समय के समक्ष
In the Presence of Time
~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

I have eighty gladiolus bulbs to plant and will do so after we receive some much-needed rain. In a few days, some Siddha Yogis and I will recite Shri Guru Gita for a dear friend thirteen days after she left this earth. It feels so meaningful to know that I am taking action at a time that will be particularly fruitful and beneficial to myself and others. So perhaps this is what “the meaningfulness of time” is for me.
Pennsylvania, United States
In my practice as a therapist, I have learned that an individual can endure, persevere, and triumph no matter what situation they may be going through, as long as they can find a perceived meaning for what is occurring.
In this context, as I contemplate Gurumayi’s teaching “The meaningfulness of time,” I treasure and value the Siddha Yoga path for providing me with an understanding of the deepest meaning to my life’s journey through time. This meaning, for me, exists in seeking to rediscover and recognize the Self, in trying to attain the undisturbed experience of God within myself and others, in experiencing unity and harmony with nature and humanity, and in knowing my eternal existence.
California, United States
Delhi, India
I connect to “the meaningfulness of time” when I have open-hearted exchanges with other people, when I take the time to notice the blessings in my life and in each season, when I make time for what is truly important to me, when I show compassion and kindness toward myself, and when I am moved by the sweet words and good actions of other people. Studying Gurumayi’s ”In the Presence of Time” teachings is also a very important and accessible way for me to connect to “the meaningfulness of time.”
California, United States