Eli of the sacred mountains

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on Sept 12 2009
Far from the sacred mountains in India, a wonderful being came to the plains of India, and found his way to Gaia. He entered as Eli, and has brought wisdom, play, and unrelenting warmth to our grapevines, and groups through HUG(e) HUG(s), inspiring quotations, and cheerful welcomes of new members  in the Gaia Lounge.

He is the seed around which the wonderful 
Community Project Idea: One Light, Many Windows
came to light.

In his humility, he has shown us, who have been blessed to be in this group as team co-moderators, that he is a sannyasi, a noble Swami 

Eli has once again decided to return to his beloved mountains, where he will not have internet access. So, leaving his profile and blogs up for us to be inspired by, he is taking his leave of Gaia.

He is open to answering certain questions, but may not be able to answer them all.

All are invited to leave their heartprints [another of his favorite phrases], post your wishes and thoughts; inspiring quote, or picture or poem from around the world as we honor our beloved friend.

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Eli -

Your personal energy signature is one of the most positive, uplifting, constructive and healing that I have ever encountered.  I count it a privilege to be in your sphere of influence.  You clearly

Listen with your heart.

- Laurie

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Thank you sooo much for having walked with us Swamiji, you are in my heart. Thank you Bhattaji for this picture of Swamiji, your precious Guru

love

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Eli ~

Your presence in the group One Light Many Windows has brought together all spiritual practices of the world where we can discover for ourselves - the joy from the many windows - one light shining brightly for all to share. ~Warmly, Lee

I have enjoyed all of your positive blogs & bring to light this one:

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Dear Swamiji,

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, knowledge and love on Gaia.  I wish you joy in your return to the mountains. 

Namaste
Kala

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Your words will be missed here, but your loving presence will continue to light us even as you travel to the mountains.  Thank you.

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You know me - I ask questions!

Q: How did you find Gaia:

Eli: I stumbled upon Gaia while looking for a online social networking site with a deep spiritual leaning. I was first attracted by the Gaia Quotes which surfaced in Google search.


Q: First Impressions of Gaia

Eli: Very alive and clean place with vibrant souls, different from usual chat and small talk social networking sites.

Swamiji, Eli, as I variously call you - you  joined in August 12 2008, just a little over a year ago; and joyfully took to Gaia. I loved your presence at the Ambassador group, around Gaia Lounge, where you welcomed new members till you had to curtail your time on the computer, and around the groups.

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Sweet Eli,

You may disappear from sight – back to beloved mountain forest solitude on this spinning blue-green altar – but your voice of kindness, compassion, wisdom, tenderness, and joy will live on, always, singing in our hearts!

Please leave many BIG hugs scattered about, wherever you may go; they are more precious than anything.

We have been honored and blessed by your friendship. 
Oceans of love to you.  
deep bows
your humble sister Jeannie

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Eli,

You came into my life
          quietly, like snowfall
Then, bringing to me
          challenges & making insistent demands
Yet, these seemed to come
          from a larger perspective

Always, the fragrance of love
          seemed to radiate from & surround you
So hard to put into words
          the language & feelings of the heart

Soon, the definite subsides but
         always accessible by simply
         turning within to what binds

Vaya con dios, mi Amgio de la Corazon

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Dear Eli,

Just a tiny bit of space and time, the little spot in which we crossed path's. Even though I didn't have the pleasure nor the blessing to exchange many words with you, your leave has made my spirit sense an upcoming void. A heartfelt void in which your existence will be honored and cherished.

Through your profile, the guru Anandamayi Ma came to my attention. Just as if it was meant to be, seeing her face fills up the back of my eyes and makes my heart tremble. I'm moved by this, not knowing exactly why. Thank you for that, and thank you for your gifts.

Be well, in good health and in freedom,
Let's light a candle for your return to the mountains,
Nino.

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Beloved Eli,

I still remember the time I saw your first icon appear here on Gaia, and I thought who is behind that funny, sweet, monkey face.

It took me a while to find out but later on we became Gaia friends and even though there was not a great frequency of personal exchange between us, I have grown to love and respect you very much. 

So when I read that your leaving Gaia I must admit it first came as a bit of a shock and I even shed a few tears, I felt sad somehow. Even though I know it is not a sad occasion at all, you are going to the mountains, something you choose to do and I am sure it is a deep happy heartfelt choice for you. But such are human emotions, I guess I just kind of grew more fond of you than I realized.

Eventhough I'll miss you here at Gaia,  you are leaving behind such a great light I will know you are not really gone, your beautiful heart and spirit are here with us.

I wish you all the blessings and good things to cross your path.
Big hugs dear Eli,

deep bows beloved Swamiji,

Lucienne

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I feel quite blessed to have been able to only recently 'meet' you Eli. I wish you many blessings on your journey back to the mountains. Thank you for your kind words. May our paths cross again one day.

much love,

Leigh-Anne

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I’ve been very fortunate, mainly because of all the wonderful people I’ve met in life, and on line working with innovative spirits & especially things I have shared with you, Eli. Together all of us are truly making a change to help humanity. 

Adding more light & harmony for humanity, as I see it, will be fundamental continuing to bring about our human rights.  Why? Because there is a lot of insanity and criminality around, and every reason for it to grow and get out of hand, like the morning glories that take over a backyard if not tended. It’s nicer to think about societal decay in the image of beautiful flowers, don’t you think?  

Even when those same flowers work like mad to overwhelm and choke the life out of every shrub, bush and tree in their path. Must there ONLY be Morning Glories?  That would be my question to the God of Morning Glories. Must there only be super-controlled slaves?  That would be my question to the would-be Gods of man, if there were any sense in asking them about it. So, human rights are key.  I’d like to make it legal to be a human.  There’s so much legislation against it these days.

I love mankind. That last sentence has a loaded, sort of stupid aspect, as if I had just written, 'Coke adds life.' But the truth is, I don’t have to try to love mankind, I just find myself loving it.  I love the species.  I love the shapes, the activities, the expressions, the problems. You guys are GREAT. Well done on doing the impossible: being people. I have enjoyed doing our part to carry on in my groups & this~ One Light Many Windows in which you planted the seed, Eli. Thanks for all you have done. I have noticed light changes as we put in cool posts in that group.

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Dear Eli…I always wondered as well who was behind the monkey icon, the words were always warm and kind, so full of sacred wisdom. They encouraged me to seek you out and read them, they left me feeling thoughtful. I found myself in growing respect for you. As time went by and One light was birthed, you revealed yourself further. Then you showed us the man behind the icon. I bow before you in your descision, my heart feels your purpose. I am thankful your words are forever in Gaia.         Namaste, Swamiji.

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Dearest Eli, it feels like we have known each other a very long time since your delightful monkey icon started appearing on Gaia, in the God Pod with your beautiful picture poems, heartfully in the Lounge as an Ambassador, and on our grapevines inviting us to your extremely informative blogs.

It was great to get to know you much better through One Light Many Windows, as we and the other moderators discovered so much wonder together.

Now it is time to bid you farewell as you set out for your journey. I will miss you but I will always know your presence, and we will meet again for the first time, someday.

Much love, with hug(e) hugs,

Nicole

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Eli,
I will be with you in the mountains.
You with be with me in the ocean.
Send messages to my  heart, I will hear them.
Love & Blessings,
Jeannie

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From Gaia online to Gaia…when I think of your journey, Eli, such wonderful images come to mind; whether or not they are the exact place you're going to, our imagination can take us anywhere!



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I am simply overwhelmed. Words fail me.

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Eli (Swami Shraddhasudhasharananda)

In deepest humility and love I offer my hand to you on your walk into the mountains.
A hui kaua malama pono mahalo
Me ka aloha pumehana

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Eli, our community has been so blessed by your participation here. We will continue to be uplifted by what you are leaving us.

I have a sense that the project you sparked here, One Light Many Windows, is destined to be famous, and a way-shower for the world.

I find it wonderful that you put together and worked with a team of folks in that project. We don't usually think of spiritual teachers as team folks, but I do believe that is the cutting edge of human evolution right now, teamwork.

Sending you from our “house” along your journey with all good wishes. You can imagine we are loading you up with good food and drink, and ample supplies, for the next phase of your trek. You leave your heartprints here, and our heartlights go with you. We are One.

Blessings abounding,
OM Bastet

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Dear Swamiji I have read all the posts here and am so happy to see how all the lights rise to meet each other forming one bigger light. The question coming to mind is, do you have any suggestions of how best to 'grow the light' for the benefit of all beings.

love

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Here's a song In honor of One Light Many Windows
Thanks for launching this little light of all, Eli.


Music: Bruce Springsteen
Lyrics

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Dear Anna (HummingBird),
I take your question as my cue to appeal to ALL to join Siona in a prayer project which She will perhaps soon initiate at my personal request.

Our Mother Earth needs our combined prayers, the need is urgent.

The need is that we pray together AT THE SAME APPOINTED HOUR EVERY DAY.

In my utmost humility I beg of each of you to please help in making this a reality.

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OM, we never work as a team, we work as ONE.

It is THIS special quality which makes Gaia what Gaia is. The moderators of One Light Many Windows group are already busy cultivators/mods of very active groups, but look at the way they come together in One Light…

They are ONE.
 
You have been a part of the process yourself during the formative stages of this priceless community project, and I have no words to express my deep feelings of gratitude to you.

And GAIA IS ONE.

Anybody who cares to observe the immense amount of cross-posts and inter-group interativeness, the way various separate (?) groups come together at the intersection points would not fail to admire the ONENESS which is GAIA.

And THAT oneness, in the final analysis, is “spirituality”.

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Lars, we will meet again

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I have been so overwhelmed that I could not even properly thank my brother, sisters and fellow travelers. I apologize.
 Gia, Jeannie, Laurie, Lee, bufster3, helenrscp, willowinthewind,nion,  Lucienne, Leigh-Anne (la), waterheart

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How does one ever thank one's own heart?

I won't even try it for my OLMW Think Tank.

Deep humble bows

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good morning Eli, you inspired me with your poetry and photo-art, thank you so much…your light has guided many souls on Gaia
many blessings to you
we are all one
in unity
Tai

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I am open to any questions which, within my limitations, I will try to answer here.

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Swamiji, I think of your 'limitations 'as the doorway to your real self. I know you are open to answering questions about your purpose rather than your personal life; so here goes:

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Mata Meenakshi,

I could not find better words to describe Gaia than these following lines, which completely describe my experience online with every beautiful soul here.

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Eli,

I composed a song for my infant son; as I carried him in my arms, alongside the creek that runs by our home.  Your post above reminds me of some of the verses, which will now ever have meaning, and when I see the Daffodils each year, I will think of you …

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Oh, like you I love Wordsworth's Daffodils poem since I was a child. I made a powerpoint of it once to upload as a slide show but can't find it right now.

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Deb,
There are TWO basic needs:
1. Synchronous sincere prayer by a Big number of people EACH day at SAME appointed time.
2. At the individual level, observance of solemn and spiritual silence for 10 mins every day.

The groups in Gaia which you mention could perhaps join hands together. I once read Nicole in one of the threads commenting that although we have a large “membership”, only about 150/200 are really “active”.

We need 1500-2000, not 150-200. There lies the catch.

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Eli,

Certainly, therein lies the catch.  Even a person with many, many “friends” here at Gaia, could have difficulty in lining up that many, at precisely the same time, each and every day.  Especially over the long-term.  I can not even myself promise the same time every day to any project, no matter how worthy.

Never would I ever say anything is impossible, for if it can be dreamed of, it can be achieved.  It is a very tall order indeed; but if ever there were a person capable of achieving such, it is you dear friend.

In humble respect -
Deb

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no, not me … DIVINE WILL

I am only a humble fellow traveler, just as all other beautiful souls are here

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Certainly that, Eli, but much more.  Much more.

Not that any can not be as much as another.  Many are called but few answer.

Namaste -
Deb

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Eli,

Ah, but when I consider all of the paths, and all of the practitioners of any specific path, and how many are humanity upon the Earth at this time, it does not escape my awareness, that at any given moment, upon this earth, simultaneously in prayer are the 1500-2000 that you indicate are needed.

In my heart, I know that all is always well and perfect and good; and that this request of your heart, has already been fulfilled in reality, but that any one of us has the belief to perceive it is so. 

Is that not true?  Is that somehow still missing the mark?  Do these prayers need a specific content, that is not already addressed in the prayers, of those who practice such?  For some of us, prayer is ongoing as our very life.

I await humbly, answers to such questions, as they come to me now …

Bowing deeply -
Deb

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Do you have a particular time you are thinking of, Eli? A particular prayer?

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We need to focus on Mother Earth in our prayers. Time is any convenient period when people can do it together. And yes Deb, there are prayers and prayers, focus on our MOTHER is what I beg.

If this project matures, I will humbly try to indicate what we can do.

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From what I think; as people are worldwide, we can do it as a wave, in the way that certain other waves have taken place –each person, in their own time zone goes into a mindfulness at - let's say - 8:08 p.m.

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Beloved Eli,

In searching for an appropriate passage on the spiritual benefits of living in the mountains, I found the following excerpts in Practice of Yoga, by Swami Sivananda.  They expand on your very timely and urgent request that we collectively pray for the healing of our precious Mother, Earth, lovely Gaia as the Greeks named her:

Meditation on Gayatri.  Gayatri is the Blessed Mother of the Vedas. 
    “Om Bhur Bhavah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.” 
    “Let us meditate on Ishvara's glory, who has created this universe, who is fit to be worshipped, who is the remover of all sins and ignorance.  May [S]He enlighten our Buddhi.”

Glory of Gayatri.  Brahman milked out from the Vedas the letters A, U, M which form together with three sacred words:  Bhur (earth), Bhuvah (sky) and Svah (heaven).

Meditation on Virat-Purusha.  “Heaven is [Her] head.  Earth is Her foot.  The 4 quarters are Her hands.  Sun and Moon are Her eyes.  Fire is Her mouth.  Dharma is Her back.  Grass and herbs are Her hairs.  Mountains are Her bones.  Sea is her bladder.  Rivers are her arteries and veins.  
                                                                    -Swami Sivananda

Last night I attended a sacred event, in audience with the Ven. Thupten Ngodup, the Medium of the State Oracle of Tibet.  Although the Oracle traditionally  protects and advises the Dalai Lama, messages have been given concerning the Earth:  extreme weather patterns and upheavals are due to the 4 elements out of balance.   Each individual must take personal responsibility, purify himself, and practice loving kindness and compassion to all beings.  All beings have been our loving Mother in previous incarnations….

I'm reminded of Tibet's location on the northernmost position on the planet, on the crown chakra of Mother Earth, spinning prayer wheels filled with Sanskrit mantras, offering continuous prayers around the clock for millenia for the removal of ignorance and suffering, for the happiness of all beings.  The mantras, prayers, and teachings were brought to Tibet from Mother India….

Which brings this to you, Swamiji, a most beloved and honored guru, teacher of  the very Source of the ancient, universal wisdom.   I will visualize your presence in the sacred mountains of India and join with you in prayer for our Mother Earth.  Your inspiration within OLMW is a great blessing.  We will miss your presence on the Web but will feel your spiritual guidance in our hearts.  I hope you will give us some specific guidelines concerning the form our prayers should take.

In gratitude, Kathy

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Hello my friend,

It was when I first joined Gaia, and into the wee hours of the morning that I came across your Profile Page.  I started to read your latest blog and found myself so completely glued to everything you had ever written, that before I knew it I was at the end, and the room from where I was sitting was starting to fill with the dawns early sunlight. 
Your love and passion of Buddha comes shinning through all that you have written, and all that you have shared. The kind, sincere warmth, and loving respect that you express to all here on Gaia, has certainly been well received by all.
Your warmth of much kindness, wisdom and guidance is deeply respected, and will always be remembered.

Blessings of Light, Love, and good health be with you always on your journey's ahead, dear Eli.

Rita -()-

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Blessings of Gratitude for bringing this to light, Eli. -()-
Here is a video I would like for all to share of such great importance, in honor to our Mother Earth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61BCB2-OmRY

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Swamiji, I don't know what alchemy Siona is going to spin regarding World Prayer for Mother Earth. I'm sure whatever is thought of, each group in Gaia can also post, sharing the idea - is it an idea - it is more of a happening being birthed and every person committed to this can blog, mail, post on websites, etc.

Im wondering about logistics in terms of time - here I am on the other side of earth from many Gaia members - my night is their day and visa versa - people have different types of jobs, are free at different hours, etc

 

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I am in love with all here on this channel.  Caring and sharing of mind, spirit and soul of such beautiful connection of hands here on, Gaia is such an honor to be a part of.

Peace and Love to all,
Rita

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Anna, this time zone issue is easily solved. As I have already suggested, we do it in groups, each group belonging to a time zone does it together. For example people belonging to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc. can join in ONE group and decide their own convenient 15 mins time slot, while People in Europe could perhaps decide their own time. As long as we have numbers in each group, it will focus the Light in a tight healing beam from that group.

Let us see how things evolve, we might need one person for each group, and a central co-ordinator of the project over-viewing this whole project …

just a thought … it needs refinement and fine tuning.

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Oh, Eli. I cried reading this. I'll miss you so much, and I'm so grateful you'll be remaining with us a little longer. No matter how much practice I get I still struggle with goodbyes.

I am going to meditate on this project this weekend. Something in me is whispering with a similar urgency, but it's carrying with it the message that this is not something that should or could be heavily coordinated or structured, and that the last thing to do is to worry about logistics and organization.

(After all, the internet and technology has already done such strange things to time–it's possible to hold a conversation at 'the same time' in different time zones– that the mind nearly boggles. It's beautiful. :)

I feel more strongly that something is emerging organically, in and through each of us, that something is pushing through and aching to be voiced or acknowledged, and that there is a great need for attention and prayer. I feel that the difficulty (and it is not easy!) comes from the leap of faith involved in trusting this emergence, and in not trying to control or own or plan it, but in allowing, instead, yourself to be borne along.

I feel, too, and just as powerfully, that there is a sweet and necessary reciprocation to it. That is, we might consider that in addition, to Gaia 'needing' our love and attention, she also wishes for us to understand how deep and profound and powerful her Mother-love for each of us is, and for us to open to and bask in that reassuring comfort so that we can better channel it back to her. 

That said, if those of us in this Group want to create our own circles, or to name what is happening for our own sweet assurance and to contribute our role to the whole, that would be beautiful too. If this is the route we go, what would people prefer? Would you like to set a time each day for us all to contribute our heart-attention to the planet? There is already a “rolling” noon-meditation I know of, whereby around the world at 12 noon in their time zone people take a few minutes to send love to the Earth; we could link ourselves to that. Or might we arrange for a shared time to settle in for a shared meditation? I'd love to connect through our voices at some point, and, if we can't share a physical space together, at least connect in a temporal one…

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Thank you Swamiji. I'm wondering if it wouldnt be simplest to have one time set - eg 6am and everyone stick to this within their time zones. Just a suggestion and I'm so eager to see what emerges!

biig hug and so much love to everyone here

 

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Dear Friends,

First thank you Eli, for the beautiful poem it was really touching, and of course also the other poetry  from friends was very wonderful. 

As an addition to the conversation that is going on about the desire and need for a connective prayer for our beloved Mother Earth I would like to share the initiative that two wonderful friends of mine have started here in my town and that is coming together real nicely. I feel the energy flows together quite beautifully  with what is wanted here, the structure might be somewhat different but it can be an addition to other on going prayergroups that might evolve,  I'll just copy some of the text of my blog today here:

“I have a neighbour and a copple of friends around here that are going to do a 24 hour meditative AUM chanting marathon with the intention to send love and healing energy to Mother Earth.  Some of the intiators of this core group have been working with sound healing for quite a while as a meditative practice as well as professionally.

There is going to be a core group of around 20-25 people that will be staying in a small chapel on oktober 4th thru 5th and they will be alternating but continuous chanting for 24 hours, also connected with other friends abroad and in private homes in the Netherlands as well as other European countries.
They have been preparing this very enthousiastic and thoughtfully since june and are meeting regularly to do meditation, practices and grounding exercises etc. The manifestation so far have been beautifully, they have a nature food company that sponsors the food, there are people to help them with all kind of services (including massages!) etc.

I am not going to join this coregroup myself since I am planning a little vacation around that time but I will attent some of the meetings before and chant privately some of the time and I have offered my services to bring this further out into the world through gaia and other on and off line connections.
Because this is the first time,  they have kept the core group small but the intention is to make this a yearly event and let it grow organically.  And naturally the invitation is out for all who resonate with this to connect with them and form coregroups elsewhere so the chant will grow stronger.

One of the initiators just sent me an english translation of a text she made for me to share here with you:

The first AOM - Marathon!   this is a message I send to all of you, take a moment to breath and to read it with your heart
We have a vision: Weaving a Web of Soundwaves around the world in 24 hours To sound for 24 hours  Just like our friends the whales can send a message around the world in 24 hours.. 

We will send our frequencies of compassion and remembrance around the world through the sacred mantra of AOM Een wake up call. A nurturing call. A loving call. Our call! The calling of the whales tell us it has to be now that we, people stand up and make a difference in our own way, the best way we know. Let's do it together in our way. Our sounding language. Together as a soundtribe! We CAN make a difference through our strong intent and belief!!! 

On the 4th of october we will sound the AOM for 24 hours. We start at 13:00 our pm (dutch time) A group of 20 to 25 dutch people who are dedicated and willing to do something extra for our beloved mother earth and it's residents. We found an incredible place that is willing to give us their chapel for 24 hours for free. FANTASTIC.


We are SO EXCITED, and so longing to hear all your reactions. Are you willing to PARTICIPATE, take a risk and join US!!  Sending you HEAPS AND HEAPS of spring passion, love and JOY Marieke and Marinet

If you are interested to be a part of this event and connect with them please let me know asap.”

Blessing to you all and to our beloved Mother Earth.

Lucienne

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For anyone interested in participating in the AUm chant I have some additional information in a new blog:  http://netherlands.gaia.com/blog/2009/9/more-news-on-the-24-hour-aum-marathon-for-mother-earth-gaia#comments

Blessings,
Lucienne

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:) Eli, thanks for gracing Gaia with your presence.. you are a wonderful person, and so many people have blossomed as a result of you being there in their lives. I hope that you enjoy the mountains.. I bet they are lovely! I am happy that you are returning to a place that brings you such peace and happiness :)

Wishing you love, peace, serenity, and joy!

love and light,
Suni

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….so sad you're leaving us, dear Eli.  I came by to wish you all the best and also to tell you that my path did crossed yours here on Gaia a few times but I guess I was too shy to say 'hi'.  What I did gathered in passing was the feeling that your lovable monkey icon and wisdom radiated peace and harmony.  

May you have a wonderful trip back to your lovely, sacred mountains, you wonderful soul, you.  And if there are no daffodils there and you come back for some on Gaia, I will love to have you in my friendship circle…however, for now, I will settle for reading the wisdom and insight you're leaving behind.   Already, I love your beautiful mind.

With love,
Amy I. Ramdass 

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Dear sweet Eli~

I have been a part of Gaia for about a year now.  When Gaia found me, I was in a precarious stage of growth…I was in a state of “flux” and in tremendous emotional pain.  You were the first sweet soul to reach out your hand, hold mine, and help me to pull myself up and out of the muck and mire that was my emotional drowning pool.  I will always be in your debt.  I feel that God puts people in to our lives at just the right time…his timing is always perfect…for me, I was blessed in having you put in to my life at the very moment that I felt like destroying it…I was in a deep, dark well of a place, and God chose to send you, along with a few other earthly angels, to help save me.  I know that you are a man that does not like to take credit, nor do you accept praise easily, but, please accept mine.  You will be sorely missed here.  I have been so busy lately, that I have not visited Gaia as much as I would like…when I saw that you were leaving, my heart sunk!  I was just thinking about you the other day and how much I missed talking to you.  I know that your heart is full and that your return to the mountains is a blessing for you…I relish in the thought of your happiness!  Please take our memories with you and may they hold you up always!

Much love dear sweet friend,

Missy 

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Lucienne,  the project you described sounds great! A few folks from the church I am Head Minister of will be participating from here, chiming in with AUMs as long as they can.

My church is also willing to participate in Swamiji's project, however it takes form. We might even be able to coordinate a simple timezone, like Alaska-Hawaii time zone, one hour west of Pacific Time Zone. Not that we know many people there already….. But if it is meant to be, 2000 people can be found.

I suggest 12 noon as a good time in each timezone. Most people are up by then, and many are at lunch.

I like a lot of what Siona said, and also wonder about linking up with the existing group apparently doing exactly what Eli was suggesting.

I don't regard the Earth as a victim, but I do believe in sending love, appreciation, rejoicing, and gratitude in large doses, and also being open to receiving that flow FROM our Mother as well.

Blessings, OM Bastet

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Lucienne, OM, Siona, Anna,

I feel the light … we are ONE

YES to all you say.

I would simply like to clarify a few points (some of which I have already mentioned above)
1. We don't need to worry about WHAT WORDS or HOW we pray, our Higher Self HAS the right words. We all know and have experienced that at the level which we are talking about, the LIGHT,the VIBRATIONS, the ENERGY is what matters. ANY PATH, ANY WORDS can create them as long as we are humble, sincere, and honest in our prayer.
2. Siona said the internet and technology has already done such strange things to time–it's possible to hold a conversation at 'the same time' in different time zones– that the mind nearly boggles.
Time is OUR concept, in the Universal Consciousness what exists as fundamental property is CHANGE …  to understand, measure  and communicate this fundamental property and we created “time” as a concept and a measure. So when we are doing a project reaching out to the cosmic level… let us simple focus on synchronous “Moment” (we call it MUHURTA in ancient Vedic Science…the NOW)
3. Which brings me to re-emphasize the need for a concentrated FOCUS on a specific NOW, the NOW when we will all be merging our higher selves in generating the Light, and when we will offer our gratitude to our Mother.
4. OM, the need is POSITIVE COLLECTIVE LIGHT. I know that you know, and I know that you are holding my hand as I am holding yours in this project.

The “form” is organically evolving, and I already feel the high energy. I patiently await the lotus to finally bloom.

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Suni, Amy, Missy…

Deep Bows.
My most humble gratitude for the kind words.
You touch my heart.

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Dear Eli!

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude for your presence in our lives, but as words fail me, I will allow my heart to speak to you without words, knowing that it's message will find you.

I am honored to know you.

Blessed Be!

Claudia

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I'm delighted to see the way we're once again organically growing into different thoughts around Eli's central request. I decided to bring my thought posted privately last night, here as well; in a way, apart from the time, I feel we're all bringing similar thoughts together.

There is a little story before that, about how my daughter alerted me to the cyclical times:  1:01 2:02 3:03 etc., she taught me a game. She'd say: “Mom, it's 1”
“01?” I'd say
And then burst into laughter.
There are many thoughts I've had since then, as to why we are so attuned to the energy of this cyclical number. In a way, it reminds me of a spiral - it goes up and then seems to come back where it started.
So with this discussion of what to do about a global prayer, I thought of this.

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Meenakshi,
I think this is a thoughtful and workable idea.  You are inspired !
Peace & Blessings -
Deb

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I am reading all the posts and feel as if I'm watching a little winged creature struggling free of its cocoon - soon it will fly full winged and beautiful in the light.

I guess in many senses we are a microcosm of the macrocosm, so airing our feelings and views is a good idea. Meenakshi, 9.09 sounds good - 9+9=18=1+8=9. 3x9=27=2+7=9. Nice! Though, people working in office environments may find this a difficult time in the mornings. Evening may be more manageable for many,

My own sense is it's best to meditate early before 'the day begins' - but I know others find early mornings difficult. It can be difficult but I just prefer to meditate early before 'the day begins' - early can mean having free time we may not always have otherwise.

I love what Swamiji says -

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Hi all,
Guruji (Swami Eli) has specifically said that any time is prayer time, and he explained how the very concept of “time” is our own creation.

I have been thinking about suggestion for a common time frame, as suggested by some of us,  and the following thoughts came to my mind. I humbly add these thoughts to this priceless thread for consideration.

In ancient Vedic thoughts we find reference of “Trisandhya”.

Sandhya means “junction”. Ancient wise men recognized three (tri) junctions (sandhya)  “moments” in each cycle from sunrise till next sunrise. We are told that the best time for prayers is these three “moments”.

As the night goes away and dawn breaks, that is first Sandhya.
At midday, as the forenoon passes and afternoon approaches, that is the second sandhya.
As the sun sets, and night arrives, that junction moment is the third sandhya.

Perhaps, when it is sunset at one part of Mother Earth, it is noon at another part and early sunrise some other place…..

Just my thoughts …

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Bhatta, thank you for your suggestions. in today's world, many of us have begun to understand about transcending dimensions of space and time.
We are also aware of all the global calls to prayer, some of which have been placed together in a thread at The Power of Light group.

The time issue has come up because Swamiji had earlier said:

”appeal to ALL to join Siona in a prayer project which She will perhaps soon initiate at my personal request.
Our Mother Earth needs our combined prayers, the need is urgent.
The need is that we pray together AT THE SAME APPOINTED HOUR EVERY DAY.”

He feels that Siona can do this, as we can't, because it needs to be organized. We are all trying to work together to see how it grows. I am enjoying this organic process, aware that what is called for has already begun in the subtle regions of awareness.

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Dear Eli,

I am new to this thread and feel so blessed to have been brought to it by dear Siona and Meenakshi.   There is so much here, one could respond in a hundred different ways.  I share your desire to honor mother earth, and in an even broader sense the need/urgency for all here to honor divine feminine in all ways. I also truly believe it is important to choose a time globally, or to create subgroups by time zone, so that hearts and intentions can be amplified by joining together as one.  I believe in this way, that we not only magnify our powerful intentions outward to the all, but also recieve the exponential energy within ourselves as we literally and consciously join together as one.  I would like to respectfully let it be known that I am offering a new meditation to help bring forth planetary and personal healing by honoring divine feminine which you can find at this link here at Gaia: http://groups.gaia.com/power_of_light/conversations/view/476312

If we could all somehow coordinate these sacred feminine intentions and meditations it would be beautiful.  I will look for posts here and on my thread as well for information on how we might decide to do this.  Please –if anyone would like to e-mail me privately on this matter–feel free to do so also.

Love and Light,
Tracy

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praying for our beautiful prayer 'project' which Swamiji has brought into our awareness… and looking forward to seeing the butterfly emerge from the cocoon

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Fly free into the mountains, dear Eli!

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9:09 - the Gaia minute

is now posted as a sticky in Living Metaphysics in Daily Living Aspects.

So happy to see yet another vision manifested in reality.  Fast work on this one.

Peace & Blessings -
Deb

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The Gaia Minute - One light Many Windows
Participate in the Gaia Minute - Siona creates Gaia Minute
Om Namo Narayanam - Swamiji's final blog
The Gaia Minute - Walking the Labyrinth
Participate in the Gaia Minute - Meeting Love
Gaia prayer - discussion - One light Many Windows
The Gaia Minute - World Heritage Society
The Gaia Minute - Passing
9:09- The Gaia Minute - How did you experience it today? - The Power of Light
Participate in The Gaia Minute at 9 09AM MST - God Pod
Participate in The Gaia Minute at 9 09AM MST - Three Turns Buddhist Pod
The Gaia Minute - Intergral Veg*n
9:09 - the Gaia minute - Living Metaphysics
How do you prepare for meditation? - Realizing Health
Participate in the Gaia Minute - Now I Can See The Moon
Ambassador Tribute to Eli

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Wow, Anna, I'm so grateful to have that whole list. What a labor of love THAT was!!

Hugs, OM

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