ATMA KRIYA YOGA OM CHANTING NEWSLETTER

HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 2018

1. The Power of Global OM Chanting Circles 2. OM Chanting Around the World 3. The Aim of Sadhana 4. Full Moon OM Chanting

5. International Events at Shree Peetha Nilaya

6. Local Events

1. THE POWER OF GLOBAL OM CHANTING CIRCLES

Excerpt from Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s Satsang at the International Days of OM Chanting in 2017

Q: What is happening when we do OM Chanting worldwide at the same time, like for

example during Full Moon and Unity OM Chanting?

PV: Whenever there are more groups doing OM Chanting at the same time, it’s like giving

a good dose of positive vibration to the world. And of course, at that moment, it’s stronger.

I really wish you could see what is happening when you are doing OM Chanting. It is

something which is the most amazing. It’s like you have the whole cosmos here. You’ve

seen the diagram of OM Chanting, no?

…This is to show you, the vibration of blue light and red light which is flowing, these are

just the two flows of light energy. They are just to give you an idea of what is happening,

because when you have to put it into words for people to understand, it’s a different

matter…You will not see blue light going this way, or red light going that way. No, you just

see the light vibration…

This is just the design of it. When you see it for real, how it is happening, how the vibration

is transmuting from the Cosmic OM onto the people, it’s really wonderful. It’s truly like the

whole cosmos, the whole universe, is just there at that precise moment.

So, imagine, at that precise moment when you are doing OM Chanting, that’s what is

happening. It is a generator of energy which is purifying, changing, transforming, and so

on, at that precise moment.

Now, imagine that everyone is chanting worldwide at the same time; it creates a bigger

dose for the world. That’s why together with the vibration of the moon, because the moon

has a big impact upon the body, during the time of the full moon some people become

hysterical, because it is creating an impact upon the water level. Some people can’t handle

it.

But, if you are utilising that energy, transforming it and transcending it into the world, it

creates balance for this world. Then the moon has a calming effect, which means the moon

carries the vibration of peace. That’s why when you chant during the full moon, it’s different

from chanting on any other day.

2. OM CHANTING AROUND THE WORLD On 27 January, a Maha OM Chanting was done at the Bon Maharaj University in Vrindavan with 180 students and teachers. When we arrived, we were not sure if the principal of the school would actually agree to have OM Chanting happen as it was exam time. He gave us 15 minutes with the students. It was really amazing to watch as suddenly all the teachers and all the 180 students headed upstairs after prayers. The students, age 19 to early 20s, all gathered in such a disciplined way in a massive hall.

We started to share about Guruji and Mahavatar Babaji, showed their pictures, and explained how OM Chanting works. It was really sweet to see that they were so interested and were listening so attentively. As soon as we did the invocation, you could really feel the energy in the room, even the teachers outside the circle felt there was no doubt as to the presence of the Masters. It was a very powerful Maha OM Chanting. Although short, it felt like everyone got exactly what they needed. It was a very beautiful experience and the teachers were very happy we came. We are planning to do OM Chanting once a month at Bon Maharaj, in the hopes of opening more doors for Guruji and Bhakti Marga to help influence future graduates of India.

3. THE AIM OF SADHANA Excerpt from Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s Satsang at the International Days of OM Chanting in 2017 Q: Why do we have different practices in Bhakti Marga Sadhana? Is one practice not

sufficient?

PV: One sadhana is enough. Whichever one someone feels close to, that one is enough to

practice. The point is, different people need different medicine. You know, when you go to

a doctor for the same illness, the doctor gives different medicine to different people. Is the

doctor bad? No, it’s that each person is different. That’s why you have different sadhana.

If you just chant the Name of Sriman Narayana, Om Namo Narayanaya, if you just do

Mantra Kriya that is enough. But have you enough faith in that? If you just do your Kriya,

only that is enough. Have you enough faith in that? No. If you just do your prayer with love

and dedicate yourself in that, only that is enough. But that faith must be there. If you don’t

have faith, you can do all the practices, but it will lead you nowhere.

If you have faith, if you take one practice and practice it, it will help you reach where you

have to be. Note one thing: in Bhakti Marga, the sadhana has only one aim, any sadhana

has only one aim. What is that aim? .

To attain the Love of God. To attain the Grace of God. To attain Him. To attain the Love,

His Grace and Him, there is no difference. The aim is one. So, the aim is to attain Sriman

Narayana, to attain His Grace, His Love, so that eternally you can be with Him, so that you

can attain your spiritual body and be with Him. Or do you just want to die, finish,

disappear? It’s a bit boring, no? Life without aim is boring.

How many people in this world live a life without an aim in their life? A lot, the majority.

Eighty percent of this world lives a life just like an animal without any aim. And, within the

twenty percent who have an aim in life, how many have the greatest aim in life? Five

percent? Not even that. I will say two, not even two percent. Less than one percent have

that clear aim of what they have to attain. That’s what Bhagavan Krishna said: many are

called, few are chosen.

As long as that goal is not clear, as long as your aim is not clear, you need to practice. You

need to purify yourself. Once your aim of what you want is clear, take any sadhana and it

will lead you there. Because all the sadhanas in Bhakti Marga have only one objective: the

surrender to God, to attain the Supremacy. Not just, ‘Oh, yes, I want to go to heaven’. [The

audience laughs] It’s not just that. We want to attain and eternally be with Him. That’s the

aim…

So, any practice will lead you to only one point, to reach the Ultimate Reality. Only when

your goal is clear, only when you have that anchored clearly inside your mind, ‘Yes, my aim

is that, my goal is that’, only then can your heart open. Otherwise, the heart doesn’t open

like that. When your heart opens up, it becomes clear for you what sadhana you have to

do, and what your purpose is here.

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4. FULL MOON OM CHANTING Monday 30 April Dedicated to

Unity through Diversity Let us come together from 20:00 – 21:30

JUST LOVE FESTIVAL justlovefestival.org

OM CHANTING VIDEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI3azWIIPnw

5. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SHREE PEETHA NILAYA SILENCE THE MIND – A TALK ON JAPA WITH RISHI TULSIDASANANDA ENGLISH, GERMAN, MONDAY 2 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/silence-mind-talk-japa-0

SIMPLY MEDITATION COURSE ENGLISH, MONDAY 2 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/simply-meditation-course-english-1

BABAJI SURYA NAMASKAR TEACHER TRAINING

TUESDAY 3 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/babaji-surya-namaskar-teacher-training-10

ATMA KRIYA YOGA COURSE GERMAN, 6 - 8 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/atma-kriya-yoga-course-german-5

INTUITIVE PAINTING COURSE ENGLISH AND GERMAN, 6 - 8 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/intuitive-painting-course-april-2018

SANSKRIT CHANTING LEVEL 1 MONDAY 9 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/sanskrit-chanting-level-1-april-2018

SANSKRIT CHANTING LEVEL 2 TUESDAY 10 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/sanskrit-chanting-level-2-april-2018

SRI YANTRA PAINTING MEDITATION - 9 STEPS TO DIVINITY ENGLISH AND GERMAN, MONDAY 16 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/sri-yantra-painting-meditation-9-steps-divinity-

april-16-2018

ATMA KRIYA YOGA COURSE ENGLISH, 27 - 29 APRIL Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/atma-kriya-yoga-course-english-6

SIMPLY MEDITATION COURSE GERMAN, SATURDAY 28 APRIL Info and registration:

SRI YANTRA DRAWING COURSE ENGLISH, GERMAN, 30 APRIL - 1 MAY Info and registration:

https://www.bhaktimarga.org/events/event/sri-yantra-drawing-course-april-30-2018

JUBILEE OF LOVE 7 - 17 JUNE

Through the Grace and generosity of Paramahamsa Vishwananda, the world has been blessed with five amazing spiritual practices to help us all advance on our spiritual journey: Atma Kriya Yoga, Simply Meditation, OM Chanting, Project Mantra, Babaji Surya Namaskar.

If you want to celebrate Him in person, come to Shree Peetha Nilaya in Germany and take part in the once-in-a-lifetime Jubilee of Love which takes place 7-17 June 2018. The 10-day celebration includes a 4-day inauguration of the new Sri Kripeshwarnath Mandir temple, an extraordinary 2-day birthday party honouring Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s 40th birthday, and the 3-day Just Love Festival.

The Just Love Festival will feature a Yoga and Meditation Garden with mini-courses in all of our meditation and yogic practices. It promises to be the party of the summer and is a great way to meet Bhakti Marga family members from around the world, to learn more, and to experience everything Bhakti Marga Sadhana offers.

As with any true Master, Paramahamsa Vishwananda asks for nothing in return from us. However, a beautiful way to say ‘Thank You’ to Him for the gifts you have received through your sadhana practice, is to share your experiences and love with everyone you know. Invite them to come and have their own experience. Ask them to come along with you the next time you go to an OM Chanting circle or tell them about Project Mantra.

6. LOCAL EVENTS LOOK FORWARD TO LOCAL EVENTS IN APRIL