{"id":39023,"date":"2025-07-25T07:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/?p=39023"},"modified":"2025-07-25T18:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T01:34:46","slug":"guru-purnima-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/de\/guru-purnima-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re Close to Me:\u00a0A Message on Guru Purnima 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spiritual journey begins with gratitude, which energizes and sweetens life. As it deepens, the journey leads to a state of oneness, where all distinctions fade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gratitude also makes us more aware of the natural flow of life &#8211; its rhythm of giving and receiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In life, there\u2019s always a give and take. But when we recognize that we\u2019ve been taking more than we\u2019ve been giving, and feel we have nothing left to offer, that\u2019s when the spiritual journey truly begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feeling humbled and uplifted&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a deeper level, we come to realize that while we may feel we have nothing material to give, we are here to offer ourselves &#8211; our presence, our love, our service. There\u2019s nothing we\u2019re meant to take from this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This shift marks the turning point from a material to a spiritual life. Realizing you are here to give, and not to take, uplifts the spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognizing your own limitations makes you humble, while knowing your purpose (to give selflessly), lifts your spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oneness beyond time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These deep oceans of feeling eventually lead to a stillness where duality dissolves, and only oneness remains. And this oneness transcends time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of our restlessness stems from being bound by time. We want everything immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But why must it happen on our timeline?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let life unfold at its own pace. Shifting your vision by seeing beyond the limits of time brings peace, stillness, and fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the wisdom passed down through generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in truth, it is all one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rishis &#8211; the ancient sages &#8211; are not just figures of the past. Their presence is timeless and always accessible. The Guru is ever-present. All the rishis have affirmed this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the surface, you may see different personalities and qualities. But within, it\u2019s the same light and spirit shining through the ages. Realizing you are a part of that eternal light is a celebration in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re close to me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1151\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-25-at-10.24.41.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-25-at-10.24.41.jpeg 1151w, https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-25-at-10.24.41-768x567.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-25-at-10.24.41-150x111.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1151px) 100vw, 1151px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Guru Purnima, take one message with you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Guru is close to you, and you are close to the Guru.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never doubt that I love you. Don\u2019t think I\u2019m distant, or closer to someone else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From your side, you must feel &#8211; <em>I am very close to the Guru. Period.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No questions, no comparisons. The moment you start doubting that, you invite misery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to be miserable? No.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then just know &#8211; <em>I am close to the Guru.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s done. Sealed. No more debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t say, \u201cOh, Gurudev looked at someone else. He held their hand. He didn\u2019t even look at me.\u201d Let go of that thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may think, \u201cThat person is struggling more, so Gurudev is guiding them closely to bring them back on track. I\u2019m already on track!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s like an engineer scanning a machine. The scanner focuses only on the screws that are loose. If a screw says, \u201cThe scanner didn\u2019t come to me,\u201d it simply means that screw is already perfectly fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carrying wisdom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s another truth to hold onto: you carry wisdom within you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The light of wisdom that\u2019s been planted in you will never die or be blown away. It\u2019s there &#8211; steady and alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have a purpose: <em>to spread that light.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this world, you are the hope. You are the light. You\u2019re carrying the flame of wisdom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never forget this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally, when you realize this, you want to start sharing it right away. But when others don\u2019t listen, you may feel frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might think, \u201cI have so much potential, but it\u2019s not being used. Nobody understands me. Nobody is listening\u2026\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That frustration arises because you\u2019re in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let go of the urgency. Just trust. Your potential will be used, if not in this life, then in another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And suddenly, that thought will dissolve your frustration and bring peace. The more peaceful you become, the more effortlessly things begin to happen. Isn\u2019t that true?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re centered and quiet, everything starts to flow. But when you&#8217;re agitated or rushing, things just don\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patience, dynamism, and presence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life teaches us: <em>patience pays off.<\/em> If you have both wisdom and patience, nothing can shake you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be patient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch your children change. Your in-laws change. Your spouse changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything begins to align when you hold steady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haven\u2019t you experienced this already? Raise your hand if patience has paid off. Yes &#8211; it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wisdom gives rise to patience. But when you want to do something meaningful and it doesn\u2019t happen right away, time becomes the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, patience isn\u2019t laziness or inaction. You must remain dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the paradox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dynamic people are often seen as impatient, and patient people are mistaken for being passive. But being on this path, you begin to embody the rare combination of both &#8211; <em>patience and dynamism.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the key you must hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many layers to being with a Guru, but it begins with closeness &#8211; and that starts with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one else can create that connection for you. You must feel, \u201cI am close to the Guru.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there arises presence &#8211; the experience of the Guru\u2019s presence in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That presence brings miracles &#8211; not just for you, but for those around you. When you truly feel it, you begin to radiate it. 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