Om Ganesha,
Morning Pujas and Prayers
December 16, 2008
Namaste my chelas all over the world.
Over twenty years ago I remarked to Swami Anjani that I think it is time to get a cat for our coral, Ma’s Gardens
The next day a black cat appeared handsome and majestic.
Some one had declawed him and with out his claws how could this kitty defend himself or even live.
I named him Shiva Kitty to bring him the strength he would need in life and the softness of a child.
He lived by my side for many years and then he became every one’s Shiva Kitty who ever came to our Ashram.
He lived right outside my window by the Ganga and for months now has just stared into the Ganga and then up to my window.
I have never seen a cat so loved by so many and for this I am grateful.
He died in my arms by his precious Ganga with those he loved all around him and his Guru Mother holding him as he took his last earthly breath.
The fear of death has no meaning to an animal hence they would let us all know when life is over.
Once Freud remarked that he heard a child say, I KNOW MY FATHER’S DEAD BUT WHAT I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY HE DOESN’T COME HOME TO SUPPER.
And so last night I looked for my Shiva Kitty and then after a while I realized that like all animals who love who they live with are always with us.
This is the meaning of DEATH HAS A HEART.
I want to thank you who took such good care of my Shiva, you know who you are.
You were all around me last night at cow dust time taking care of your Ma a few steps from my Beloved Ganga.
I thank you Dr. Moon who has taken care of so many of our best friends our animals.
My chelas I wish that I could explain to you, all that I see and all that I have learnt about death from our Baba Neem Karoli.
Come to think about it, I already do.
When you become more and more prepared for death, I will be able to share more and more with all of you.
My Pujas and Prayers are that you live your lives always with compassion for all peoples and animals and all of our Sacred Mother Earth.
Such a beautiful gift She gives us all, the joy of her animals whom never ever betray or leave even after death.
I love you all so very much.
Here is my Shiva Kitty a few minutes before the breath left his body and all pain disappeared into the wonderment of the heart of death.
Rest sweetly my little man.
Love Ma
Jai Kali Ma Ki Jai
Always at His Feet Of Our Neem Karoli Baba Ki Jai
