Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Parvati wrote on what Swamiji said: The entire sadhana of bringing the Goddess into our lives is the way we accomplish the objective of attaining indifference to each and every object of existence. The indifference is not the kind of indifference that says," I don't care about it." It is the indifference that says, "I am not attached to it. I am the witness of the changes. If I say, "Don't change then I am going to feel pain because change is HER nature. Change she will and change she must because that is HER Nature. " Namaste Parvati, Great Post! Thanks for sharing Swamiji's words on the verses from the Kilakam. When I read your post and meditated on the words, something just clicked when I redefined the term for myself. In worldly terms, indifference means "I dont care" In spiritual terms, indifference means " I DO care, but I DONT suffer" Many a time, our "caring" just results in pain for ourselves and for others. It is a good reminder then not to confuse "caring" and "suffering". A timely reminder too, that repeated Sadhana will bring us to such a place of spiritual indifference. Thanks and Jai Maa. Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 As I was reading the below post I thought about suffering..... is suffering a way to purifying one self/soul? a humble student melissa , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai wrote: > > Parvati wrote on what Swamiji said: > The entire sadhana of bringing the Goddess into our lives is the way we accomplish the objective of attaining indifference to each and every object of existence. The indifference is not the kind of indifference that says," I don't care about it." It is the indifference that says, "I am not attached to it. > I am the witness of the changes. If I say, "Don't change then I am going to feel pain because change is HER nature. Change she will and change she must because that is HER Nature. " > > > Namaste Parvati, > Great Post! Thanks for sharing Swamiji's words on the verses from the > Kilakam. > > When I read your post and meditated on the words, something just clicked when I redefined the term for myself. > > In worldly terms, indifference means "I dont care" > In spiritual terms, indifference means " I DO care, but I DONT suffer" > > Many a time, our "caring" just results in pain for ourselves and for > others. It is a good reminder then not to confuse "caring" and > "suffering". A timely reminder too, that repeated Sadhana will bring us to such a place of spiritual indifference. > > Thanks and Jai Maa. > Nanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 In a message dated 7/3/06 10:35:32 AM Mountain Daylight Time, honor (AT) pppoe (DOT) ca writes: As I was reading the below post I thought about suffering..... is suffering a way to purifying one self/soul? a humble student melissa Namaste melissa, My view. Suffering in itself, no. If you saw it in the light of past karma, you would be paying the debt. If you recognize the past karma before it bore fruit, you would ask for forgiveness and through some austerity work it out. Some past karma may be necessary to work out with the help of the Guru. Indifference is eliminating the good or bad perception. As an example you may want to eliminate pain but not pleasure. With Love Kanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Why to suffer when you realize all causes of suffering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hi Melissa, I think suffering is the opposite of purifying as it shows that we are attached to whatever is making us suffer. Mantras are purfying, tapasya is purifying, seva is purifying. Jai Maa, Gauri , "Melissa" <honor wrote: > > > As I was reading the below post I thought about suffering..... > is suffering a way to purifying one self/soul? > > a humble student > melissa > > > , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai@> > wrote: > > > > Parvati wrote on what Swamiji said: > > The entire sadhana of bringing the Goddess into our lives is the > way we accomplish the objective of attaining indifference to each and > every object of existence. The indifference is not the kind of > indifference that says," I don't care about it." It is the > indifference that says, "I am not attached to it. > > I am the witness of the changes. If I say, "Don't change then I am > going to feel pain because change is HER nature. Change she will and > change she must because that is HER Nature. " > > > > > > Namaste Parvati, > > Great Post! Thanks for sharing Swamiji's words on the verses from > the > > Kilakam. > > > > When I read your post and meditated on the words, something just > clicked when I redefined the term for myself. > > > > In worldly terms, indifference means "I dont care" > > In spiritual terms, indifference means " I DO care, but I DONT > suffer" > > > > Many a time, our "caring" just results in pain for ourselves and for > > others. It is a good reminder then not to confuse "caring" and > > "suffering". A timely reminder too, that repeated Sadhana will > bring us to such a place of spiritual indifference. > > > > Thanks and Jai Maa. > > Nanda > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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