Tara - The Journey To One's Self. Anjana Gill

got better and was more relaxed, and the office climate became cheerful but focused and creative.

      Finally there came a day when I managed to truly astonish my employees. I announced that the room next to my office, which had been relegated to serving as a storage room, was to become a place of meditation and retreat. Anyone who felt like it could seek refuge there and enjoy some peace and quiet.

      I make no further comment.

      I lovingly decorated the room in yellow and orange tones and placed large cushions on the floor.

      At home I drafted a short booklet on finding peace and quiet and placed it in clear sight in our new “office”, the room of tranquillity. Whoever felt like it could read it. It was simply an offer, nothing more!

      I had noticed what good these periods of peace and relaxation did me and sensed the power and energy these breaks released in me; now I only desired that my employees might also develop a taste for this and reap the benefits, for in the meantime I had realised how immensely constructive the activity was that could come from an apparently passive state of doing nothing.

      Having experienced all these positive changes, I was filled with a real yearning to see Guruji which grew ever stronger.

      Finally I could wait no longer and (once again) I dropped everything I was doing and set out to see him. I walked towards the pier and...

      It was the same ‘old’ story.

      I was back on the raft with Guruji who greeted me warmly and took my hands into his, beaming broadly.

      We sat down and drank some tea together. And immediately the familiar and wonderful feeling of warmness which emanated from Guruji streamed through me.

      Yes, I was really back in the most beautiful place in the whole wide world!

      Guruji sank down into the lotus position on the floor. Warm and soft sunlight radiated in and around the raft and once again there was a heavenly atmosphere. The strange thing was that it had been foggy outside and the sun had not broken through before I had stepped onto the raft...

      Whatever! The only important thing was just to be here.

      I made myself comfortable and eagerly awaited what Guruji would tell me or teach me that day. Expectantly I looked at him but Guruji held his eyes shut and gave the impression of being very absorbed.

      Okay then! Probably I was supposed to curb my impatience. So I closed my eyes and try to settle down and become still.

      I managed to do so effortlessly and after only a few moments I was deeply relaxed.

      After a while I heard Guruji’s voice say, “Give me your hand, Tara, today we’re going to go on a small excursion!”

      Guruji reached out his hand to me. A little surprised, I put my hand in his.

      And once again something very, very strange happened.