Only love

Today we celebrate the Mahasamadhi (the conscious exit of an enlightened soul from the body) of my guru, Paramhansa Yogananda.

Thinking about his greatness and the blessing he has been in my life, I reflect on his powerful words:

“Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all.

What a promise. And what an assignment. I have a ways to go to “be absorbed night and day in the love of God,” but still — I try my best to give God’s love to all.

Gratitude for the guru’s love

Today is the 70th anniversary of when my guru made his conscious exit from the body.

All day long I’ve been thinking about the guru’s love and remembering a beautiful poem that beautifully describes that love.

I was pretty sure that I had shared the poem before, so I searched my blog for it. And guess what I found?!?

Yep, on March 7, 2021 — exactly one year ago today — I wrote about “The Guru’s Love.” Perfect timing, though surely not a surprise.