Spiritual way is like the Olympic Flame that is being carried by celebrated athletes from the last venue to the new for the

SPORT TO CONTINUE.

Each athlete in turn runs with the Holy – Mystically lit Olympic Flame a certain distance before handing over THE FLAME to the next athlete. And thus continues the journey of this mystical flame.

In the process each adds his being while carrying the flame in his hands running through different places and times.

So too it is the methodologies – the tariqat - the Nisbet that changes the hands moving from one master to another.

In the subsequent meditation sessions I shall carry the eternal flame to a new dimension and a new horizon for the birth of new man –

serene and integrated within and without.

ya #lahI ta Abd kaym rhe yh islisla

May this system - process – tariqat of the transcendence of human consciousness continue till eternity lasts!

Oct 7th 1875—June 7th 1947

One soul two bodies

Naqshbandi Sheik Raghuber Dayal RA was born on Oct 7th 1875 two and

a half years after Lalaji RA. He is the beloved younger brother of The Naqshabndi Sheikh Sufi Ramchandra – Lalaji RA. The two sheiks are the embodiment of the scriptural assertion – one being permeates through all. Allow its glories to manifest.

Indeed it is one Cosmic Soul permeating through the entire cosmos, dwells within each one of us. The Cosmic Being that remains un-manifest in its cosmic form gets embedded and assumes human form as embodied being. This embodied being remains conditioned by body-mind- intellect realm. The spiritual journey is the process of freeing the Cosmic Being – Essential nature from the quagmire of the conditioning. And with Enlightenment the Light of the Being manifests through the finite Body-Mind-Intellect.

Enlightenment is the realization of the assertion of Issa-Upanishad: one consciousness or being permeates through the entire cosmos. Those who have known this live perennially in eternal bliss.

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When Lalaji was seven years of age his mother has passed away. However the ceremony to begin schooling was performed during her life time at the age of six. That time the Sheikh Chachaji was only 4 years of age. The ceremony was performed with gaiety and fervor. However from the very

beginning innocently he was following and imitating his beloved elder brother. Even before his mother departed Lalaji’s father had already wasted most of the property and money in the bad company of the rich of the town. Under these circumstances what could be the way of their livelihood or education of these children.

Chachaji learned Urdu and Persian from an old Maulvi. He also learnt the Urdu Poetry from the same teacher. At the age of ten Lalaji was admitted in tenth standard at Farukhabad Misson High School. The classes run in opposite direction then. As a result Tenth standard was the beginning and the standard one was designated as the Entrance Class. And with this the student graduates from the school.

At the age of eighteen in the year 1891 Lalaji somehow with tremendous hardship completed his MIDDLE degree in English. While chachaji continued the study with the same Maulvi and he could only attend the English school for two-three years. His way of life and living was very simple. From the very beginning he was very loving, trusting, kind, full of mannerism, contended, full of gratitude, forbearance, and patience.

His father got the two brothers married at a very young age in respectable families. However after the death of his father the entire responsibility fell on the shoulders of Lalaji. His father has wasted money and property through bad company. In a town where the boys were endowed with wealth, prosperity and a large number of attendants now they have to be contended bare feet sometimes. And in place of proper a five yards long Cloth for Indian Dhoti wear they have to be contended with a small wrap cloth alone.

In the area ‘Nitganj’ near ‘Ghumna’ market the two families lived in a small house. And because of improper facilities for studies Lalaji had rented a small room in the school of Mufti Sahab – a Muslim who run an Islamic school for training the children. Nearby in another room lived an enlightened Naqshbandi Sufi Sheikh Maulana Fazal Ahmad Khan RAwho made his living through teaching the students.

The small town where Lalaji lived was on the banks of the Holy Ganges. And there on the banks lived another enlightened Hindu saint Swami Brahmanand. Quite often Lalaji used to visit this saint in the company of his fellow classmates. Swami Brahmanand and Naqshbandi Sheikh used

to meet quite often alone. Swami ji used to call Sheikh enlightened and one of high order – Qutab-e-vakt –unparalleled master beyond time.

In 1891 Lalaji got the job in Fatehgarh magistrate court on a monthly salary of Rs. 10.00 per month. This was the only money for the sustenance of the family. Lalaji used to walk 6 mile to and fro for work.

Chachaji was then 16-17 years of age with a strong wrestling built. His focus was on exercises, sports, and wrestling. Childlike innocence and simplicity was in his nature. Secretly he learned Indian drum instruments Tabla and Pakhawaj. And he attained excellence in these instruments.

Lalaji was simple, benevolent, sincere, patient, full of etiquette, and had the qualities of forbearance etc. It seemed he was born with these qualities. And these are the signs of greatness. He had tremendous quality of controlling instincts, desires, and ego. Poverty and financial hardships indicate the purity and inner qualities from birth.

He was the Enlightened master from birth. Having experienced various vicissitudes of life and thus following the path of awareness Lalaji’s presence became catalyst in the process of transformation of millions.

And now after 137 years when he made the first step on this earth his magnetic presence, influence and energy field is spreading

beyond time and space continuum.

The single small step that Lalaji took on this earth became the giant step for humanity beyond time and space.

Meeting with the Master - Sheikh

The same year after Lalaji got the job one day while returning from Fatehgarh he got late. There was intense thunder, and lightning. Amidst all this dark clouds converged to create darkness. It was winter season. Lalaji’s condition became deplorable. Drenched to the skin on the cold wintry evening he was returning to his room. Teeth cluttering and shivering out of

Naqshbandi Sheikh Sufi Ramchandra – Lalaji RA (1873-1931)

Shrine Maulana Fazal Ahmad Khan RA

Shrine Lalaji Ra Left Shrine view – Right Inside view with aspirants vowing

cold Lalaji caught the sight of Maulana Fazal Ahmad Khan RA who said, ‘In spite of so much thunder, lightning and storm you are here.’

Over the period of time Lalaji had become so much captivated by the subtle presence and the magnetic pull of the Sheikh that he will pass in front of the Sheikh’s room and pay respects before going to his room. This was his prayer and daily routine. And the sheikh in turn will wait for Lalaji.

Lalaji used to narrate this incident with great reverence and intent. ‘There was so much attraction, affableness, love, care, and the fragrance of his being overflowing these words beyond any description.’

In that state Lalaji vowed to the sheikh. The two eyes caught one another tremendous energy flowed through his being that Lalaji became oblivious of his body and mind. It was the state beyond body-mind realm. It was the first experience of Samadhi or as Zen calls Satori. This is the state of bodiless consciousness. The being wants to capture the entire cosmos within. No words can encompass the magnanimity of such a moment of awareness.

It is the experience of déjà vu. All the while the petals were aspiring to open and now suddenly the sun or awareness has shown in its pristine magnanimity and lo the petals are open. Beauty and fragrance is released into the being. One becomes utterly silent. As if you have entered the deep recess of your being.

In that state the Sheikh commanded Lalaji to go inside and change the wet clothes while he is preparing the fire to maintain the warmth. Thereafter go back home. Lalaji followed the words of the sheikh. After changing the wet clothes Lalaji returned at the feet of the master who has already lit the fireplace. Lalaji sat on the same bed sharing the comforter of the sheikh.

Lalaji says the energy field was intense. It appeared as if the entire being is getting immersed in the unknown and unknowable. Not only that the body-mind realm was melting and dissolving in the ocean of serenity that the Sheikh was. The outer turmoil thunder, and lightning, was disappearing in that light of awareness. Both inner and the outer were pulsating in one rhythm. The heart, emotions, feelings, thoughts and all senses were melting in that light to attain to its atomic existence. Lalaji had become embodiment of light and awareness.

This was first experience of the totality of the Sheikh. The communion lasted for two hours. With the communion the storm that had plagued the world symbolizing the inner state of conflict, pain and agony had subsided.

It seemed that this outer storm brought the two into commune.

Remember unless one is caught in the turmoil within or without the journey of transcendence never begins.

‘Every pain, conflict, turmoil, agony or disturbance can become a satori… a Samadhi. It can become a breakthrough, because it is really the state of pain that becomes a breakthrough. It is through pain that one transcends.

Pain gives you the opportunity to introspect. Never through pleasure has one reached the beyond. Because in pleasure one indulges and one becomes more and more oblivious of one’s being. When everything is going well, who bothers? Then one is on a merry-go-round, lost. But when pain is there, suffering is there, one naturally becomes more alert, more aware – one has to be: the pain is a great challenge. Pain is transcendence.’[Horizons-beyond Mind by Taoshobuddha]

And when rain and the storm subsided Lalaji got the permission of the Sheikh to return home. Lalaji says, coming out of the cottage of the sheikh it appeared as if the earth, the sky, the plants and trees, and the entire animated creation was dancing in and absorbed in that light. All the psychic centers were opening. Not only had this Lalaji attained to the state of Fana-fi-ul-Murid – a state when your master is dissolved in the being of the disciple.

On reaching home Lalaji did not have dinner. Absorbed in that state of light and awareness, the entire being was imbuing inner serenity Lalaji went to sleep. Early that morning around four Lalaji envisioned a large congregation of enlightened masters. All of a sudden a magnificent podium descended from the horizon with a hoary headed resplendent being of radiance enthroned on it. Holding the hands of Lalaji the Sheikh Maulana Fazal Ahmad RA presented Lalaji to the enthroned resplendent being of radiance. The MahaSheikh accepted Lalaji saying indeed your life is inclined towards truth and awareness from birth.

Such are no more dreams instead visions. In dream you consciousness is at the body-mind realm. Dreams are the outcome of your need. And vision happens when consciousness is at the plane of the being. This is not your doing. Instead vision is the descent from the unknown and unknowable as an effect of your awareness or the inner state.

Shrine Naqshbandi Chacha Ji RA and his consort Sufi Jaidevi RA

Later next day when Lalaji narrated this dream-vision to the Sheikh tears of joy overflowed and said, ‘Indeed you are inclined towards truth from the birth. And certainly truth and awareness is your way.’

Saying this two dissolved into oneness imbuing the inner serenity. Amazed the Sheikh broke the serenity with the message. ‘Indeed you are very dear to me. Quite often I used to watch your movements. And when full of love and respect you used to pay salutations love used to spring forth in my being for you spontaneously. And thus you were being nourished by tawwazjoh, and faiz – the energy field. Indeed it the grace of Allah and the masters. Such pure and sanctified beings rarely assume human form whosepresence and manifestation aspirants, saints, masters, and seekers on path always aspire.

Certainly you will attain to the realm of fana-fi-ul-sheikh and Fana-fi-ul-murid. It was the ushering of a new life and a new beginning.

Later in his life Lalaji explained these events.

‘The first and the foremost light of awareness descended in the lap of my mother. The warmth of this incandescence nourished my life my being for seven years. And the most benevolent and merciful did not leave me uncared for long. On a marvelous day of the 19th year of life left my entire being under the benign care of one benevolent, kind, caring, light of the inward path, luminosity of awareness, one on the path of truth – the sheikh Maulana Fazal Ahmad Khan RA.

The very first day this light of the being instilled in me the tenets of awareness, love, and truth. And further instructed imitate truth so much that it becomes an important tool. And to continue the journey along the path takes assistance from Maya to preserve inner nature. However always depend on truth alone.’

Thus this light nourished my being for 16 years both inner and the outer. And always he instructed me to remain aware of the outward tradition and ostentations. And spread light and awareness beyond the horizons of time and space.

He opined until inner harmony and oneness is attained duality and nafs –ego will continue to create despondency and deprive the seekers of inner serenity. And unless light of awareness descends and manifests all prayerand worship shall simply be ostentation and mere rituals. Thus the life of bondage, despondency and misery will continue unabated.

Thus he emphasized on meditative practices and then following the tenets of religiousness, principles and instructions of the master, actions can be transformed. This will bring inner transformation and transcendence beyond the finiteness. Those who rely on knowledge instead of awareness and continue singing bhajans and life of rituals are indeed far from truth.

One day it happened that Lalaji went on walking along with the sheikh on Farukhabad-Fatehgarh road. Along the way he narrated the life of pain, financial hardships etc. to the sheikh. They continued walking a little further Badhpur (place of the way) and reached a very small bridge. The sheikh was moved by the words of Lalaji and tremendous compassion sprang in his heart that all of a sudden he placed his right hand on the shoulder of Lalaji and lovingly spoke:

‘Beloved indeed you are very lucky and intelligent. Be thankful to God that you have received this unfathomable invaluable treasure very easily as bargain. Saying this two returned. And Lalaji narrates while going along the way and the sheikh was listening to laments serenely the world was with me. And the moment Sheikh instructed to return and uttered those words the world and its dualities had vanished. And in place there was serenity and contentment.

Naqshbandi Sufi Brij Mohan Lal RA (1898-1955)

Naqshbandi Sheikh Onkar Nath Bhaiyyaji RA (1934-2008)

Love of Lalaji for his Sheikh

Chachaji Ra used to narrate the love, and respect that Lalaji had for his Sheikh Sufi Fazal Ahmad Khan RA. It is an example for us how to remain in the company of a master totally meditative flowing within the energy field of the master.

Chachaji narrated that he has never seen Lalaji raising his head in front of his Sheikh or talking too much or in a high pitch. The words like ‘Hukum’ –thy will – the cosmic law; and ‘Hujur’ – yes master were on his lips ever. Lalaji never galloped or swayed his hands in front of the sheikh or turn his back towards the sheikh. Whether inside or outside he was always aware of master’s grace. To him his life was the grace of His Sheikh.

The sheikh on the other hand was very jovial with pleasant gestures. Most of the time he used to keep eyes open in meditation. However he was never

oblivious of the etiquette for the congregation. And as soon Lalaji will come the sheikh will become quite. It appeared as if a special one has come. The harmony was such that any thought coming to the sheikh will immediately reflect on the screen of Lalaji and he will fulfill that immediately.

This was an example of ‘ananya –prem’ – love indescribable that knows no limit, and surrender. His whole salary he used to offer at the holy feet of his sheikh who in turn will send for his wife at home through Chachaji RA. Lalaji considered everything and all resources coming from the Sheikh.

These are very simple things and may appear meaningless to you. No! Never consider such thing as meaningless. These reflect the being and the inner state of the person. Also it is the expression of Jesus prayer and understanding or the essence – God alone provides the bread for each day.

Lucky indeed are those who are connected to such masters. It does not matter whatever be the outer appearance or texture – Hindu or Muslim. Not only this lucky are the sheikhs as well who has such devoted disciple.

Chachaji and the Sheikh

Chachaji used to say that in the beginning he was totally unaware of master –disciple etiquette. However after some time he understood the nuances of this master-disciple communion. From the early childhood he had the habit of imitating his elder brother innocently therefore he started coming in the commune.

Chachaji was very interested in narrating anecdotes and jokes. As a result as soon as he will reach the format and the color of the congregation will change. The sheikh will initiate the process and thus will begin a joke or story. Sheikh was very loving and respectful towards chachaji. Quite often the sheikh will prepare the smoke – chillum – the clay cone for the smoke. Thus the two will cherish the company. Quite often the sheikh will listen to the music played by Chachaji attentively.

Lalaji however did not approve of this. Seeing the displeasure of Lalaji the sheikh would implore on him not to worry and say – he is my toy and like an elderly one I enjoy playing with him and his childlike innocence.

The innocence of chachaji was not childish. Instead it was childlike innocence that Jesus spoke of in response to the question from Nicodumus.

‘Only those who are childlike can enter the kingdom of my father.’

Chachaji was then 17-18 years of age. His innocence was spontaneous and not cultivated. And this innocence remained his mark throughout. Thus the love between the sheikh and chachaji grew and attained to new dimensions.

Love transformed into bliss, compassion, harmony and serenity. And such was the unique way of transformation between the master – disciple. In fact the sheikh was setting a new methodology for the transformation of human consciousness for future.

Chachaji later applied these tenets and incorporated into his methodology for the transformation of the inner beings of the seekers. And it is our responsibilities to further carry the flame into new horizons.

Spiritual way is like the Olympic Flame that is being carried by celebrated athletes from the last venue to the new venue for the sport to continue with the participation of many. Each athlete in turn runs with the Holy –Mystically lit Olympic Flame a certain distance before handing over to the next athlete. And thus continues the journey of this mystical flame. In the process each adds his being while carrying the flame in his hands running through different places and times.

So too it is the methodologies – the tariqat - the Nisbet that changes the hands moving from one master to another. In the subsequent meditationsessions I shall carry the eternal flame to a new dimension and a new horizon for the birth of new man – serene and integrated within and without.

I will continue to elaborate and develop these methodologies into meditation techniques and the role of other masters in this process.

All these meditation sessions during this spring of eternal consciousness are available on YouTube Channel of Taoshobuddha and the sincere seekers canconnect to the energy field of these masters through these video presentations. Indeed I mean only sincere seekers not the dogs of the world as the Sheikh Chachaji used to say – a guard is necessary at the threshold of the master so that only real seekers can enter.

Alham Dil Allah – Subhan Allah – Allah ho Akbar.

[Excerpt: Leaves from a Sufi Heart Volume 3 by Naqshbandi Sheikh Taoshobuddha]

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TRIBUTE NAQSHBANDI SUFI RAGHUBER DAYAL – CHACHAJI RA

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