Letter 56: The First Step in Discipleship in The Hundred Letters of Sharafuddin Maneri Translated by Paul Jackson in the Classics of Western Spirituality being alone “whoever has no spiritual guide has no religion” Q4:80 Rumi: 1207-1273 Maneri: 1263-1381 Makhdum ul-Mulk Sahib Yahya greek Good Friday Maktubat-i Sadi

Hindi satsang of Sant Rajinder Singh

Letter 55: The Conversation of Qazi Sadruddin, and Encouragement to Acquire Knowledge Hundred Letters of Sharafuddin Maneri Paul Jackson inspiration “the disciple sees God in the heart of his spiritual master”

Letter 54: Encouraging the Disciple in the Hundred Letters of Sharafuddin Maneri translated by Paul Jackson in the Classics of Western Spirituality solitude drunkenness self-effacement “He will not take into consideration anyone’s opinion” paradox the falcon is far more valuable than the nightingale because he works and the latter only talks throw hime out of the house Sufi Master Bihar

English talk by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj Global Meditation in Place April 15 shabads of India and the sounds of New York in contemplation an unusual time aloof virus not differentiating water clouds land ice volcanoes sun floods fires in Australia and California rain in Amazon what happened? Snow raw food diet meditate and connect soul purified SOS meditation “sit far away from the person next to you” shelter in self

The Intimate Merton His life from his journals June 27, 1949 Thomas Merton Gethsemani cornfields free woods “as soon as I get away from people the Presence of God invades me” “when I am with people I am lonely and when I am alone I no longer feel lonely because I have God” solitude tractors broken-down choir Green River Seeds of Contemplation Perry street Patrick Hart Jonathan Montaldo thoreau

Letter 53: Spiritual Resolve in the Hundred Letters of Sharafuddin Maneri translated from the Persian by Paul Jackson in the classics of western spirituality ego a unfortunate dog Sanai Attar Q38:72 Satan Adam Kal Nirenjan in Anarag Sagar Kabir “in separation there is hope of union, while in union there is fear of separation along with the pleasure experienced” “for lovers, it is more enjoyable to be in the company of separated ones than in the company of the joyous” Maktubat-i Sadi Yahya Bihar 1263-1381 Paulist press

English translation of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj live broadcast in hindi April 14 satsang sos.org followed by the sound of New York in lockdown. We gain from his teachings isolation extra time utilize to focus within during times of great difficulty pandemic in the whole world. When we mingle we risk spreading it to others. Guru Arjan: “Everything we need can be found on the inside” take steps on the inner journey the nectar is reverberating at all times when the mind drinks of this nectar it understands. Isolation in our homes we should make full effort. We are all connected to one another. spirit of connectedness escape the wheel of 8.4 Guru Arjan says “ wake up in the morning at Amrit Vela 3-6 and take a bath cleanse enter state of searching and seeking repeat the name of God “all our physical ailments will be eliminated” 1000 difficulties can be removed by meditation gain closeness to God no pain or difficulty at the Lord’s feet Meditation Instructions red blue yellow stars moon sun look through the sound of Queens from the worst of the worst in East Elmhurst.

Speech and Behavior Letter 52 of the Hundred Letters of Sharafuddin Maneri translated by Paul Jackson walk on the other side if they have coronavirus little dirty water -man “O that I were even less than this dust annihilation nothingness sufi master spirituality

Global Meditation in Place Satsang talk on Baisakhi April 13 Sikh New Year in Hindi translated to English Spring Everything happening is the Will of God Guru Arjan says best spent in the company of a Saint The Way is not outer. The knowledge of God is only by going inward. We need to beautify ourselves on the inside. saint of the Inn daily routine isolation is Golden Opportunity curb our vices simple life Kabir Grace the True Meaning of Vaisakhi Gobind Singh There will be so much Grace and Mercy that we can connect our attention sit six feet apart still the body with Simran Word Naam Shabd Surat Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj Sos.org