Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 dear brothers and sisters, all children of amma, namaste, on how to deal with negativity, there have so many beautiful positive posts on how to RESPOND with LOVE rather than REACT with ANGER ~ including quotes from Amma. I recommend rereading these with some attention. I personally have been benefiting a lot from these and wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all. I don't think any of those suggestions said to "shut up and go away; I want my dose of positivity right now." my two cents is that when we are faced with negativity, we need to get in touch with our feelings HONESTLY right away. This is a great opportunity to work on ourselves rather than to judge, label and try to change things outside ourselves that do not conform to our expectations. this is an opportunity for SEVA. What am i feeling right now? Anger? Or, tears of compassion for the poor soul who is hurting so much that his cry for help and some attention is expressed as some negativity. LOVE is not just being positive and smiling externally all the time. Amma's tears flow a lot. If it is anger, then I acknowledge that it is my own anger coming up and I should be grateful for the negative post which is bringing it up and allowing me the opportunity to face it, to acknowledge it and take it into the Silence of Amma's Compassionate Heart. A friend said, every feeling hastily expressed is usually a diversion from the goal( God/Silence/Love ); every feeling FIRST taken into the SILENCE is right action( dharmic action ). I am trying to learn how to let everything( thought, feeling, object, action ) TOUCH the SILENCE at every moment. A teacher said this cannot be learned or thought, but it can happen if we open our hearts and allow it. This is my 2 cents how to deal with negativity. I try my best to FIRST embrace it with Amma's Presence, Love, Silence. Please forgive any words that have not been appropriate. amma's blessings of peace, love and understanding, amarnath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Amarnath, your words are precious, and I thank you for the reminder that all situations arrise from the Divine. Our own growth is measured by how we meet these situations. It reminds me of a situation which came about during darshan this summer in Boston. Amma was in the middle of a very long day of darshan on Guru Purnima. I was in line and up very close to Amma, along with my husband and my son. An Indian couple boldly approached Amma after circumventing the Darshan line, and they began a heated argument with Amma. Evidently, they were born again Christians and this couple was very angry that their son was following Amma, and they were trying to convince Amma that we(Amma's devotees) were all going to hell because we were not following the Christian faith. The discussion became more heated as time went on, and some of the devotees were getting upset at the way the couple was speaking to Amma. It started to feel very uncomfortable, and many devotees were getting to their feet, as if ready to come to blows in order to defend our Beloved Mother. Through the whole thing, which went on for well over an hour, Amma continued to remain calm, often gazing lovingly at the angry couple in spite of their obvious rage. A few times I glimpsed a tear sliding down Amma's cheek, but She was the incarnation of patience; listening completely, commenting occasionally, soothing some ancient wound that only She could comprehend. She was the consumate mother the whole time, calming the angry "toddlers". She would motion toward the devotees who were getting upset at the couple, and directed the devotees to "be quiet". Then, it was my turn to be embraced by my Mother . I was somewhat hesitant, because the argument had become so heated, and here I was, right in the middle of it all. It brought back so many memories of being in the middle of my very angry parents as a child, and having no protection from that negative psychic energy. My heart started beating wildly, and I felt very nauseated. Amma looked deeply into my eyes. I began to cry as she pulled me in, wanting to protect both Her/ myself from the storm which surrounded us. She pulled me in, and everything disappeared. Everything. My whole being relaxed. Only the deepest, fullest silence and utter peace, humming and resonating to some ancient, universal rhythm remained. That, and shimmering light. Immense Bliss. Nothing else. As I emergered from Her, the play went on. Only, this time it seemed different to me. My perception of it had somehow changed. I was able to witness the whole thing with compassion and love, seeing Her in all of it, rather than seeing the parts in a disconnected way. That made all the difference for me. She showed me how to stay connected to the Self, and keep the Heart open, instead of closing down defensively. The heart sees things differently than the mind/ego sees them. She is the ultimate teacher. In that one moment, She was able to hear not only their pain, and the pain of her devotees, but to hear my pain as well, and give to each of us what we needed in order to heal. Her example is my path. Sometimes I successfully walk steadly with out falling, sometimes I stub my toe, sometimes I fall in the mud and make a fool of myself, sometimes I'm too tired to even put my shoes on, But She is always there, ready to take my hand and help me to keep moving ahead. She never judges my mistakes, she simply uses them to help me move ahead, with supreme compassion. She never tells me to shut up, or tells me that I've blown it one too many times. She simply loves, and keeps on flowing. She sees the positive in everything. May Her life be our example, our hope for the world and our strength. May we all Shine with Her Brilliance, see with Her eyes, embrace with Her arms and Love with Her Heart. Till there is nothing left but Her. Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Always Growing Smaller as She Gets Bigger, Sanatani amarnath <anatol_zinc wrote: dear brothers and sisters, all children of amma, namaste, on how to deal with negativity, there have so many beautiful positive posts on how to RESPOND with LOVE rather than REACT with ANGER ~ including quotes from Amma. I recommend rereading these with some attention. I personally have been benefiting a lot from these and wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all. I don't think any of those suggestions said to "shut up and go away; I want my dose of positivity right now." my two cents is that when we are faced with negativity, we need to get in touch with our feelings HONESTLY right away. This is a great opportunity to work on ourselves rather than to judge, label and try to change things outside ourselves that do not conform to our expectations. this is an opportunity for SEVA. What am i feeling right now? Anger? Or, tears of compassion for the poor soul who is hurting so much that his cry for help and some attention is expressed as some negativity. LOVE is not just being positive and smiling externally all the time. Amma's tears flow a lot. If it is anger, then I acknowledge that it is my own anger coming up and I should be grateful for the negative post which is bringing it up and allowing me the opportunity to face it, to acknowledge it and take it into the Silence of Amma's Compassionate Heart. A friend said, every feeling hastily expressed is usually a diversion from the goal( God/Silence/Love ); every feeling FIRST taken into the SILENCE is right action( dharmic action ). I am trying to learn how to let everything( thought, feeling, object, action ) TOUCH the SILENCE at every moment. A teacher said this cannot be learned or thought, but it can happen if we open our hearts and allow it. This is my 2 cents how to deal with negativity. I try my best to FIRST embrace it with Amma's Presence, Love, Silence. Please forgive any words that have not been appropriate. amma's blessings of peace, love and understanding, amarnath Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 OM, Just for the sake of accuracy in the story, the Indian parents were not born again Christians, their son was with his white girlfriend, who was as well. They were from Kerala and were distraught that this had happened to their son. The boy was the one who was talking very disrespectfully to Amma, while She was trying to show him the True Way to look at Christ. I was right there next to him, just in case things got out of hand. Swamiji almost lost it on the guy at one point. This was during the morning program on Guru Purnima Day. Jai Maa! - sanatani urban Ammachi Sunday, April 02, 2006 7:45 PM Re: responding to negativity Amarnath, your words are precious, and I thank you for the reminder that all situations arrise from the Divine. Our own growth is measured by how we meet these situations. It reminds me of a situation which came about during darshan this summer in Boston. Amma was in the middle of a very long day of darshan on Guru Purnima. I was in line and up very close to Amma, along with my husband and my son. An Indian couple boldly approached Amma after circumventing the Darshan line, and they began a heated argument with Amma. Evidently, they were born again Christians and this couple was very angry that their son was following Amma, and they were trying to convince Amma that we(Amma's devotees) were all going to hell because we were not following the Christian faith. The discussion became more heated as time went on, and some of the devotees were getting upset at the way the couple was speaking to Amma. It started to feel very uncomfortable, and many devotees were getting to their feet, as if ready to come to blows in order to defend our Beloved Mother. Through the whole thing, which went on for well over an hour, Amma continued to remain calm, often gazing lovingly at the angry couple in spite of their obvious rage. A few times I glimpsed a tear sliding down Amma's cheek, but She was the incarnation of patience; listening completely, commenting occasionally, soothing some ancient wound that only She could comprehend. She was the consumate mother the whole time, calming the angry "toddlers". She would motion toward the devotees who were getting upset at the couple, and directed the devotees to "be quiet". Then, it was my turn to be embraced by my Mother . I was somewhat hesitant, because the argument had become so heated, and here I was, right in the middle of it all. It brought back so many memories of being in the middle of my very angry parents as a child, and having no protection from that negative psychic energy. My heart started beating wildly, and I felt very nauseated. Amma looked deeply into my eyes. I began to cry as she pulled me in, wanting to protect both Her/ myself from the storm which surrounded us. She pulled me in, and everything disappeared. Everything. My whole being relaxed. Only the deepest, fullest silence and utter peace, humming and resonating to some ancient, universal rhythm remained. That, and shimmering light. Immense Bliss. Nothing else. As I emergered from Her, the play went on. Only, this time it seemed different to me. My perception of it had somehow changed. I was able to witness the whole thing with compassion and love, seeing Her in all of it, rather than seeing the parts in a disconnected way. That made all the difference for me. She showed me how to stay connected to the Self, and keep the Heart open, instead of closing down defensively. The heart sees things differently than the mind/ego sees them. She is the ultimate teacher. In that one moment, She was able to hear not only their pain, and the pain of her devotees, but to hear my pain as well, and give to each of us what we needed in order to heal. Her example is my path. Sometimes I successfully walk steadly with out falling, sometimes I stub my toe, sometimes I fall in the mud and make a fool of myself, sometimes I'm too tired to even put my shoes on, But She is always there, ready to take my hand and help me to keep moving ahead. She never judges my mistakes, she simply uses them to help me move ahead, with supreme compassion. She never tells me to shut up, or tells me that I've blown it one too many times. She simply loves, and keeps on flowing. She sees the positive in everything. May Her life be our example, our hope for the world and our strength. May we all Shine with Her Brilliance, see with Her eyes, embrace with Her arms and Love with Her Heart. Till there is nothing left but Her. Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Always Growing Smaller as She Gets Bigger, Sanatani amarnath <anatol_zinc wrote: dear brothers and sisters, all children of amma, namaste, on how to deal with negativity, there have so many beautiful positive posts on how to RESPOND with LOVE rather than REACT with ANGER ~ including quotes from Amma. I recommend rereading these with some attention. I personally have been benefiting a lot from these and wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all. I don't think any of those suggestions said to "shut up and go away; I want my dose of positivity right now." my two cents is that when we are faced with negativity, we need to get in touch with our feelings HONESTLY right away. This is a great opportunity to work on ourselves rather than to judge, label and try to change things outside ourselves that do not conform to our expectations. this is an opportunity for SEVA. What am i feeling right now? Anger? Or, tears of compassion for the poor soul who is hurting so much that his cry for help and some attention is expressed as some negativity. LOVE is not just being positive and smiling externally all the time. Amma's tears flow a lot. If it is anger, then I acknowledge that it is my own anger coming up and I should be grateful for the negative post which is bringing it up and allowing me the opportunity to face it, to acknowledge it and take it into the Silence of Amma's Compassionate Heart. A friend said, every feeling hastily expressed is usually a diversion from the goal( God/Silence/Love ); every feeling FIRST taken into the SILENCE is right action( dharmic action ). I am trying to learn how to let everything( thought, feeling, object, action ) TOUCH the SILENCE at every moment. A teacher said this cannot be learned or thought, but it can happen if we open our hearts and allow it. This is my 2 cents how to deal with negativity. I try my best to FIRST embrace it with Amma's Presence, Love, Silence. Please forgive any words that have not been appropriate. amma's blessings of peace, love and understanding, amarnath Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. Ammachi Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Mata amritanandamayi a.. Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. b.. Ammachi c.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Thanks for this story! adriane Ammachi, sanatani urban <sanatani wrote: > > It reminds me of a situation which came about during darshan this summer in Boston. Amma was in the middle of a very long day of darshan on Guru Purnima. I was in line and up very close to Amma, along with my husband and my son. An Indian couple boldly approached Amma after circumventing the Darshan line, and they began a heated argument with Amma. Evidently, they were born again Christians and this couple was very angry that their son was following Amma, and they were trying to convince Amma that we(Amma's devotees) were all going to hell because we were not following the Christian faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Nice account. Actually, what was going on was that the son had a Western girlfriend who had converted him to Christianity, while the parents were Hindu and Amma devotees. The son was trying to "save" Amma and tell her she should accept Jesus, and the parents were upset because of what was happening to their son. Amma and the swamis and various other kibitzers were trying to make the son see a deeper, more universal perspective. on 4/2/06 8:45 PM, sanatani urban at sanatani wrote: > Amarnath, your words are precious, and I thank you for the reminder that all > situations arrise from the Divine. Our own growth is measured by how we meet > these situations. > It reminds me of a situation which came about during darshan this summer in > Boston. Amma was in the middle of a very long day of darshan on Guru Purnima. > I was in line and up very close to Amma, along with my husband and my son. An > Indian couple boldly approached Amma after circumventing the Darshan line, and > they began a heated argument with Amma. Evidently, they were born again > Christians and this couple was very angry that their son was following Amma, > and they were trying to convince Amma that we(Amma's devotees) were all going > to hell because we were not following the Christian faith. The discussion > became more heated as time went on, and some of the devotees were getting > upset at the way the couple was speaking to Amma. It started to feel very > uncomfortable, and many devotees were getting to their feet, as if ready to > come to blows in order to defend our Beloved Mother. Through the whole thing, > which went on for well over an hour, Amma continued to remain calm, often > gazing lovingly at the angry couple in spite of their obvious rage. A few > times I glimpsed a tear sliding down Amma's cheek, but She was the incarnation > of patience; listening completely, commenting occasionally, soothing some > ancient wound that only She could comprehend. She was the consumate mother the > whole time, calming the angry "toddlers". She would motion toward the > devotees who were getting upset at the couple, and directed the devotees to > "be quiet". Then, it was my turn to be embraced by my Mother . I was > somewhat hesitant, because the argument had become so heated, and here I was, > right in the middle of it all. It brought back so many memories of being in > the middle of my very angry parents as a child, and having no protection from > that negative psychic energy. > > My heart started beating wildly, and I felt very nauseated. Amma looked > deeply into my eyes. I began to cry as she pulled me in, wanting to protect > both Her/ myself from the storm which surrounded us. She pulled me in, and > everything disappeared. Everything. My whole being relaxed. Only the > deepest, fullest silence and utter peace, humming and resonating to some > ancient, universal rhythm remained. That, and shimmering light. Immense > Bliss. Nothing else. > > As I emergered from Her, the play went on. Only, this time it seemed > different to me. My perception of it had somehow changed. I was able to > witness the whole thing with compassion and love, seeing Her in all of it, > rather than seeing the parts in a disconnected way. That made all the > difference for me. She showed me how to stay connected to the Self, and keep > the Heart open, instead of closing down defensively. The heart sees things > differently than the mind/ego sees them. > > She is the ultimate teacher. In that one moment, She was able to hear not > only their pain, and the pain of her devotees, but to hear my pain as well, > and give to each of us what we needed in order to heal. Her example is my > path. Sometimes I successfully walk steadly with out falling, sometimes I > stub my toe, sometimes I fall in the mud and make a fool of myself, sometimes > I'm too tired to even put my shoes on, But She is always there, ready to > take my hand and help me to keep moving ahead. She never judges my mistakes, > she simply uses them to help me move ahead, with supreme compassion. She > never tells me to shut up, or tells me that I've blown it one too many times. > She simply loves, and keeps on flowing. She sees the positive in everything. > > May Her life be our example, our hope for the world and our strength. May > we all Shine with Her Brilliance, see with Her eyes, embrace with Her arms and > Love with Her Heart. Till there is nothing left but Her. > > Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai > Maa > > Always Growing Smaller as She Gets Bigger, > Sanatani > > > > amarnath <anatol_zinc wrote: > dear brothers and sisters, all children of amma, namaste, > > on how to deal with negativity, there have so many beautiful > positive posts on how to RESPOND with LOVE rather than REACT with > ANGER ~ including quotes from Amma. I recommend rereading these with > some attention. > > I personally have been benefiting a lot from these and wish to > express my heartfelt gratitude to all. > > I don't think any of those suggestions said to "shut up and go away; > I want my dose of positivity right now." > > my two cents is that when we are faced with negativity, we need to > get in touch with our feelings HONESTLY right away. This is a great > opportunity to work on ourselves rather than to judge, label and try > to change things outside ourselves that do not conform to our > expectations. > > this is an opportunity for SEVA. > > What am i feeling right now? > Anger? > Or, tears of compassion for the poor soul who is hurting so much that > his cry for help and some attention is expressed as some negativity. > > LOVE is not just being positive and smiling externally all the time. > Amma's tears flow a lot. > > If it is anger, then I acknowledge that it is my own anger coming up > and I should be grateful for the negative post which is bringing it > up and allowing me the opportunity to face it, to acknowledge it and > take it into the Silence of Amma's Compassionate Heart. > > A friend said, every feeling hastily expressed is usually a diversion > from the goal( God/Silence/Love ); every feeling FIRST taken into the > SILENCE is right action( dharmic action ). > > I am trying to learn how to let everything( thought, feeling, object, > action ) TOUCH the SILENCE at every moment. A teacher said this > cannot be learned or thought, but it can happen if we open our hearts > and allow it. > > This is my 2 cents how to deal with negativity. I try my best to > FIRST embrace it with Amma's Presence, Love, Silence. > > Please forgive any words that have not been appropriate. > > amma's blessings of peace, love and understanding, > amarnath > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > > Ammachi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > Links > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 namaste sanatani, although my intention is always to be positive and helpful, sometimes i feel that my words are perhaps a little too harsh for posting. but, i am glad i did since it elicited such a beautiful response from you. thank you for sharing such beautiful moments with amma. perhaps, all negative posts/situations( not that i recommend them ) are just amma's tests to see how we will respond? with the heart or the head? amma's blessings, amarnath may all beings everywhere be peaceful and happy ! Ammachi, sanatani urban <sanatani wrote: > My heart started beating wildly, and I felt very nauseated. Amma looked deeply into my eyes. I began to cry as she pulled me in, wanting to protect both Her/ myself from the storm which surrounded us. She pulled me in, and everything disappeared. Everything. My whole being relaxed. Only the deepest, fullest silence and utter peace, humming and resonating to some ancient, universal rhythm remained. That, and shimmering light. Immense Bliss. Nothing else. As I emergered from Her, the play went on. Only, this time it seemed different to me. My perception of it had somehow changed. I was able to witness the whole thing with compassion and love, seeing Her in all of it, rather than seeing the parts in a disconnected way. That made all the difference for me. She showed me how to stay connected to the Self, and keep the Heart open, instead of closing down defensively. The heart sees things differently than the mind/ego sees them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thank you so much for sharing this. In Amma's love, Amala --- sanatani urban <sanatani wrote: > Amarnath, your words are precious, and I thank you > for the reminder that all situations arrise from the > Divine. Our own growth is measured by how we meet > these situations. > It reminds me of a situation which came about > during darshan this summer in Boston. Amma was in > the middle of a very long day of darshan on Guru > Purnima. I was in line and up very close to Amma, > along with my husband and my son. An Indian couple > boldly approached Amma after circumventing the > Darshan line, and they began a heated argument with > Amma. Evidently, they were born again Christians > and this couple was very angry that their son was > following Amma, and they were trying to convince > Amma that we(Amma's devotees) were all going to hell > because we were not following the Christian faith. > The discussion became more heated as time went on, > and some of the devotees were getting upset at the > way the couple was speaking to Amma. It started to > feel very uncomfortable, and many devotees were > getting to their feet, as if ready to come to blows > in order to defend our Beloved Mother. Through the > whole thing, which went on for well over an hour, > Amma continued to remain calm, often > gazing lovingly at the angry couple in spite of > their obvious rage. A few times I glimpsed a tear > sliding down Amma's cheek, but She was the > incarnation of patience; listening completely, > commenting occasionally, soothing some ancient wound > that only She could comprehend. She was the > consumate mother the whole time, calming the angry > "toddlers". She would motion toward the devotees > who were getting upset at the couple, and directed > the devotees to "be quiet". Then, it was my turn to > be embraced by my Mother . I was somewhat hesitant, > because the argument had become so heated, and here > I was, right in the middle of it all. It brought > back so many memories of being in the middle of my > very angry parents as a child, and having no > protection from that negative psychic energy. > > My heart started beating wildly, and I felt very > nauseated. Amma looked deeply into my eyes. I > began to cry as she pulled me in, wanting to protect > both Her/ myself from the storm which surrounded us. > She pulled me in, and everything disappeared. > Everything. My whole being relaxed. Only the > deepest, fullest silence and utter peace, humming > and resonating to some ancient, universal rhythm > remained. That, and shimmering light. Immense > Bliss. Nothing else. > > As I emergered from Her, the play went on. Only, > this time it seemed different to me. My perception > of it had somehow changed. I was able to witness the > whole thing with compassion and love, seeing Her in > all of it, rather than seeing the parts in a > disconnected way. That made all the difference for > me. She showed me how to stay connected to the Self, > and keep the Heart open, instead of closing down > defensively. The heart sees things differently than > the mind/ego sees them. > > She is the ultimate teacher. In that one moment, > She was able to hear not only their pain, and the > pain of her devotees, but to hear my pain as well, > and give to each of us what we needed in order to > heal. Her example is my path. Sometimes I > successfully walk steadly with out falling, > sometimes I stub my toe, sometimes I fall in the mud > and make a fool of myself, sometimes I'm too tired > to even put my shoes on, But She is always there, > ready to take my hand and help me to keep moving > ahead. She never judges my mistakes, she simply uses > them to help me move ahead, with supreme compassion. > She never tells me to shut up, or tells me that > I've blown it one too many times. She simply loves, > and keeps on flowing. She sees the positive in > everything. > > May Her life be our example, our hope for the > world and our strength. May we all Shine with Her > Brilliance, see with Her eyes, embrace with Her arms > and Love with Her Heart. Till there is nothing left > but Her. > > Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa > Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa > > Always Growing Smaller as She Gets Bigger, > Sanatani > > > > amarnath <anatol_zinc wrote: > dear brothers and sisters, all children of amma, > namaste, > > on how to deal with negativity, there have so many > beautiful > positive posts on how to RESPOND with LOVE rather > than REACT with > ANGER ~ including quotes from Amma. I recommend > rereading these with > some attention. > > I personally have been benefiting a lot from these > and wish to > express my heartfelt gratitude to all. > > I don't think any of those suggestions said to "shut > up and go away; > I want my dose of positivity right now." > > my two cents is that when we are faced with > negativity, we need to > get in touch with our feelings HONESTLY right away. > This is a great > opportunity to work on ourselves rather than to > judge, label and try > to change things outside ourselves that do not > conform to our > expectations. > > this is an opportunity for SEVA. > > What am i feeling right now? > Anger? > Or, tears of compassion for the poor soul who is > hurting so much that > his cry for help and some attention is expressed as > some negativity. > > LOVE is not just being positive and smiling > externally all the time. > Amma's tears flow a lot. > > If it is anger, then I acknowledge that it is my own > anger coming up > and I should be grateful for the negative post which > is bringing it > up and allowing me the opportunity to face it, to > acknowledge it and > take it into the Silence of Amma's Compassionate > Heart. > > A friend said, every feeling hastily expressed is > usually a diversion > from the goal( God/Silence/Love ); every feeling > FIRST taken into the > SILENCE is right action( dharmic action ). > > I am trying to learn how to let everything( thought, > feeling, object, > action ) TOUCH the SILENCE at every moment. A > teacher said this > cannot be learned or thought, but it can happen if > we open our hearts > and allow it. > > This is my 2 cents how to deal with negativity. I > try my best to > FIRST embrace it with Amma's Presence, Love, > Silence. > > Please forgive any words that have not been > appropriate. > > amma's blessings of peace, love and understanding, > amarnath > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > To from this group, send an email > to: > Ammachi > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 SO beauuuutiful, it is clear that you have fully digested and assimilated this experience with Amma into your being and that is the beautiful part. wow. This really brought be closer to Amma this moment, June seems so far away thank you, Dana Message: 8 Sun, 2 Apr 2006 19:45:15 -0700 (PDT) sanatani urban <sanatani Re: responding to negativity Amarnath, your words are precious, and I thank you for the reminder that all situations arrise from the Divine. Our own growth is measured by how we meet these situations. It reminds me of a situation which came about during darshan this summer in Boston. Amma was in the middle of a very long day of darshan on Guru Purnima. I was in line and up very close to Amma, along with my husband and my son. An Indian couple boldly approached Amma after circumventing the Darshan line, and they began a heated argument with Amma. Evidently, they were born again Christians and this couple was very angry that their son was following Amma, and they were trying to convince Amma that we(Amma's devotees) were all going to hell because we were not following the Christian faith. The discussion became more heated as time went on, and some of the devotees were getting upset at the way the couple was speaking to Amma. It started to feel very uncomfortable, and many devotees were getting to their feet, as if ready to come to blows in order to defend our Beloved Mother. Through the whole thing, which went on for well over an hour, Amma continued to remain calm, often gazing lovingly at the angry couple in spite of their obvious rage. A few times I glimpsed a tear sliding down Amma's cheek, but She was the incarnation of patience; listening completely, commenting occasionally, soothing some ancient wound that only She could comprehend. She was the consumate mother the whole time, calming the angry "toddlers". She would motion toward the devotees who were getting upset at the couple, and directed the devotees to "be quiet". Then, it was my turn to be embraced by my Mother . I was somewhat hesitant, because the argument had become so heated, and here I was, right in the middle of it all. It brought back so many memories of being in the middle of my very angry parents as a child, and having no protection from that negative psychic energy. My heart started beating wildly, and I felt very nauseated. Amma looked deeply into my eyes. I began to cry as she pulled me in, wanting to protect both Her/ myself from the storm which surrounded us. She pulled me in, and everything disappeared. Everything. My whole being relaxed. Only the deepest, fullest silence and utter peace, humming and resonating to some ancient, universal rhythm remained. That, and shimmering light. Immense Bliss. Nothing else. As I emergered from Her, the play went on. Only, this time it seemed different to me. My perception of it had somehow changed. I was able to witness the whole thing with compassion and love, seeing Her in all of it, rather than seeing the parts in a disconnected way. That made all the difference for me. She showed me how to stay connected to the Self, and keep the Heart open, instead of closing down defensively. The heart sees things differently than the mind/ego sees them. She is the ultimate teacher. In that one moment, She was able to hear not only their pain, and the pain of her devotees, but to hear my pain as well, and give to each of us what we needed in order to heal. Her example is my path. Sometimes I successfully walk steadly with out falling, sometimes I stub my toe, sometimes I fall in the mud and make a fool of myself, sometimes I'm too tired to even put my shoes on, But She is always there, ready to take my hand and help me to keep moving ahead. She never judges my mistakes, she simply uses them to help me move ahead, with supreme compassion. She never tells me to shut up, or tells me that I've blown it one too many times. She simply loves, and keeps on flowing. She sees the positive in everything. May Her life be our example, our hope for the world and our strength. May we all Shine with Her Brilliance, see with Her eyes, embrace with Her arms and Love with Her Heart. Till there is nothing left but Her. Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Jai Maa Always Growing Smaller as She Gets Bigger, Sanatani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.