Ma Jaya teaches from a depth of wisdom and practicality which allows us to return again and again to turn over the words, and bring them into our moment. Ma is a consummate story teller, using words to paint a picture or illustrate a point that otherwise might be hard to grasp. These stories are often simple but profound, similar to the way that Swami Nityananda and Neem Karoli Baba taught.

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ENLIGHTENMENT

Enlightenment is a natural process. There is no easy guide to enter into enlightenment. You can learn, yet you cannot be taught. Enlightenment is yours; you just have to understand that you deserve it.

As a baby your whole life is your mother; then your world is your room. Then your house becomes your world; then outside of your house, then school, and then work, and so on. And your consciousness constantly expands.

As you grow through spirituality, you find more and more light. It is the power of love that allows you to see your own darkness and give it up to the light. This is the great miracle of the Light that all spiritual teachers talk about. You have many spaces of light in your life that you do not accept.

The journey is not just toward the light. You must pass through the hidden face of yourself, the face of darkness. Those who are on a spiritual path understand the darkness and embrace it. One of the difficulties is not believing that your Beloved can love you, especially after He or She knows of your darkness. Every person has darkness, and so many of you just can’t seem to realize that your Beloved loves you unconditionally.

You must leave behind your old way of thinking that you do not deserve happiness. Of course you all deserve happiness. In order to believe this, you must shed unworthiness. Surrender the lie that you are inferior. What you need in life is what you already have. All that you need in your life for full prosperity is here. Sit quietly and see yourself as you want to see yourself. Change your inner thinking, and know how grateful your Beloved is for your life. What you need for a prosperous life will flow into your life, as long as you believe it.

There is no reason not to enjoy this journey we are all on!

With love, Ma Jaya

Kashi Ashram

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