Guest guest Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 Hi again, I am reading all the messages about praying constantly and dedicating actions to God. I would like to add to this discussion that faith is a big part of this equation. Faith for me happens when I surrender my judgement, my opinion, my will. I must have faith that when I wake up each morning, and I say to Amma "Thy will, not mine, be done" that she will indeed guide my day and I will serve her because I am surrendering to Her my thoughts deeds actions, my everything. Sitting and worrying about whether my prayer was right or wrong, judging myself and my degree of dedication or quality of action or anything that may result from my first prayer of the day is a waste of time and counter productive. I have the faith that I am doing what Amma's wants done and I am doing what I need to do to live in this world right now, this moment. Any other way I try to live and I rapidly fall into second guessing, not hearing the inside wise woman, getting anxious or scared etc. And if I find myself in a situation of fear or anger, I know it is only a temporary situation, it is not the end of my world, I stop, regroup (or run away) and get calm and start over. If I start to think about the quality/quantity of my work or my dedication or my love or my or my or my or my....... I get all confused and sad and more worried and then I don't do much of anything. I have faith that I am doing what I need to do and I know that I am loved and a part of this huge lovely complex and diverse Amma family! Om Namashivaya - In Amma's service, Supriti Omenka Nnadi Protect your identity with Mail AddressGuard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 namah shivaya We should keep our focus on Amma, not on the people around Her . I dont think any ordinary person can do what Amma has been doing for 30 years now-meeting thousands, sacrificing Her body in utter selflessness, starting such wonderful charitable activities, granting visions of the Lord to few lucky ones( my own friend has had a direct experience of this kind), exhibiting omniscience to an astonishing degree( i personally have had at least 3 amazing experiences of this), monitor a thousand activities to such perfection constantly, etc etc etc ..... Why are we so quick to question and blame and criticise , instead of being quick to praise the so palpable greatness of Amma, and and instead of trying to develop acceptance and faith? people will keep saying all sorts of things- if we allow our minds to be agitated each time someone distorts words( which is what the San jose mercury news reporter did with Dayamrit Swami's words- I know that from what swami said here) and , when are we going to ever know peace and faith? For all detractors and critics i say- come and experience Amma for yourself. If you feel you can do what Amma does- go ahead- hug thousands, hug lepers and dogs and young and old alike with an equal love, lick a leper's wounds, have a constant smile, forsake food and sleep and be ever fresh like Her- i challenge any one to do what Amma is doing ... bala Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Namah Shivaya, Thank you, Bala. Nicely put. I can understand why people might be concerned. It is important to question your faith from time to time - it only makes it stronger. What I cannot understand is why some think that because they are concerned, we should ALL be concerned. Each person's concern or lack of it is between them and their guru. In Amma, Gabriela Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger. http://messenger./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Namah Shivaya Gabriela, Yes - but my point is we should not confuse between Amma's devotees and Amma- the people around Amma arent all jivanmuktas and they have vasanas too.They are liable to make mistakes and Amma may even allow them to make a mistake so that they will learn from it. We should focus only on Amma and not on those around Her . bala Gabriela Rios <gabriela1027 wrote: Namah Shivaya, Thank you, Bala. Nicely put. I can understand why people might be concerned. It is important to question your faith from time to time - it only makes it stronger. What I cannot understand is why some think that because they are concerned, we should ALL be concerned. Each person's concern or lack of it is between them and their guru. In Amma, Gabriela Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger. http://messenger./ Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ Ammachi Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Namah Shivaya, I agree, Bala. I didn't mean to detract from your point. I was trying to make another one. I should've stated mine in a new message. But yes, I agree that the "fruit" by which we may judge Amma is her message, not her devotees. Everyone, save Amma, is fallible. As one of Amma's swami's said to me recently, "Amma is the only true renunciate". In Amma, Gabriela --- balakrishnan Shankar <balakrishnan_sh wrote: > Namah Shivaya Gabriela, > > Yes - but my point is we should not confuse > between Amma's devotees and Amma- the people around > Amma arent all jivanmuktas and they have vasanas > too.They are liable to make mistakes and Amma may > even allow them to make a mistake so that they will > learn from it. We should focus only on Amma and not > on those around Her . > > bala > Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger. http://messenger./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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