Page 178 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 9

Oozing Canopy
My dear fellow travelers in the Path,
On the auspicious occasion of the 110th birthday of our beloved Master Pujya Babuji Maharaj I offer my salutations to all the devotees of the Master. Master used to say that ‘When all of my associates gather at one spot, it becomes a temple for me and it is their duty to make their hearts as the temple themselves.’ I feel blessed to see so many temples in one place all presenting the Master in their sanctum. My reverential attitude towards the Master thus gets transferred to each and every one of you assembled here. My humble pranams to you all.
Throughout the ages and in almost all civilizations societies, regular meditation has been considered a praiseworthy practice by those who are wise. But today's times are unique. With the increased pace of life and the many more responsibilities we must shoulder, most of us do not have the luxury of spending years in cloistered solitude, gradually increasing our spiritual capabilities.
We find there is a craving in general for that elusive peace and humanity is crying out for inner