Beauty of New Year

Where there are waves prem, anand and saundarya, a divine presence opens up. These waves are the wings of God. The new year will come alive if infused with the energy of these waves. A true guru, or master, does not teach in words; he teaches through expression of His presence.

Krishn taught Arjun more by his presence. How was it possible to teach Arjun all that was contained in Gita when the two armies were readying to fight? It would have taken hours for such a communication to take place. It was a communication between two hearts, far beyond words and time; it was effected through Krishna's presence. A dream may last for about 2 mins. But it may take an hour to relate it in the waking state.

Quieten your mind before approaching a master; let there be prem, anand and saundarya. Life is the greatest master and scripture, so treat it with respect and love. We are like the caterpillar who is unaware of its ability to become a butterfly. We are unaware that we can become a Buddha, an enlightened being.


A Chinese carpenter who created many masterpieces of art was asked what the secret of his success was. He replied, 'I approach a tree with deep love and joy and then ask if it is willing to be felled. Only when my intuition says 'yes' to a particular tree, I cut that tree with a prayer in my heart.' In this manner, he was able to create masterpieces. Can we live life in the presence of a feeling of divinity? If we do, then the new year for us will have a beauty and depth that words cannot express.