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PREFACE

PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION - 1985

As we were climbing up the 108 steps, Babaji told me, "You write book."

I asked, "What is the name?"

"Haidakhan Vishwa Mahadham (The greatest place in the Universe)."

"Yes," I replied, not really believing that he was serious, wondering whether he is playing with my ego.

"It is an order," he said. "You, you, you."

"Me, me, me," I repeated, feeling puzzled. That was in 1980. Looking back now, I understand that he meant that I should write about my experiences on the three levels: physical, mental / emotional and spiritual - body / mind / spirit. I liked the idea at the time but I didn't really believe that I could do it.

I now feel ready to tackle such a project, five years later. I took notes of my experiences from time to time. Most of the time, however, making notes was a burden. I didn't want it to interfere with my experiences. So, I will reconstruct some of my most powerful experiences, hoping to remember them as accurately as possible.

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION - 1990

I understood from `Autobiography of a Yogi' that when you make contact with Babaji, he can fulfill all your desires. That was one of the reasons I felt drawn to Babaji - wondering whether that was possible. That was in 1976. Since I met Babaji in 1978, many of the desires I had at that time were fulfilled within a few years.

However, new desires started popping up; as they are being fulfilled new ones are arising. Desires are like a bottomless pit - nonetheless to reach inner peace it may be necessary to first fulfill one's desires so that one can then experience their meaninglessness and move on to the next level of growth. This is a revised edition as I have gained more clarity on some of the teachings.