Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a harvest festival dedicated to offering gratitude for life’s abundant blessings. In the U.S., Thanksgiving occurs on the fourth Thursday of November, and is a time to gather with friends and family to celebrate and share a bountiful meal. Because it celebrates the harvest, this holiday is an opportunity to honor our beautiful planet Earth for the cornucopia of nourishment she gives. For Siddha Yogis, Thanksgiving is also an occasion to recognize the overflowing bounty of Gurumayi’s teachings, grace, and love.

This video is accompanied by verses from the Prithivi Sukta, a prayer from the Atharva Veda dedicated to Prithivi, the Earth.

Yesterday morning after meditation, I put some attractive fruits on my puja. Then I went onto the balcony and looked at all the flowers blossoming there: burgundy-colored orchids, pink and violet cyclamens, and violet, lilac, and yellow pansies. Their colorful beauty filled me with joy for Prithivi, the Earth.

Later on, in the evening, I listened to music and looked for mantras dedicated to the Earth. I found many ancient verses from different cultures about Mother Earth. Although my physical condition is not strong, I felt only harmony and peace and gratitude throughout my body.

Thank you, Gurumayi, for this experience that was as sweet as honey and as delicate as silk.

a Siddha Yogi from Chiavari, Italy

This Thanksgiving I celebrate my deep gratitude for my Guru and for all the blessings in my life. I am grateful to be living where I can celebrate God's glory and the abundant grace which infuses my life.

May I always remember this with humble gratitude so I can contribute to sharing these blessings with the world of today and the generations to come.

a Siddha Yogi from Virginia, USA

I am grateful for these beautiful words and the image of the cornucopia offering its bounty.

Last night, as I read the chapter "Gratitude, the Gift of Remembrance" in Gurumayi's book Enthusiasm, I thought about all that I receive from the Siddha Yoga path, from my Guru. This scriptural verse helps me understand gratitude in a deeper way.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

a Siddha Yogi from California, USA

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