In this week’s reading, Easwaran explains, “You see, when a person becomes aware of God, he or she is no longer just a person, but a living force. My grandmother did not die; she merely shed her body. She was – she is – very much alive in me. Once I knew that, I knew that I was in her hands and that there was nothing to fear. She has protected and comforted me ever since.” Let’s continue our study of the 2017 Blue Mountain Journal Teacher and Student by reading Easwaran’s articles “The Need for a Teacher” on page 16–19 and “The Outer Teacher and the Teacher Within” on pages 21–22.

Our worldwide Celebration of Easwaran’s Life and Teachings is coming Sunday, October 29, and we are studying this journal to prepare. You can read details of how to participate at www.bmcm.org/celebration.

What is one statement that speaks to your heart in this reading? How will you put it into action this week?
Let’s continue our personal reflection for Easwaran’s Life Celebration. At the end of the process, we will each write a letter to Easwaran. Many of us keep these letters year after year, and you may want to do the same.
- If you participated in last year’s Life Celebration Satsang, did you write a letter of rededication to Easwaran? If so, review that letter if you have it, or remember what you wrote. If you didn’t write a letter last year, you can start this meaningful tradition now.
- Thinking over the last year, reflect on your successes in shaping your life and relationships based on your highest ideals. If you’d like, you can use this reflection worksheet to keep your notes.
We look forward to taking our theme of “Teacher and Student” even deeper in BMCM Satsang Live.

And for this week’s spiritual treat, here is the next excerpt from Quietly Changing the World.