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Each person struggles through

live. For some the trials are

overpowering, for others a bored

status quo prevails,and

for a minority mountains are

pounded to dust in

the search for meaning and joy.

Within the invisible depths of

each soul there is a yearning.

A need to know ‘Why?’.

‘Why do we live?’,

‘Why do we experience problems?’,

‘Why are we travellers on the

journey of life?’.

In the search for answers to

their uncertainties many turn to

the God-realised Saint.
    Travellers On The Journey Of Life
    Knights Of The Faith...

For thousands of years in Indian culture there has been the tradition of surrendering one’s self to the guru. Even in today’s modern society the tradition still lives. One can see young graduates renouncing the world to became sadhus for a place at Swamishri’s feet. To them he is everything. Through his teachings and inspirations they become the next generation of knights, albeit gentle, of the faith, defending and sustaining the ancient culture and spirituallity of India against the evils of today’s materialistic society.
    Keenness
During a special convention for the sadhus of Amdavad temple...
Question

Sadhu : You keep telling us to be keen in hearing discourses. What exactly should we be keen in? And is attaining such keenness in our hands or in yours?
Answer

Swamishri : If we are to progress we have to be our own guru. Look at the River Ganges. In her eagerness to meet the ocean she smashes all rocks in her path. We too should be eager to master Ekantik dharma. Shriji Maharaj was so keen to meet Ramanand Swami that no one could keep him in one place. We need to be that keen. Yogiji Maharaj used to say that we should have 101% eagerness, 99% is not enough. See how a businessman is keen to do business, a farmer his farming. We may give you lots of encouragement but if you yourselves are not keen, then nothing can be achieved.

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