Papaji Satsang  with Mira

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1968.  A young philosophy student studying for her exams in Brussels reads the great Socratic statement: "Know Thyself".  This need to know suddenly explodes through her and in three days she is on the road to India with a bottle of wine, a few onions, and a loaf of brown bread.  On a cold December evening, months and so many miles later, she is sitting in a tiny chai shop near the banks of the Ganga just upstream from Rishikesh.  Having just spent her very last Rupee on a glass of spicy milk tea, she opens her book to read some poetry of Kabir.  The Master walks up to her and asks if she needs any help understanding the verses of the Kashi Saint. By the time Papaji reached her she had already accomplished more sadhana than most westerners even dream of.   She then spent over 16 years living and traveling with him throughout India and Europe.  Mira quietly shared the Gift she received  with many in small groups until Papaji's MahaSamadhi.  Then, as soon as Papaji's ashes merged with the Ganga in September of 97, Mira flowed into this role that now takes her throughout Europe and America. : 1999. Thirty one amazing grace filled years later, see mirasatsang.com for what is.

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Mira in Satsang

Papaji at Satsang Bhavan Photo by DevRishi

During this time there will be the opportunity for Satsang with her at the
feet of the mountain of Siva Arunachala. This is one of the most revered
spiritual centres in India and there are many asrama nearby. Mira has been
invited by Anasuya, who has a very beautiful house there, which will be
perfect for meeting in Satsang.  Mira proposes to travel to and from India
with a small group of seekers. Any sincere seeker is welcome to join the group.

These are the Air India flights she is booked on :

DEPARTURE

February 9th :
Brussels        Paris  AF 2077    dep 14h15     arr 15h10
Paris           Bombay  AI 142    dep 16h30     arr 08h10 +1

February 10th:
Bombay          Madras  AI 755    dep 15h20     arr 17h05

RETURN

March 2nd :
Madras          Bombay  AI 483    dep 21h30     arr 23h30

March 3rd
Bombay          Frankfurt  AI 155       dep 05h55       arr 13h10
Frankfurt       Brussels  LH 4452       dep 15h55       arr 16h55

From Brussels, the current Air India return fare is  21.500 BEF + airport
taxes of 1.200 BEF. The taxi from Madras airport to Tiru is about 1300 Rs
one way for two people + luggage.

To join this group is easy : just go to your travel agent and book the
flights. However, you will need to do the booking quickly as flights fill
up; with Air India normally you will not need to pay until about 3 weeks
before the flight. Of course, you can just join for part of way.

As it will be peak season in Tiru for visitors (good climate), three rooms
have been pre-reserved at the Andra Ashram just 5 minutes walk from the
Ramanasramam. The Andra Ashram is at the end of a leafy lane away from the
busy road and payment is on a donation basis when you are there (say up to /
around 250 Rs single to 400 Rs double per night - excluding meals). These
particular rooms have to be confirmed by the end of October. Fax a copy of
your flight booking to Colin, who will arrange.

You can also contact directly the Ramanasramam and book a room + meals
there. Their address is : Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai 606-603, Tamil
Nadu, India. Their email is a lot quicker : <alagamma@md2.vsnl.net.in>

If you would also like to donate something towards the cost of Mira's air
ticket, please give this to her directly - if possible before January 9th -
in an envelope marked "INDIA".
 

Further contact - Colin : Phone / Fax 00.32.2.347.55.58
email : colin.doyle@planetinternet.be
(Colin will also be in Tiru in the last two weeks of  December 1998)