Dharm Jyoti
Dharm Jyoti rocks the UK
Sarita writes: "The first event was a five-day group at Croydon Hall called 'The Art of Living and Dying'. Participants joined the group to have a precious opportunity of going deep into their inner silence to help them to start living more conciously – and finally letting go into the mystery called death. The meditations and Osho discourses chosen for this group were a real support.
For many friends this was their first time at Croydon Hall. They discovered the beauty and peaceful atmosphere of the place and its surroundings. They also enjoyed the comfort of the facilities and the delicious food.
Samarpan, from Somerset, took these beautiful pictures. He is on his way back to India where he will launch his second book on birds. Good luck with this project, Samarpan.
After the group, Jyoti cooked a delicious curry for the community, served with a typical Indian dessert called suji halva. People felt like they were back in India!
The second event was a day of meditation on Sunday 7th September at the Osho Sambodhi Centre, located in south east London. Ma Ganga and Ma Chetana, supported by Swami Rajesh and Ma Prem Anjali, took care of it with efficiency, love and open hearts. Thirty participants joined this meditation day which ended with a joyful sannyas celebration as one friend took sannyas and five sannyasins got malas.
The third event was a Mahaparinirvana Celebration at Osho Pankaj Centre. On 8th September 1979, Osho's father left his body. Since then this day is celebrated each year.
Many sannyasins and Osho's lovers gathered to meditate and celebrate. Four friends from Birmingham joined for the first time.
Because the sun decided to appear at lunch time, everyone enjoyed a delicious Indian meal in the garden.
Jyoti conducted a guided meditation in the afternoon, followed by Kundalini meditation. People sang and danced during the sannyas celebration when two friends took sannyas.
The next day Jyoti left for Russia to facilitate a group there."
text by Sarita – photos by Samarpan – September 2008
