Being with Guruji has been like a blessing and dream come true.
During Seva, many Nav Chetana Shibirs came my way, and I had the privilege to do 9 shibirs back to back in a span of three months. Thereafter four Bal chetana shibirs, where little children would effortlessly reduce you to unstoppable tears, when the shibir came to an end on the sixth day. I realized the power of the programs Guruji has devised and how he attracts souls towards him.
Now there was an intense desire in me to become a Part 1 teacher but the main hurdle in front of me was my age. I was on the wrong side of fifty and the cutoff age was supposedly 50 years. This idea was consuming me day and night. Once I happened to drive one Swamiji from the Ashram, and he said age is not a factor, your Sankalp matters. This got my mental ball rolling.
During the Maha Shiv Ratri Advance Meditation Course with Guruji in March 2012, I was in the Ashram and on the last day I had a chance of my life time to meet him face to face, one on one. I told him, “GURUJI I WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER”. He picked up a sweet, placed it on my palm and sweetly said, “HAAN TUM BANJAOO” (Yes, become a teacher) and within three and a half months (including a 12 day family vacation) I was able to complete all tasks assigned, all eligibilities complete and I was back at the Ashram for a 21 day Teachers Training Course and on 1st of August I was proudly holding the Teachers kit firmly clutched in my heart. My life had turned a full circle. This time I had a longer conversation with Guruji, he inquired about my profession, he asked me to go and conduct classes in Assam. Elated will be a mild word for my emotions then.
Back at my home, I had to complete my task of assisting at least 2 to 3 courses before I could venture on my own. On the eve of the 3rd course, I was sitting on the parapet of our city waterfront with my wife and our pet dog. A young Chinese couple came along and started playing with my dog. We struck a conversation and I immediately saw the wife as a future potential Art of Living teacher and spoke about the upcoming course which was starting the very next day. A miracle happened; the person enrolled; completed the course and is now friend for life.
Every day for me is a miracle, every moment is a revelation. The smile on my face cannot be erased; every day I learn new things; to love is my very nature; to serve is the privilege Gurudev has granted to me.
Jai Guru Dev
No words to say……..speeechlesss i am….i also want to prepare myself 4 bcoming…teacher…n deeeply willing to hear from Guruji 4 dat….