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One night, I woke up in the middle of the night and reached for my rosary.  One of the contemplations in the Christian rosary is called The Visitation.  This refers to Mother Mary, who is pregnant with Jesus, and sets out on a visit to her elderly cousin, Elizabeth, who is expecting the baby that will become John the Baptist.  Tradition says Mary was likely around 15 years old at the time, and the passage says that she had to travel to a town in the hill country where Elizabeth resided, and she stayed with her for 3 months. Mary had in her mind to be of help to Elizabeth at this time, in spite of her own unusual situation and private concerns she must have had.  And she can’t get in her car and take the easy way there. Pondering this scene immediately brought to mind the attitude of service embodied by this satsang. I think that members of this satsang would also gladly reach out to sisters and brothers in a like way. Shunyaji’s trip to India to care for her ailing father and uncle is a prime example. Dharmic duty calls, and there is no hesitation. 

And in gratitude to how the members at the vedic circle have been so welcoming and helpful to this newbie, I want to describe some of the qualities that this satsang has shown. I reached out to the welcome committee with some questions. Kindness - Anjali  responded and when she didn’t know an answer, said she would look into it.  Service freely given - Sadhvi Aparna and Sadhvi Ishani, as well as others, have shown an attitude of service in their joyful teachings and sharings.  Sense of community - In a recorded member meet and greet, everyone is so respectful and kind listeners to each other in the way they interact. Generosity – displayed in many ways, including the abundant offerings, such as Ayurveda sessions, on the website.

Jai Ma!