Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 from interview with Amma ~ http://im.rediff.com/news/2002/aug/02inter1.htm ~ I: You come across as a happy and optimistic person. Were there occasions when your optimism was questioned? Amma ~ My early life was a big challenge. That was because it depended on the behavior of the people around me. But if you are listening out for an explosion, when the sound comes it will not frighten you. (Laughs.) Amma knows that, and so my optimism has not been shaken. I: Have there been occasions when you got angry? Amma ~ There is no need to get angry, son. People behave the way they are. If one expects that of them, one need not get angry… Everyone has goodness in them. Even a faulty watch will show the correct time twice a day. I prefer to see that, their goodness, not get angry or criticize their badness. I: There have never been instances when you were angry? Amma ~ When I see the suffering of people… yes, sometimes, I have felt [that feeling]. I have felt sad too. But that doesn't help, does it? I realize that. So the next instant that feeling is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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