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Who Blesses Whom
Dec 13, 2020, 4 comments, 13 smiles
This morning, on Awakin Talks call (Giving Money, Time and Self) , Amit Chandra shared this story of what he witnessed while being around His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Around 2018, HH the Dalai Lama was in Mumbai for teachings at Somaiya Vidyavihar. After his teachings, he gave a talk to a small group of us at another venue Kitab Khaana. After this talk, he came out of Kitaab Khana to get into his car waiting outside the venue.
Although not many people knew that he was going to be in that part of the town, a small crowd gathered to get his blessings. As he slowly walked towards his car, an old homeless lady, seemingly in her 80s, hastily came running towards HH the Dalai Lama to get his blessings. She must have been 200 meters away when she saw him and hence literally made a dash.
The protocol officer and staff ... Read Full Story
The Ultimate Giftivist: A Story From Arun-dada
Feb 25, 2019, 2 comments, 22 smiles
In recent years, several of us have had the opportunity to glean stirring stories from Arun Bhatt ("Arun-dada" we lovingly call him), a remarkable elder in his eighties, who has dedicated his life to service, including walking with Vinoba Bhave (whom many recognize as Gandhi's spiritual successor) during the Land Gift (Bhoodan) Movement.
Born the child of freedom fighters, Arun-dada spent parts of his childhood in jail when both his parents were incarcerated for political reasons. During that time, other freedom fighters and prisoners would play with him and bring him up.
One loving elderly man used to play with little Arun. He was so loving that Arun could not help but ask him, "Why are you in jail?"
The man replied that he was in for a murder charge.
"But you don't look like you would have killed someone," said Arun.
"I did not kill anyone, but my young nephew did, in a fit ... Read Full Story
King's Way
Apr 05, 2018, 2 comments, 14 smiles
[Beautiful tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., by our very own Rajni-ji!]
Hundreds of marchers, mostly African Americans, were peacefully moving towards city hall in Birmingham, Alabama. The year was 1964 and the American civil rights movement was at its peak. When armed police and firemen, ready with powerful water hoses, moved to block the path of the marchers something utterly unexpected happened. At the call of one of their leaders, the marchers knelt and began to pray.
Some of the protesters later reported feeling “spiritually intoxicated”. After a while, one of their leaders got up and told the police that: “All we want is our freedom. How do you feel doing these things?”
When the protesters rose and again began advancing the police commissioner, who was well known for supporting racial segregation, shouted: “Turn on the water!” But the firemen refused to comply. Observers reported that they saw some of the firemen ... Read Full Story
