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India
Journal 2005, part 8
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Yogacharya David Hickenbottom |
Dear Friends,
February 13
Hearty greetings from Anandashram. All is well here at the ashram.
We have been busy with programs and visits, so that it is difficult
to get everything done!
I have been giving daily classes on the Clearing Breath. A
doctor here has been suffering from severe headaches for some time,
and has found relief through the clearing breath. The word has
spread and more are coming for the classes.
Swamiji looks better overall; some days are better than others for
his body. His love shines more than ever, his grace lifting the
hearts and minds of everyone here, and I trust that you are being
lifted as well.
Plans are coming together for entraining for the Himalayas. When I
asked for leave of Swamiji, I told him it was all in his hands, but
we thought to leave on February 18. He said, “What I want?” I said
yes, surrendering it all to him. Then he said, “What I want, is for
you to stay indefinitely.” We looked at each other for some time,
then later he said, “18 is ok.”
My heart was torn into pieces at his touching reply. I was ready to
stay indefinitely, of course. I said, “Swamiji, I will think on the
word indefinitely.” “Alright, that is good.” That night the stream
of thoughts came, “Indefinitely means without definition, without
limits. To stay indefinitely means to stay in an unlimited way, with
Infinite Spirit.” Yes, that I can do anywhere, anytime, to stay
without limits in the heart of God, in the heart of Swamiji.
And, I can assure you as well, that you are with me in that Infinite
abode of joy and bliss. May you know that indefinite stay with God,
your true Self.
With all love and blessings,
David.
P.S. Current plans, leave the Ashram 2:00 a.m. on the 18th, arrive
in Delhi the next day, 1:30 p.m. Leave Delhi that night, 11:00 p.m.,
and arrive end of the line, near Ramnager, next morning. Then a jeep
up to Dwarahat. We hope to find an internet connection in the area
once there.
Return to Seattle: Sunday April 24, for Papa's Jayanti (birthday).
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