Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji at Datta Retreat Center – July 8, 2011 – USA
Jaya Guru Datta
Sri Maha Ganapataye namah
Sri Saraswatyai namah
Sripada Vallabha
Narasimha Saraswati
Sri Guru Dattatreyaya namah
Happy to see you all again. Today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow – 3 days of celebration. 25th anniversary celebration. Silver jubilee. Swamiji stepped in America in 1976. That’s about 34 years ago. That is different. After 10 years this ashram was established. The bus is now settled and moving steadily.
I’m very happy about 108 devotees maintenance people. Please arrange monthly, every three months (quarterly), or semi-annually sending donations. But, please don’t discontinue. That’s very important. Lord Datta, Siva,
Jesus, Buddha – this temple is unique temple. All-in-one temple. Prayers are very important. Music is also very important. Humanity services and a little bit yoga are also important from health point of view. We need maintenance for this ashrama. We are not millionaires, we are ordinary people. Your support is very important. Go any organization, gigantic billions, and billions. But, Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji organization, we don’t want billions. My billions only my devotees. Not poor. Not rich. Middle only. I am not encouraging giving 1 million dollars. I encourage giving $1 dollar. In Swamiji’s biography, you go, you understand who this Swamiji is, how simple way he led his life, you understand. In this ashrama, there are so many obstacles. But, we are very happy.
Tomorrow, the life history of this ashrama, Ramana, John Laird will present a documentary, a film. I think you understand what is this ashrama, how they maintain this ashrama. So, tomorrow and the day after, full program. Witness all the programs. Today is also a miracle. My program previously was different.
India people gave a new title, a doctorate given, ‘Cancellation Swamiji’. It is not my mood, mother goddess is controlling my buddhi (mind), my body, my attitudes, my actions, and everything is in her hands. So many people thinking Swamiji is playing, doing drama. He knows everything. Yes, I know everything, but Mother Goddess controls. So, what can I do? Suddenly, cancel, go back suddenly, and come back. I am like a small puppet in her hand. In Lord Siva’s hand. Anyway, today in Lord Siva’s presence, we are attending again and again. Anyone that wants to join the Jesus DRC group, benefit one is maintenance, one is to get good blessings daily from Swamiji (special personal emails). Then you understand later. Don’t miss this opportunity. You must contact John Laird or Padma or Phyllis Turk or other members to take membership immediately. After that, you understand, why Swamiji is insisting on this project.
Bhajan: Gam Gam Ganapati – a little bit changed
Bhajan: Manasa mandira vasini bhasaya
Bhajan: O my Guru infinite, Datta I pray show me light
Bhajan: Sankaram sankaram
Bhajan: Govinda kanna gopala kanna
Bhajan: Sri Hanuman Jaya Hanuman jaya Jaya kapivara…
Harati: Gavo harati viswesvara siva ki (the devotees offered harati to the crystal Shiva linga inside the shrine).
Sri Guru Datta