Friendships without Expectations - 21 Feb 08

21 Feb 2008  Vrindavan, India

Category: Friends

Swami Ji and Govind

Swami Balendu and Govind Sharan Sharma

It is great to be home again. My family is very happy that we are here. Govind was also here today. He is my friend since we were small children. Although we do not get to see each other often and although we do not stay in touch over phone we have a lot of love for each other and it is a wonderful connection. Our love and friendship exists without expectations. This is the main thing in friendship. I see friendships with conditions. You have to talk daily or weekly on phone, have to meet at least twice a month and follow so many rules to keep the friendship. Otherwise the friend can easily be angry. It is not like this with Govind and me. No rules and conditions. Love and unconditional friendship.

I will go to cave in half an hour for the monthly distance healing. People from all over the world sent their pictures and we will all sit together in meditation. For some of them it is early morning, for others it is afternoon. Like this we can create a wonderful connection of love all around the globe. It is nice to be in contact with so many people for one hour each month. We do this each full moon and it is every time an amazing experience. After one hour of meditation I look at each person's picture and send healing energy. Some people are with us each month and that is also nice. It is like a group with members from everywhere which meets each month. Others take part whenever they feel like it. Here are also not any rules. Be in this love and let your heart guide you in this meditation.
 

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That is why family is important. even if you can't find friends with no expectations, you can have family.

Reply By Sampson on December 26, 2010 05:37


No expectations means you can keep surprising one another!

Reply By Harry on November 06, 2010 11:41


It's so nice to return home, many adventures are worth it even just for the feeling you get by going home.

Reply By Marge on November 01, 2010 05:42


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