Atlanta 1st June 2024

Daaji had breakfast in the morning with friends and guests. A fare that was a combination of some besan pancakes, crisp Gujarati bread, and some toast. At breakfast, he was silent but in good spirits. Those at the table spoke about his friend and his iconic “meet the chick.” He laughed.

After breakfast, Daaji had a call with the India team about working with Akhil Bharatiya Sarpanch Parishad. Daaji was enthusiastic and also suggested that we cherrypick some villages that show keen interest and groom them in addition to a broader campaign. He suggested that we select 8–10 prefects who can work on a village in a focused manner for a year and then create local leadership.

After that, Daaji got a call from his grandchildren. It was a delightful call. He asked the kids to sing “Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu,” and it was the warmest embrace of innocent love, something he missed a lot on these travels.

After breakfast, Daaji left for Shakthi Mandir, where the seminar on ‘Neither Here Nor There’ is planned.

Daaji gave a talk at the Shakti Mandir before the meditation. A few important points from the talk are as below:

Heart-Centered Meditation:

Heartfulness meditation involves focusing gently on the heart and acknowledging the divine presence within. This method, aided by Adi Shakti, is central to the practice and brings attention inward.

From Form to Formlessness:

The journey of worship begins with physical forms (statues and temples) but should progress to formlessness, where one experiences the divine within. This transition reflects the true essence of Adi Shakti.

Divinity in the Heart:

According to scriptures like the Upanishads, Vedas, and Bhagavad Gita, divinity resides within the heart. Lord Krishna emphasizes experiencing divinity internally, as the heart is where true connection and love occur.

Internal Transformation:

Spiritual growth requires purity of heart and personal experience. External rituals are meaningful but must lead to internal transformation and the realization of the divine within.

Expanding Consciousness:

The ultimate spiritual goal is to expand consciousness from a limited awareness to a universal or cosmic consciousness. This process is gradual and demands consistent effort, purity, and sincerity.

Daaji then conducted the meditation session for all those present. It was a profound meditation session. After this, Daaji answered a few questions from the participants and then invited all to watch the Brighter Minds demo. All the members present in the hall were amazed at the performance of the children.

After the wonderful session, Daaji met many eagerly waiting practitioners and other seekers on the way back.

In the evening Daaji came back to the Shakti Mandir for the evening session and conducted the meditation session around 5.30 pm. After the meditation, Daaji gave a talk. 

During the talk, Daaji said he would like to summarise what we understood so far this morning and said that- “The journey is internal, that the search is within, that the Antaryamin who dwells within our hearts. Each search should be within. The direction should be in that what you call the North Pole star within the heart. How to understand this and be sure once and for all that, that's within and not be afraid to pursue the Inner path.”