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The Third World Tour, Part II B.S. Gyani
Ji continues his detailed account of the Master’s tour through Switzerland,
Italy, France and England. Zurich The Master
arrived in Zurich from Stuttgart on September 3 at 10:30 a.m. and drove to the
Nava Part Hotel where arrangements for his stay had been made. Albert
Paliwoda, the manager of a large yoga ashram in Zurich, called on the Master
and had a heart to heart talk. He said that thousands come to his ashram to
learn physical yoga practices, and many of them ask for guidance on the inner
way. He had been in touch with the various centers but was hesitant to
recommend anyone to the seekers, because he was not sure if any of the people
he had been in touch with could grant inner spiritual experience. The Master
explained to him briefly the teachings of the Saints and how beginning on the
path could be made after the grant of some first-hand experience of light and
sound by a competent Master. Although Zurich
is one of the smaller Ruhani Satsang centers there was a large attendance in
the conference hall of the hotel when the Master gave a talk at 4 p.m. He spoke
on solving the mystery of life, saying that man has three aspects: physical
body, intellect, and conscious entity, which we are. We have very much advanced
physically and intellectually, but we have ignored the enlivening force of the
body which is the same essence as God. We are identified with the mind and
outer environments so much so that we have forgotten who we are, what we are.
This subject has been very much neglected by man. But whenever Masters come
they stress the need and importance of knowing the God-power, which can only be
done while in the man body. Masters take pity on suffering humanity and come to
guide us. They urge us to know ourselves and to know God or over self. The
Master told how in 1912 he spent ten days in quiet and serious thinking in
order to determine his goal in life, and reached the conclusion that God is
first and world next. The Master
reminded the dear ones that every moment is bringing us nearer to death. every
one of us has to die one day; no exception to the rule. Are we prepared for
this? The Master told the story of Lord Buddha, how he was affected by seeing a
sick man, an old man, and a dead body, so that he left his home in search of
enlightenment. So we also should give serious consideration to this aspect of
our life. The Master said
that God is love and we should develop love and affection for everyone, whether
man, beast, bird or reptile. There is no high, no low. The Masters give their
teachings to all mankind alike. Al human beings despite their different labels,
are men first, conscious entities and micro Gods. We are all brothers and
sisters in God. Whenever Masters come, they give us a practical demonstration
of divinity. Those who do what they say, develop the spiritually. Maulana Rumi
said that if you have an opportunity to spend one hour in the physical presence
of a Master who is radiating love, you bathe in it from head to foot; and this
benefit you cannot get form a hundred years of doing penances. The Master gave
an example, that if one sits near the fire, he automatically gets warmth. He repeated
that we have to develop love for everyone; only after this is achieved can we love
God. But the Master helps us with this, out of his love and sympathy. The dear ones
again requested a silent blessing from the Master, which they enjoyed very
much. He kindly gave his loving glances for a few minutes before the crowd
dispersed. In the night
meditation sitting was given to all at the conference hall of the hotel, with
the Master explaining how the spiritual exercises should be done. About 100
persons took part and had an inner experience, including Mr. Paliwoda of the
yoga ashram, who had a wonderful experience of the Godly Light within. The next
morning at 9, the dear ones assembled in the conference hall to ask the Master
questions. One person said
that although he is having spiritual experiences, he is not loving and kind in
his daily life. The Master wished him more inner progress and strongly
recommended that he stand on his own legs and be of help to others. As God
resides in every heart, we must be polite. Even if somebody calls us names, we
should not return them. the Master advised him to read biographies of great
men, especially Saints, for his right understanding. Another man
said that he didn’t believe that a living Master is always necessary, as some
people do hear the voice of God without the guidance of a Master. But the
Master explained that it was absolutely necessary to have guidance from a
living Master, because even in cases where some experience is being had, the
Master is necessary for further guidance and development within. Then someone
asked if it was possible to reach the true home of our father by following the
instructions given in the holy books. The Master said that the scriptures are
indeed a rich treasure house, but we cannot fully grasp their real significance
unless we meet someone who is aware of the inner kingdom. Someone
commented that the Master says death is painful, but they had sees people die
peacefully. The Master told him that there are sometimes exceptions, due to the
background of an individual, but generally the process is very difficult as the
scriptures say. He added that those who rise above body consciousness have a
very calm, quiet and happy parting. A question was
asked about Manav Kendra. The Master explained that this institution was
created to further the activities of Ruhani Satsang, which had been teaching
spiritual development all the world over. Side by side with this, man has to
develop physically and socially. The main object of Manav Kendra is to render
man service and land service. To help the poor, a free hospital has started
functioning. Free homes will be provided for old people who have no one to look
after them. a humble beginning has been made in opening a school. Development
and breeding of animals, and establishment of a library having books from all
the religions of the world, are the next steps. But the central and basic
purpose of Manav Kendra is man making. Finally it was
asked, why, if we have to transcend the body, is it necessary to have a body at
all? The Master said that the question was based on intellectual wrestling. In
this body, the highest of all, we have to pay off karmic action and reaction.
Only on the human pole can spiritual experiences be had. The dear ones
again asked if they could sit in silence with the Master for some time. The
Master agreed, saying, “Silence speaks more, if we know the right technique.
Are we not all one?” A meditation
sitting was given at 4 p.m. at which about 150 persons had experience of light
within. In the public
meeting at Kaufleuten, Zurich, at 8 p.m., the Master gave a detailed
presentation of the teachings of the Masters. He mentioned that history shows
that Masters come from time to time for the guidance of the child humanity.
They always bring love for us, and teach us that the way back to God is only
through love. We are all creation of one God, whom we ultimately have to reach.
At present our soul is under control of mind, mind is under the control of
senses, and senses are under the control of the outgoing faculties. In this
kind of life, the law of action and reaction operates. This wheel of birth and
rebirth can be stopped if we tap inside and are born anew through
self-analysis. Masters have the key to this prison house and liberate us from
the bondage of mind and matter. Before the
Master left Zurich on September 5, a few people came to see him and discussed
their personal difficulties. Accompanied by many initiates from Western
countries, the Master arrived in Milan, Italy, at 11:45 a.m. by air. MILAN A few satsangis
were at the airport to receive the Master, and followed him to the Hotel
Bristol, where he was to stay. At 4 p.m. about
30 people assembled in the meeting hall of the hotel to hear the Master. Since
this was his first visit to Milan, all the dear ones present were introduced to
him. The Master said that he was glad to meet them all and asked them what they
would like him to speak on. The dear ones humbly requested the Master to give
them any message he liked. So he told them that we all have the man body, which
is the highest in all creation and next to God; that to know God, we must know
the self first; that it is essential that we still the mind and intellect, so
we can rise above body consciousness. To do this we must see the inner light of
God, which we cannot do unless our inner eye is opened. Master always advocate
that seeing is above all, and give you some demonstration to start with which
we must develop from day to day. The Master
spoke at the Yoga Institute, Milan, at 9 p.m. to a large gathering. The
audience seemed to be impressed by the personality of the Master and took many
photos and movies. The Master began his talk by saying that we are all brothers
and sister in God – that all mankind is one, and that is our turn to meet God.
For this, we must control the mind, which at present is drawn outside, to
beautiful sights and music. He gave the example of Lord Krishna jumping into
the river Jumna and controlling the serpent-mind by playing the flute, which is
parable pointing the way to control of the mind by means of the inner sound. The Master
mentioned briefly various yoga systems, such as Bhakti yoga, Jnana Yoga, Hatha
yoga, etc., and said that they all have their place but are limited in scope
and time consuming. The Surat Shabd yoga as taught by the Masters is
comparatively easy and is natural way, being suited for all men. After the talk,
some people expressed unhappiness about the way in which various yogis had
extracted money from seekers. The Master told them that he had nothing to do
with that, and that the gift of Naam is being given free like other gifts of
nature. Later that
evening, the Milan group leader and others requested the Master to give
Initiation on the following day to those who really wanted it. The Master
kindly agreed and fixed the time at 10 a.m. so the aspirants began to gather in
the conference hall of the hotel, and by 10
O’clock the hall was full and many people were sitting cross-legged on
the carpet as there was no room for chairs. Some of the people had not yet
fully grasped the reasons for the vegetarian diet and abstinence form
intoxicants. The Master lovingly explained that use of meat, etc., and
intoxicants retards the progress into higher planes, and that it was therefore
necessary to adhere to the strict vegetarian diet. After about 45 minutes, the
Master started initiation and began to explain the inner theory. One man still
had some doubts, however, and began asking questions on the same subjects. As
initiation had already been delayed, the other people suggested to this
gentleman that if he was not satisfied, he should first have heart to heart
talk with the Master and remove his doubts, rather than wasting the time of
everyone. The Master told him that he would talk to him later and clarify
anything he wanted, but now he should not stand in the way of so many. So the
man left. There were 62
person initiated, including two priests, and many of them saw the radiant form
of the Master. Only one man was not receptive during the sitting, and when the
Master touched his forehead he also saw. Everyone was connected with the sound
current within, and the Master explained to them that it was God’s grace that
they had been blessed with these experiences and they must maintain that by
being regular, devoted and accurate in meditations so they can progress day to
day. he instructed them all to keep spiritual diaries and send them to him for
further guidance and removal of any difficulties. In the meantime
the man who had doubts and left sat outside the conference hall for about two
hours and had undergone a change within, so that he had become very receptive.
The Master was told that he gentleman refused to move until he talked to the
Master. When they met, the man begged for forgiveness and asked for initiation,
saying that he could not go to his home. The Master was kind to him, and told
him to go to his work and grasp the theory of the path, and the God power would
help him be put on the way in due course. The man thanked the Master, and was
so filled with the joy that he kissed the garment. That afternoon,
the initiates again assembled in the conference hall at 3 p.m. the Master
reminded the dear ones that they must put in regular time for their meditations
every day and maintain the self-introspection diaries. He said that he who
develops receptivity will derive benefit from thousands of miles. He emphasized
strongly the need to attend local Satsang without fail, wince they serve as a
protective hedge around the young sapling of initiation. One final
meditation sitting was arranged for those who could attend – about 50 persons,
the majority of whom had inner experience with his grace. PARIS The Master left
Milan for Paris on September 7, arriving at 11:45 a.m. As usual, many disciples
flew in the same plane and many others drove or took the train and were waiting
at the airport when he arrived. The dear ones
gathered in the conference hall at the St. James Hotel on the following morning
at 9 O’clock for meditation and questions.
A new comer asked about Masters promise that he will give an experience
at the time of Initiation. The Master said, as you have seen just now, many
people do get inner experience, which is to be developed more and more. Another person
asked if one can share someone’s sufferings by showing sympathy. The Master
said that selfless service is noble and brings in humility , but one should not
use supernatural powers. According to the law of sympathy, it is possible that
disease can be reduced. During the
questioning a lady was weeping bitterly, and someone asked the Master why. He
explained that it was because of her love for the Master. Another person
asked why Master does not like us to think of the breathing while meditating.
The Master told him that the path of breath control or pranayam is much longer
way, taking years and years and we are not fit for it. The saints advocate the
Surat Yoga or controlling the attention only without touching the breathing,
and give a first hand experience of rising above boy consciousness, which must
be developed further. The initiates
and many interested persons assembled in the conference hall at 4:30 p.m. to
hear the Master explain the teachings of the Saint. He said we will take up a
very important subject, which relates directly to our own self. In the present
day world scientists have accomplished wonderful research on the physical and
intellectual level, but they have been able to solve the mystery of life. God
is eternal; so are we all eternal. But we are identified with the body so much
so that we have forgotten ourselves. God is all consciousness, all wisdom, all
joy. We can share this joy if we see and realize that we are a drop of the
ocean of all joy and wisdom. For this, purity and heart is essential. How can
we expect the Lord of lords to manifest in dirty hearts? We wash to clean our
bodies, but inside we are still dirty. What steps have we taken to remove the
dirt? So the first thing is we must put in all efforts to be pure within.
Everyone is under the influence of the five senses; the jives who are ruled by
the senses either meet with the death or spend their life in prison. How can a
man who is being ruled by the five senses think of peace and salvation? If you
have ruling passion, you will surely do everything to meet God. You must decide
what you want to become. As long as a child is happily playing with toys, the
mother does not worry; but when he starts crying, she will immediately run and
take him in her arms. The voice crying out for God should come form the inner
most heart, and for this we have to learn to invert and go within. This becomes
when our inner eye is opened by a competent Master. On September 9,
the group leader told the Master that there were people waiting for initiation
who had fulfilled the requisite condition. Thus the Master gave Naam to 13
persons, all of whom received inner experience. At 4:30 p.m.
the Master gave a brief talk, and then asked for questions. A newcomer who had
heard one of the Masters talks earlier, asked about the meaning of the phrase
“informing all about the inner revelations from the housetops”, which had been
used by the Master. He explained that, while we should not give out our inner
experience to anyone but the Master, we should let people know that the reality
can be seen, so that they may also benefit. He said that we can see the
God-into-expression power inside, and this hidden secret is not known to all.
During my last world tour, I visited a temple in America with nine doors. I
asked them if they understood the significance of those nine doors, and they
did not. They suggested I ask at the head temple in London. Then the dear
ones requested the Master to sit in silence for a while to which the Master
kindly agreed, remarking that this is the ultimate thing for which we are here. That same night
the Master gave a talk at the famous Mosque of Paris at 8:30 p.m. the director
of Mosque, his holiness H. Boubakeur, received the Master with affection at the
main gate and escorted him to the dias. Welcoming the Master, he said that he
was very pleased to have the Master among them and that it was a great honor
and even in the history of the Mosque. He said that the Master has been working
as a pioneer of modern spirituality for reconciliation, friendship and
solidarity of all the world religions. Rev. Boubakeur said that he had visited
Sawan Ashram, Delhi, many years back and that he remembered well the sanctity,
spirituality and venerability he found in the Master. He said the Master was
welcomed on behalf of muftis, imams, and all others, and that his presence in
Paris will give everyone an opportunity to be in contact with one of the
greatest poles of modern spirituality. The Master
thanked Rev. Boubakeur for his hearty welcome and said that we are all children
of the same God. We all should work together and know our true Home – for which
we have to work hard. All mankind is just like so many limbs of the body. God
is love, and love is innate in our soul, and is the way back to him. Nanak
says, There is a hidden treasure house
search in you. Rumi said that we
should research in our own man body, because it is the Kaaba made by God. The
Kaaba in Mecca was made by Khalil, but this Kaaba of the man body was made by
God. But the pity of it is that we have no experience of God. We must learn to
go inside, or “die daily”. Prophet Mohammed says that such a death takes us
from darkness to light. God is light and sound, Kalam-I-Qadim. If we control
our mind, the next step will be entrance in the mansion of our Lord. Temples,
mosques, churches, all have been made on the model of the man body. We have to
delve deep into it by developing love for God and for all humanity. This will
give us a boost to tread within, and will bring in desired results when we go
ahead under the guidance of the competent Master. After the Masters talk, Rev. Boubakeur said that he was convinced of
the efficacy of the philosophy advocated by the Sheik (the Saint). Divine
knowledge is not only a matter of reasoning but also of experience, given by
the grace of a guide who raises us, step by step, until we become one with God.
Divine knowledge is not a matter of social conditions or metaphysical
speculations. He said that it is better not to have any Master than to have any
Master than to have one who is not fully competent. He added that it was a
great event that the Master had come to Paris, which is a center of cultural,
traditional and intellectual reputation. He prayed for the long life of the
Master. He said that he hoped to go to Sawan Ashram, Delhi, where he had learnt
so much, again. “by grace of God when I visit the Ashram, I will knock at the
door of the Master to get peace and liberation.” Rev. Boubakeur showed the Master around the magnificent Mosque, and
thanked him again for his visit before bidding him farewell. Next day, September 10, at 9 a.m. the Master gave a meditation sitting
at the conference hall of the hotel, and then answered questions of the dear
ones. An initiate said that sometimes he sees Masters face within but it is
not clear. The Master advised him to look into the face more attentively and
lovingly and repeat the charged names. To another person, the Master said that
the dark blue color he is seeing within is the inner sky, in which stars will
be seen in due course. A dear one asked why he saw the Master and his Master within as far
back as 1956, whereas he was not initiated until 1963. the Master told him that
sometimes this is due to an individual background, and mentioned that he also
saw his Masters form within seven years before his initiation. Someone asked if the charging grace of the Master varies from person to
person. The Master said that the grace is the same but the regularity,
sincerity, devotion and self-introspection are required for enjoying it. That evening the Master spoke to the dear ones about the necessity of
having purity of heart. Just as no one would pack dirty clothes in suitcases,
similarly God will manifest only if the heart is pure. Blessed
are the pure in heart for they shall see God. We cannot wash clothes in
dirty water. Our earnings should be honest, and our food should be prepared
while remembering God. The Master told us an incident from his own life. In the
war of 1920, the Master was attached to a regiment and was given an orderly to
cook his food. He instructed the cook not to let anyone come into the kitchen
and talk of this and that, and to prepare the food while remembering God
sweetly. One day the Master sat for meditation and realized that something was
wrong. He asked the cook if anyone had come into the kitchen and talked to him;
at first, the cook denied it, but later admitted it. It did affect the food. So
the Master emphasized that purity is most essential. He knows very well what is
inside the disciple, just as we can see if it is pickles or candy inside a
glass jar. The Master washes us clean and we should obey his commandments in
our own interest. The Master said that every day we wash ourselves to keep clean. But
again the bad odor comes. If our heart is clean, then others can smell jasmine
coming from us. From evil thoughts, we get an evil smell. Both good and bad thoughts are binding, because the doer ship remains.
So we should put in sincere efforts and leave the rest to the Master power
working overhead. At a public meeting later that night, the Master spoke on
self-realization and God-realization. How can we realize our own self and God?
Holy scriptures tell us that God manifest in every heart. We have therefore to
search for him within and not without. We have to delve deep inside. Those who
have got the man body have the birthright to know God. But somebody is required
to give us a boost. LONDON After four days in Paris, the Master was scheduled to visit London.
Many of the dear ones came to the airport to say goodbye, and seven traveled
with the Master, who was waiting in the departure lounge at the airport along
with all the other passengers. But when the British European Airways (with whom
the flight was booked) realized that the Master was there, the pilot came to
the lounge and personally escorted him to the plane a few minutes before the
other passengers. By this gesture, the airline honored the Master. The plane reached London at 12:30
p.m. on Monday, September, 11, 1972. on arrival a senior officer of the
airline received the Master and escorted him through customs. The public
relations officer of the Indian High Commission received the Master and
assisted in completing the customs formalities. Then the Master came to the VIP
lounge where a large number of initiates, including a number of Indian families
with children were waiting very eagerly for the Master. All were smiling. The
Master spoke to each one and then driven to the apartment earnmarked for him
during his stay in England. Immediately, many dear ones started coming. A
little later the gathering became so big that they were accommodated in two
separate rooms. The Master met first with the Indian families and spoke to them
in Hindi; then he went to the Western initiates in the second room. He told
them how happy he was to be among them after a number of years. He emphasized
the importance of spiritual progress, pointing out that we all have to die some
day. are we prepared? He reminded us that it was not too late. Even now it is
possible to solve the mystery of life. Even after doing our daily work, there
is time for at least two hours of meditation. He gave the example of a man who
thought he saw a blanket floating down the river, and jumped in to get it. When
he reached it, he found it was a bear, which overpowered him. The people on the
bank shouted at him to come back, but the man had to shout back that even
though he would like to come, the blanket bear wouldn’t let him. He compared
the conditions of that man with our daily life, and brought home that we are
under the influence of mind, and even if we want to get rid of it, we cannot.
That is why we have to sit at the feet of One who has done this, and allow him
to help us. We are not to leave our families, but serve them to liquidate our
give and take, along with maintaining our self-introspection diaries and weeding
out failures, which will create a strong foundation for the seed of Naam. Then the Master gave some personal interviews. That evening at 6:30 p.m. the Master gave a public talk at the packed
hall of Polytechnic of Central London. He emphasized again the urgency and
importance of unraveling the mystery of life. He explained that the value of
our body is only because of the consciousness in it, which is the controlling
power we call God. That same power is controlling stars, planets running in
their orbits, etc. that is all Wisdom, all Joy, all Eternity. Our soul is of
that same Essence. We are also all joy, all happiness, but we do not know it
because we are totally immersed in the senses. Everybody wants joy, but it is
possible only by knowing our self. When people ask the Masters, “Have you seen God?”, they reply that the
God-into-expression power can be seen in the form of Divine Light and sound,
which are its vibrations. When the single or third eye is opened, you can see
the light of God. But you have to fix your whole attention on one point so that
you forget everything else. The Master gave an example of Newton who was so
engrossed in solving certain mathematical problems by the roadside that he did
not notice a band which passed by playing. But this question purity of heart. The Master told of the man who thanked God after his horse was stolen.
When he was asked why, he said that he was glad that he was not riding on the
horse, or he would have been stolen too. It is not a matter of laughing, Master
said: he saved himself by letting go of the horse. We are in a worse position.
We are sticking to the body (horse) and forgetting about the self. A meditation sitting was given the following morning at the Polytechnic
Hall at 9:30. Not only initiates but many newcomers as well reported seeing the
inner light after meditating as Master instructed them. thereafter, questions
were invited, and the Master said that nobody should have any reservation in
opening their hearts so that all doubts could be removed. A lady who had seen the light during the sitting asked what she should
do further as she was not initiated. The Master advised her to grasp the
theory, attend Satsang, and then apply for initiation if she was satisfied with
the teachings. Other questions relating to spiritual progress were asked, and the
Master explained that the science of the soul is accurate, and inner results
must be enjoyed if the practices are carried on lovingly, regularly and
sincerely, with a strict watch over day to day living. Purity of mind is
essential. At 3 p.m. the Western initiates sat with the Master again. The Master
mentioned that Baba Sawan Singh Ji told him, despite the fact that he was a
family man and had full time job, to devote at least four hours daily for meditation
and the more the better. When someone asked how we can develop for God, Master
pointed our that we cannot love what we cannot see. So we have see the
God-into-expression power and that will develop more love in our hearts. And
that we can do with the assistance of someone who has done it. The Master spoke again at the Polytechnic Hall, which was full to
capacity, at 6:30 p.m. He said that unless we improve inwardly we cannot enter
the kingdom of God, because the omnipotent God is well aware of our activities
and the trend of our mind. We must change our habits and become pure in thought, word and deed. Outer
cleanliness is not enough. The fish lives in Ganges water, but still has a bad
smell. It is a question of inner cleanliness. Since our ultimate goal is to reach God, the question arises, How? At
present we are observing rituals on the
level of senses, but unless we rise above the physical, astral, and causal
planes we cannot have full inner development. When the child yearns for God, he
contacts him with that God man where he is manifested so that he can get some
inner experience to start with. The following morning the Master gave a meditation sitting and answered
a few questions. He told them that it is most important to snatch regular time for
meditation, and it is also necessary to attend the Satsang and sit together in
the name of God. That evening the Master spoke at the chamber of commerce, south hall,
Middlesex, London, at 6:30 p.m., in Hindi. So many came that all the chairs had
to be removed in order to accommodate everybody. The Master gave a beautiful
talk on the verse of Guru Ramdas, Rama Ham Darsan das karija, and explained its
meanings, pointing our that we should derive maximum benefit from the golden
opportunity that we had. In the Satsang Sardar Puran Singh Ji of Jethiwal,
India a Sikh religious leader, came and met the Master. At the request of the Eastbourne Satsang the Master went there on
September 14 by car. Mrs. Margaret Waterfield, the group leader had arranged
lunch for everyone and about 100 brothers and sisters enjoyed it. Then everyone
took a drive to the seashore. In the evening the Master spoke at the Library Hall. He explained that
there is a hidden treasure of divinity in everyone. But how to dig it our is
the question. It is only possible by inverting within, which is so difficult
that it cannot be done by rituals on the physical level. But a competent adept
can give us a first hand experience and connect us with the inner power. When
we withdraw from outside, we see the inner mysteries. We can control the senses
only when we are linked with the God power. The Rev. James McWhirter, who had been a delegate to the Third world
religious conference in 1965, came to know that Master was in Eastbourne and
attended Satsang. Afterwards he inquired if the west was progressing or
deteriorating. The Master made it clear that the west was awakening gradually. After the talk, the Master drove back to London, reaching there late at
night. The London schedule was very crowded but a day had to be found to visit
a dear Satsangi who was lying ill away in the south of Wales and was in much
pain. So readjustments were made. It was about a 14 hour drive from London and
the Master set out at 11 a.m. when he arrived he found that the dear one could
not concentrate due to severe pain. The Master touched his forehead and closed
his ears with his thumbs. He was intoned within with both sound and light and
became very happy and peaceful. The Master advised him to pay attention to the
light and be ready to leave the earth plane. We later learned that he died the
next day, peacefully. From the hospital the Master drove to Liverpool, reaching there at 1
a.m. on the 16th covering a total of more than 500 miles. Many dear
ones were waiting at Adelphi Hotel, where Master was to stay to have Darshan
before retiring. Meditation was held at Lord Krishna Temple, Liverpool, at 9 a.m. at 1
p.m. the Master gave a talk at the Liverpool Methodist Church and explained how
they mystery of life could be solved. We have to be born anew and taste the
spiritual elixir, Amrit or the water of life. For this we must have yearning
for God. At present we are overpowered by our ten servants in the body. We must
liberate ourselves from this bondage as instructed by some Master Saint who is
well aware of the inner intricacies and is competent to guide us. The Master reached Birmingham at about 4 p.m. by car and addressed a
large gathering at the Gurudwara Ravidas at 7 p.m. in Punjabi. He took the
hymn, Ram gur paras paras karije, from Gurbani, and explained its correct
meaning beautifully. After this, the Master paid a brief visit to a big Sikh
temple and was warmly received by the organizers. After spending the night in the Stathallan Hotel, Birmingham, the
Master left for Bedford on the following morning, September 17. many Indian
families were waiting to have Darshan and hear him to speak in a school where
Satsang had been arranged. The Master spoke there in Punjabi at 11 a.m. and
took up a hymn of Guru Arjan. He gave illustration to show that we are building
houses made of straw. We must take immediate steps to be on the right path
before it is too late. Then he drove back to London, reaching there at 3:30 p.m., and gave a
talk that evening in the Polytechnic Hall on “spirituality” What it is.” The
Hall was full as usual. On the specific request of many dear ones, the Master imparted
Initiation to 28 persons, all of whom received first hand experience, on
September 18. in the afternoon, on request he gave another talk in south hall,
in Hindi. He gave a digest of spiritual theory, quoting from scriptures to
demonstrate that the Surat Shabd Yoga
is an age old science taught by Guru Nanak, Kabir, Tulsi Sahib, Christ, and
others. It had a great impact on the listeners. The following day the Master left London for the
United States. An account of the first part of his American tour, and the very
large crowds that awaited him in Virginia, will appear in next months issue. |