Guru Poornima

Jai Shri Krishna

Following is a brief summary of Pujya Bhaishri’s discourse while addressing a large congregation of his followers and devotees during the Guru Purnima celebration on 24th July, 2010 at Sandipani.

"If you wish to climb great heights in life, then follow the path enlightened by the great spiritual and religious people, by contemplating upon their lives and characters," said Pujya Bhaishri.

He added, “Guru Purnima is the most important day for those pursuing the spiritual path. The purpose of the human life is not to aim for ordinary materialistic goals. Instead its goal should be to realise the supreme truth in life with the help of a Sadguru. He summoned the followers to recognise their own divine existence. This way, one will release oneself from worldly attachments. To be free from these attachments, it is imperative that we recognise our divine self.

Pujya Bhaishri further said, "Happiness and pain are part of everyone’s' lives. However those who have realised their divine self are not moved by the worldly miseries. Events of happiness, misery and affections occur in the lives of both ordinary as well as self realised people. The difference is that self-realised people are not disturbed by such events. They go through such events with ease. Shri Ram and Shri Krishna also faced hardships in life, but easily with a smile."

Pujya Bhaishri continued to say that worldly situations are transient by nature. If there is suffering in life, happiness will indeed follow. In the absence of pain, it would be difficult to know what it means to be happy. It is important to retain ones mental balance in adverse situations. One will not be affected if one has realised the Truth, that is, God.

Pujya Bhaishri said that the world appreciates and applauds the noble qualities of good people, but cannot tolerate these qualities. The world will rigorously test these qualities in the noble people. It has not spared the great people. However, the great devotees and saints have proved their mettle. The life of Shri Ram is an ideal example of this. You should be meek only before God, not before the world. Problems will come in life and they will also go away. That is the tapah (austerities) that one has to undertake. Do not hold on to problems. When the bird considers the cage as his own home, there is no remedy for it. Life should not be considered as a punishment. Instead, it should be celebrated like a festival with zeal and enthusiasm. How you live your life depends upon you. Once you change your outlook the external world will change accordingly.

Pujya Bhaishri asserted that we are indebted towards the great people. We cannot repay their debt with wealth and riches. Our mind finds peace by remembering them gratefully. Pujya Bhaishri told everyone to try to bring a smile on the face of every miserable person; doing so will bring happiness in ones life.