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Review for Divine Assistants International (Divine Mother Center), Laytonville, CA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I begun searching for spirituality in 2006 in the busyness and stressfulness of my engineering profession. Through the years since 2008, I have learned many modalities with many teachers. I found this lineage through a friend in 2011. By this time I was pretty much had enough spiritual classes. However, I found myself pulled to this lineage...like a magnet. I have been following this lineage since then. Because the teachings are profound and wonderful. The teachings are like "food" for my soul. I was hungry for more...

I studied with a few of Sri Kaleshwar's senior students. Each of them are unique and wonderful. It is like a big puzzle. I learn different aspect of Swami and his teachings through each senior student I met & connected with. I especially love listening to their experiences and stories of Swami. I am learning a lot along the way and will continue to learn thorough out my life.

First time I visited the Divine Lineage was in 2013. The staff welcome me to the temple (Church) and I had a great time learning about each of the staff connection with Swami (Sri Kaleshwar-my teacher/guru/master). I have never physically met Swami. I visit the temple (Church) as often as my schedule allows me. At first, I saw and experience the temple (Church) as a visitor. So I have a lot of time to mediate and explore the ground. The energy at the temple is like visiting the Ashram in India and/or the Buddhist Monastery in Myanmar. I could spend hours and hours out on the grounds of the temple.

Then I saw the unity, dedication, devotion and open heart (super welcoming) in the staff and those who volunteers as I became more involved with volunteering during programs, Abishek/Aarathi and fire pujas. This non-profit organization/Church is made possible by the grace of the Divine, Swami, those dedicated staff and those wonderful volunteers/donors. It is wonderful to be a part of a community which serves the bigger (local and global) community.

The temple (Church) is a sanctuary for me. It is a place where I go to release-recalibrate-rejuvinate away from busyness of work/city/life. I learned more about myself there as I get out of my own way/mind. I learn to have quiet time for myself and community time with others in person. A community like that is hard to find in busy cities. As Swami have said...his teachings/knowledge are for his future, future students. Divine Lineage is one of the places he have blessed for his future, future students. It is a place to share, learn and grow with the Sai family.

The best way to learn about anything is to experience it yourself. If you have time, do check out the temple...Perhaps I will see you there...

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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2015

Role:  Donor