june 1989 my flatmate nirmal woke me up the next morning early
he knew i always slept till 1.30 or 2 pm

hey rajneesh guess what happened…guess what happened
there is a new notice at the ashram gate today
everyone has to compulsorily wear a maroon robe
and the colour of maroon robe is exactly as the one hanging in your room
your maroon robe

he was shocked…and baffled

i woke up laughing madly
and just brushed my teeth and had my shower went to the ashram
for the very first time in my entire life at 12 pm
i was the only one walking in maroon

i walked slowly looking out for tathagat
now come at me again…you big bully…ha ha ha ha ha
i am walking in a robe…a maroon robe

it was a miracle
bhagwan understands and i laughed

passing by lao tzu gate…tears in my eyes
thank you bhagwan…thank you bhagwan
i have heard you loud and clear
i have got your secret message…my time had come
i would prepare and go in as deeply as possible…go in go in go in
he was on the side of freedom…truth will be victorious
i had grown wings of confidence
i was celebrating in my own way
i would go in deep as possible as my way of thanks and gratitude

i saw tathagat pass by a few days later wearing a maroon robe
slyly pass by me looking dumb and silly…dared not look me in the eye
i knew what was in his head…never to interfere with me again

bhagwan announces the formation of the new mystery school

bhagwan is seeing the new man on the horizon again
and sends out messages that many people will be coming soon
create a new buddha hall for ten thousand people
create a new pyramid hall with water all around
expand the ashram in every possible direction
and starts to make a bedroom out of chuang tzu auditorium

the air is getting charged and bhagwan states that
the energy is at a new and higher level
it is clear a new beginning is descending into the buddhafield
the air is buzzing with a new buzz

my daily sittings at the pond opposite lao tzu gate
start to draw the attention of the gossip circle
important lao tzu residents anando amrito neelam mukta the greek et al
they usually meet and hangout at lao tzu gate at around 5.30 to 6 pm

i begin to notice the therapists always rushing around the multiversity
sometimes back and forth for no real reason
just looking busy and important and carrying files
flashing smiles all around so that their discomfort is hidden
they all are in competition with the next group leader
as to which group has the most participants
which group is the most important…so on and so forth

i hear distant whispers again
oh he thinks he is enlightened…is very serious and just a cuckoo
these therapists just cannot sit still without their daily judgements
and their opinions spread to all those who come to take groups

sitting near the pond is becoming difficult
but i love this sitting point and it has become my spot

i am an eyesore and nightmare for them
never done any therapy…no group
just sitting silently in bliss