Spiritualizing the environment -Nischala

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OM NAMAH SIVAYA

 

prayers go out to your family in this difficult time. you have

received many great suggestions from everyone. surrounding him with

the things he loves will definitely help him have a more positive

disposition. Love creates miracles. if possible help him

understand importance of positive thoughts, next to Love/God, our

mind is our most powerful tool. be it friend or foe. today's

thoughts create tomorrow's reality. The Name of God is The Divine

vibration, whenever possible silently send him your mantra. you can

also use the Maha Mrtyunjaya Mantra(OM tryambakam..) very healing.

and if your family can, try to see to it that he eats as little of

the hospital food as possible. replace with fresh fruits/vegetables,

food made with Love. hospital food is very empty. hope this may help.

 

JAI MA

 

Ammachi, "Nischala" <nischala11 wrote:

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> Om Namah Shivaya,

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> I am wondering if anyone has any advice regarding how I may create

a more spiritual, uplifting environment for my brother who is in the

hospital being treated for Leukemia. Everyone in our family except

myself are completely non-religious, and are unable to maintain a

positive outlook on his condition - thus, the energy around him is

very "heavy". Right now, the people taking care of him are feeling

very pessimistic and sorrowful, and this is affecting his

consciousness to such an extent that he is suffering from depression

and will not talk (of course, much of this is also related to the

chemotherapy and the shock of learning that he has a terminal

illness).

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> Because no one in my family has a spiritual outlook on life, and

no faith to hold onto during this time, the negativity surrounding

my brother is very intense. I am seeking advice on how I may be able

to uplift my brother's spirit and create a more auspicious

environment for him. I was thinking about bringing him meditative

music to relax and soothe him (such as Enya). Any other suggestions

would be greatly appreciated. I have never spoken to him about Amma,

and am not sure he would be receptive. Thus, I would also welcome

ideas on how to introduce someone who is agnostic/atheistic and wary

of organized religion to Amma.

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> Om Amriteswarayai Namaha,

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> Nischala

> nischala11

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Namaste Nischala,

 

Besides the prayer groups already suggested, you may want to try :

 

1) Offer to Amma ~ your prayers, thoughts, joys, sorrows & worries

 

http://www.amritapuri.org/sevadesk/mailma.php

 

2) www.beyondprayerandmeditation.com => ENTER => CONTACT US

 

then enter your request

 

You are probably overwhelmed with all of the suggestions. Depending on

situation you maybe be able to do only a few. Whatever feels OK for

you is good enough. You may even come up with something of your own.

When my father and later mother were in the hospital I basically

prayed and stayed silent, etc.

 

Amma's Blessings,

amarnath/anatol

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Namah Shivaya,

 

I am deeply touched and overwhelmed with gratitude for all those who felt moved

to respond to my recent post. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to

offer so many wonderful suggestions about ways to lighten my brother's spirit

during this difficult time. May our beloved Amma bless you abundantly for

expressing such kindness and compassion and for sacrificing your time and energy

to assist me in making my brother's experience more auspicious and spiritually

uplifting. I am going to print out all of your responses and will refer to them

often as Amma gives me the opportunity to care for my brother during the course

of his illness.

 

You have lifted my own spirit as well and have given me immense hope and peace.

I especially appreciate your encouragement to offer whatever arises to Amma and

to have faith that She will be with our family every step of the way. How

fortunate I feel to have been blessed with Amma as my guru in this lifetime! I

know how painful and difficult it is to go through life without such a sure

anchor to rely upon in the midst of suffering and seeming tragic circumstances.

I have had dramatic personal experiences of Amma's omniscience, with all my

prayers being answered in such a remarkable, undeniably God-given way that I am

able to find comfort and joy even during these times. I have no doubt that Amma

will help me to serve my brother in the most beneficial way possible, and that

She will use this situation for our spiritual development.

 

I want to thank everyone who responded for strengthening my faith and helping me

to confront my present situation with grace. You have truly been Amma's

instruments in my life, and for this I am most grateful!

 

Jai Ma!

 

Nischala