Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Roseta: > After > many years of attending Amma's visits in the US, I notice that the > women always look worn-out, angry, and somehow near death. One > doesn't dare to so much as ask a question of them. Whereas the > bramacharins look peaceful, well-fed and happy -- and are a little > more approachable. > I am so very sorry to hear of your experience. After all the visits I have made to see Amma in the USA and Amritapuri, this is something I have not observed. I have been most fortunate to serve Amma (giving Parsad to Her to give to people, helping with the lines, etc.) on many occasions. At times I have watched, from close quarters, the whole scene of around Amma during Darshans and how everyone behaves. For me, it is always a challenge to keep my focus when the air is so intensely electrified around Amma. I marvel at how easy going Her disciples, both men and women, handle Her energy. > I hate to admit that I've always assumed that Amma favored the men > and was tougher on the women. Again, not my experience. Do you really think any enlightened spirit, such as Amma, would play favorites to people just because of the style of the body they are wearing this lifetime? Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Peter White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Ellen wrote: <<I'm watching evening darshan. To show how rough it is down there (especially the women brahmacharinis), there was a little old gray-haired lady who went for Amma's feet after her hug. Immediately the next man (from the opposing line) was on Ammachi's shoulder with the little old lady sandwiched in between him and Amma's feet. From up above, it appeared she was in there pretty tight. Well, this gold-clad brahmacharini just reached in there and ripped this frail-looking old woman out and pushed her down the center exit aisle. Some of us were talking about how rough the brahmacharinis are while we rolled puris and just kind of shook our heads in disbelief. The brahmacharins seem much gentler than the women.>> I've long wondered about the meanness of Amma's women devotees -- both bramacharinis and others who perform service to Amma. After many years of attending Amma's visits in the US, I notice that the women always look worn-out, angry, and somehow near death. One doesn't dare to so much as ask a question of them. Whereas the bramacharins look peaceful, well-fed and happy -- and are a little more approachable. I hate to admit that I've always assumed that Amma favored the men and was tougher on the women. On tour, both men and women are very tired and under a lot of stress. But why does it seem that the attitude and demeanor of the bramacharins seem so different from that of the bramacharinis. Sorry if this is an inappropriate question, but I just had to ask -- Rosetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Ammachi, "rosaroja24" <info@b...> wrote: > I've long wondered about the meanness of Amma's women devotees -- > both bramacharinis and others who perform service to Amma. After > many years of attending Amma's visits in the US, I notice that the > women always look worn-out, angry, and somehow near death. One > doesn't dare to so much as ask a question of them. Whereas the > bramacharins look peaceful, well-fed and happy -- and are a little > more approachable. > I am not sure if this is always the case. Also, my viewpoint is that it is not necessarily bad when it happens to me. When it has happened to me (and I don't remember whether the seviite was a brahmachari or bramhacharini), all I can think of is that these poor souls do such back-breaking work, and one mistake from them, and Amma gives them the Kali treatment! I have always been inspired by their tiring and long hours of selfless service, and it has made me feel that I have always gotten off relatively easily - a couple of hours of waiting in the line, a great hug, some chocolates, and great food, and back to meditation (read lazy staring) at the whole scene. I do not feel like complaining - nor exchanging positions. Although I do aspire to internalize their selflessness. > I hate to admit that I've always assumed that Amma favored the men > and was tougher on the women. On tour, both men and women are very > tired and under a lot of stress. But why does it seem that the > attitude and demeanor of the bramacharins seem so different from that > of the bramacharinis. > On tour, I have seen one woman (from Seattle) constantly by Amma's side during darshan doing lapseva. I won't take her name, but I think that she is probably the most tired of them all. And knowing more about her from the many tours that I have had the fortune to attend, I will be damned if I were to feel like complaining about her even if she felt like being rude (which I don't think, so far she has)! Jai Ma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 --- manoj_menon <manoj_menon wrote: > On tour, I have seen one woman (from Seattle) > constantly by Amma's > side during darshan doing lapseva. I won't take her > name, but I think > that she is probably the most tired of them all. And > knowing more > about her from the many tours that I have had the > fortune to attend, > I will be damned if I were to feel like complaining > about her even if > she felt like being rude (which I don't think, so > far she has)! She is an amazing being. Jai Ma! --Aravind Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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