Ishwar Puri Ji: â€å“spiritual Enlightenment Has Come to Human Beings Again and Again.

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dr. ishwar c. puri (1926 - 2020  )

Dr. Ishwar Puri is an initiate of His beloved Main Hazur Maharaj Baba Sawan Singhji.  Dr. Puri is the founder of ISHA – Found for the Report of Human Sensation in Chicago, IL

Meditation is the art of withdrawing our attention from experience to the experiencer.   Meditation is the art of reversing the direction of attention from the illusion to the reality of consciousness….Ishwar Puri

Born on 26th November 1926 in North India to a devout Satsangi (spiritual followers of a living Saint in the tradition of Sant Mat) family.  Ishwar Puri was brought up in Lahore, Punjab, India (before the partition). Some months earlier His birth, His mother had a brilliant & profound dream in which she saw a babe boy sitting on the drapery piece in her domicile that so all of a sudden raised his hand, as if to requite darshan (blessing), but instead started to requite her a spiritual discourse. She was naturally very surprised and wanted to know its pregnant. And so, she went to her spiritual guru (the Swell Master of Beas, Hazur Baba Sawan Singh Ji) to ask for His interpretation. He smiled and replied, "yeah, this is the sign of a sadhu (enlightened spiritual being) who is coming to y'all. He has lectured a lot in the past and volition continue to practise so in this present life".

Following Ishwar Ji'southward birth, His father was insistent to take the baby to Great Principal of Beas for blessings. So, Ishwar Ji met His prospective Holy Guru on the 29th solar day after His birth, in which the Dandy Master strangely said to the baby, "Do you recognize Me?", while gently patting the baby on the head. Ishwar Ji just smiled simply did not reply. At the same time Great Primary named the babe Ishwar (meaning, "Lord" or "God"). From that 24-hour interval on

Great Principal watched over the upbringing of Ishwar Ji and told His parents never to berate or scold Him, and to take skillful care of Him; following which He was treated like a rex by His close family.

At age ane year only, Bully Master requested Ishwar Ji'due south father to let their son sit down on the stage next to Him, during a Bhandara (celebratory) discourse, and to every one'due south surprise Ishwar Ji stayed still and focused, during the whole time (2 hours); something not heard of in a kid of that age. Indeed, from a young age Ishwar Ji showed cracking aptitude and was very curious about everything. He would also hear the enchanting sound of a heavenly bell within His head, though He did non know what it was till later on in His childhood, and thought He was merely imagining it, as no-1 else could hear it.

At age four year, Ishwar Ji began to attend simple school, when one 24-hour interval some Italian Buddhist monks happened to be visiting the expanse and was knocking on local's doors begging for alms (offerings of food or funds), as is their custom. Then 3 of these monks, with black begging bowls, came to Ishwar Ji'due south house in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Northward India begging for food. As was the custom in those days, especially by spiritual families, the monks were invited in to sit down down and exist offered tea & snacks. Ishwar Ji, being curious about who they were, quietly came in at one end of the room. The monks happened to catch sight of Him and recognized some sign on His face/caput. Therefore, they suddenly said that they wanted to speak to Ishwar Ji personally and inquire Him some questions. Ishwar Ji'southward father was surprised, but curiously agreed, thinking, what kind of questions tin they expect a 4 yr former boy to answer? Anyway, five questions were asked, and Ishwar Ji answered them all correctly to the monk'due south satisfaction. Upon hearing the answers, and seeing Ishwar Ji more closely, the monks looked at each other and said out loud, "this boy belongs to the states, and so we are going to have Him away". Ishwar Ji'due south begetter was shocked at this and said, "is that normal for guest Buddhist monks to have children abroad from their families?" They said "no, merely this boy doesn't belong to you, He belongs with united states, for we know the signs". They so said, "if you don't believe me, just ask the boy yourself if He would like to come with us, and join us?" Ishwar Ji'south father, being sure His son would say "no" then asked His son exactly that question, to which Ishwar Ji surprisingly said, "yes". The monks then gratefully thanked their host for the hospitality, got up, and just walked out with Ishwar Ji following them. Ishwar Ji's begetter was again surprised merely idea that his son would never go past the property gates onto the principal street with them. Only Ishwar Ji did, and His female parent & male parent were shocked. By the time His mother & father had realised what has happened and had reached the primary gate themselves to look for Ishwar Ji, He was gone, so they called the police, maxim that their son has been kidnapped by Buddhist monks. The police soon arrived and went to the identify, with Ishwar Ji'southward parents, where the Italian monks were registered equally staying. There they constitute Ishwar Ji happily playing equally if information technology was His home. Nevertheless, the police took hold of Ishwar Ji and escorted Him backed to His parent's business firm.

The whole incident was bizarre, simply the family just tried to forget virtually it over time. It was after discovered, however, that in His onetime life Ishwar Ji was Prince Siddhartha (Buddha), who promised to render to them in His side by side life. Meanwhile, Ishwar Ji would visit Bang-up Principal at Dera Beas (spiritual colony headquarters) where Great Master would play with Ishwar Ji, merely similar some other child. Great Master showered a lot of affection towards Ishwar Ji and revealed to Him His journey and the path He would undertake in this life.

At age 9½ years (in the yr 1936), Ishwar Ji'southward grandfather, who was a very pious human being, said that Ishwar Ji should receive half-Initiation (spiritual awakening or holy baptism), as was oft washed in those times, in satsangi (spiritual followers of a living Saint) families. However, Ishwar Ji was bestowed and was given full-Initiation, by Corking Primary, to anybody's surprise.

Growing upward at the "Dera" (spiritual colony in Beas headed by Great Primary) Ishwar Ji did seva (voluntary service), working alongside well-known figures such as Dr. Julian Johnson, Gurcharan Singh Ji Maharaj and Kirpal Singh Ji, in sanitation duty, also equally helping to take care of Bibi Lajo, who herself took personal care of Bully Master during His mission in life.

Now, equally was the tradition at the fourth dimension, a full astrological nascency chart was prepared at the time of Ishwar Ji's nativity, which showed, amid other things, that Ishwar Ji would become blind at age 18 and would tragically die in a auto crash at age 54. However, due to Divine intervention, both those events did not happen that way. Instead, Ishwar Ji was blinded for three days during a chemistry accident at college in which a chemical splashed into His eyes, causing temporary blindness and hurting. And then, at age 54, Ishwar Ji did indeed accept a serious motorcar accident in which the life of His young son was lost, notwithstanding Ishwar Ji was only bruised. So, although karma theory says that it has to exist paid dorsum, one manner or another, Divine intervention can reduce it to a mere x% or less, to those who are true devotees of the Lord. That's why Ishwar Ji was spared the worst of it.

Regarding the spiritual practice of Sant Mat, that Ishwar Ji represents, at the fourth dimension of Ishwar Ji'south Initiation, Nifty Master told initiates that He was giving them the same instructions and grace that was given to Him by His own Chief, Baba Jaimal Singh Ji (spiritual Main of Sant Mat; 1839 -1903) and that it has worked for Him. He and so said, "but should yous discover annihilation better than this so allow Me know and I will cheque it out for Myself, and follow it, if true. You practice not need My permission to do and then – I give it to you now".

This statement shows both the conviction and the humility of a Perfect Saint in what They are pedagogy and how They get well-nigh things in the Physical Realm of human beings – meaning, their teaching of an avant-garde belief organisation (Sant Mat), compared to lower forms of spiritual exercise. Thus, Ishwar Ji took this statement very seriously, and and so began, in his teens, his quest for other spiritual paths or religions for annihilation better. He thought to Himself, "I was built-in into this Path and then have merely been blindly following information technology, and thus knew of nothing else; so, I should investigate alternatives". Hence, over a period of more than 6 years He became a Christian, and so a Muslim, then a Yogi, then a devotee of Lord Krishna, and many others, including the one-off employ of psychedelic drugs for spiritual experiences, and followed science likewise. But zippo truly worked. Instead, over course of time, Ishwar Ji realized that Sant Mat's 'surat shabd yoga' is the perfect form of holy meditation for true self-realization, that somewhen leads to true God-realization. Then, He returned to Great Primary and told Him then, and thus resumed the high inner practice of surat shabd yoga meditation, alongside sincere devotion to the high truth of Sant Mat ("Path of the Saints" into which he was formally Initiated/Baptized by Groovy Master some years before).

Thus, from 1942 to 1946 Ishwar Ji especially devoted Himself whole-heartedly to Sant Mat spiritual practice and soon attained inner experiences, as well every bit witnessing outer miracles.

Then, later hearing a discourse by Great Main about striking a deal with the Lord in which you can offering the Lord something and request something in render, Ishwar Ji went to Swell Main to confirm if this was truthful. Upon confirmation, Ishwar Ji, being clever in thought, cheekily asked Slap-up Master this: "can I give to you all the pain and suffering that I am to experience in this globe in return for all the joy and bliss yous accept?" To His surprise, Great Master agreed, and then the deal was done. Thus, He was convinced, and has never left the Path, again. He frequently says, in His later talks, that He has kept His side of the deal by handing over all worries & issues to His Primary and His Primary has in return kept His side of the deal past giving abundant joy. He further says that really anyone can practise this deal, the just problem for most is that they are not ready, meaning, they cannot truly let go of their problems or fears (lack of organized religion & trust) and hand them over to the Lord or Holy Chief, and so the bargain cannot be struck. This, Ishwar Ji would say is His reason backside His nonchalance and His eyebrow.

During this time, Ishwar Ji also discovered that there are ii ways to reach self (God-realization) in Sant Mat – the long way and the short way – but both were equally constructive. The long manner that nearly disciples seem to follow is through ardent and forced spiritual do (great effort), while the brusk way is merely to become fastened, through gratitude, love & devotion, to one's salvation Master, which ways that you can witness whatever your Holy Master does and get wherever He goes (effortlessness). Thus, when bestowed with the grace of the Lord or Holy Master (the Lord'southward truthful representative on Earth) 1 needs nothing more, despite one'southward mind thinking otherwise.

Following the passing abroad of Great Master in 1948, Ishwar Ji found Himself going from job to job in the physical world, trying many different things, from business to employment, till somewhen settling down into an official govt function of 'Public Relations Officeholder' and 'Primary Secretary of  Country of Punjab', in N India, 'Commissioner of Police', 'Vice Chancellor of Punjab University' that gave Him access to loftier officials and celebrities, including the Dalai Lama, Prince Charles etc.

And so, in the 1960s, Ishwar Ji attended Harvard University prior to retiring from service with the Government of India. Thereafter, He established citizenship in the United states of america of America. Following this, He acted every bit a psychology consultant and advisor in various roles across America till official retirement the mid 1990'due south.

Since and so, Ishwar Ji has continued to perform His spiritual talks effectually the globe, helping seekers to find the Holy Truth of God within themselves.

While continuing to travel around the world conducting meditation retreats & spiritual discourses, He besides served equally a Consultant, Board Chairman, and Sr. Advisor to a number of corporations worldwide. Remarkably, even at an advanced age (xc years erstwhile), Ishwar Ji performed His duty with diligence and devotion to His spiritual Master, without complaint or difficulty. Indeed, despite having a rich education and professional experience, Ishwar Ji's primary goal was to serve His beloved spiritual Main in whatever manner His Master saw fit.

From the mid 1960s Not bad Primary mandated Ishwar Ji to help seekers of high spiritual truth, on His behalf, to attain truth-realization, via satsang and spiritual Initiation. Thus, in 1964 Ishwar Ji set up ISHA (Found for the Study of Human being Awareness) in the USA – a non-turn a profit educational organization – designed to help sincere seekers of spiritual truth to attain what He has achieved, for themselves, on behalf of His Holy Master.

At present, during His time in this world Ishwar Ji has met all other current Masters of various spiritual Paths, every bit well as major spiritual leaders/teachers worldwide, then possesses great knowledge of many systems, behavior and practices. For more than 50 years He has conducted lectures, workshops, and other events on the nature of God, consciousness and human awareness. His lectures and teachings accept been recorded and transcribed into numerous books and other materials. Each of His many lecture presentations is founded upon His ain unique feel, where He expresses Himself with humility and love. His wide range of lecture topics include scientific discipline, philosophy, organized religion, spiritual awareness, man relations, educational activity, wellness, and the nature of consciousness.

Today, Ishwar Ji has estimated in that location to exist over 700 offshoots branching from the original Sant Mat following of Soami Ji Maharaj (founder of the modernistic form of Sant Mat (the Radha Soami Sant Mat faith); 1818-1878), some more true to the original than others. Today, Ishwar Ji continues to Initiate (spiritually awaken) requesting seekers every year, in His Principal's proper name, and operates predominantly in the West. This is because His Holy Master, Baba Sawan Singh Ji, stated dorsum in the 1940'south that the centrality of spirituality will exist shifting from the Eastward to the W and that Ishwar Ji should stand for this change.

Nevertheless, Ishwar Ji has said that He relishes every moment, feel and memory that He has had in company of Great Master. Indeed, Ishwar Ji connected His service to Dandy Master by sharing His spiritual experiences, Nifty Primary'south Sant Mat teachings, and all-time practices for 'Surat Shabd Yoga' in His spiritual lectures. These practices & spiritual lectures tin guide whatsoever seeker who seeks the real truth, including the knowing of the truthful self, the purpose of man life and the secret of getting out of the cycle of life and rebirth.

2020 witnessed deadly threats to humankind and the surroundings. It placed that world in peril. The threat of a viral pandemic had surfaced several times in the 21st century, every bit diseases that originated in animals found new opportunities to infect humans. An before deadly outbreak of a coronavirus occurred in 2003, in a disease known as SARS (astringent acute respiratory syndrome). None spread as widely as the virus that caused COVID-19 would subsequently, but with each new strain, scientists warned that it was but a matter of time before a more serious pandemic struck.

Millions around the world found themselves without money to pay rent or buy groceries. Thousands lined up at food banks. By the terminate of May, people around the world plant themselves either unemployed or working part-fourth dimension. The pandemic had produced the worst downturn since the Great Low. COVID-nineteen created economic hardships of unprecedented proportion. People were sheltered in place, businesses and public services pocket-sized and large were forced to close. Ishwar Ji connected to assuage the pain by being available online via live stream. This continued till the end of the year when the scientist caught a more menacing Covid-19 variant. In lodge to be readily available to His friends, in His Astral Grade,  The Perfect Living Primary Ishwar Chandra Puri, decided to merge with ONE, on December 23, 2020.

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