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Be inspired - by Raghuvir

August 2, 2010

Dear Ram Lotha,

What a wonderful time we passed, I am still floating in well being when I go back with my thoughts which happens still hours a day at the moment.
On my arrival I was a bit worried about the state of affairs in Cisternino and honestly said my mind judged on a some circumstances I perceived. As we started with the first day all that vanished and that great sensation of being all in Babaji's heart took over. Never the less I stayed also aware of the challenges the Italian Babaji family is facing. Some things came to mind and I take the liberty of sharing them with you. In no way I am pretending to know anything better then you or anybody else but as you well know the Italians are very close to my heart and I would love to see a greater unity amongst them.

I would like to start with sharing a story in 1982 when Babaji had initiated Hargovind and Lok Nath as Yogi's. As I spend a lot of time with Babaji I was often present when he gave certain instructions. I was personally not interested in becoming a yogi, swami or Sadhu. Actually I had no ideas of what it meant and what for. One day Babaji instructed Lok Nath to wake up at midnight and do Japa for 2 hours and beck to bed. When I heard this I thought that I would also like some deepening in Japa and thought that I could also do this to see what it does for you. I put the alarm at 12, woke up and went to do japa somewhere. It was fantastic and I realized only when I saw the first people going for bath that time flew by. The day started and after the aarti and morning chandan I went to the shop to do my job. After a few minutes Babaji and told me to close the shop and go with Him to the village. I spend the whole morning with Him. As you remember it was always the most lovely thing to do even if I spend already much time with Him. The day went by slept early but with the alarm at 12 again. It was great again sitting quietly somewhere close to His kutir and Jap the night away. In the morning after darshan went to the shop but after some time Babaji came again and told me to follow him around. Again all morning with Him. This went on for 4/5 days same every day. I had not made a connection between The night and His taking me on a tour every day. I was young and strong but after 4/5 days of serious sleep deprivation as most nights I did not stop at 2 o'clock that I thought to take a night off. I took 2 nights off and still did not make the connection that Babaji did not come to fetch me those days, but I did miss Him ! I did it again for 2 nights and those days He did come again in the morning. For some unexplainable reason I have there after stopped this sadhana and never did it again but I did get some teaching out of all this. The normal routine in Herakhan when Babaji was around was a full program and took already quite some stamina to keep for long stretches of time but when you really went in overdrive and pulled out extra for getting closer to HIM, He would respond instantly in one way or the other. He has given me other moments of proving that.............. He want more and then He is more present !!!

Some years ago in Holland when the burned ashram was rebuild and all was running fine there was a period where there was not a lot of Karma yoga apart chopping some wood, cleaning the ashram and taking care of the garden. Small matters became big in meetings and we had somehow a what uneventful period. I remembered how all the work , the enthusiasm of rebuilding had created this fantastic energy between us and we had made this nice ashram in the process so I cooked up a plan to expand with a building. In this area one does not even get permission to build a dog house in your garden so we would truly need Divine help to turn anything into a reality. I thought an extra building to receive groups for yoga & other sessions would have been good but with each other we opted for a whole new temple with kirtan hall and use the old temple for groups. A fresh wind was blowing not only in the board but many brothers and sisters were warming up. Miraculously the officials were open to our plans. meanwhile we know 100% we will get this permissions and the process is already in motion for years. Where to construct what to make and how to do it. This has not been a smooth process amongst all of us but it certainly has taught us a lot and we are getting soon ready to start. We are a small group in Holland and the amount of funds which is required is also a big challenge but we are well on our way and this whole project is engaging many with the best of our abilities. We feel that Babaji is supporting us in amazing ways bending realities in our favor or making us strong to coop when things do not work out as planned. Not always are are noses in the same direction but with open sharing in the end we meet each other again in a productive way.

In Baca there are also just a few people running this place but courageously started some big plans some 8 or what ever years before. With bank loans etc they started big projects, but now they do have a new kirtan hall, almost paid for and new things in the pipeline.

I am telling you all this to call on the family, particularly the elders and engage them in a large project. We could see so well how amazing these things can work when we do things together in HIS name. This is not only during festivities or depending on foreigners, I hope that is all clear that it depends on Babaji and our input ! We are now in the times Babaji has been warning us for 25 years ago and one does not have to be a visionary to see that it will get worse before it gets better. Natural disasters and economic crises we cannot do much about in our limited capacities but much of the problems we face are happening in our consciousness. What we perceive inside and around is somehow different now. The pleasures of life are not given the same satisfaction anymore. We can see wise and intelligent brothers & Sisters around us depressed and lost. With that spirit Babaji gives us when we start doing things in His name there is no space for such nonsense. We need to convey this spirit which we all carry inside to each other as in these times we can easily forget when some shit knocks at our door. This will keep us alive and in Spirit. Of course it will not be a smooth ride and easy going but the actual making all these different characters doing a big scheme together will call on our higher self. We did it when we were around Babaji and we can do it again when we do it in His name. Many of us got enchanted thru the years by the advaita school of thought, Natures path with the great Spirit and other masters or philosophies but somehow Babaji encompasses it all for us who really carry HIM in our heart. It is time to stand up and make it clear to ourselves by taking action and to put our resources on the line, Artistic, Money, organizational talents and physical labour if we want to pass well thru the period ahead. We also carry a responsibility to be an example for family members who came later and for next generations.

From some things I picked up left en right in these days and added some I wrote some ideas. I understand that the parking lot will soon be obsolete, it can be turned into a big open air theater where particular movies can be shown and performances of song and dance etc can be done. Surely Letizia's land would be needed for easy parking. It will create possibilities were al this creative force within the Italian Babaji family can be expressed and will give a good name in town to what we do there for a change. The trullo attached to the library and that land behind the kitchen to buy for parking and make that whole area with shop, T shop vegetarian restaurant, new ashram kitchen etc. Make the 25 year old idea of the Bhole Baba agricultural cooperation work. New kirtan hall, more and better sleeping accommodations. Solar energy and own water well, kranti proofing we call it in Holland.

You are with so many in Italy and you have many resources. Aim high ! Do great things, this will spread Babaji name and fame far and make our lives filled with blessings and satisfaction.
Propose to every body to make an oath not to run away in anger, frustration or tears when things go differently then planned. Remind everybody to respect each other as we all are representatives of Babaji. Make a system in meetings where each has turns to speak and not to attack each other and emotional screaming to each other so there can be progress in meetings.

It may all sound very ideological and far from reachable but if we truly look inside we know there is no other way of doing things ! To spend our energy on our individual petty lives is not really gratifying. We have to get going ! Don't hold back get going !

A little shocked as I read my self what all this is turning into. Am I getting carried away ?
I am doing this since some years and have gotten a few things on the road and working and a lot more coming.
I find it very satisfying and I know it inspired others around me.
Once we realize we are not really doing anything. He is the only doer.
What we do mainly is resisting which hurts and is depressing.
When we surrender to Him He is doing thru us, He is harmony and we bring Him back in our midst.

This has been brewing in the last days in my head now now writing it I am totally high spirited and am making it an open letter to some people whom I hope feel also something and that will create courage and inspiration to do something ! I do not have everybody's mail and some will have difficulty with the language but if I would write in Italian it would be worse so I hope you can all work it out together and if I can do anything......................Please let me know !

Much thanks for the wonderful space you have created there at Gurupurnima,
With much love

Raghuvir

Bhole Baba Ki jai !!!