One of the best experiences of my life was when Guruji came to Mumbai in 2011, mid January,and the best part was my birthday too came on 15th January. I always wondered that meeting Guruji would only be a distant dream as there are so many people around with many things happening around him. But it started from the first day out of the 3 days he was in Mumbai.On the first day I met Guruji in such a way that I never felt there was anyone around, though there was a huge crowd. I asked him what I wanted to and got its answers. At that time it felt as if we were the only 2 walking and chatting as friends. Never knew that meeting him in such a way was ever possible.
All the days that Guruji was in Mumbai,meeting him did not require to push nor pull anybody near Him. I suppose, that was the magic of ‘Dropping all the efforts’ as Guruji says during meditation. The gifts kept showering in his presence, for all 3 days He was here, I had this friend of mine who accompanied me at all places during Guruji’s visit. We used to volunteer together before but once did we both know that our journey to do more Seva had just begun. Today he is one of the gems of my life and a best friend who keeps me connected to Knowledge and Seva, what else could be a better gift by Guruji.
On my birthday, in the morning I tried meeting Guruji and seek his blessings but wasn’t able to. I felt dejected that on such an important day of my life I couldn’t meet my Guru when I’ve been following Art of Living practices regularly. But the surprises were just waiting to be revealed. In the evening when he got down from a devotee’s place for Mahasatsang, I luckily got a spot to meet him and seek blessings, but to my surprise he left from another side. I just shouted, that Guruji it was my birthday ,He turned his hand back without actually seeing me and passed a chocolate. I was happy that I got a chocolate from Him but, Guruji didn’t even see me kept eating me up from inside. During the Mahasatsang , Guruji was showering flowers and chocolates on all devotees and asking if there were any birthdays. I was right near the stage, and just made a few gestures and said a few words that it is my Birthday today ,with the most awesome smiles on his face, he said that he already gave me my gift at the devotee’s place and all this while the satsang was on and that was enough to fill my tummy. He fulfilled my wish of seeking his blessing with so much fun in it.
I felt that small things mattered like getting attention from the Master only then he would remember me, but I understood later that only connection with Him works. When he is around, at times we do become childlike as Guruji wants us to be in our life, like we want his attention but it all comes down to Faith in the Master’s love, with always giving us a chance to learn and grow in His knowledge, and waiting for the gifts to be revealed. We all have different experiences with Guruji and surely none comparable with the other. He has something different for all of us in store. Sri Sri is truly the Magician of my Life.
– A Guru Lover
So touching, He is always with us.