To Rick and Nischala about Spiritualizing the environment

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Rick (bottom line) wrote a response to a previous post:

 

> Play AMMA's Bhajans in his room. Also you can buy the

> chants CD from the MA Center and play it all the time.

> You can also play Lalitha Sahasranama Archana 1000

> names of the Divine Mother.

>

> Music is divine and Archana has healing qualities.

 

I'm sure that would be good for him, but how would the family feel about it?

 

 

Dear Rick ~ I believe you are correct here. I believe that doing anything

too overt or oriented in a particular spiritual direction, if done prematurely,

could backfire. The best ways for now are the simple ways, and as Nischala

"simply" loves his brother, the brother will begin to respond. Too early to

bring in Dannion Brinkley and others who've had near death experiences. While

they are very inspiring, I feel something like this could backfire. (Please

believe, I respect these suggestions. Dannion Brinkley in particular made a

huge difference in my life, and there is actually a movie about his life,

"Saved

by the Light" ... awesome movie.

 

I believe in keeping it simple and building from there. Nischala's presence,

just sitting with his (your) brother. And talking to him, even if he doesn't

answer. Just simple things: hello, I'm so glad to see you again. I thought

about you a lot yesterday. Nature is starting to say hello and the trees are

beginning to bud." Just simple and whatever is natural to the way you,

Nischala, normally express yourself.

 

When my uncle was in a coma, the doctors were writing him off. I visited him

one day with my cousin. We both saw him move his finger in response to

something we said. I said, "did you see that?" She said yes. I ran down the hall

and called my mother (his sister) and said, 'if you're going to come, come now.

Come while your presence can make a difference." She got on a plane, spent

all day every day, sitting with her brother, talking to him, holding his hand.

Anytime there was a movement, the doctors would say, "oh, it's just

reflexive movement." But my uncle came out of the coma, got better, went home

and got

to spend some wonderful months in his new home with his wife. He died after

a few months, but I believe that my mother kept him alive and helped bring

him back and every single day that he had was a precious gift.

 

Nischala, the situation with your brother is quite different. He is not in a

coma, but neither is he talking or being responsive. And just your love, your

presence and your voice can make a tremendous difference. Jai Ma ~ Linda