Om Ganesha, November 26, 1999 Morning Pujas and Prayers from our Sacred Kashi Ashram
Namaste my chelas, I love you all.
In a little while I am leaving for South Africa. We are all very excited and ready to serve all who are in need.
We are taking panels from the AIDS Quilt and are opening the Parliament of World Religion with the Quilt ceremony which is something I have dreamed of. I am going with all of you in my heart.
Here are our Morning Pujas and Prayers. So many of you have asked what you can do to stop the suffering of the world. The whole trouble with that question is that you seem to think that the world is outside your self. If you remain different from others in the world by keeping yourself separate, then the world has no hope. You are the world. You are she or he who can save the world if not a great deal then just a little is fine. Start where you have to begin in the moment. If you are in pain see what is bothering you. If you are in pain see what is hurting you. Acknowledge it but do not get into it so deeply that you bring self pity.
The world and all its bigotry is in you too. The world and all its beauty is in you too. Separate the two. Breathe out the darkness and bask in the beauty. Then do something different.
Breathe in the darkness of others pain and let it merge in your heart. Then breathe out the love of God the Mother. Turn inwards my children and love you. This will enable you to love and help others. My Prayers and Pujas go out to He who remove obstacles. The Perfect Son of Lord Shiva, He who removes all that is blocking your way toward attainment of God the Mother and God the Father.
Look into the eyes of Ganesha this day. You can do this by picturing Him between your eye brows. Let Him take you to His full and wonderful Heart.
These are my Pujas and these are my Prayers. I love you all so very much. Love Ma Jai Ganesha Ki Jai