31 Jul 2010

Talk with God


Out of a speach 2005, Italy
"...Whenever you read in any holy books, bible, also the Gita, it’s said Lord Krishna or Jesus went far apart in a desert corner to sit down – or on a higher mountain, to sit down and talk with God. But each one of us can also go deep inside ourself and rise the vibration in ourself, reach to the higher level and open to the conciousness of God. Let the light flow through you and become the self and you realize it!...."

28 Jul 2010

Touching your Guru's Feet

Gururbrahma gururvishnu
gururdevo maheshwarah
Gurusakshat parabrahma
tasmai Shree guruve namah


“The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is the Great Lord Shiva. To be near the Guru is to be near the ultimate Oneness – I adore you, O venerable Guru!”


There is a lot of power in this simple gesture:
In the West, there is often a lack of understanding about the tradition of touching the Guru’s feet.
In India one touches the feet of one’s parents, for instance, to show respect. Showing reverence for the Guru is not meant to create or increase superiority of the Guru, but rather, to create and increase humility in the devotee. Therefore, when we touch the guru’s feet, we are saying, “I am humble and I am your servant, because I am confident in myself and you, and trust in my ability to follow your guidance and excel in it.”
When we touch the Guru’s feet, we are following tradition, and paying respect in the same way that billions have done so for thousands of years.
There is power in this simple ceremony, and it is in essence a form of worship, a recognition of the Divine nature of the Guru. The reason we say that the Guru is God, is because the Guru shows the pathway to God.
The Guru becomes more important than God for the spiritual adventurer, because while God can be felt and sensed and worshipped, the Guru is there in flesh and blood, with a voice and ears and eyes, and the experience and accomplishment to be able to guide you in the best possible way. Guru's feet are a tremendously potent channel of Spiritual Transmission.
The effective Guru doesn’t give you all the answers, but helps you stand and walk the path on your own. The effective Guru can help us tell the difference between fact and fiction, between our imagination and an experience of divine grace. The loving Guru helps to puncture our egos, which keep us separated from knowledge of the true Self, and does so with love and compassion, never in a way that shames, belittles, or damages us.
The Guru carries us from ignorance to insight, but they do so as part of a vast, moving, living stream of wisdom. Touching the Guru’s feet, then, is an act of respect and reverence, but also of learning. We facilitate our own spiritual progress when we learn to be humble. Humility puts us in a place of learning. By touching their feet, we demonstrate not only that we are ready to listen to them, but also that we are ready to transform and strengthen ourselves.

26 Jul 2010

The Nektar of a Guru


Here a small part of Swami Vishwananda's Speach yesterday night (July, 24th 2010)
".....Why do people go to a master and receive what the master is giving? You see, it is because the master carries the amrit, the nectar, even when you don't perceive it with the mind, but you do receive it, through satsang, through our talk you are receiving something and what you are receiving is contributing to your advancement. What you are receiving, even you receive it without knowing, is the amrit. Its this nectar that bees fly from far away and come and collect in the lotus flower or in certain flowers. Not all the flowers have the same capacity of honey inside of them, not all the flowers have the same capacity of sweetness inside and who knows that?
Only the bees know that, not the frog, the frog or the stupidity that is always thinking they know everything. They will jump up and down on the flower but they will not know what is the sweetness inside. To know that one has to dig deep inside oneself, dig deep and even deeper where one gets this amrit and is this through the help of the teacher, the Guru, that you receive this amrit so that at the end of life you can say “Yes, I have achieved the purpose of life”.

23 Jul 2010

Thoughts about Gurupurnima


Give all your garbage to the Guru. ["Garbage" here means our negativity and negative qualities like hatred, envy, jeaoulsy, anger, laziness, greed.. etc] Guru makes gold out of garbage. [The Guru transforms our negativity into Love and positive qualities]
The Guru makes a fool [an ignorant person] intelligent. It is easy to make that change because everyone is made up of that one Love.

Gurupurnima is the day to feel grateful for the great knowledge you have received from your master. It is time to review how much knowledge you could ingrain in your life in the past one year. This may bring about a realization for scope of improvement which in turn will bring humility in you.

Be grateful for the way this knowledge has transformed you. Just think how you could have been without this. There is a definite change inside you. If you cannot see any change, then you haven't had a good look in yourself. Gratitude and humility together blossom a genuine prayer inside you!

So in Gurupurnima we remember all Gurus of the past.
An Acharya (teacher) gives knowledge and Guru gives height of awareness and makes you alive. An Acharya gives information, Guru gives intelligence, an awakened intelligence.

The mind is connected with moon. Full moon is completion, the pinnacle.
On Gurupurnima the devotee wakes up in full gratitude. The devotee becomes like an ocean moving in itself.
It’s the time to come in fullness. It’s a time to celebrate ! Don’t miss this auspicious opportunity.

22 Jul 2010

Satsang Rap

"So many questions...."

Short extract from a satsang (3.2.2008, in Split, Croatia) given by Sri Swami Vishwananda with a photo slideshow and accompanying music. Dharmananda arranged the clip and composed the music for it. It was first shown publicly on Swami's 32nd birthday on June 13 2010 in Springen, and was received with much enthusiasm.
Now you can have the Satsang Rap on DVD (8,-€) There are 3 versions on the DVD, each one is 7 min.:
1-without undertitle, 
2- with english and 
3- with german undertitles.
You can see it again and again and it helps a lot to come in a good mood! Order per e-mail (hemamalini@bhaktishop.de) or click here to order in the shop.


21 Jul 2010

Mauritius

We got some pictures from Mauritius- here the nicest one:

16 Jul 2010

Next Tombola Drawing





For the next drawing on August 13 you can win again special prices. This time the 1. price is a T-Shirt from Swami Vishwananda, which he bought and was wearing during the pilgrimage trip to Israel last year. 2nd price are Padukas which Swami bought in India. The brass padukas are 14 cm long, there are only a few left in our Bhakti Shop. 3. price a CD to choose and prices 4 and 5 will receive a book.

All participants of the Tombola get the chance again to win the main price on the 3 monthly special drawing on September 13 which is a three day trip to Konnersreuth/Therese Neumann in October with Swami Vishwananda. The pilgrimage trip takes place from October 1 – 3.

With love from Springen
Your tombola team, Dakshini

15 Jul 2010

Tombola drawing



On July 13 the first Danya Lakshmi Tombola drawing took place in our Shree Peetha Nilaya Center. Our teenager Devi (Sathyananda´s daughter) did the drawing of the first round:

1. Price (Guruji´s socks) : Shalini (RUS)
2. Price (massage with sound bowls): Birgit Baur (D)
3. Price (CD) : Dayakari (D)

We decided to include to more prices at each drawing:
4. Price (book): Yagnavati (CH)
5. Price (book): Birgit Baur (D)

Congratulations!!!

8 Jul 2010

So Cute!



This young boy of two will probably be a big music star one day.

Towards the end of an enchanting summer evening Darshan with Sri Swami Vishwananda on July 3 2010 in Springen, Germany, he got more and more into the groove. He started to climb on any instrument and musician he could get a hold of, tested various microphones, and finally ended up spontaneously directing the final Bhajan sung by Swami.... J J J
By the way, on his t-shirt he was wearing a cheeky quote in German which means: "When God created me, he just wanted to show off"

6 Jul 2010

Silent Auction on Darshan

On the morning before darshan we had the idea, that from now on, there could be a "silent auction" with one of Swamiji's items at each darshan. We were very quick -  one of us went to Swamiji and asked him. He immediately said: "Yes, do it!" and gave his favoured sandals.  He used to wear them in India, in Jerusalem, in Mauritius, in Brasil, Russia and many more countries.
During the darshan there was a list lying out on the shop-table where people could sign in and give their bid.
At the end of the darshan the sandals went for 3.000,- € to a happy new owner! The money will be used for construction.
We will see which item Swamiji will give for the next "silent auction" at the darshan on 24.July in Springen town hall!

4 Jul 2010

Tombula Reminder


There are still some free tickets for our first tombola drawing on the 13th of July! Main price in this month are Swamiji´s socks. The drawing for our special price (every 3 month) will take place on the 13th of September. You can win a very special pilgrimagetrip (1.-3 october) to the birthplace of Therese Neumann to Konnersreuth (Germany) together with Swami Vishwananda. The sigmatized saint lived in the last century and got even more well known through a chapter in Paramahamsa Yogananda´s "Autobiographie of a Yogi"

You can order the tickets at tombola@bhaktimarga.org or you can contact Dakshini (0163-2347257

25 Jun 2010

Healing Prayer for the Gulf

Om Healing:
Our next Full Moon OM Healing will be on 26th of June from 8.00 to 9.30 p.m. We would like to dadicate it to the Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Let us together send the healing vibration of OM to that area of the world!



Dr. Masaru Emoto's Healing - Prayer for the Gulf

"I send the energy of love and gratitude to the water and all the living creatures in the Gulf of Mexico and its surroundings. To the whales, dolphins, pelicans, fish, shellfish, planktons, corals, algae, and all living creatures . . .
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you."

13 Jun 2010

A Special Birthday Package

We are happy to share special news with you! A week ago Swamiji gave a rare opportunity for our photographer to take new pictures of Him - here in Springen, in our beautiful surroundings. We know that devotees around the world have been hoping for these kind of pictures already for a long time and now we can offer you all a wonderful chance to get one (or more) of these new photos. We have created in honor of His birthday a Special 32nd Birthday Commemorative Package which includes:


  • 1 picture of your choice (big size: 30 x 40 cm)
  • A new music CD: "Swami Vishwananda sings Shiva Bhajans (live)"
  • Sri Swami Vishwananda incense packet
  • 2 different kinds of protection cards,
This whole package costs 108 euros, including mailing costs. By buying it, you are supporting Shree Peetha Nilaya/Swamiji´s mission. We are selling this special birthday commemorative package only for a limited time, starting on Guruji´s birthday, 13th June, through 31st of July 2010. Here is our new photo selection of him for you to see

12 Jun 2010

Birthday Tombola

Danya Lakshmi tombola.
On the occasion of our beloved Guruji Swami Vishwananda´s 32nd birthday we are starting the Danya Lakshmi tombola for the benefit of the build up of Shree Peetha Nilaya, the Centre of all of us here in Springen.
How to do it?
The first drawing will take place on the 13th of July (and not 13th of June- sorry for the mistake).  From thereon there will be ongoing drawings each month on the 13th, to find out three winners. Every three months all the tickets of the past three months will go into one pot to establish one top-price. The drawings will be always done by a child.
What may I give and what can I win?
For one ticket of 32,- Euros - it is Swami´s 32nd birthday - you get the chance to win as first price one piece from Swamiji´s privat belongings, for example a t-shirt, a pair of socks, a book, a pillow or something similar.
For second price you can win for example a special treatment with sound bowls. The third price can also be a CD, a book or something similar from the shop. The top-price could be a robe for example or another nice surprise.
How do I buy a ticket? There are two ways of purchasing a ticket:

  1. You can get a ticket directly at the birthday celebration- please turn to Dakshini. After the celebration you can purchase a ticket cash in the centre. Or:

  2. You can buy a ticket online. Please transfer 32,- Euro with the remark ´tombola` to the following account: Bhakti Event GmbH, Frankfurter Sparkasse, Konto 200282891, BLZ 500 502 01, IBAN: DE295005 0201 0200282891, BIC: HELADEF1822 and send an e-mail to tombola [AT] bhaktimarga [DOT] org. 

There is a limit of 50 tickets each month. So don´t miss the chance to buy one in time.
We wish you lots of fun with this game.

1st round 13th of June until 12th of July:
1. Price - Socks from Swamiji
2. Price - Sound bowl session with Dayakari
3. Price - you can choose a CD from our Shop
Drawing will take place on 13th of July by a child

Special drawing after 3 month on 13th September:
Trip to Konnersreuth in October with Swami Vishwananda

3 Jun 2010

Coming together!

Let's all join hands!

Some informations about the situation in Springen and about the construction site:


  • Letter with contact informations (PDF)
  • Presentation with pictures and some numbers (Power Point 3,8MB)
  • How to help! with bank-account and paypal-informations (PDF)
Are there still open questions, please phone: +49 6124 72 76 915 (Anashuy and Vishnupriya)

22 May 2010

The situation is serious!

We have to inform you, that due to recent events, we have to put our full focus and energy, effective immediately, towards the renovation of the Center in Springen.

Which means (until further notice):
• no events
• no Darshans
• no accommodation
In other words:
• The center needs to be closed down
• Only the daily prayers will take place

Reason: The construction authorities have informed us that as long as certain building requirements are not being met, no accommodation and no events are to take place in our buildings.
In order to realise the necessary construction and safety requirements, together with Swami, the following “goals” were set:
1. To be able to use a part of the building (west-wing where chapel and temple are situated, incl. guest rooms as well the main entrance area incl. the kitchen) investments of approx. € 3 Mio. are needed.
2. The minimum financial requirement for us to open the construction site is € 500'000.- that we need by 31.07.2010
3. If it’s not possible to raise this sum within that period, the construction cannot begin and the center has to remain closed down.

Please help, so that Swamiji can continue his work and you and many others can continue to be involved in his mission.
For further Informations you can call us anytime:
Anashuya: +49(0)178-3204820 (engl.)
Paartha: +49(0)163-2942725 (engl. german, french)

If you wand to give a donation right away it should go to the following Account:

Bhakti Marga Orden Deutschland e.V.,
Bankcode.: 50050201, Account number.: 200300016
IBAN: DE53 5005 0201 0200 3000 16 , BIC: HELADEF1822
Bank: FraSpa, Reason: „Springen Renovation Project”
Or if you need a tax deducible donation receipt it must go as donation to our charity account:
(we also need your full address!):
Bhakti Marga Yoga GGmbH,
Bankcode.: 50050201, Accound number.: 200140400
IBAN: DE72 5005 0201 0200 1404 00 , BIC: HELADEF1822
Bank: FraSpa, Reason: „BMY, Springen Meditatonscenter“

13 May 2010

Yagna and Darshan in Meran


At this wonderful Place was happening the Yagna event


22 Apr 2010

Morningprayer

Every morning, 7am we sit together in the Tempel doing the Morningprayer.
Sometimes it is a bit difficult to sing and clab with the hands in the early morning- but after the prayer you feel really awake and energised.
Today, when the curtain opened, I found that Krishna looked in a special way extra nice!

21 Apr 2010

Cooking with Swamiji


Last Friday swami Vishwananda was cooking a very tasty meal for us all!

The kitchenteam, which did a wonderful job at easter, was very happy to have him arround!
The best are the handmade potato chips!