AHYMSIN

The Last Statement of Swami Veda Bharati

Before Taking the Five-Year Vow of Silence

At the Gathering of the Sangha 9^th March 2013

[During Swami Veda’s talk on 9th March 2013 at the 2013 Sangha Gathering, Swamiji introduced the practice for “the next five years and the rest of your life.” This is a transcript of that talk.]

That which travels far while one is awake,

ONE OF THE TEN PAARAMITAAS, PERFECTIONS OF A BODHISATTVA¹

I am constantly experimenting with upaaya-kaushala paaramitaa, one of the ten perfections required of an aspiring-to-be Bodhisattva. The perfection in the means and methods for liberating oneself and others.

Dear Affectionate members of our spiritual family, and our leaders, teachers,

NEXT FIVE YEARS SADHANA: GUIDELINES

As the time is approaching fast for me to enter silence, also as the current life crosses the threshold of 80 years, it is time to give you all reminders of the principles by which you will continue the relationships within the family to make our mission of serving the Guru continuously more successful.