Outreach Continues to Grow in India

by Rev. Jaspal Soni and Rev. Lois Drake

March had been a busy month for conducting outreach activities at the ashram. Weather-wise, it is a very comfortable time in Delhi and the resurrection energies rising in nature are noticeable everywhere. After a short winter of two months in New Delhi, the arrival of spring is welcomed by everyone. The new buds on the trees and the many colorful flowers are blossoming everywhere, filling the air with a delightful aroma and refreshing energy. The temperatures normally stay in the upper eighties during the day and in the seventies at night.

Follow-up in Jaipur

We visited the city of Jaipur again on March 11 to have a follow-up meeting with the students who had attended our violet flame workshops in December. Jaipur is called ‘Pink City’ and is the heart chakra of India. It is accessible by road or train from Delhi in less than five hours.

I and a fellow chela, Jay, went there by taxi. We left the ashram early in the morning and reached Jaipur by 11:00 am. After taking a brief rest, we began our meeting at 1:00 pm. Five students came—three of them were from the group who had attended our workshop in December and the others were their friends.

It was quite an interactive and spirited meeting which involved questions and answers about the teachings. Some people witnessed to the power of transformation of the violet flame they had experienced and expressed their desire to become Keepers of the Flame. The meeting concluded at 3:30 pm. We all agreed that it would benefit everyone, if we visited Jaipur once every two months to continue meeting with them and sharing the teachings until we reach a point when we are all comfortable meeting on Skype or through another platform. Our next visit to Jaipur is planned for September.

Life Positive Expo

On March 16-18, we participated in the annual International Spiritual Festival in New Delhi in which over 200 alternate energy healers/practitioners participated.

The expo was sponsored by a local New Age group called ‘Life Positive Foundation.’

We had set up a booth displaying our books and other items and we shared the teachings with people who came by.

Many people signed up to receive information for our future events and signed onto our mailing list.

Over the three days, we sold many books and CDs and gave visitors fliers for the upcoming workshops in Delhi.

Violet Flame Pocket Guide in Hindi

The highlight of the event was the unveiling of our first Hindi book: a translation of ‘Violet Flame to Heal Body, Mind and Soul.’ We sold our first copies and are hoping that this book will serve as an open door for spreading the teachings of the ascended masters in India for the Hindi-speaking audience.

It took us almost two years to translate the English version into Hindi to ensure that the authenticity of the message is preserved and not compromised in any way during the translating process. We pray that this book in Hindi would also serve as a benchmark for translating it into several other Indian languages in the future. Interestingly, there are 23 languages are spoken in India, including English.

Upcoming Events

We have several events planned for the months of April and May. On April 8, as we do every year, we plan to celebrate the birthday of beloved Mother at the ashram with our members. We traditionally celebrate with spiritual and material food, which together strengthen our community bonding. On April 15, we will be holding a full-day (10:00 am to 5:00 pm) workshop, “Restoring Wholeness to Your Seven Energy Chakras with the Violet Flame” at a nearby hotel.

As a follow-up to this workshop, we have planned a series of five, two-hour workshops (10:00 am-12:00 pm) on Sundays at the ashram, primarily for new seekers. Topics will include violet flame, angels, ascended masters, the Chart of the Presence, and the science of the spoken word.

We pray that the workshops will be God-Victorious experiences for everyone!