About a week after participating in the
Love in Action satsang, I was meditating and the idea arose to repeat the words
Love in Action in the same way that I might repeat a mantra. As I did so, I felt the crown of my head lightly tingling and the thought arose, “May each day be a living expression of
Love in Action.” My heart expanded with an ineffable feeling of warmth!
Since this meditation, I have been practicing putting love into action during my daily activities. For example, while teaching my young students, I have kept the phrase
Love in Action in mind. When I do this, I immediately feel calmer and more centered in love. By practicing this, I have felt lighter, happier, and more present in each situation.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for your powerful and life-transforming teachings.
California, USA
The day after the
Love in Action webcast, it began to snow. Large snowflakes fell gently on the branches of the trees and the earth. Snow whirled as if in a dance. Sometimes the snow completely calmed down, and then it intensified and turned into a real storm.
It occurred to me that this may have been the same weather as in the Ashram during the
satsang. With this thought, I felt a sense of lightness and joy—of love. This feeling filled my whole body.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for this strong, unforgettable experience.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
My seven-year-old son and I had such a wonderful time before bedtime as we clicked on the different hearts and delighted in what we found in each one. My son knew that each was a gift from Gurumayi.
The next morning as we were going to school, we found a leaf in the shape of a heart on the ground next to the car. My son exclaimed in delight and wanted to share it with Gurumayi.
I love the way the Siddha Yoga path website allows us to engage with the teachings together, as mother and child, in a fun and meaningful way.
Melbourne, Australia
Each day, I click on one heart petal and focus on Gurumayi's teaching from it throughout the day. Today, I realized what has been happening when I do this! The teaching from each heart has been filling me with love. This way, I have been able to offer my actions from the space of love while incorporating the teaching.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for your teachings and love.
Oregon, USA
I feel that I am being invited to lovingly play—like Baby Krishna—with the hearts. And the design of this animation, with hearts spiraling out from the center, reminds me of underlying Fibonacci-patterned fractal infinity within our amazing universe!
Love in Action.
Nassau, Bahamas
I laughed out loud, with delight, when I discovered the heart which said,
"Have you had a tall glass of water today?" I felt that Gurumayi was speaking directly to me and offering her grace and support.
Recently, in an effort to let go of a sense of neediness connected with the sweet taste, I’ve begun my day by drinking a tall glass of plain water. I had read Baba's words about how sweet plain water is, and it has been a lovely practice to infuse the water with mantra and drink it with a full awareness and a sense of joy. The other day I had been away from home when I read Gurumayi's question, and hadn't thought to have the water.
Thank you, Gurumayi for this sweet and delicious reminder. Thank you for your love! I love you too!
New York, USA
Love in Action. I am so moved and delighted by the depth of inner work that this path, with Gurumayi’s loving guidance, continues to provide!
My resolution for this year is to become established in unconditional love towards myself and everyone and everything. I feel that ever since receiving Gurumayi’s divine grace, the path has been leading me here—to experience and give love.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for showing me the way to love, each step of the way. I love you, my beloved Gurumayi!
Mumbai, India
What fun I had clicking on the hearts, writing down their messages, and wondering how many gifts would be received.
Later that evening I visited the page again and clicked on the heart showing the phrase
Labor of magnanimity. Not remembering the exact definition of
magnanimous, I looked it up and discovered that it means "generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness."
Earlier that day I had spoken some unkind words to someone, believing that I was being slighted. When I read this definition, I saw the situation from their point of view and vowed to put my ego aside and apologize.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for yet another teaching that has touched my life and influenced my actions.
Missouri, USA
Today I clicked on the heart that said "Good Homework!" It reminded me how important and essential it is to have everything in order in my home and my nearest surroundings, so that I can feel freedom and peace in myself. I am so thankful for the grace to know this.
Graz, Austria
This morning I clicked on one of the hearts. It showed a soaring eagle in the blue sky, with the words "You are awesome." I wondered how I would apply this teaching to my day.
At the end of the day, I was driving home. It was 8:30 pm and I was very tired. Suddenly, I remembered the teaching, "You are awesome," and I was immediately uplifted—like a soaring eagle. I felt Gurumayi's presence and her love for me, and my inner energy and love were rejuvenated. My heart opened with love and gratitude.
Thank you, Gurumayi!
Washington, D. C., USA
This February has been the month to begin our connection to the Siddha Yoga path website as a family. We began by reading the Jataka Tale, “Brahmadatta and the Monkey Chief.” After our four-year-old daughter asked me to read it to her three times in a row, we decided to visit the website nightly as a family.
Tonight, our daughter squealed with delight at the opening of every heart in this animation, so we knew we were on the right track in our decision to visit the website together.
Thank you, Gurumayi! We now have days of excitement to look forward to as we move through
Love in Action with our little one.
New York, USA
I loved receiving Gurumayi’s teachings in this way. I felt as though I were on a treasure hunt as I clicked on each heart. When I had opened them all, I closed my eyes and intuitively selected a heart with a teaching. I had chosen the heart that says, "Has something tickled your funny bone today?" I immediately remembered the hatha yoga class I took earlier and re-experienced how much fun it was!
I will enjoy opening a heart-teaching each day in February to help me create and recall the fun-filled and loving moments of my day.
Thank you, Gurumayi!
New York, USA
This morning I was delighted by this
Love In Action animation. Since receiving Gurumayi’s Message for 2016,
Move with steadfastness toward becoming anchored in Supreme Joy, the word
anchored has held deep meaning and power for me. So I was particularly engaged by the beautiful anchor in the middle of the heart
mandala, and beckoned by its pulsating light. What a joy to click on it and see the sweet gift: “Sing!”
Thank you Gurumayi, for all the unfolding gifts of your love!
New York, USA
It is really amazing to see this animation! From it I received the understanding that singing is a way to create a pathway to the Heart. In a recent meditation, I had asked what I could do to strengthen my practice, and what came to me was the word “Sing!” The animation, therefore, was a perfect reminder for me.
New Jersey, USA
After participating in the
Love in Action audio stream this past Saturday, I felt a deep sense of being home. A sweet, warm sensation arose in my heart that I recognized as contentment. It was so tangible.
A thought came up: the path of Siddha Yoga sustains me in every way in my life.
Thank you, Gurumayi. I love you deeply.
Cologne, Germany
What a beautiful surprise! It was full of laughter, fun, and tender love.
I am reminded of the divine dance, the Raslila, that the
gopis did with Lord Krishna, where each one found that they were dancing with Krishna. When I look at this beautiful gift I feel so close to Gurumayi, as if she were playing and dancing and talking directly with me.
And I feel that each glowing heart is a personal message from Gurumayi to me. I am taking each teaching to heart! And I’m looking forward to finding joyful, creative ways to implement them. One of them is to SING the Lord's name with all my heart! As I sing the divine name, I believe all the other pathways to the Heart will reveal themselves to me. As I sing the divine name with faith, I will be anchored in the Heart.
Mumbai, India
Oh! A happy Valentine's Day
mandala! How gorgeous, how beautiful, how vibrant, how exquisite, how radiant, and how moving!
Wait! Is it moving? Was that Blue Pearl blinking? Is that anchor calling me? Click. Oh! My heart sings in wonder. Wait! Was that heart pulsing? Oh! Golden shining hearts! Click. Click. Click. Such joy! The heart softens with divine love.
Thank you from the bottom of my golden heart, Gurumayi.
Shree Muktananda Ashram
I gazed softly at this image observing how all the hearts were flowing to the center. As I continued to gaze at the image, relishing the experience of love abounding, I saw the anchor in the middle and a heart at the top pulsating gently. To my delight as I clicked on the pulsating anchor and each pulsating heart, I received, one after another, a wonderful burst of love and teaching to nurture and implement! What a profound and playful gift to keep unwrapping!
Shree Muktananda Ashram
When I could not sleep last night, I got up and felt drawn to visit the Siddha Yoga path website. And now I sit here immersed and absorbed in
Love in Action. Slowly the hidden treasures are revealed, expanding my awareness of the virtues and infusing me with immense blessings.
I am so grateful for the upliftment this brings to my mind and for the love and care with which Gurumayi teaches me.
Thank you, dear Gurumayi, for all your blessings.
Cuttack, India
I experienced great love within myself as I began clicking the magical hearts. As I saw each quality of the virtues and felt Gurumayi’s love, I was moved to tears of gratitude.
Dhanyawad Gurumayi! With my hands folded in
namaste, I reflect that heart back to you, my beloved Guru.
Nairobi, Kenya
I’m so glad I began clicking on the hearts in this image. I was so engrossed as various hearts turned to gold, revealing such sweet, fun, and profound teachings. I was especially touched by the hearts that are reminding us to take care of ourselves in different ways—and also those reminding us to think of ourselves as vessels and vehicles of love and beauty. As I thought about this, I realized that to embody love in action, we have to love and care for ourselves as well as others.
Thank you, Gurumayi. This is an invaluable reminder.
Kentucky, USA
When I clicked on all the hearts, I found one in particular that intrigued me: “Labor of Magnanimity.” In the dictionary I found that some aspects of magnanimity are generosity, greatness of spirit, and lack of pettiness.
In the spiraling cascade of hearts, I feel that love is offered generously and that the ways to experience love are articulated with each click of a heart. For me, displaying magnanimity means offering love. Love will take me beyond pettiness—and that is absolutely exhilarating. The word
labor tells me that I need constant effort, an effort that is steered by love.
Today, there was a moment when I softened into my heart and felt the petty concerns of my day fall away. It was an enlivening feeling. The capacity to do that is worth its weight in gold.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for showing me the way to a noble life.
California, USA
I love the Siddha Yoga path website and enjoy the daily surprises. I like to share the photos and stories with my two children. In the
Love in Action animation, finding the hidden messages is like a game: Where is it? Ah, there it is!
While
Love in Action was on the screen, I was trying to convince my nine-year-old that doing her homework was a good idea. Lo and behold, at that very moment I pressed the heart, "Good Homework." A perfect message!
Suffolk, United Kingdom
What a treasure house of teachings Gurumayi has given us, so filled with love! When I first saw this exquisite image, I clicked on the Blue Pearl and was thrilled to receive the golden sun and Gurumayi's teaching, "Sing." Throughout the day, I sang and reflected on the power of song to convey love.
Then, this afternoon, another sevite shared with me the wonderful tip that there is much more to discover, and suggested that I click on the hearts. So I did. What gems I discovered!
Thank you, Gurumayi!
Shree Muktananda Ashram
This colored and luminous mandala of hearts—radiating the light of the golden center in all directions—is breathtaking! I see so much care, so much love, in this wondrous representation of
Love in Action. And what a delight to explore each heart and discover qualities of acting with love along with sweet reminders about how to cultivate and nurture love in my daily activities.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for this playful and meaningful way for me to engage deeply with your invaluable teachings!
Rome, Italy
I live in a rural area and travel an hour once a week to the nearest city. On the way I delight in the practice of chanting the name of God. Since receiving Gurumayi's Message for 2016, this practice has intensified and continues to fill me with joy.
On the morning that
Love in Action was streamed live, I heard a hymn I know—"How can I keep from singing?"—repeating in my heart. After the
satsang, I naturally continued chanting
Shri Krishna Nila Krishna in the car and throughout the day. My experience of love was so strong.
And today on Valentine's Day, when I opened the Siddha Yoga path website, there I found the shimmering
Love in Action imagery. I instinctively clicked on the Blue Pearl in the middle of the anchor—and there was the word "Sing!" confirming and supporting my experience! I am deeply grateful for the synchronicity of the Guru's love with the music in my heart on this special day and in this month of moving toward ever-present love.
North Carolina, USA
When I opened the website this morning and found this delightful valentine, my face lit up with a huge smile! I felt that Gurumayi's love had been beamed right into my heart. My attention went right to the Blue Pearl in the center of the anchor, from which I see rays of light and love moving out into the world.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for constantly showering me with abundant love and joy.
North Carolina, USA