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After the meditation session, Uday Kumar was asked to speak on how the Spiritual Anatomy book was conceptualized and how Daaji wrote that book. Then followed the release of the Spiritual Anatomy book and a few other books.
Daaji shared a recent story he had encountered. It revolved around a European expedition in Africa, guided by locals. Despite the tourists' usual enthusiasm for continuous movement, there arose a moment when they insisted on a three-day break, explaining the necessity for rest not only in body but also in spirit. This anecdote, Daaji suggested, conveyed an essential lesson regarding the importance of maintaining a balance between activity and periods of rest and reflection.
Daaji conducted the morning meditation from 9.01 am to 9.40 a.m. in the main meditation hall, where more than 11,000 members were present.
In the evening, as he walked into the meditation hall at 5:30 pm for the first Bhandara meditation session, there was a beautiful anticipatory silence that absorbed the grace, which fell like petals from an inner heaven. His presence began to spread the fragrance wafting through everyone’s awareness. Daaji conducted the meditation from 5.32 pm to 6.10 pm for more than 15000 members present. After the meditation session, Uday Kumar was asked to speak on how the Spiritual Anatomy book was conceptualized and how Daaji wrote that book. Then followed the release of the Spiritual Anatomy book and a few other books.
After the session, Daaji was requested by the team of the Spiritual Anatomy publication to distribute the Spiritual Anatomy books signed by his own hands. Daaji settled in the office at the meditation hall backstage to start this tedious work. Many practitioners were thrilled at the opportunity to meet Daaji in person and collected their copy of the book. Daaji responded to every one of them and tried to give his full attention to them. After distributing the books for the day, Daaji requested that the books for the next day be prepared before the distribution.
In the late evening, all the regional facilitators of India gathered at Daaji’s residence for a dinner meeting with him. Daaji asked Rishabh Kothari, the newly appointed Additional Secretary of our Mission, to address the regional facilitators. Later, Daaji spoke to the gathering. He explained how the functionaries needed to be understanding of the volunteers of our mission who are selfless servers of the great master.
Daaji shared a recent story he had encountered. It revolved around a European expedition in Africa, guided by locals. Despite the tourists' usual enthusiasm for continuous movement, there arose a moment when they insisted on a three-day break, explaining the necessity for rest not only in body but also in spirit. This anecdote, Daaji suggested, conveyed an essential lesson regarding the importance of maintaining a balance between activity and periods of rest and reflection.
He emphasized the significance of considering the well-being of volunteers and encouraging support to prevent exhaustion. Instead of relentlessly pushing forward, Daaji proposed a thoughtful approach, allowing for breaks and respecting the decision-making process of team members.
He advocated creating an environment characterized by patience, indirect suggestion, and genuine collaboration to enhance effectiveness. Daaji also underscored the value of silence in communication and prioritizing spiritual practices to address challenges such as mental health concerns with empathy. Ultimately, he encouraged surrendering to divine guidance and nurturing humility and confidence in the collective journey.
Daaji emphasized to the functionaries the importance of humility and the need to refrain from seeking attention or showing off. He stressed that genuine love should be kept private, even avoiding expressing it through the eyes in the presence of the Master. Daaji cited the example of Pujya Babuji Maharaj, who would sit at the back during Satsangh when his Gurudev Pujya Lalaji Saheb was present, illustrating the humility expected. While initial expressions of love and attention-seeking might be natural, Daaji urged for such behavior to evolve into a more profound, inwardly cherished love.
He gave the example of how a flower hidden under a rock is still discovered by the honey bee, isn’t it? That is how we should become, especially functionaries so that they can be true role models for practitioners. Despite repeatedly conveying this message, Daaji expressed disappointment that many functionaries and practitioners disregarded his instructions.
After the session, Daaji, feeling exhausted, excused himself to rest for the upcoming main session. However, he later returned to the office in the meditation hall to complete the task of signing 500 books planned for distribution the following day. Despite the pain involved, Daaji personally signed all the books, showcasing his unwavering dedication to the work at hand. Even when offered assistance to alleviate his discomfort, Daaji persisted in signing each book until all 500 copies were done before finally retiring for the night. This dedication highlights Daaji's profound commitment and personal engagement in any task he undertakes.