Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Dear Michael, thank you for your warm welcome. To your question: When I write about Ramana my heart melts with love. When you think what Maharshi did and is doing for so many people, through his teaching and the example of his pure life, then his is (in modern business terms) a big success story. A half century after Mahasamadhi his teaching is vibrant and the Ashram is getting more crowded every year. As a Bhakta I talk affectionately and maybe a little disrespectful to "my Guruji", who for me is very much alive and the most wonderful Guru in the Universe. Bhakti is not something rational and neither are the outpourings of a Bhakta, but Maharshi used to say, that Bhakti is the mother of Jnana. And the Self is nothing but Love. How nice, to meet another German in the Sangha. Sincerely, Christina On Feb 8, 2004, at 18:59, MICHAEL BINDEL wrote: > <i.p.emrose.gif>Welcome Christiane > > Willommen > thank you for introducing yourself in this way! > Seeing you doing it I realized I missed this and so I will later > introduce myself too...... > > I am germanspeaking too and live at the moment in southern tuscany. > michael_bindel > > And one silly part of me is really proud of > >> Guruji, because he is doing so well. > this dear christiane I do not understand > can you explain it? > > thanks > > michael bindel > > > > >christiane cameron > > > > > > new member intro/ to jim > >Sun, 8 Feb 2004 12:25:32 +0100 > > > > > > >> > > >> Harshaji Namaskar, > > >> > > >> Dear Sangha, > > >> > > >> > > >> Before posting on your list I would like to introduce myself > shortly. > > >> > > >> My name is Christina, I am currently living in Berlin. I am > married > > >> and I have a son. I am working as community counselor > (psychologist) > > >> with immigrant families. I have lived in England, Turkey and > India. > > >> Spirituality was part of consciousness from early childhood. > Through > > >> wonderfully strange ways by his GraceI was led to > Thiruvannamalai and > > >> fell in love with Arunachala Shiva in 1995. It took another > three > > >> years of mainly japa, before I started Atma Vichara seriously. > > >> Practice is continous since 1998. I am also a student of vedic > > >> astrology, which after scoffing at for many years, I find an > exciting > > >> subject provided its taken in the right spirit. I have lived a > very > > >> secluded life since 1999 and up until a short while ago I never > > >> talked to other people about Maharshi and my experiences with > his > > >> teachings. Only lately has the urge for some sort of Satsang > sprung > > >> up. I am looking forward to communicate with the Sangha here. > > >> > > >> Dear Jim, > > >> > > >> I am happy to discuss Leonard's text, but I would like to know > what > > >> your reasons for choosing that text are. > > >> > > >> Up until a short while ago I was not aware that there are many > > >> people presenting their own version of Maharshi's teaching. > When I > > >> read "Who am I" for the first time, I knew instantly that here > was > > >> truth, there was nothing more to ad. Search was over. I couldn't > wait > > >> to reach home and try the Vichara. And amazement has never left > me > > >> from that day. > > >> I am a student of Ramana Maharshi because of the pure life he > lead > > >> and because his teachings work. They are it, the real thing. > Ramana > > >> Maharshi is the Sad Guru. And one silly part of me is really > proud of > > >> Guruji, because he is doing so well. > > >> > > >> Sincerely, > > >> Christina > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Monsoonhouse Int. > > >> Kovalam/Kerala > > >> contact: christianecameron > > >> > > >> > > > Monsoonhouse Int. > > > Kovalam/Kerala > > > contact: christianecameron > > > > >Monsoonhouse Int. > >Kovalam/Kerala > >contact: christianecameron > > > > > > MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. > > /join > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > Sri Ramana > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > > > > > Sponsor > > > <image.tiff> > > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Monsoonhouse Int. Kovalam/Kerala contact: christianecameron Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Thank you Harshaji, for your welcome. C. On Feb 8, 2004, at 18:19, harshaimtm wrote: > , christiane cameron > <christianecameron@m...> wrote: > > > > >> > > >> Harshaji Namaskar, > > >> > > >> Dear Sangha, > > >> > > >> > > >> Before posting on your list I would like to introduce myself > shortly. > *************************** > Welcome to the Sangha Christina. > > It's always wonderful to have a Sri Ramana devotee join. > > Hey, you are one of us! :-). > > Love to all > Harsha > > > > /join > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > Sri Ramana > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > > > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Monsoonhouse Int. Kovalam/Kerala contact: christianecameron Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Dear Christina: You wrote... When I write about Ramana my heart melts with love. When you think what Maharshi did and is doing for so many people, through his teaching and the example of his pure life, then his is (in modern business terms) a big success story. A half century after Mahasamadhi his teaching is vibrant and the Ashram is getting more crowded every year. As a Bhakta I talk affectionately and maybe a little disrespectful to "my Guruji", who for me is very much alive and the most wonderful Guru in the Universe. Bhakti is not something rational and neither are the outpourings of a Bhakta, but Maharshi used to say, that Bhakti is the mother of Jnana. And the Self is nothing but Love.How nice, to meet another German in the Sangha.Sincerely,Christina ========================================== It is so nice to have you here. There are a few other German folks on the list, Gabriele Ebert, for one. In fact, she recently published a book on Maharshi, in German. Right up your alley:-) Although I am part German, I cannot speak of word of German, LOL! What does it really matter? We are all from the same cloth. The language of the heart is universal. Your Bhakta outpourings are quite welcome here, at least in my email box. The outpourings of Bhakta are the birthing to Jnana. May we all be so lucky to Know the Grace of the Heart that gives meaning to the Understanding of Jnana. ========================================= Now, on to Jim... I was thinking much along the same lines as you write below. Why go to someone else to try to figure out why they are wrong, line by line, in their criticism or analysis of Bhagavan's teachings? Why not stay with the source to understand the source? And really, by the end of this short article of Mr. Leonard, he says much the same thing... he only uses different words to somehow try to say that what he says is different. I did only scan it briefly, but that was my impression. Love, Joyce > >> Dear Jim,> >>> >> I am happy to discuss Leonard's text, but I would like to know what> >> your reasons for choosing that text are.> >>> >> Up until a short while ago I was not aware that there are many> >> people presenting their own version of Maharshi's teaching. When I> >> read "Who am I" for the first time, I knew instantly that here was> >> truth, there was nothing more to ad. Search was over. I couldn't wait> >> to reach home and try the Vichara. And amazement has never left me> >> from that day.> >> I am a student of Ramana Maharshi because of the pure life he lead> >> and because his teachings work. They are it, the real thing. Ramana> >> Maharshi is the Sad Guru. And one silly part of me is really proud of> >> Guruji, because he is doing so well.> >>> >> Sincerely,> >> Christina> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Christine thank you for your nice and gentle answer. I understand you... How nice it is to meet a german speaking lady with love for Ramana. "I" am german speaking but not german. All the best Michael Bindel >christiane cameron > >To: >Re: new member intro/ to jim >Sun, 8 Feb 2004 20:06:27 +0100 > >Dear Michael, > >thank you for your warm welcome. >To your question: > >When I write about Ramana my heart melts with love. When you think >what Maharshi did and is doing for so many people, through his >teaching and the example of his pure life, then his is (in modern >business terms) a big success story. A half century after >Mahasamadhi his teaching is vibrant and the Ashram is getting more >crowded every year. As a Bhakta I talk affectionately and maybe a >little disrespectful to "my Guruji", who for me is very much alive >and the most wonderful Guru in the Universe. Bhakti is not something >rational and neither are the outpourings of a Bhakta, but Maharshi >used to say, that Bhakti is the mother of Jnana. And the Self is >nothing but Love. > >How nice, to meet another German in the Sangha. > >Sincerely, > >Christina > > > > > >On Feb 8, 2004, at 18:59, MICHAEL BINDEL wrote: > >>Welcome Christiane >> >>Willommen >>thank you for introducing yourself in this way! >>Seeing you doing it I realized I missed this and so I will later >>introduce myself too...... >> >>I am germanspeaking too and live at the moment in southern tuscany. >>michael_bindel (AT) otmail (DOT) com >> >>And one silly part of me is really proud of >> >> Guruji, because he is doing so well. >>this dear christiane I do not understand >>can you explain it? >> >>thanks >> >>michael bindel >> >> >> >> >christiane cameron >> > >> >To: >> > new member intro/ to jim >> >Sun, 8 Feb 2004 12:25:32 +0100 >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >> Harshaji Namaskar, >> > >> >> > >> Dear Sangha, >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Before posting on your list I would like to introduce >>myself shortly. >> > >> >> > >> My name is Christina, I am currently living in Berlin. I am >>married >> > >> and I have a son. I am working as community counselor >>(psychologist) >> > >> with immigrant families. I have lived in England, Turkey and >>India. >> > >> Spirituality was part of consciousness from early childhood. >>Through >> > >> wonderfully strange ways by his GraceI was led to >>Thiruvannamalai and >> > >> fell in love with Arunachala Shiva in 1995. It took >>another three >> > >> years of mainly japa, before I started Atma Vichara >>seriously. >> > >> Practice is continous since 1998. I am also a student of >>vedic >> > >> astrology, which after scoffing at for many years, I find an >>exciting >> > >> subject provided its taken in the right spirit. I have >>lived a very >> > >> secluded life since 1999 and up until a short while ago I >>never >> > >> talked to other people about Maharshi and my experiences >>with his >> > >> teachings. Only lately has the urge for some sort of Satsang >>sprung >> > >> up. I am looking forward to communicate with the Sangha >>here. >> > >> >> > >> Dear Jim, >> > >> >> > >> I am happy to discuss Leonard's text, but I would like to >>know what >> > >> your reasons for choosing that text are. >> > >> >> > >> Up until a short while ago I was not aware that there >>are many >> > >> people presenting their own version of Maharshi's teaching. >>When I >> > >> read "Who am I" for the first time, I knew instantly that >>here was >> > >> truth, there was nothing more to ad. Search was over. I >>couldn't wait >> > >> to reach home and try the Vichara. And amazement has never >>left me >> > >> from that day. >> > >> I am a student of Ramana Maharshi because of the pure life >>he lead >> > >> and because his teachings work. They are it, the real >>thing. Ramana >> > >> Maharshi is the Sad Guru. And one silly part of me is really >>proud of >> > >> Guruji, because he is doing so well. >> > >> >> > >> Sincerely, >> > >> Christina >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Monsoonhouse Int. >> > >> Kovalam/Kerala >> > >> contact: christianecameron (AT) mac (DOT) com >> > >> >> > >> >> > > Monsoonhouse Int. >> > > Kovalam/Kerala >> > > contact: christianecameron (AT) mac (DOT) com >> > > >> >Monsoonhouse Int. >> >Kovalam/Kerala >> >contact: christianecameron (AT) mac (DOT) com >> > >> > >> >> MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. >> >>/join >> >> >> >> >> >> "Love itself is the actual form of God." >> >> Sri Ramana >> >> In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma >> >> >> >> >> Sponsor >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Links >> >> • To visit your group on the web, go to: >>/ >> >> • To from this group, send an email to: >> >> >> • Your use of is subject to the Terms of >>Service. >> >> >Monsoonhouse Int. >Kovalam/Kerala >contact: christianecameron (AT) mac (DOT) com STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Dear Joyce, thank you for your kind words. Chris Dear Christina: > > You wrote... > > When I write about Ramana my heart melts with love. When you think > what Maharshi did and is doing for so many people, through his > teaching and the example of his pure life, then his is (in modern > business terms) a big success story. A half century after Mahasamadhi > his teaching is vibrant and the Ashram is getting more crowded every > year. As a Bhakta I talk affectionately and maybe a little > disrespectful to "my Guruji", who for me is very much alive and the > most wonderful Guru in the Universe. Bhakti is not something rational > and neither are the outpourings of a Bhakta, but Maharshi used to say, > that Bhakti is the mother of Jnana. And the Self is nothing but Love. > > How nice, to meet another German in the Sangha. > > Sincerely, > > Christina > ========================================== > > It is so nice to have you here. > There are a few other German folks on the list, Gabriele Ebert, for > one. > In fact, she recently published a book on Maharshi, in German. Right > up your alley:-) > Although I am part German, I cannot speak of word of German, LOL! > What does it really matter? We are all from the same cloth. > The language of the heart is universal. > Your Bhakta outpourings are quite welcome here, at least in my email > box. > The outpourings of Bhakta are the birthing to Jnana. > May we all be so lucky to Know the Grace of the Heart > that gives meaning to the Understanding of Jnana. > > ========================================= > > Now, on to Jim... I was thinking much along the same lines as you > write below. > Why go to someone else to try to figure out why they are wrong, line > by line, > in their criticism or analysis of Bhagavan's teachings? > Why not stay with the source to understand the source? > And really, by the end of this short article of Mr. Leonard, he says > much the same thing... > he only uses different words to somehow try to say that what he > says is different. > I did only scan it briefly, but that was my impression. > > Love, > > Joyce > > > >> Dear Jim, > > >> > > >> I am happy to discuss Leonard's text, but I would like to know > what > > >> your reasons for choosing that text are. > > >> > > >> Up until a short while ago I was not aware that there are many > > >> people presenting their own version of Maharshi's teaching. When > I > > >> read "Who am I" for the first time, I knew instantly that here was > > >> truth, there was nothing more to ad. Search was over. I couldn't > wait > > >> to reach home and try the Vichara. And amazement has never left me > > >> from that day. > > >> I am a student of Ramana Maharshi because of the pure life he lead > > >> and because his teachings work. They are it, the real thing. > Ramana > > >> Maharshi is the Sad Guru. And one silly part of me is really > proud of > > >> Guruji, because he is doing so well. > > >> > > >> Sincerely, > > >> Christina > > >> > > > /join > > > > > > "Love itself is the actual form of God." > > Sri Ramana > > In "Letters from Sri Ramanasramam" by Suri Nagamma > > > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Monsoonhouse Int. Kovalam/Kerala contact: christianecameron Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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