I\u2019ve always approached new things with curiosity and an open heart. I would try, test and prove my observations that arose whenever I came across something interesting.<\/p>\n
I was 21 years old and working in the East Khasi Hills, in Shillong, Meghalaya which is a beautiful hill station in India with lovely weather.<\/p>\n
Those were the days when I was experimenting with the various techniques of Heartfulness meditation such as waking up at quarter to four every morning to meditate. I could feel the inner and external conditions resonating with one another. To further satiate my curiosity, I\u00a0also read\u00a0a variety of material and books from the Heartfulness Institute. Among the practices listed, there is a Universal prayer at 9pm which focuses on universal brotherhood and peace.<\/p>\n
At that time, I used to live in a hostel and would eat together with my roommates in the Mess. At one time, I was troubled with sores in my mouth and I could barely eat\u00a0anything except the simple staple diet of plain rice and non-spicy dahl<\/em> served there. Soon, there was a change in the cooking staff and the new chef that joined started adding a little more spice in the cooking. Troubled by this new change, I requested the manager to look into it and he, unfortunately mistook the request as a complaint. Soon, there was a heated argument which could clearly have been avoided.<\/p>\n My mood was totally disturbed. I wasn\u2019t worried about the food or the manager. What worried me was how would I now meditate the next morning when I felt such disturbance in my mind! Later that evening at 9 pm, I sat down for the Universal prayer as usual, but all I could see was this gentleman\u2019s face \u2013 the manager! I really felt troubled.<\/p>\n I closed my eyes and prayed to God with all my heart, \u201cPlease fill his heart with your love.\u201d I almost went into a state of total contentment in my heart in a fraction of a moment!<\/p>\n Next morning came and I felt calm, and I sat down for meditation<\/a> as usual. The day went by in the office as if nothing had happened; in fact, there were no impressions of the previous day\u2019s happenings, and that evening, I had dinner with my colleague at his home. The next day I went to the mess for dinner and whilst there, the manager called me in his office. I was again disturbed, thinking, \u201cGod please save me from this trouble, this man will again spoil my mood!\u201d<\/p>\n As I entered his office, he asked me, \u201cWhy did you not come for dinner yesterday?\u201d<\/p>\n I replied arrogantly, \u201cThat\u2019s none of your concern!\u201d<\/p>\n With tears in his eyes, he said, \u201cI am really sorry for that day. Yesterday, I had prepared a very special dish for you and you did not come.\u201d<\/p>\n I was struck with awe and wonder. I was totally surprised and felt bad for my unchecked arrogance. I was witness to this miracle which only I saw happening. This event filled my heart with so much conviction about the effectiveness of Heartfulness meditation and its practices.<\/a>
\nFollowing this, I kept doing experiments within myself and noticed the effects outside! My inner and outer worlds continue to be in alignment.<\/p>\n