Very Peaceful And Calm

One Saturday morning, I went on a long run with another girl through a bushy, rural landscape in Australia. On our return, my lack of attention to the surroundings caused me to run into a sharp branch of a low-hanging tree. The end of the branch pierced my forehead, causing a deep cut. There was a lot of blood and it was quite painful. A kind person living nearby brought ice and agreed to drive me to the emergency room of the hospital. I requested my running partner to phone Prabuddha so that he could let Sri Chinmoy know. While waiting in the hospital, I started moaning with pain and became quite distressed. Finally I went into an examining cubicle, still moaning. The doctor took his time arriving. All of a sudden the pain left. I felt very peaceful and calm, as if Guru's compassionate presence was there with me in the hospital. I looked at my watch and later checked with Prabuddha at what time he had called New York. Of course it was at the exact same time as I had felt the recovery.

Sipra (Adelaide)