Christiane/ Pope John Paul II is dead

[Guest guest]

Dear Christiane,

 

Thank you for the beautiful sharing. I would like to put all the letters

and tributes on the HS website. If others wish to write, they are most

welcome.

 

Love,

Harsha

 

christiane cameron wrote:

 

> 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 Shiva

> Christina

>

> P.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/Kerala

> contact: christianecameron