The Easter Days were very full, intense and
many transformations and inner little “resurrections” took place in many of the
devotees who visited Shree Peetha Nilaya (SPN).
Besides the church ceremonies there were
also a couple of additional activities scheduled and many visitors took
advantage of this possibility. One of them was an introduction into the mantra
project (a simple but powerful forty day sadhana practise that hundreds of
people have completed since it was launched not long ago) with a subsequent one
hour japa walk around the ashram (called “parikrama”, a circumambulation).
Two dozen people participated in the japa
walk, and the reactions were very positive. Some even had a kind of “high”, an ecstatic experience.
The parikrama is done in silence, and much
slower than a normal walk. This makes it a meditative experience. All of the sudden
you notice the details of what is hidden in nature. Everything slows down and
turns into a soothing movie that presents you the beauty of life. You notice and enjoy captivating
flowers, beautiful butterflies, and enchanting bird sounds in a way that you
wouldn’t if you walked faster. And most importantly, it connects you to the
core of the mantra itself, God inside of you and everywhere around you. There is
a special way to chant the mantra that connects it with the rhythm of walking.
All this and more is explained in the introduction.
So next you come to visit
SPN, feel free to join in, it is fun and inspiring! :)
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