Religious Traditions (vs Teachings)

  A note from an acquaintance regarding a recent satsang by a Living Master: On Saturday 1/12/12, Baba Ji gave an English satsang for 15 minutes at Delhi Bhati Centre. There he emphasized upon religion and traditions. He said whatever traditions were followed in religions, that took a front seat, whereas the teachings nobody remembered. To illustrate his point, he gave an example of the story of a monk and a cat. Whenever the spiritual teacher (monk) and his disciples began their evening meditation, a cat who lived in the monastery made so much noise that it distracted them. One day, … Continue reading

The Cracked Pot

  Another story I recently received via email (this one is obviously not a true story): A water-bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of  water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a … Continue reading

Maharaj Charan Singh Ji Grewal

  Received via email the day before Charan Singh’s birthday, which is December 12, 1916 (minor grammar and punctuation edits): Maharaj Ji’s words — “May your Love of the Form, culminate in the Love of the Formless” GENERAL Maharaj Charan Singh Ji (1916–1990) was the Fourth Sant Satguru from India. He became the fifth Satguru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) in 1951 following the death of Sardar Bahadur Jagat Singh, and served until his death at the age of 73. He was born in the Moga district of Punjab, his father was Shri Harbans Singh Grewal, the youngest son of … Continue reading