Posted in Personal Experiences, Shri Mataji on Mar 10th, 2009
The first time I saw Shri Mataji was at a rare programme in Chicago in 1994 in a huge lovely hall at one of the hotels. It was just a few months after my Self Realisation. We had driven for several hours and through the whole trip piles of questions filled my head, but the joy [...]
Posted in Books, Shri Mataji on Aug 22nd, 2008
The following extract from “The Third Advent”, by Gregoire de Kalbermatten, provides a wonderful description of the awakening of the kundalini to bring about Self-realisation. Spirit or Atma, it is reported, is the spark of divinity in man, and spirituality is about lighting it. The spark to enlighten the flame of the Spirit must be [...]
Posted in Art, Personal Experiences on Aug 14th, 2008
During my students’ art class recently, one of the girls used the sign of the Kundalini in making a pattern of her own after looking at a painting by Margaret Preston. Watching her drawing the symbol I said, “That’s the sign for the Kundalini.” She replied, “What’s that?” The four other children at the table [...]
Posted in Books, Personal Experiences, Shri Mataji on Apr 15th, 2008
During an early visit to New Zealand, Shri Mataji was interviewed live by a well-known radio personality who had a reputation for cynicism and aggression. The exchange began with some hard-hitting questions about religion, the world situation and other contentious subjects. Shri Mataji answered with Her usual relaxed aplomb. Health became the topic [...]
Posted in Quotations, Shri Mataji on Feb 3rd, 2008
The one who is reflected within us is the Shiva, which is the pure spirit. This pure spirit within us is the reflection of God Almighty, Sadashiva. It’s like the sun that falls on the water and gives a clear reflection or else it falls on the stone and it doesn’t give any reflection at [...]