Yesterday I had a remarkable experience. Truthfully I’m still not sure how to talk about it.
Last week I heard about a man named Braco (pronounced Brah-tzo) from Croatia who stands in front of rooms of people and gazes at them. That’s it – he just stands there and looks. His gaze is full of so much love and tenderness, people have amazing breakthroughs and experiences.
I believe in a lot of stuff that some people might characterize as “out there”, but this one was a little much for even me – people having miraculous healings because a man looks at them? That sounded just this side of fantastical.
But it gets even better – some of these “gazings” are broadcast as live online streams and people have THE SAME kinds of responses by watching him on a computer screen. That was definitely too much for me to believe in.
However this man came highly recommended from someone I trust implicitly and signing on to the live stream only cost $3, so I figured I had nothing to lose. I could do it on the anniversary of my dad’s death, so if nothing else it would provide a few minutes of restful meditation during a difficult day.
When the man got on stage and stared out into the audience and into the camera, it was astonishing. He was gazing at hundreds of people in a ballroom in Portland, Oregon and thousands of people online. But I felt wholeheartedly like he was staring right at me and reaching inside my soul.
I felt like his entire heart was pouring out and offering itself in compassion and service to me. As I started to cry, I felt like he was ready to cry with me. And as I let myself open up to the love that he was offering from thousands of miles away, I heard a voice in my head offering apologies on behalf of my father.
I think simply being in the presence of someone whose heart is so open allows our hearts to open in a new way. Was he actually looking right at me? Technically…no. Spiritually…does it matter? I had exactly the experience I needed to have in that moment as a result of his willingness to stand before us, open and vulnerable.
What an amazing gift.
Thank you Braco.
If you’re interested in checking him out, his website is here: http://bracoamerica.com/Braco_America/Welcome.html
You can sign up to view a live stream here: http://braco-tv.com/
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Maren Springsteen
November 14, 2011 at 11:39 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you for this beautiful sharing, dear heart, thoroughly enjoyed reading your account and can so relate! Blessings of Love and Light, your Maren
Leah Carey
November 15, 2011 at 7:19 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you Maren. What a joy to meet you! 🙂
Gail Montany
November 15, 2011 at 9:19 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m sorry, Leah. I watched maybe a dozen You-Tube videos of Braco, and while I was very, very moved by the images of audience members who were clearly deeply affected by Braco, my skeptical reporter brain was interfering at every turn, saying things like: “If I saw him gazing at me on a subway, I’d hit 9-1-1 on my cell phone,” and “He’s pretty cute, wonder if he has a girlfriend,” and “Has he ever stubbed his toe in the dark and yelled ‘fuck!'” and “Wonder what’s going through his head when he’s gazing,” etc. Does that make me a bad person?
Leah Carey
November 15, 2011 at 5:31 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That’s hilarious, Gail! I’ve spent time with several people who have spiritual followings similar to Braco and I can say for certain that when they stub their toes, they yell “Fuck” just like the rest of us. 🙂
Maren Springsteen
November 15, 2011 at 9:43 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Likewise, dear Leah, shared your beautiful article on FB and so enjoyed it, bless you! <3
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