For those who are industrious, distance is never an issue ~ 14 Nov 2012

Jaya Guru Datta, Swamiji, As I ponder this message this morning, I think of the beauty of the ants as our teachers. In the Uddhava Gita, we learn about the 24 teachers. In Native American teachings, animal, insect and bird totems, too, can be teachers.There,during the custom of a vision quest, those who go to the wilderness to cry for a vision of what they should do with their lives, wait to see what living things come to them as teachers or as role models. Even in the famous Arthurian legend of the west, young Arthur learned from various creatures as he was being trained to take his place. We have lost this idea that the bird who comes to us on a particular day may be bringing a blessing or a lesson, or that by studying the ants and their actions we can learn an important life lesson. Guru can come in any form He so desires. As I was reading about Diwalli, I came across a passage that said that on its eve, Lakshmi is seen in some places as an owl. Yesterday, on Diwalli, as I remembered her throughout the day, I came across three different images of owls–two beautiful paintings and one photograph…coincidence? The world is full of magic when we open our hearts to allow even the ant to be a representation of our beloved Guru….

JGD Appaji – Thanks for this MMS Appaji – This will give energy to those people who always work hard and do not get the fruits of that hard work. Believe in Appaji he will take care of everything as we do – SGD

Jaya Guru Datta – for those who are committed and studious there is nothing unachievable. That is what Appaji is telling us – it is not just to see this MMS, wonder at the value and forget – the inner meaning is definitely for all of us to drive ourselves there – “vidyaaturaanaam na sukham na nidra – “those craving for education do not know what sleep is what pleasure is – they go thru all hardships to accomplish what they wanted to. Thank You Appaji.

sreyaan swadarmoo vigunah paradhrmaa thswanustithaath
swadharme nidhanum sreyah paradharmoo bhayaavahah ||
sri rama jaya rama jaya jaya rama
sri rama rama ramethi rame rame manorame sahasra nama thaththulyum rama nama varanane ||
om namo hanumathe namah

naguroradhikum thathwum naguroradhikum thapah
naguroradikum jganam thus mie sri guravenamah ||
sri rama jaya rama jaya jaya rama
sri rama rama ramethi rame rame manorame sahasra nama thaththulyum rama nama varanane ||
om namo hanumathe namah

JGD, Appaji! Lazy people will in priority look at the distance to a goal and at the obstacles they might have to face on the way. Even an aim that does not require much work might appear far away to them. They might renounce or try, but without many chances of success.
Industrious people don’t fear any farther goal. They don’t care about the distance but about what has to be done in order to reach it, and they go into action without discouragement even if they meet obstacles on the way. The probability that they will be successful is high. This is valid for both spiritual and worldly goals. SGD

Jai Guru Datta,
being industrious means I have a focus and I use my own guts to achieve my aims. Distance is thus only part of a certain task and can be considered as an obstacle, but keeping the focus it is just a nessecity to overcome such obstacles. The focus carries through and finaly one reaches the goal. There´s a lot of importance in this sentence, because it sheds light on what actually moves or motivates us and what is nessecary to carry out our tasks. Thank you, Sri Swamiji to enlighten us on this subject.
Sri Guru Datta.

YES. Jaya Guru Datta

Jaya Guru Datta,
the ant is a tireless worker and is never discouraged by any number of obstacles. So too, a seeker after wisdom should be tireless in his efforts of Self-Realization.
May our beloved Sadguru gives us the discipline too follow his example. May we follow out of love for HIM.
Sri Guru Datta

Jaya Guru Datta
Sri Swamiji uses so many means to conquer the distance to HIS devotees. HE is using the airplane on so many world tours. HE uses the internet for these wonderful MMS sayings, the e-mail to send us wonderful teachings, lets us participate through video live streaming on concerts and other great events. HE appears in our dreams. But most importantly HE is simply there with us, even if HIS body is somewhere else.
Sri Guru Datta
Om Mitraya Namah
Om Namo Hanumate Namah

Jay Guru Datta

Constantly working is possible when you have contact with the source of life. Swami Ji gives the feeling to have contact with this field and helps me everytime which direction to go.

Jai Guru Datta and Happy Childrens Day Appaji !!

Sadgurudeva is the rolemodel of industriousness for us. Swamiji through his incessant drive for perfection in every undertaking teaches us that we must also perform our work with steadfast devotion and perseverance. No amount of hurdles should distract us. Even when Sri Swamiji was unwell, he used His divine will power and composed a record number of 400 ragas and healed Himself to give the world the MOST OUSTANDING AND HISTORIC MUSIC HEALING CONCERT TO DATE at the super presitigous Royal Albert Hall. Even if we take a small paragraph or leaflet from Sri Swamiji’s ever illustrious biography , we will do well in kaliyuga. Indeed Gurudeva is a role-model to the entire mankind. His love transcends religion, species, time and distance.

Dear Appaji , you are simply too exemplary. You work so hard. You are GOD, but I must say, I do not know anyone who works harder. You are our prana. You have done enough for us. It is for us to make you proud. I know you travel everywhere to be physically with Your devotees to satisfy their need to be close to you. But you are always with us, in our hearts and minds. We are all your children and will follow you with steadfast devotion.

Sri Jayalakshmi mathre namah !!Om Namo Hanumathe Namaha ! Sri Guru Datta!!

JGD Appaji
If we feel Appaji’s presence in our daily life then all our actions automatically become His seva. And in selfless seva there are no expectations..for He knows what to bestow..we just need to give our best.

JGD.Mind is the considerate than other factors or issues, in the movement of a jeeva.When mind is strong no other factors can forbid its movement towards the intended goal.Industriousness is also a quality arising out of it.As APPAJI explained hard work is the basis for achievements irrespective of its height.SGD.

Jgd.God or Guru always are present at a distance,so as to appear that they are unreachable or easily not reachable to people It takes lot of resolve and determination on the part of devotee to make the God listen to his owes.The Lord of Seven hills,Venkateswara, lord Narasimha swamy are at one time inaccessible position,Guru kula the famous schools of veda were situated away from the din of people.Education was imparted on merit.Guru upadesa was not easily given.
In Kaliyuga where God or Guru has to repeatedly prove their presence, have not changed their Rules.Pray with devotion and toal surrender they appear,otherwise they pretend to have appeared in a dream scene.
GOD or GURU do not easily accept, it requires lot work by the devotee.

Puttuji your explanation for today’s MMS is absolutely correct and true. In this Kaliyuga  our Sadguru  Himself is an example for this word industrious which is very apt also. For the growth of the spiritual path and for His mission how much effort Appaji is taking and in this connection the distance is not at all a problem or an issue for Him. This is clearly seen from His tour programs in an year through out the world for the development of spiritual path even at this age. Here I remember Appaji’s yesterday’s MMS 167 wherein He is saying about Time is endless. In otherwords don’t see the past or future and think about the Present and work hard and keep always busy. In today’s world everybody is very busy to earn money only for the worldly pleasures and think, That should be the Aim. At the same time in this busy schedule  they forget to develop the spiritual path also. Later only they realize this and by that time it is very late and their health, mind and brain will never permit them to work for spiritual path. Therefore Appaji You have reminded through various MMS  that when You are working very hard for the growth of spiritual path,  we as a follower and devotee should spent sometime  for Your development of Mission and also work hard for the same. We got Your concept and follow accordingly Appaji. The photography is very apt for the MSG and we can see how the Ants are very busy and working hard for their Aim and the distance is not an issue.    JGD.

Jaya Guru Datta Puttuji.
My humble prostrations to the Holy Feet of Sri Swamiji.
Sri Swamiji reminds us that we are analogous to ants in this vast universe created by the Lord. Thus, we are the ants in quest to cross this dense jungle of samsara. It is not easy to overcome this maya or illusion. However, our compassion- personified Sadguru is always there to guide us to overcome this illusion. Swamiji always reminds us that He is here only to guide, and it is our duty to follow and do sadhana. In today’s MMS, Appaji gives us courage and motivation to keep going with our sadhana, regardless of pending distance, as our Sadguru will always guide us and never leave our side.
Sri Guru Datta
Om Namo Hanumate Namaha

JAYA GURU DATTA! If we have a work we love to do, we forget ourself and are very industrious, without thinking that we are industrious. If we could love our Dharma day by day we could be always industrious without complaining. With my pranaams to Sadgurudeva`s holy Lotusfeet. S.G.D.!

Jai Guru Datta, Swami Ji. We will follow in your footsteps and never give up. I fall behind sometimes but continue I will.
Pranam Sadguru Deva

Jaya Guru Datta, Sri Guru Datta, Om Namo Hanumathe Namaha!
Om Sri Sadgurubhyo Namaha!

“Jai Guru Datta Appaji!
We are so fortunate to have our beloved SadhGuru who is helping us break the limitations of space and time through these nectarine MMS teachings. The example of the Ants and Puttuji’s elaborate comments explain that when we are determined and industrious – the proverbial ‘distance’ doesn’t matter anymore and we WILL reach our goal!
When we have only our goal in focus, the obstacles/hurdles along the path start fading away – it is mysterious and almost miraculous. If we look at one spot on a wall a few ft away with complete focus… after a few secs/mins, everything around us that was in our sight earlier fade away and our mind merges into the goal and there would be no perceivable distance between us and the goal. This is the essence of the Vedic mahavakya ‘Tat Tvam Asi’.
Pujya Gurudeva – We are eternally indebted to you for imparting Vedantic knowledge to us through these simplified examples. Sri Guru Datta!”

Mein liebster SADGURU, DU bist auch für dieses Thema das grösste Beispiel: DU bist immer bereit uns zu helfen, zu unterstützen, zu belehren, – kein Weg ist DIR zu weit, nie fehlt es DIR an Zeit.
Mir gefällt dieses Bild mit DIR in Weiss gekleidet und den Ameisen sehr. Es symbolisiert für mich die Vereinigung von Weisheit und Fleiss.
Danke für DEIN immerwährendes Dasein.
OM DHIRAYA NAMAH
OM MITRAYA NAMAH