Guest guest Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Beautifully said, Christine. I have been appreciating your recent messages. May we all become mere instruments. Love, Joyce - christiane cameron atma_vichara Cc: ramanaMaharshi ; Saturday, April 02, 2005 4:02 PM Pope John Paul II is dead Dear Friends in Ramana,The Pope has left his body and the world (indeed the world not only the catholic world) has lost a father and great soul.During his last days he reminded me a lot of our Ramana Bhagawan. The courage he showed. The will to give Dharshan to devotees even though his body was failing. Before his illness he was a very good looking man with a beautiful voice (just like our Ramana Bhagawan). But not only in death also in life there were some similarities. The Pope spoke 5 languages, he had known hardships, he was a loving and kind person, he was funny, witty with a quick tongue and had a heart for the poor and downtrodden, he was not above to share food with a poor african family or join in a dance or song. He was of sterling character. He believed that the sign of a holy person and what should be aspired for by believers is total dependance on God. He abhorred fanaticism of any kind. He encouraged people to uphold their own traditons. He said that there was a reason that God gave many religions to the world and that all should be equally respected. He had eight meetings with the Dalai Lama. He met with members of all major religions. He invited their leaders to Assisi in Italy and prayed with them. He always had an open ear, and he never tired. He forgave the man who tried to kill him and even visited him in jail. He worked relentlessly from dust to dawn. He was instrumental to the fall of the Berlin wall. He was deeply spiritual, and this divine Bhakti shone through his eyes and on his beautiful face. Children and animals were naturally attracted to him. He loved to be out in nature and especially in the mountains. Sometimes he slipped out of the Vatican and drove to the closest mountain where he would skie for a couple of hours much to the delight of people,who were very surprised to recognize the Pope in the man with the black ski-suit, before he had to rush back to Rome again. May he rest in peace.Om Arunachala ShivaChristinaP.S. When a person is one with God there is no way to hide it. It is noticed by all who have the eyes to see because the Self shines on their faces and through their eyes. Such a person can be the Pope, an Indian lawyer, a french lady, a tamil school boy or a russian teacher. That is unimportant. Their bodies have become mere instruments.Monsoonhouse Int.Kovalam/Keralacontact: christianecameron (AT) mac (DOT) comfontfamily> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Beautifully said, Christine. I have been appreciating your recent messages. May we all become mere instruments. Love, Joyce - christiane cameron atma_vichara Cc: ramanaMaharshi ; Saturday, April 02, 2005 4:02 PM Pope John Paul II is dead Dear Friends in Ramana,The Pope has left his body and the world (indeed the world not only the catholic world) has lost a father and great soul.During his last days he reminded me a lot of our Ramana Bhagawan. The courage he showed. The will to give Dharshan to devotees even though his body was failing. Before his illness he was a very good looking man with a beautiful voice (just like our Ramana Bhagawan). But not only in death also in life there were some similarities. The Pope spoke 5 languages, he had known hardships, he was a loving and kind person, he was funny, witty with a quick tongue and had a heart for the poor and downtrodden, he was not above to share food with a poor african family or join in a dance or song. He was of sterling character. He believed that the sign of a holy person and what should be aspired for by believers is total dependance on God. He abhorred fanaticism of any kind. He encouraged people to uphold their own traditons. He said that there was a reason that God gave many religions to the world and that all should be equally respected. He had eight meetings with the Dalai Lama. He met with members of all major religions. He invited their leaders to Assisi in Italy and prayed with them. He always had an open ear, and he never tired. He forgave the man who tried to kill him and even visited him in jail. He worked relentlessly from dust to dawn. He was instrumental to the fall of the Berlin wall. He was deeply spiritual, and this divine Bhakti shone through his eyes and on his beautiful face. Children and animals were naturally attracted to him. He loved to be out in nature and especially in the mountains. Sometimes he slipped out of the Vatican and drove to the closest mountain where he would skie for a couple of hours much to the delight of people,who were very surprised to recognize the Pope in the man with the black ski-suit, before he had to rush back to Rome again. May he rest in peace.Om Arunachala ShivaChristinaP.S. When a person is one with God there is no way to hide it. It is noticed by all who have the eyes to see because the Self shines on their faces and through their eyes. Such a person can be the Pope, an Indian lawyer, a french lady, a tamil school boy or a russian teacher. That is unimportant. Their bodies have become mere instruments.Monsoonhouse Int.Kovalam/Keralacontact: christianecameron (AT) mac (DOT) comfontfamily> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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