Experiencing Him Within…

Experiencing Him Within…

Dr Wayne W Dyer is an internationally renowned name, who is affectionately called ‘father of motivation’ by his fans across the globe. He is a prominent American best-selling author and internationally recognized lecturer. Some years ago, during an interview for a TV News programme, when Bhagawan’s Name came up, at the first mention of Sai Baba tears appeared in his eyes. He has never seen Swami in person but said that he was well acquainted with Baba because He appeared often in his dreams. …Read on as Ted Henry speaks about Dr Wayne Dyer and his links with Bhagawan…

How come Swami is blessing Dyer by regularly appearing in his dreams? That is because Dyer is an intensely spiritual person. He is regularly featured on Public Television in America and he is considered one of the foremost inspirational speakers in the field of spiritual growth and personal development. He has written 25 books over the last 30 years, many of which have been best-sellers throughout the world.

For the first decade of his life, Dyer lived in an orphanage and foster homes. He now looks back on those years as being some of the most formative years of his life, a time during which he learnt the important lesson of self-reliance. He sees himself as the Eternal Soul who is disguised as an author, lecturer, father, husband and a thousand other things – he obviously takes his Advaitam seriously.

Part of Dyer’s popularity is due to the inclusion of many quotes from Swami in his books and presentations. One of his observations demonstrates his closeness to the Teachings of Sai Baba: “Send out love and harmony, put your mind and body in a peaceful place, and then allow the universe to work in the perfect way it knows how.”

In public lectures around the world, Dyer invariably brings up the Name of Sai Baba. “I am not sure why He comes to me,” he says, “it just started happening several years ago. This is a Being Who lives at God Consciousness Who has, as Jesus had, the ability to manifest at will (like Jesus manifested fish and loaves). All of us have the ability to manifest, but there is the time-line between what we think and what we do.”

In a recent TV interview Dyer exclaimed, “Even as you speak (about Sai Baba), I get very emotional. I could almost break down and cry right now. It’s not a tear of sadness; it’s not a feeling that I am hurt in any way. It’s just the most blissful, peaceful (feeling). Do you know what it feels like to be in a warm shower when you have been out in the cold? It’s like having a warm shower running inside of you.”

Dyer describes Baba’s appearances: 
“It’s an energy that moves up and down your spine and gives you goose flesh; only, it’s internal goose flesh. It’s just bliss. That’s the way it is and that’s how I feel.”

When asked why others don’t have such access to the many qualities of Sai Baba, Dyer replied that everyone has access but they do not want it. He adds, “It’s just that they believe they don’t. It’s like your question itself (about this) has resistance built in to it. You know the idea is that if you believe you don’t have something, then you don’t have it.”

Dyer says this is how people create resistance to what they want. “If you use phrases like ‘the worst-case scenario’ then you just can’t have ‘the best-case scenario’. You know, ‘as a man thinks, so he is’. It’s based on simple metaphysics. Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.”

Often in his talks and frequently in his writings, Dyer teaches about non-attachment. About meeting Sai Baba in India one day he says, “I am not attached to it at all. Honestly, I am not. I don’t have any illusion that if He were to walk into this room right now, that it would be any different from this very experience (of talking about Him) right now”. Dyer adds, “It’s because I already feel Baba’s presence in this room right now. It’s just that strong.”

Dyer says, “I have a very, very strong internal knowing about my connection to Source (God) and Sai Baba is someone who lives at this level of God Consciousness. In David Hawkins book Power v/s Force, he speaks of a handful of people who live at this God-Realized level. He says they are steadfast in their abstention of thoughts of harm, that they don’t exclude anyone and that they include all, and Baba is one of those beings that calibrates at one of those exceptionally high spiritual levels that is commensurate with Source. He is Source Energy. He lives at Source Energy. He is God. We are all pieces of God, and He is there all the time.”

The latest book written by Dyer, The Power of Intention, describes the force brought to an individual’s life by ego and how it interacts with fear. “When you get ego out of the way,” he says, “when you just allow (life to be) and if you knew who it was who was walking beside you at all times on this path, then you would have no fear”. Dyer continues: “One of the quotes I like from Swami Paramananda is that when you reach God realization, nothing can go wrong, nothing can go wrong. All you have to do is live at the level I am speaking about and you don’t have to go around practising or worrying about it, you just have to reach for higher vibrational energy at any moment, which means staying connected to Source. One of the great questions to ask is, “Would God have this thought?”, and then to remind yourself that you are God, that you are a piece of God.”

Dyer says that by definition, anything that excludes cannot be spiritual. And he says that nearly all religions exclude. It’s one of the thoughts that makes this famous author so popular among those who know him. His life is dedicated to inclusiveness. It’s one of the reasons he speaks so forcefully about Sai Baba. He knows Sai Baba is all about inclusion. If Wayne Dyer is against anything for anyone, it is exclusion.

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Experiencing Him Within – A Journey of Inner Divine Awareness

Experiencing Him Within is one of the most beautiful truths of spiritual life. Many people search for God in temples, sacred places, scriptures, rituals, and holy gatherings. All these are valuable because they prepare the mind and soften the heart. But the deepest discovery begins when a person realizes that the Divine is not far away. He is silently present in the heart, guiding, watching, and waiting to be recognized.

Human life often becomes restless because we look outside for everything. We seek approval from people, peace from situations, and happiness from possessions. But outer things keep changing. Praise may turn into criticism, comfort may turn into difficulty, and success may turn into worry. The heart finds lasting peace only when it turns inward and discovers a presence that does not change.

The journey of Experiencing Him Within begins with silence. The Divine voice is gentle, but the mind is usually noisy. Thoughts, fears, desires, memories, and expectations cover the inner light. When we sit quietly, pray sincerely, or simply watch our thoughts without running behind them, the heart slowly becomes calm. In that calmness, we begin to feel that we are not alone.

This inner presence is not always felt as a dramatic vision or miracle. Sometimes it appears as peace during pain, courage during fear, patience during delay, or clarity during confusion. A devotee may not hear an outer voice, yet something within says, “Do not worry. Walk with faith.” That quiet strength itself is divine grace working from inside.

Experiencing Him Within teaches us that spirituality is not only about external worship. Lighting a lamp, offering flowers, singing bhajans, and visiting holy places are meaningful when they awaken love and purity in the heart. If worship does not make us kinder, humbler, and more truthful, its purpose remains incomplete. The real temple must be built within.

To feel the Divine inside, the heart must become clean. Anger, jealousy, pride, greed, and selfishness create distance from inner peace. God is always present, but these qualities hide His presence from our awareness. Just as a dusty mirror cannot reflect clearly, an impure mind cannot feel divine nearness clearly. Through forgiveness, self-control, service, and honest living, the mirror of the heart becomes brighter.

Experiencing Him Within becomes easier when we serve others with love. When we feed the hungry, comfort the sad, respect elders, help without pride, and speak gently, we touch the Divine in action. Service removes the narrow feeling of “I” and “mine.” It expands the heart and helps us see that the same sacred presence lives in every being.

Faith also plays an important role. There may be times when we feel dry inside. Prayer may feel mechanical, meditation may feel difficult, and the mind may question everything. Such moments are part of the path. A sincere seeker does not give up. Even when the heart feels empty, continuing with patience becomes a form of devotion. Slowly, grace reveals itself again.

Experiencing Him Within does not mean running away from duties. It means performing every duty with divine awareness. A parent can feel Him while caring for children. A student can feel Him while studying sincerely. A worker can feel Him by doing honest work. A devotee can feel Him by turning ordinary actions into offerings. Life itself becomes sacred when the heart remembers God.

This awareness also changes the way we face problems. Earlier, we may have felt helpless before every difficulty. But when we feel the Divine within, we gain inner courage. We understand that challenges are not meant only to break us; they can also shape us. Pain can deepen compassion. Delay can teach patience. Failure can remove pride. Every experience can become a teacher when seen with spiritual vision.

The Divine within also guides our conscience. Before we speak harshly, something inside warns us. Before we choose dishonesty, something inside becomes uncomfortable. Before we help someone, something inside feels joyful. That inner guidance is precious. If we ignore it repeatedly, it becomes faint. If we respect it, it becomes stronger and clearer.

A person who discovers God within becomes less dependent on outer display. He may still worship, pray, and join devotional activities, but his heart remains connected even in simple moments. Walking alone, sitting quietly, working honestly, or looking at the sky can become moments of silent communion. The whole world begins to feel like a sacred expression of divine love.

In the end, Experiencing Him Within is the real purpose of spiritual practice. It reminds us that God is not limited to a place, image, or moment. He lives as love in the heart, truth in the conscience, peace in silence, and compassion in action. When this understanding becomes alive, life becomes lighter, devotion becomes deeper, and every breath becomes a quiet prayer.

On the Day Sri Ramana Maharshi Attained Samadhi