Gurumayi’s teaching that true seekers yearn to “experience oneness with every particle of the universe” reminded me of an experience I had in Gurudev Siddha Peeth. While meditating, I experienced myself from the vantage point of a speck on one of the marble walls. It was an experience of a profound witness state, absolute stillness, a feeling of oneness with everything. The experience of oneness was pervaded by a subtle bliss. Recalling it brought back that experience.

Washington, United States

When I began to read Gurumayi’s words I felt my body scintillating with golden energy. I read each line very slowly. I wanted to become full of this golden light. I read and reread her words, feeling the shift in my state of mind and the release in my body. I became quiet and peaceful.

Washington, United States

When I opened this divine invitation to experience darshan, I was instantly struck with the deep rasa of gratitude. I had the experience of not only seeing the image of Shri Gurumayi, but being seen by her. I felt the longing in my depths to be seen, and the experience of having that longing be fulfilled merged into a flowing rainfall of gratitude.
 
Then I read the words of the teaching—and experienced a longing to see the face of God in others, as I long for the face of God to be seen in me. I experienced darshan, which opened the flowers of my heart. I felt Shri Guru’s grace within me, through her loving glance.
 
May others perceive the face of love in me, and may I see the face of God in every human face and in every particular thing.

New Jersey, United States

These sacred words make me feel so connected to the shakti, to my Self, to the Truth, and to Gurumayi. And they reassure me that I must be a true seeker! 
 
I’m very grateful to Gurumayi for giving us so many ways to make these beneficial connections.

Embrun, Canada