Chapter 1

Dhyana

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Dhyana

Peetam. Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamigal is a truly revolutionary spiritual master of our century. Swamiji embarked upon his spiritual journey at a very young age. He traversed the length and breadth of India on foot, studying with great masters in India and Nepal and practising intense tapasya with extraordinary vigour. He experienced with the final flowering of consciousness on 1st January, 2000 - the sacred day of his Enlightenment. With a pragmatic yet compassionate approach to life and spirituality, and an enlightened insight into the core of human nature, Swamiji has reached out to touch millions of hearts across the world. Swamiji's mission is simple - to awaken the divinity that lies latent in man. To this end, he inaugurated the worldwide movement for meditation - Dhyana Peetam - on 1st January, 2003. With its spiritual nerve centre in Bidadi (near Bangalore) and over 100 centres around the world, Dhyana Peetam works towards the transformation of humanity through the inner transformation of the individual. Swamiji's divine healing powers and simple, practical meditation techniques help you blossom in every sphere of life - be it physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual. My beloved ones, It gladdens my heart to watch you take this leap towards spirituality. For it is a giant leap! To be devotee is easy, you may flirt with the divine as you please. Even to participate in the ASP does not require any commitment towards practicing the teachings later. But the decision to be a healer is a promise you make to yourself - a commitment to walk the path of spirituality, whatever the odds, towards the ultimate blossoming of your being. I hope you are aware that you are not here by accident. Only a select few have been chosen by me to be the channels of the Divine. There is a whole world of suffering and pain, waiting for the healing touch. My compassion embraces them all - but I have only two hands! You, my healers, will be my hands. To be a healer requires much more than simple faith. As I say, the ASP is like a love affair that you can break anytime you wish. To be a healer is more like marriage - a lifelong commitment! So be totally aware of what you are entering into. I want this decision to be completely voluntary and well thought out. Just because you have been chosen, it does not mean you have to take the initiation. Can you understand me? My love and blessings are always with you.