Reflections from the Global Mai-Tri Meet in Shirdi
Author: Tatjana Latika Mijoljčić
“I think Latika should come to Shirdi this December,” Mohanji said while we were walking through Ljubljana.
That was a period when I began connecting with him on a much deeper level, when I truly became aware that something fundamental inside my life was shifting from within. During that trip, Mohanji told me:
“You will see, things have already started to change, you are changing. Nothing will ever be as bad as it used to be.”
Well… it wasn’t that bad before, or so it seemed. I have always been grateful for both the positive and negative situations in my life, even if I wasn’t fully aware of their weight at the time, because they brought me exactly where I am today.
Countless times I have had insights of what my life would have looked like had I not chosen this path and found the saving hand of my Guru, if I had continued to dwell in relative darkness and self-destructive patterns. It was not I who saved myself. Mohanji did. And out of immense love and reverence for him, and for everything he does for all of us, I stopped hurting myself and consciously chose the path of transformation.
As December approached, I was preparing for Shirdi. However, Mohanji told me that I should instead definitely come to Kumbh Mela, that this was where I needed to be. So naturaly I went.
Kumbh Mela left an indelible imprint on my soul. The confluence of the three sacred rivers engraved itself within me forever. With the blessing of the Master and the lineage, the waters washed away everything that was ripe and ready to fall away. I still deeply feel Kumbh Mela within me.
A year later, the journey to Shirdi finally happened. Divine providence is undeniable, with small turns and redirections, we always arrive exactly where we are meant to be. The call was still alive, and the right time came for me to step onto that sacred land.
The occasion was the Global Mai-Tri Meet, held in the home of our beloved Sai Baba of Shirdi, and in his embrace, we are all like his children.
Mai-Tri was my first contact with Mohanji in this lifetime, a re-recognition and awakening of that deep inner connection. Of all the practices, methods, and processes within the Mohanji Foundation’s vast spiritual arsenal, Mai-Tri stands at the very top, the crown of my personal sadhana.
Naturally, over time, I began conducting many Mai-Tri sessions myself. That filled me with deep joy, because through Mai-Tri you remain immersed in Mohanji’s energy continuously. It transformed me on every level, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual, as I belive it transformed many before me. In many ways, there is a life before Mohanji and Mai-Tri, and a life after.
So I knew this journey to Shirdi would bring something invaluable.
And now, as I write this, I feel as though I could burst from the sheer magnitude of love and gratitude within me, gratitude to the great Masters of the Tradition, to the lineage, to Mohanji, and to the entire Mohanji family.
The days in Shirdi were long and deeply fulfilling. The program was rich with diverse content and powerful processes capable of propelling any sincere spiritual seeker toward the highest. Currently, there are 440 Mai-Tri practitioners worldwide. To the best of my knowledge, around 100 participated online, and about 50 of us were present in person. During the program, we had constructive discussions and panels where we exchanged experiences, impressions, and heartfelt questions.
To my personal delight, the concept of time in India seems non existing, both program days extended late into the night. The team-building activities were particularly special. They reminded us that as spiritual aspirants, we do not have to be overly serious, we can nurture our joyful and playful side as well. That is one of the reasons why I love India so much, fun is found on every corner.
Since the atmosphere was warm and relaxed, I felt very exstatic and kept sharing my experiences openly, without hesitation, they could barely take the microphone out of my hand.
Mohanji held phenomenal satsangs, as always. His presence at this Mai-Tri Meet was like the sun, radiating grace and warmth (unlike the previous Global Mai-Tri Meet in 2023, where that same sun almost burned us alive during the practitioners’ knowledge assessments).
So many beautiful experiences were packed into that extended weekend in Shirdi, new openings for growth, service, and contribution.
On a personal note, I was invited to join the Mai-Tri Council, a newly formed group established after the Global Mai-Tri Meet in Shirdi (perhaps because of my enthusiasm with the microphone). This is yet another precious opportunity granted to me by Mohanji and the Mohanji Family, a platform to grow, refine my abilities, and contribute more consciously.
Globally, many positive changes are unfolding within Mai-Tri platform. We now have weekly practitioner meetings, new operational procedures, refined methodologies within the Mai-Tri umbrella, and numerous ongoing activities. We are truly a strong and unified family.
For someone who never truly felt that she belonged anywhere or to anyone, I have found myself safe in Mohanji’s embrace and in the grace of this vast global family, for the first time I feel that I belong.
Whoever recognizes everything within one Guru of the highest stature, such as Mohanji, no longer needs to search for anything else.
That is the nature of my connection with my Guru. Whoever knows me, knows about Mohanji.
The highest aspiration of a spiritual seeker is what Jesus said:
“Me and my Father are one.”
That is the very essence of Mai-Tri. To accept and strive for the merging of the limited “I” with the Highest, until there is no separate “me” left. To let your whole existence be used for the highest good.
That is Mai-Tri for me.
There are no boundaries between myself and my Gurudev, we are connected through One Consciousness. I am beyond grateful to walk by his side. He is the greatest blessing of my life.
I wish you a very happy birthday, Mohanji.
Love you forever.
