Maa's guidance about keeping a diary

During Maa's recent European yatra in May 2026, we were in Berlin. Maa, Babu Krishntakanta and I were having dinner together. Maa was with us, joyous, laughing and listening.

 

At one point, her voice became softer. The room grew quiet. Whoever was speaking stopped. Everyone turned toward Maa.

She looked at one person and began to speak. But really she was talking to all of us.

 

She said that our journeys together are spiritual work. There is always joy in the Baul way, but joy is not entertainment - it is sadhana. She asked us to observe closely, to watch, to learn. She suggested we keep a diary - simple, direct, just what is happening. She mentioned she keeps a diary of her time with Sanatan Baba, and that it continues to guide her.

 

We all went to bed after that, and for me that message has stayed.

 

For all of us on this Kailash Yatra, I hope we are able to live that instruction in our own way and keep a diary to document our sadhana and our time with a guru.