Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 This year we had the joy of watching the antics of the boy who Amma calls the little chocolate thief. We were waiting for Amma to arrive at the hotel she was staying at during the program when sure enough, there came the little chocolate thief to wait with us. He always seemed to be in the center of the action. "Its all Amma's grace, It's all Amma's grace", he repeated sagely. We had to agree. He then began to hand us all flower petals. "throw these at Amma's feet before she comes" , he instructed us as he handed us the petals. Then he began to organize the people at the door. "Stand back and make room for Amma." We were laughing so hard by now, that we couldn't help ourselves. This pint size Swami was organizing the show. He continued with his deeply wise comments . "I steal chocolates from Amma's tray ", he admited without a trace of guilt. "I go for darshans for the chocolates." he continued. " well, 60% for the chocolates. and 40% for the hugs."he stopped speaking for a pregnant pause. " But that is very special chocolate!" He knew the value of imbibing the Amma's prasad, even at this tender age. The drama continued. Amma arrived at the hotel and proceded to the elevator. the chocolate thief knew the value of these impromptu darshans, so he squeezed his way into the elevator with her. I waited outside, being too bashful. As I watched the doors of the elevators close, Amma looked at me and twirled her hand, as if to say hey you shold have come in. Boom, doors shut. And Amma is gone. But, Manjunat was on the elevator trip and related to me the following story about what happened. Manjunat told Amma that the chocolate thief had organized all the details of her arrival, and had done a great job. Amma smiled and patted the boy. Next Manujunat told Amma all about the thief's confessions about stealing chocolates and going for hugs only for the chocolates. Amma doubled over in laughter. They arrived at the 6th floor and Amma's stop. Amma and the boy continued down the hall. When they reached Amma's suite the boy looked longingly into the room before the door shut. Amma gave him a handful of rice, which he immediately held to his heart and closing his eyes. Manjunat continued to relate what happened next. As everyone left the boy stood by the door. "That's it", he said."I will not move from this spot until Amma teaches me meditation!" he stomped his foot on the ground and sat down. Manjunat watched this drama, astonished at the intelligence and devotion of this young man. the thief continued., "please tell my parents that I will not be coming to dinner. I will be up here waiting for instruction. My parents are in room 401." If you don't find them there they will be in the dining hall" Manjunat felt compelled to comply with these instructions. Finally, the thief cautioned Manjunat, "Be careful" So Manjunat proceeded to follow the commands of the small swami. Interestingly, just as Manjunat arrived in the dining hall he was called over to calm down an excited devotee who was losing his temper over getting a small salad portion. Manjunat was in for more than he realized as this man lost his temper and created a scene, which became somewhat difficult to handle. So the thief's advice was strangely prescient. Was it any suprise that later in the evening I saw The chocolate thief seated up on the stage next to Amma before the talk and bhajans. Amma was regal in the white sari and her choclate brown skin reminded me of all those pictures one sees in India of the dark Krishna. Amma had her knee gently touching the boy's as he sat, back straight in the meditative posture. Amma gently positioned his hands in the proper position, as she became his personal meditation instructor. And there was the small nine year old boy, quivering as he struggled to maintain the posture so very difficult for his young body, but his spirit was undampened. This drama was so touching that my eyes moisten recollecting it. All I could think was "so, so beautiful. These scenes are so beautiful." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 wow! what a story! i love it! i love hearing these things! thank you, so much! ckeniley2003 wrote: >This year we had the joy of watching the antics of the boy who >Amma calls the little chocolate thief. We were waiting for Amma >to arrive at the hotel she was staying at during the program when >sure enough, there came the little chocolate thief to wait with us. >He always seemed to be in the center of the action. > -- Be Love, Egyirba (Berijoy) http://www.egyirba.net -=-=- .... Today's thunderstorms are tomorrows rainbows. ~Earl BlackCloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Ammachi, "ckeniley2003" <ckeniley2003> wrote: "This drama was so touching that my eyes moisten recollecting it. All I could think was "so, so beautiful. These scenes are so beautiful." Oh, the beauty of this story! It is a modern Purana! What a blessing to be able to witness this! One wonders who is this boy, and who will he become! Aum Amriteshwaryai Namaha! muktimaa > This year we had the joy of watching the antics of the boy who > Amma calls the little chocolate thief. We were waiting for Amma > to arrive at the hotel she was staying at during the program when > sure enough, there came the little chocolate thief to wait with us. > He always seemed to be in the center of the action. > > "Its all Amma's grace, It's all Amma's grace", he repeated sagely. > We had to agree. He then began to hand us all flower petals. > "throw these at Amma's feet before she comes" , he instructed > us as he handed us the petals. Then he began to organize the > people at the door. "Stand back and make room for Amma." We > were laughing so hard by now, that we couldn't help ourselves. > This pint size Swami was organizing the show. > > He continued with his deeply wise comments . "I steal > chocolates from Amma's tray ", he admited without a trace of > guilt. "I go for darshans for the chocolates." he continued. " well, > 60% for the chocolates. and 40% for the hugs."he stopped > speaking for a pregnant pause. " But that is very special > chocolate!" He knew the value of imbibing the Amma's prasad, > even at this tender age. > > The drama continued. Amma arrived at the hotel and proceded > to the elevator. the chocolate thief knew the value of these > impromptu darshans, so he squeezed his way into the elevator > with her. I waited outside, being too bashful. As I watched the > doors of the elevators close, Amma looked at me and twirled her > hand, as if to say hey you shold have come in. Boom, doors > shut. And Amma is gone. > > But, Manjunat was on the elevator trip and related to me the > following story about what happened. Manjunat told Amma that > the chocolate thief had organized all the details of her arrival, > and had done a great job. Amma smiled and patted the boy. > Next Manujunat told Amma all about the thief's confessions > about stealing chocolates and going for hugs only for the > chocolates. Amma doubled over in laughter. > > They arrived at the 6th floor and Amma's stop. Amma and the > boy continued down the hall. When they reached Amma's suite > the boy looked longingly into the room before the door shut. > Amma gave him a handful of rice, which he immediately held to > his heart and closing his eyes. > > Manjunat continued to relate what happened next. As everyone > left the boy stood by the door. "That's it", he said."I will not move > from this spot until Amma teaches me meditation!" he stomped > his foot on the ground and sat down. > > Manjunat watched this drama, astonished at the intelligence and > devotion of this young man. the thief continued., "please tell my > parents that I will not be coming to dinner. I will be up here > waiting for instruction. My parents are in room 401." If you don't > find them there they will be in the dining hall" Manjunat felt > compelled to comply with these instructions. Finally, the thief > cautioned Manjunat, "Be careful" > > So Manjunat proceeded to follow the commands of the small > swami. Interestingly, just as Manjunat arrived in the dining hall > he was called over to calm down an excited devotee who was > losing his temper over getting a small salad portion. Manjunat > was in for more than he realized as this man lost his temper and > created a scene, which became somewhat difficult to handle. So > the thief's advice was strangely prescient. > > Was it any suprise that later in the evening I saw The chocolate > thief seated up on the stage next to Amma before the talk and > bhajans. Amma was regal in the white sari and her choclate > brown skin reminded me of all those pictures one sees in India > of the dark Krishna. Amma had her knee gently touching the > boy's as he sat, back straight in the meditative posture. Amma > gently positioned his hands in the proper position, as she > became his personal meditation instructor. And there was the > small nine year old boy, quivering as he struggled to maintain > the posture so very difficult for his young body, but his spirit was > undampened. > > This drama was so touching that my eyes moisten recollecting > it. All I could think was "so, so beautiful. These scenes are so > beautiful." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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