the humble mind

another sunday has come and gone. activities in the centre on a sunday morning is normally divine, sublime and very auspicious. this sunday was no different. every activity is done with so much of devotion, gentleness and reverence to the Guru. especially the prostration to the Guru.

i have come across many people who think it absurd to prostrate. the questions about how do i lower myself to that extent, or who is it that i m prostrating at, or why should i prostrate at anyone's feet for that matter might be top on the list. the act of prostration can be seen as an act of submission or surrendering power to another. is it?

My swamiji says that prostration is a unique, defenceless, egoless expression that enriches and blesses the person doing it with the mercy and grace of the one to whom he is prostrating. When you prostrate, you are the person to gain by your prostration, by your humility. The person or object that you prostrate is surely not to get the benefit of your prostration.

if one can see the divinity in each of the creations on earth, it would automatically make you want to prostrate before them as you would prostrate before the Supreme God. when i see the devotees in the centre prostrate before swamiji with so much of reverence, my eyes well up with tears. it is truly an exercise in humility, trust, devotion and sublimity.

if only we can see everyone as a supreme being and award the same kind of pranaams (prostration) even if it is just done mentally, the world will be such a great place to live in. A very good friend of mine, Malkeet, in his mail to me said that he mentally says a prayer everytime he meets another person. He says, “May the Divine blessings of peace & love be upon you at all times.” I suppose that prepares you to see the supreme in the other person and that on the other hand sublimates the other person too.

now now people, lets do some mental pranaams instead of the hi, hello, 'wey bro' or 'dey' or the present trend 'whassup' when we meet our fellow beings.we at the centre normally addresss centre mates by a 'Jai Guru' which literally translates to 'Victory to the Guru' or if we look deeper, it actually means Victory to the big mind in us.lets be humble in victory!