Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Om Namah Shivaya, You may remember I asked a question some time ago whether "just wars" existed any longer, etc. I thought as a follow-up you might like to read this quote I received from another Amma devotee. I don't have the book so I can't look it up myself...but Amma ALWAYS sends the answers! Usha ---- When a challenge confronts the nation you must fight for the good of the country, if it is a good cause, but with detachment. In order to fight without attachment, the battle must be waged not against the evil-doer but against the evil. The fighting is not against an egotistic person in the opposite army but against the ego, the destructive force. ....If some country or leader poses a threat to a country or to the world, threatening all nations and all of humanity, you may fight, but fight with love. If you go to war, fight with love for humanity; fight against evil and against unrighteousness. Fight with detachment, for real love arises from detachment. .... It (the battle) becomes selfless service extended toward the entire human race out of love and compassion. -Ammachi Awaken, Children! ISBN 1-879410-55-9 Vol.. IV, pgs 250-251 (1992) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Beloved Usha: Thank you so much for sending this quote. A peace enveloped me as I read this. In Love's Service malati In a message dated 10/7/01 10:07:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DJUM writes: << When a challenge confronts the nation you must fight for the good of the country, if it is a good cause, but with detachment. In order to fight without attachment, the battle must be waged not against the evil-doer but against the evil. The fighting is not against an egotistic person in the opposite army but against the ego, the destructive force. ...If some country or leader poses a threat to a country or to the world, threatening all nations and all of humanity, you may fight, but fight with love. If you go to war, fight with love for humanity; fight against evil and against unrighteousness. Fight with detachment, for real love arises from detachment. ... It (the battle) becomes selfless service extended toward the entire human race out of love and compassion. -Ammachi Awaken, Children! ISBN 1-879410-55-9 Vol.. IV, pgs 250-251 (1992) >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Br. Dayamrita gave Satsang yesterday at the MA Center on Amma's birthday. He said that our dharma as Amma's children right now is to pray for peace as She has instructed us. He said it is the inner terrorists of our negative thoughts that we need to fight. OAN, Amalia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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