Gentle teachings from the heart

Lined up and ready to offer

Gurudev's discourse on prashad and a short story was such a sweet offering in itself.  He talked about the tradition in his hometown to offer something to drink and to eat.  Originally, people would not consume the food until they had made a blessing to God, since the offering was always considered from God.  The most important part is that the blessing is from the heart.  He feels this heartfelt acknowledgement is falling away with so many traditions.  Now, blessings are more from the head. I asked if shouldn't everything be from the heart and he said yes with his beautiful smile.