Sangha (Community of like minded people)

Om Saha Navavatu
Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Viryam Karavavahai
Tejasvinavadhitamastu Ma Vidvisavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

May be be protected together
May we be nourished together
May we work together with great vigor
May our study be enlightening
May there be no hatred between us


Walking home from breakfast and some errands I passed many aspiring yogis' at the coconut stand, one of which is my friend I was telling you about in an earlier blog. Turns out after about 10 min there were about 15 of us all sitting and talking "shop", laughing, sharing, and making plans for dinner, Kirtan, and a movie tomorrow night.  I ran into an old friend, also a Stacey, and met a few new ones.  It was really great to be able to sit and talk so open and honest about so many topics close to the heart with people that are also going thru the same things and contemplating the same as well. This is the priceless value of Sangha; community.   I was so happy to hear that back at home many of the early morning Mysorians gathered at one their homes for I believe lunch or dinner.  This is what life is about; people.. relationship, sharing our experiences and learning and growing from one another; supporting each other.  It is a very special bond that takes place when you do this special practice; all of us going through very similar feelings; physically, mentally, & emotionally. It's so good to talk about it all as it 'comes up'.  I am so blessed to have had that 45 min at the coconut stand today and even more blessed to TRULY have such a special Sangha (really family) back at home in Huntington.   I miss you guys a lot and so wish you could be here with me, but someone has to teach, right?!  ;)

Let's all remember to cherish those special relationships with our friends, family, & community...
Support each other, love each other, and be kind and compassionate and forgiving to one another.
Just like Jesus, just like the Buddha, just like Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Guruji, Krishnamacharya....... these great ones paved the road for us..  May we be forever grateful to them for showing us the way and may their very simple but very profound & true message not get lost amidst dogma, fundamentalism, & "name" or "form"...  the message is the same. The TRUTH is the same..