OMNIPRESENT SAI
OM SAI RAM
Just now I experienced a very nectarine Sai leela. A few days ago I thought about how very fortunate I was to have heard these words directly from the celestial lips of the Avatar during the 2007, USA interview:
"We all sat inside the inner sanctuary. Swami was already inside. He sent His attendants out and like a loving mother caressed us all with gentle sweet satsangh and holy gifts. Swami asked the group, “Where is God?” His voice was so soft like the ocean wind at times it was hard to hear. Some said everywhere, some said inside, various answers. Swami smiled and nodded. After a while, He looked around and said so sweetly and compassionately, “Many people have gone from the group...they will be disappointed…you must make them understand that God is in you, with you, in front of you, around you...tell them…My Blessings are with them always!”
"Someone asked, “Swami what message can we take back with us to the USA?” Swami repeated, “God is in you. He is not separate. I am with you, in you, around you!” The man added, “Swami, I know that I am God, but I do not feel it.” Swami replied, “That is your imagination. You are thinking with your head, not your heart.” “You are not the body, you are not the mind. You are the Atma (Soul). The one you think you are is the body. The one that others think you are is the mind. The one you really are is the Atma.” Sai Rapture, Tomlinson, P. 147-148
I was not feeling well, so as I thought about this experience it brought waves of bliss, although simultaneously being focused on the body made our Lord seem so far away.
Then, today this leela happened which helped zoom into His Omnipresence with even sharper focus.
I have an online shop on Etsy and Amazon where I sell my books. I also sell japa mala beads and sacred jewelry on these sites.
Yesterday, someone bought my last rosewood japa mala on Etsy. I usually include a mantra and a brocade bag wih the mala. I have a box filled with mantras written on small pieces of paper, I shake the box and ask Swami to pick out a mantra for the person.
I was ambivalent about ordering some more japa malas since it usually takes a long time to sell them plus I didn't really want to spend the money. I kept meaning to go into my Amazon shop and fix the inventory for the malas at zero. I took my time because it was very, very rare for someone to purchase a mala from me on Amazon.
So, I kind fussed around and browsed ways to make my backyard even more beautiful, I had this romantic notion of sleeping under the stars in my jhoola which could be opened up into a bed. I bought a super large mosquito net that would keep bugs out and I also invested in artificial grass carpeting for the swing to further protect from critters during the night.
Then the strangest thing happened, before I could mark my japa mala inventory 0 on Amazon, someone purchased a rosewood japa mala and a book of poems. I was truly shocked because no one ever buys
japa malas from me on Amazon.
I wondered what to do. Should I write to the customer and tell them that there were no more malas and to cancel the order. I could feel Swami's presence so intensely and His voice was like a loud clap of thunder - You can spend money on all sorts of nonsense, but nothing is greater than chanting the Name of God. Clearly Swami wanted me to order more malas. I rushed like a mad woman and quickly ordered more japa malas.
O' Heaven sings the Name of the Lord of Parthi, We are His and He is ours ~ Forever
Lots of Prema
Sonya Ki
Just now I experienced a very nectarine Sai leela. A few days ago I thought about how very fortunate I was to have heard these words directly from the celestial lips of the Avatar during the 2007, USA interview:
"We all sat inside the inner sanctuary. Swami was already inside. He sent His attendants out and like a loving mother caressed us all with gentle sweet satsangh and holy gifts. Swami asked the group, “Where is God?” His voice was so soft like the ocean wind at times it was hard to hear. Some said everywhere, some said inside, various answers. Swami smiled and nodded. After a while, He looked around and said so sweetly and compassionately, “Many people have gone from the group...they will be disappointed…you must make them understand that God is in you, with you, in front of you, around you...tell them…My Blessings are with them always!”
"Someone asked, “Swami what message can we take back with us to the USA?” Swami repeated, “God is in you. He is not separate. I am with you, in you, around you!” The man added, “Swami, I know that I am God, but I do not feel it.” Swami replied, “That is your imagination. You are thinking with your head, not your heart.” “You are not the body, you are not the mind. You are the Atma (Soul). The one you think you are is the body. The one that others think you are is the mind. The one you really are is the Atma.” Sai Rapture, Tomlinson, P. 147-148
I was not feeling well, so as I thought about this experience it brought waves of bliss, although simultaneously being focused on the body made our Lord seem so far away.
Then, today this leela happened which helped zoom into His Omnipresence with even sharper focus.
I have an online shop on Etsy and Amazon where I sell my books. I also sell japa mala beads and sacred jewelry on these sites.
Yesterday, someone bought my last rosewood japa mala on Etsy. I usually include a mantra and a brocade bag wih the mala. I have a box filled with mantras written on small pieces of paper, I shake the box and ask Swami to pick out a mantra for the person.
I was ambivalent about ordering some more japa malas since it usually takes a long time to sell them plus I didn't really want to spend the money. I kept meaning to go into my Amazon shop and fix the inventory for the malas at zero. I took my time because it was very, very rare for someone to purchase a mala from me on Amazon.
So, I kind fussed around and browsed ways to make my backyard even more beautiful, I had this romantic notion of sleeping under the stars in my jhoola which could be opened up into a bed. I bought a super large mosquito net that would keep bugs out and I also invested in artificial grass carpeting for the swing to further protect from critters during the night.
Then the strangest thing happened, before I could mark my japa mala inventory 0 on Amazon, someone purchased a rosewood japa mala and a book of poems. I was truly shocked because no one ever buys
japa malas from me on Amazon.
I wondered what to do. Should I write to the customer and tell them that there were no more malas and to cancel the order. I could feel Swami's presence so intensely and His voice was like a loud clap of thunder - You can spend money on all sorts of nonsense, but nothing is greater than chanting the Name of God. Clearly Swami wanted me to order more malas. I rushed like a mad woman and quickly ordered more japa malas.
O' Heaven sings the Name of the Lord of Parthi, We are His and He is ours ~ Forever
Lots of Prema
Sonya Ki
