Parvati Markus Pořadí knih

"Neem Karoli Baba, a great Indian saint, left his body in 1973, but his presence has continued unabated. Even without his physical form, he has appeared to thousands of individuals across the globe, in dreams and visions, in meditation, and out of the blue in broad daylight. He comes to open hearts with a blast of unconditional love, to bring comfort and aid in response to calls for help, and as a reminder that we are, indeed, all One. But doubt often strikes after an experience in which one feels such profound divine love. It was only a dream. Maybe I imagined it. I never met him in person: how do I know it was him? The mind steps in to discount what the heart knows to be true. Whisper in the Heart validates these experiences by recounting the stories of over 150 people and the ways in which they 'met' Maharajji, as he is fondly known. For some, it was while chanting at a kirtan, while at a spiritual retreat, while looking at a photograph, or as in some of the more extraordinary stories, when he shows up on a desperate women's doorstep in France, brings years of abuse to an end for a nine-year-old child in Australia, dances on a beach in Miami, or appears to a policeman in Taos, New Mexico. Maharajji himself used to say: When you think of me, I'll be there. In this book you will see how he is fulfilling that promise"--Back cover

Kniha je oslavou Neem Karoli Baby, jednoho z nejvlivnějších duchovních vůdců naší doby, božského guru, který inspiroval a vedl celé generace lidí, četně Ram Dasse, Daniela Golemana, nebo Larryho Brillianta. V roce 1967 se Baba Ram Dass – bývalý profesor Harvardské univerzity Richard Alpert – odjel do Indie, aby se seznámil s tajemným guru Neem Karoli Babou, který je po celém světě znám jako Maharaj Ji. Ram Dass tím inspiroval celou generaci západní idealistické mládeže, aby se seznámila s východní kulturou i náboženstvím. Maharaj Ji zemřel dne 11. září 1973 a v té době se již v Indii nacházelo několik set lidí ze Západu. Všichni ti, kteří slyšeli sirény volání Východu, a následovali je do podhůří Himálaje, rádi vypráví příběhy z té doby. Jádro této knihy tvoří vzpomínky lidí na Maharaj Jiho a příběhy, jak jeho moudrost ovlivnila jejich životy.

This work celebrates Neem Karoli Baba, an influential spiritual leader who inspired many seekers, including Ram Dass, Daniel Goleman, and Larry Brilliant. In 1967, Ram Dass returned from India, sharing the teachings of his enigmatic guru, Maharajji, whose life-affirming wisdom resonated with a disillusioned youth culture grappling with violence and materialism. Many Westerners traveled to India to experience Maharajji's extraordinary presence until his passing in 1973. His simple messages—love everyone, feed everyone, and remember God—opened hearts and awakened souls, significantly impacting life in the West. The returnees brought back teachings that transformed everyday practices; meditation became mainstream, yoga studios flourished, and mindfulness is now integrated into schools and workplaces across the nation. This poignant narrative shares the inspiring journeys of those who followed the call of the East to the Himalayas, reshaping the world upon their return. It serves as a tribute to Maharajji from those who knew him, highlighting the transformative power of love and the enduring wisdom he imparted. Parvati Markus, a developmental editor and writer, has worked on various spiritually oriented books and served as President of the Board of the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram. She resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.