Impression And Expression

Weekly Knowledge #147 Calcutta 02 Apr 1998 India

Do not make an effort to impress others, or to express yourself. Your effort to express yourself becomes an impediment. Your effort to impress someone also becomes futile. If you do not try to impress, expression comes naturally. When you come from the self, your expression is perfect and your impression lasts for ages. Often you don't seem to have a control over your impressions and expressions. Wisdom is selecting your impressions and expressions. Enlightenment is when you do not take any impressions at all, whether good or bad. Then you "master" the art of expression. Many impressions in the mind cause: - Confusion - Distraction - Chaos - Lack of focus - and finally, derangement of the mind. Nature has inbuilt in us a system through which it releases some of the impressions - through dreams, and through meditation. Excessive expression loses the depth and luster, the serenity of yourself. Meditation erases the impressions and improves the expression. ***** NEWS FLASH: Nitin and Bharat mentioned to Sri Sri that now he needs security guards. The next day, the govt. of Himachal Pradesh provided pilot cars and security for his entire trip in the Himalayan state. Watch out what you ask for in Sri Sri's presence! Sri Sri had a whirlwind tour of Himachal Pradesh, with Satsang in Kalka, Shimla and Nahan and then in Delhi and NOIDA - a true magical experience. Those who traveled with Sri Sri marveled at his stamina and unconditional love. Then on to Calcutta - the City of Joy - where Sri Sri was seen smiling from nook and corner - huge hoardings, TV screens even movie theaters. The stage is set for two grand Satsangs, where thousands are eagerly awaiting the Master. Jai Guru Dev SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Collection of data has begun for an International Media Library. We need the best of your materials, posters, photos, advertisements, lectures, publicity materials. Even recipes and bhajan books are valuable. Eventually these materials will be made available by various electronic media. Please send hard copy and soft copy if available to Anne Farrow, 431 Via del Rey, Monterey Ca., 93940, USA; (408) 372 1803; farrow@redshift.com FRENCH TOUR WITH GURUJI: April 17-21. There will be a bus tour with Guruji to places such as Paris, Grenoble, Marseille, Toulouse and Poitiers. This will be followed by an Advanced Course from April 22-26. For more information and application material, call/fax Elisabeth Jaeger at 00-33-5-65-22-85-87 ADVANCED COURSES: SEATTLE WASHINGTON: Apr 9 - 12. Non-residential course at the Mastro's new home on Lake Washington. $260. Housing will be arranged for out-of town guests. Call 206-328-0122. TAMPA, FLORIDA: - Wednesday April 29 to Sunday, May 3 in Tampa, Florida. Cost: $360.00; Send a $100 non-refundable deposit payable to V.V.M., and an application to: Umberto Sartori, 113 Bantry Drive, Lake Mary, Florida 32746. For more information, call Umberto and Connie at 407-321-2527. Or e-mail at SARTORI@BELLSOUTH.NET. CAMP SANTA MARIA, IN GRANT, COLORADO: - Wednesday April 22 to Sunday, April 26. Cost: $360.00; To register: Send a $100 non-refundable deposit payable to V.V.M., with your completed application form to: Jim Warner, 18090 Forest View Road, Monument, CO 80132. For more information, call Jim & Angela Warner at 719-488-9478. HAWAII: May 6-10. Enjoy the sun; enjoy the waves; enjoy the silence. Accommodations limited to 42. Cost: Per person double occupancy - $390 for upstairs room/ $370 for downstairs. Deadline for $125 deposit (made out to Camp Mokuleia) March 30. Call 808-946-3552 or email Medelyn@hotmail.com. Mail to Mede Stephens 1700 Makiki St. #112, Hon. HI 96822, or fax Pauline at 1-808-737-5470 or call 1-808-946-3552.

NEWS FLASH In Rishikesh, the Advanced course, Teachers Training and the Art Excel courses came to an end amidst lot of jubilation...!!! Lots of healing experiences were shared. The last days, Satsang was graced by the Saints from the neighbouring Ashrams. From Rishikesh, Guruji and the entourage left for Chandigarh. The trip was full of Sri Sri's mischief. On the way, the entourage stopped at the Sikh holy shrine - Paonta Sahib. An enthusiastic Chadigarh team received the entourage past midnight. More than seven thousand people were totally enraptured at the Satsang on the following day. On to Shimla....... Jai Gurudev ! NEWS FLASH: Nitin and Bharat mentioned to Sri Sri that now he needs security guards. The next day, the govt. of Himachal Pradesh provided pilot cars and security for his entire trip in the Himalayan state. Watch out what you ask for in Sri Sri's presence! Sri Sri had a whirlwind tour of Himachal Pradesh, with Satsang in Kalka, Shimla and Nahan and then in Delhi and NOIDA - a true magical experience. Those who traveled with Sri Sri marveled at his stamina and unconditional love. Then on to Calcutta - the City of Joy - where Sri Sri was seen smiling from nook and corner - huge hoardings, TV screens even movie theaters. The stage is set for two grand Satsangs, where thousands are eagerly awaiting the Master.