Part Three · Letters May – July 1986

Part Three Letters May - July 1986 Andrew arrived in Rishikesh on May 16th. We met by the Ganges River just outside of Rishikesh and he told me everything that Poonjaji had said. He had no plans except to wait with Orly and me for Poonjaji to arrive. The impact of Orly's meeting with Andrew was continuing to have a profound effect on her. After two days Alka arrived from Bombay, and she too remained deeply affected. As a direct result of one talk with Andrew, I was also undergoing a transformation. On May 19th, Andrew wrote the following letter to Poonjaji: Dear Master, I am here with Murray and several others. Much "work" is going on and Meditation is constant throughout the entire day. Two women are in ecstasy and Murray has opened up to me and the "Process" has started within him. I have no more doubts about anything. I accept fully the responsibility and my life is yours MASTER: Your will is mine and my Love YOUR OWN. Please come soon. In silence Andrew We would sit together for hours at tea shops and spend long periods of time in silence. All was transcended through Andrew's presence and words. After ten days in Rishikesh, Andrew and I went to visit Poonjaji in New Delhi. When we arrived, Andrew asked Poonjaji excitedly if he knew what was happening in Rishikesh and he replied, "Yes, and more. This is an appointment with the Absolute. Some people are here to teach meditation and some to speak about the Truth, but once in a rare time for the good of mankind someone comes along who can Enlighten others, and you are such a one." The effect of this meeting on Andrew was not noticeable until we left New Delhi. It started showing itself on the train back to Rishikesh the following morning. Immediately upon opening his eyes Andrew looked at me and said, "I am always like you are in deep sleep." Later that morning when I told Andrew what he had said, he was surprised. He told me he had no recollection of his words. The impact of Andrew's meeting with Poonjaji continued to reveal itself. The first evening of his return to Rishikesh we gathered around Andrew and began to ask him questions. This overwhelmed him and he found it difficult to respond. A powerful presence filled the room. Andrew seemed lost, and appeared to be at the mercy of something much greater than himself. He said, "I feel helpless." The next day Andrew went to the post office and received the following letter from Poonjaji dated May 20th: Dear Beloved ONE, I am not running away from schedule. I had in view to stay on in Delhi for seven days to leave you ALONE, FREE and INDEPENDENT. You have to take up the entire responsibility to help the true seekers with no teaching or any kind of foothold for the mind to abide. The patch of cloud imagined to have covered the sun has to vanish by itself. Would you help Murray. He needs Love apart from anything else. I like him but he never opened to me. If I told him you need no effort just BE. He said, "You Rascal!!! I have to make strong effort, the Maharshi said so." Good luck but who won wisdom with effort? The Maharshi told me, "Keep QUIET." I will write to you to come to Delhi to accompany me to Haridwar in a couple of days. 4 Love-Love-Love H. W. L. Poonja Andrew phoned his mother in New York on May 31st. "Come over, there's something wonderful happening here, you won't believe it. Don't ask questions. I'll tell you when you get here. Just come over." Andrew received a letter from Poonjaji dated June 2, 1986: My own Self in the form of an American, Love, much Love, Did you receive my letters? Some have come back to me because they were no longer needed! (I enclose one of them.) I am returning to my normal physical shape quickly. I need more care at Delhi so that I can give you good company while walking and swimming. What has happened around you. I am so Happy. H. W. L. Poonja On June 10th Andrew received another letter in reply to one of his: O Virtuous Man! Excellent-Excellent. I am very happy to read the said anonymous letter [from you] rising from the Unknown, Beyond, Self Nature. The suffering human race needs you to help them to live a Happy Life of Love and friendship. Yes, we will stay again together at Rishikesh when your mother arrives in India. 4 I wish to see Alka Arora and Orly before they leave India at Rishikesh, Haridwar or Delhi. 4 Love, dear one, Your own Self H. W. L. Poonja We lived in great joy as one family and Andrew was growing to trust himself more and more as a teacher. The tea shop by the river became a place of intense discussion. We slept few hours. One day the lady who brought us milk came and asked, "Who are you people, what are you doing? You are showing so much love." On June 24th Andrew met his mother in New Delhi. She was shocked at seeing the changes in her son. His confidence and authority astonished her. On meeting her in Delhi Poonjaji boldly declared, "He's my son! My son!" Meanwhile, my visa was coming to an end and I would be going to England on July 2nd. Prior to my leaving India, I spent two days with Poonjaji in New Delhi. On July 2nd I wrote the following letter to Andrew: Dearest Andrew and friends, I saw Poonjaji yesterday-his eyes like two coals-he has not come for two reasons. 1) His foot swelling 2) to give [you] more time. . . I asked him if he thought things would go so fast-he said yes and that the momentum will continue and there will be "a revolution among the young-so far no one has been able to do it." He said you deserve it and we both agreed you are flawless. I. felt like bowing to everyone I saw last night-the light from Poonjaji's eyes was identical to the light in me. He definitely wants to spend time with you. Karl [a western student] asked me, "Did Poonjaji confirm what's happening?" I said, "There is no need, he knows who Andrew is." Much love and thanks, Murray I asked Andrew if he would come to England, as I knew many people there who would be interested in his teachings. He accepted my invitation and I returned to England to make the necessary arrangements.