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A devotee’s experience about Oneness conference in Russia, Moscow.

Was I willing to take part in a Conference “The Oneness Blessing Phenomenon”, where Acharya Sri Anandagirjii had to appear? Yes, I was. But fear had been chasing me all the way long until I found myself in the Conference hall, fear of getting again into a world of illusions, and becoming a slave of images. I was longing for something different – for truth and liberation, liberation from all that was obsolete, from that which had rather fatigued my soul and had enslaved my mind. I knew almost nothing on the subject of the meeting, as I had no desire to feed all the fears I already had, fears which were constantly accompanying me all my life long. I simply surrendered to the process.

Having found myself in a theatre lobby where the Conference was taking place, I felt joyous of seeing the surroundings – everyone so normal and adequate. But still there was little anxiety, as I had no idea, of what to be defended from. And it was so nice to have the brochure handed over which helped me calm down. Just a few lines made an impression and stopped the flow of fearful thoughts – “…fills your heart with love and peace… its energy in no way denies your individuality… to discover joy and feel appeased being yourself… ”

I was touched by the atmosphere in the hall, everyone so friendly and unanimous, in spite of being conscious or unconscious of what was happening there.

The beginning. A stage, decorated in a cozy, beautiful and extraordinary manner – candles, flowers, background music pouring out, spreading light from within. I felt like bursting into tears of tranquility and happiness I experienced. The participants’ words, sharing their experiences were touching my heart, I was so moved and excited that I was not alone. I felt joy of finding myself in the conference; there was a long-awaited light, in rays of which I could see my present and future.

It was a surprise to get in touch with the Russian folklore at the Conference. Among the participants there was Sergey Starostin, whose performance supplemented and deepened the entire experience of purity, love and peace in such a harmonious way. The gusli, which I had seen only in the cinema before, took me back to the childhood, into something fairy and affectionate. Time seemed to stop, it made no sense; so beautiful it was.

During the break no one felt like leaving the hall, but being in that atmosphere of warmth and serenity.

The second part of the Conference was the most long-awaited one; we all were expecting Acharya Sri Anandagiriji, a well-known spiritual master from India, the Director of the Oneness University, to appear.

It was exactly, as it was said in the brochure: Everything concerned with him starts with words: “in his presence!”

His appearance on the stage was accompanied by greetings or rather respect – the audience rose in applause. There were so many emotions taking turns – joy, happiness, warmth, purity, love, harmony. Light within.

His unforgettable glance filled with benevolence and smile. It was as if his gaze was talking to your truth, to your mystery. With all the fears and sadness melting away like snow under warm rays of a spring sun. And feeling like crying of experiencing such ease and peace.

His answers to the questions posed by the audience were filled with profundity and wisdom, but at the same time were full of humor and ease.

It is a state we all have been longing for, which has lost its power nowadays. We need help. That is what I received and realized.

Till the very end of the meeting I was unable to analyze what had happened, I just was in that feeling. I realized, it would never be as had been before, that something had completely changed in me. I didn’t feel like reasoning, I just felt and I do feel now like being in that, every moment of my life.

Waking up the next morning, I was happy still having found myself in that state and finding out it was not a dream, it was still there. My joy was so simple, I was so happy for no objective reason whatsoever, which had been a requisite condition of my existence before.

I am happy.

Yulia