Last night, during
satsang at the Siddha Yoga meditation center in my city, I had the experience of my body releasing into an immense bliss. I realized that the bliss always exists inside me.
The experience was so immense that, after a while, I found myself drawing back a little, even as I continued to meditate. I understood how the body needs to prepare and become capable of holding this immensity. Still, I feel that, even though I didn’t go completely into this experience of bliss, I was heading toward the state that I will live in one day by continuing my
sadhana, supported by the grace and teachings of my Guru.
Washington, USA
Thank you for this definition and commentary on
Inward. I’m so glad that we are exploring Gurumayi’s Message word by word. This morning as I emerged from meditation, it seemed to me that, although I had been floating in very sweet and restful energy, many thoughts had passed through my mind. However, I couldn’t remember any of them. It was as if none had had the power to draw my attention—they had just passed through. I think this is because, even though I don’t seem to have gone very deep within, I had been heading in the right direction. And that focus had its own power, more than the mental activity.
Michigan, USA
Thank you so much for explaining the Sanskrit meaning of
Inward. I have been exploring the different ways it illuminates the action of turning. I see it also conveys a sense of drawing nearer to the center. Each time I practice turning my awareness inward now, I am aware of drawing near to my own heart, to my beloved Guru. This gives such a sweet and loving impetus to my steady effort.
Melbourne, Australia
