Guest guest Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Thank you, Ramlal. That answers THAT question! I wonder why Amma prefers her priests to be monastics unlike most priests in India who can be householders. I guess it's part of her guidance toward selflessness. --- Ramlal <conte wrote: > On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:18:38 -0500, Ramlal > <conte wrote: > > > Om Namah Shivaya! > > > >> Can one be a priest and not be a sanyasin? > > > > Yes. For example, Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna > Paramahamsa was a priest and > > was married (although he lived a celibate life). > However, it seems to me > > that I read somewhere that a swami could not or > should not be a priest > > because a priest is necessarily involved with many > of the things a swami > > has sworn off of such as birth, marriage, and > death; perhaps someone > > could > > clarify? > > Exploring Amma's amritapuri.org website (a veritable > university of > dharma!) I found the following information: > > "The priests at Brahmasthanam are not paid > employees, or householders, as > in most cases, but monastic members of Amma's Ashram > who have no desire > for any personal reward from the performer of > pujas." > http://www.amritapuri.org/cultural/pujas/princip2.htm > > Regards, > Ramlal > -- > Aum Amriteshvaryai Namah! > > ------------------------ Sponsor > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Ammachi > > > Your use of is subject to > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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