NEWS BRIEFS

MAY 2004

On his return from India to the United States the beginning of April, 2004, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj stopped in Germany for three days.

He first visited Wiesbaden, where he spoke on "Meditation: the Key to One's Own Self." Next, he traveled to the quaint town of Gerolzhofen where he was warmly greeted by the deputy mayor. Professor Dr. Norbert Kles, University of Wuerzburg, also welcomed the spiritual leader and praised him for his great achievements towards religious understanding and human unity.

Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj’s talk in Gerolzhofen was how to live a spiritually fulfilled life. Following his discourse, he released balloons, each carrying a card on which had been printed a verse by Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj, the poet-saint of India, and an individually written prayer of love. When released, more than a thousand balloons floated in the air over Gerolzhofen.

On Monday, April 5th, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj and his wife, Mata Rita Ji, arrived in Chicago. They went directly to the Science of Spirituality Center in Naperville where, although it was a work day, the sanctuary was filled. After hearing about the multitude of activities that Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj participated in before returning to the States, one member of the audience remarked. "Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj’s dedication to reach out to as many people as possible throughout the world is unprecedented. He amazes us with his self-sacrifice and commitment to spreading the teachings of the saints."

On Sunday, April 11th, the sanctuary at the Science of Spirituality Center was overflowing with people who had traveled from many parts of the world to spend Easter with Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. In his discourse, the spiritual Master said Easter should remind us that we need to rise above body-consciousness through meditation. In this way, we can confirm the truth that our soul is eternal and exists separate from the body. He then talked about the importance of developing a plan for ourselves so that we can find time in our busy lives to meditate.

On Sunday, April 18th, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj's Sunday discourse was broadcast via audio and video to 69 centers worldwide. The talk opened with a beautiful video highlighting his recent activities in India. During his discourse, he spoke about the spiritual power of forgiveness. People all over the world appreciate being able to receive these broadcasts.