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Date: October_03_1998
Topic: Sadhana, Fearlessness
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Duration: 7 min., 50 sec.
Date Given: October 03, 1998

Today at Kauai Aadheenam, on October 3.

Today, we talked with our Mauritius Monastery. They are doing really well. The beautiful Panchamukha Ganapathy Mandapam, which means 'Meditation Hall', has been completed. A gigantic fund-raising program of 3 million rupees is still going on. People are coming by, dropping off money that they have collected for the Spiritual Park, open from 6 in the morning until 6 in the evening, 7 days a week, for the people of the beautiful island of Mauritius.

Today has been a very interesting day. We helped our county, with a 40-million dollar application to the Federal Government, by doing some color work for them. We inaugurated the Coconut Money Tree program of which every member of our fellowship will have a personal endowment. Today, we are designing as our gift to the county of Kauai, banners and bumper stickers, which will appear at the 'Future Fair' on October 10. This is our service to the beautiful island upon which we live and thrive and have lived for over 30 years. Our island people are one family. We make no differences. We are all Kauaians.

Have you ever made a list of your fears? Everybody has fears and they are alone with their fears in their private moments. Write down your fears. What you fear might happen. Or, what you fear that did happen might happen again. Write them down. Most people have 2, 3 or 4 cherished fears, which hold them down in consciousness. These forebodings of the future, these forebodings of the present are a result of not analyzing the fears. Write them down. Look at them and ask yourself, "Are these private fears? Are these self-created fears? Are they real fears?"

Like, standing on the edge of a very tall building and looking down at the traffic - that is a very real fear. Swimming out in the ocean that is known for strong currents that will pull you out - that is a very realistic fear. But, fearing that you might come home and your house has been burnt down or you might go out and have an automobile accident or that your child might get run over by a car or get beat up by an emotional teacher in school - these fears can be handled and dealt with. You are the only one who can do that.

Often we bring what we fear upon us, because we create in our mind whatever we think. Our mind creates, it is a great creative computer. We are using that prana within the mind and we are creating. We are constantly creating, with every thought, with every fear that we have, with every action that we make, we are creating. So, what you fear, you may bring upon yourself.

Reverse the process. You have written down your fears. Underline those which are realistic. Cross out those which are not realistic. This and only this you can do, in your private moments. What do you want to create? Write a positive statement on top of every fear that you have crossed out. A positive statement. You will be creating the positive, instead of the negative. Only you can do this. Nobody can.

Therefore, when you have successfully done this, you will close off the fear chakra. For those of you who understand the chakras, that is the chakra way below the muladhara. It contains fear and all the apprehensions. That is why competitive sports is not good to participate in, because it keeps the fear chakra churning. For those who understand these things, mystically inclined people, the fear chakra spins in the opposite direction than the memory chakra just above it, the muladhara. You can tear yourself apart with your fears.

So now, we have a sadhana to do. I would suggest that if we do have fears, click the button and click it again and listen to me all over again, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 times and you will have a much better life.

Those of you, who have no fear, the fearless ones out there in cyberspace, pass this knowledge on to others. It's yours for the using.

Well, I am seeing you
in our familiar place
our cyberspace
through the internet highways
in this beautiful, beautiful day

October 3, Sun 4 here at Kauai Aadheenam and it is a Saturday. I will always think of you. Your beautiful faces, Indivar, Deva, Gayatri, Jiva and all the silpis are here today. Danabalan, Appasami and all the many others. I am having your darshan. Oh, there is Sadhunathan and the Dandapanis. Everyone is coming in and tuning in. This is so wonderful. I see Siva in you, because God's energy in you is the energy that moves your body, propels your thoughts. It comes right from God. I am seeing God. Many faces, through cyberspace.
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Events began early in the morning at 6:00 am as pilgrims gather on the San Marga path. Everyone had the wonderful experience of climbing to the top of Muruga Hill, where one gets a great mountaintop view of San Marga.

Swami Bua was carried on a palanquin at the head of the parade down the path.

A special requirement of all the bearers was, to be of the same height. Our silpis joined in the process.

Playing at the head of the parade, the tavil and nadaswaram musicians brought a great energy to the parade.

Gurudeva was high up on a chariot pulled by the devotees.

The traditional Guru puja was performed. It is always a magical rite, honoring the Self, the Atman in the form of the Preceptor, offering your love to the one who has sacrificed his life to help others, realizing the living point of contact of Lord Siva through the Sat Guru, all of which mystically affirms the Divine Self within OneSelf. One cannot help but feel the kundalini come alive in this very personal, but very powerful affirmation of the Spiritual Being of man.

Everyone watches silently, our musicians played vigorously throughout.

To the side, the monks chant Sri Rudram and a simple homa fire is kept burning, other monks go deep into meditation.

The sacred feet of the Preceptor, covered with Holy Ashes.

And worshipped with the Arati Light! Jai Gurudeva!

Then the water from the Kumbha is poured over the feet.

Skandanathaswami performs the homa and leads the Sanskrit chanting.

Throughout the ceremony, Gurudeva is centered deep within and a powerful darshan and shakti permeates the atmosphere.

Everyone comes forward to prostrate and receive blessings of the holy ash.

Swami Bua also blesses each one.

After the puja, time for photos. Here are our two musicians from Canada with Gurudeva. Watch for the amazing story in Hinduism Today of these two men and their work to maintain the culture of temple music through a new organization in Canada.

Thambynathan Girish Samugam... his last day at the Aadheenam.

Gurudeva with the ever amazing, 112 year old Swami Bua Maharaj

Gurudeva and Swami Bua drive off back to the Aadheenam.

The morning's events continues with garbha dancing by the ladies.

Our musicians performed a "formal" concert for the crowd.

Muruganathswami presents the duo with Dakshina. The tavil (drummer) player is one of the best in the world.

Remarkably in tune with us, the local Thai community, not knowing about the importance of today, had asked to feed the monks today: a boon for our devotees and monks who would otherwise have a big meal to cook. These Thai Buddhists take great pride in feeding the monastics and feel that they accrue merit through this loving service.

A traditional Thai offering to the spirits, and incredible piece of handiwork of leaves and flowers.

And they always bring this array of offerings to the temple. Our 2001 Guru Purnima celebrations closed with a joyous feeling of bhakti and satsang among all.

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