Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 Rick Archer wrote: Perhaps some of you would find it interesting > or useful, and I'd be interested in any feedback on what more (or less) I > should have said: > Anyway, if by "Christian" you mean someone who believes that Christ is the > only path to salvation and that people following other paths are doomed to > an eternity in hell, then no, I wouldn't consider becoming a Christian. If, > however, you mean someone who believes that God is a Reality into which > one's individuality is ultimately destined to merge and disappear as a > raindrop into the ocean, and that that's what's really required to fully do > God's Will, and who dedicates hours every day to hastening that merger, then > I guess I already am one. This child very much appreciated your language here because it seems you zeroed in on the difference between a fundamentalist (from any tradition: "my way is the only way") and a lover of God (from any tradition). I am reminded of the story of what Amma said to one of her swami's, who was adamantly opposed to non Hindu's doing Hindu like devotions: "You may be a Hindu, but God isn't." Thank you, Rick, for the clarity and passion of your expression. Would love to hear if you manage to get through to your friend. Aum Amriteshvaryai Namah. premarupa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2001 Report Share Posted March 30, 2001 Turns out my friend (an old friend from my teenage years whom I found through classmates.com) is very open-minded and appreciated what I wrote. She has very interesting spiritual experiences. She says most of her best friends are non-Christians and wants me to send her Autobiography of a Yogi, which I have on tape. I hope to encourage her to see Amma when she comes to Boston. Thank you, Rick, for the clarity and passion of your expression. Would love to hear if you manage to get through to your friend. Aum Amriteshvaryai Namah. premarupa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2001 Report Share Posted March 30, 2001 > Turns out my friend (an old friend from my teenage years whom I found > through classmates.com) is very open-minded and appreciated what I wrote. > She has very interesting spiritual experiences. She says most of her best > friends are non-Christians and wants me to send her Autobiography of a Yogi, > which I have on tape. I hope to encourage her to see Amma when she comes to > Boston. That's great! I'm hoping to be in Boston this year too. Would be really happy to connect with her if she's open to it. Thanks for starting this thread. It's brought some nice energy to our cyber satsang. Aum Amriteshvaryai Namah. premarupa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2001 Report Share Posted March 31, 2001 In a message dated 3/31/01 4:31:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, ammaskenna writes: << Indeed! Anger is the energy to right what is unjust. Anger has been discouraged in women for centuries. There is a place for it. Jai Kali Ma! premarupa >> I used to think like this and then during one darshan out ot the blue Amma told me directly to let go of my anger. The spiritual path is such a paradox. Namaste Malati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2001 Report Share Posted March 31, 2001 Chandrika wrote: > I was born in a Hindu family and educated in a Convent school in India. > As a fifth grader, when the Sisters urged us to pray in the chapel, > prior to major exams, something within me revolted. I asked myself, "Am > I not praying in the temple? Is my mother not blessing me before the > exams? Why should I go to the chapel? Does God not listen to me in the > temple?" This reminds me of a story I once overheard: a young woman said that she never lied until at age 6 she was told she should be confessing her sins. Then she had to lie in order to have something to confess! > Then a major incident tokok place, which scarred me for quite some time. > I was accused of stealing small thing in school - pencils, erazers, > chocolate, fruits etc. I was crushed! It turned out that a poor Catholic > girl had been stealing them, but this was never brought to light. I > suffered this indignity for many years. I find this horrifying and enfuriating. I am so sorry. > As I grew up, I began to realize the subtle ways in which the Christians > (In India all denominations are bunched up as 'Christians!) used > education, housing, medical care etc. to 'lure' people into converting. > All these events helped smoulder a kind of 'anger' deep within me. To > this day, even though I have begun to realize how great Jesus truly was, > I have quite a bit of anger against the so called missionaries who try > to convert others. Anger is a natural response to injustice, and this manipulation of people is not fair. And unfortunately missionaries have been tools of colonialism as well. > I have begun to realize that to express a healthy anger is permissible > and doing so will not hinder our spiritual growth! Indeed! Anger is the energy to right what is unjust. Anger has been discouraged in women for centuries. There is a place for it. Jai Kali Ma! premarupa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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