Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Namaste Debi and Chris I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get involved in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? I will answer that question from my perspective. The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other weekly at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do everything we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge and wisdom they wish to give. The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not work, not reach folks, or help them. While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection they established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had the priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our guests. I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met Maa, others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, and Maa said yes. For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and the full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received a personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the fullness of bliss in their hearts. Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, praying, chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the 3 year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take too many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and so valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it into words. I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each and every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and Swami. I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their relationship with Them. Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings to help others. We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which we studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish us to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with an abundance of peace. This is what the world needs now. This minute. So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have been drawn to Maa and Swami. Jai Maa Jai Swami love vishweshwar , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Hi Debi, > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you the > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" for > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because there's > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too much > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda and > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible flow > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the various > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. Sometimes I > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, well, I > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, and > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 has > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll give > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > wrote: > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure where I > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer never > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were able > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if you > don't interact. > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > Debi > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > Debi, > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out of > > hiding. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > wrote: > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you refering to > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji all > > together? > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So perhaps > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they respond to > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & are > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into things > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is when > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I was so > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had been > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to discuss > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean that > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. For a > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I responded > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to reach > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for birthdays. > > > EX: > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they get > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be afraid, > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We look > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know them > better. > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of any > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too highly of > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & that > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the hard > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here that > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: "WHAT > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way possible. > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer suggestions > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let me > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, it is > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > love > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote: > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to share > this > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the form of > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the midst of > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the real HER > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total peace at > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. She is > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her Darshan in > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to the vast > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree Maa > granted > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She was > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the waist > > up to > > > > > Her head. > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light blue > > colored > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to all > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > sustained > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her waist. > > In Her > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like ornaments > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled softly > in Her > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and profound > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, yet > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly perfect, was > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished and > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my eyes were > > > > > open. > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > profoundest > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty that it > > is the > > > > > Truth. > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her fullness > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in the > Lalita > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be prepared to > > ask Him > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence of > Divine > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > Infinite > > > > > nature. > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share Shree Maa's > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, explain Her > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and limitations > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to experience the > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share with > you, > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind the > words > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her to > remove > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > experience Her > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of Her > > eternal > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the energy > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall receive." > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? 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Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Dear all, I would just like to express my gratitude to Shree Maa and Swamiji who do everything possible to draw seekers (some of whom have been on the road for a long time looking for shelter) into their blessed family. They even send out helpers to point the way. These helpers are like lanterns, who, even though they come in different shapes and forms, are shining with a light that is instantly recognizable to pilgrims as the Light we all carry and protect in our hearts. Speaking for myself, I can honestly say that I don't know if I ever would have found the way without them. Even though the Light of the Devi Mandir can be seen from a great distance, it is easy to get lost or sidetracked. Yet no matter how far I got off track, always one of those lanterns was there to show me the way back. The seva done by these helpers is so very important; it helps to hear about life in the Devi Mandir, to be invited to take part in group sankalpa's, to learn from the experience of others, to learn more about the example Shree Maa and Swamiji give us. It helps to proceed by the light of these lanterns and to find that I am indeed getting closer and closer to that big Light I saw from a distance but did not dare set out for. Apart from the discussions in this group, it also helps me to be able to connect live to people far away in the body, but so very close in spirit. For me, the on-line classes are about reaching out to each other and togetherness as much as about learning and discussion, maybe even more so. It is the fact that people from different parts of the world have made the effort to come together in order to share their love and devotion that is most important to me. In the world such as it is today, that seems to me not a small thing. Where two are gathered together.... I bow again and again to Shree Maa and Swamiji, those Lights of the World, and to their helpers, lanterns showing the way, who give me the courage to continue my journey, with love, Henny , "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste Debi and Chris > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get involved > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other weekly > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do everything > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge and > wisdom they wish to give. > The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made > connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not > work, not reach folks, or help them. > While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became > really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection they > established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had the > priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our > guests. > I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met Maa, > others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew > only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, and > Maa said yes. > For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and the > full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received a > personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the fullness > of bliss in their hearts. > > Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, praying, > chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the 3 > year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. > Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. > Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. > Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to > wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. > > After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt > compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help > Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. > > So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take too > many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: > Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and so > valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it into > words. > I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa > and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each and > every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet > Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform > the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the > Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. > It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and Swami. > I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their > relationship with Them. > Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings to > help others. > We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which we > studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish us > to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of > peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with > an abundance of peace. > This is what the world needs now. This minute. > So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. > This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have been > drawn to Maa and Swami. > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > love vishweshwar > > > > > > > > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Hi Debi, > > > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you the > > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" for > > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because there's > > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too much > > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda and > > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible flow > > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the various > > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. Sometimes I > > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, well, I > > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, and > > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 has > > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll give > > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > wrote: > > > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure where I > > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer never > > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were able > > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if you > > don't interact. > > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > > Debi > > > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > Debi, > > > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out of > > > hiding. > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Chris > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you refering to > > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji all > > > together? > > > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So perhaps > > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they respond to > > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & are > > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into things > > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is when > > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I was so > > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had been > > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to discuss > > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean that > > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. For a > > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I responded > > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to reach > > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for birthdays. > > > > EX: > > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they get > > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be afraid, > > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We look > > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know them > > better. > > > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of any > > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too highly of > > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & that > > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the hard > > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here that > > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: "WHAT > > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way possible. > > > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer > suggestions > > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let me > > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, it is > > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > love > > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to share > > this > > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the form of > > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the midst of > > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the > real HER > > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total > peace at > > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. She is > > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her > Darshan in > > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to the vast > > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree Maa > > granted > > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi > Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She was > > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the waist > > > up to > > > > > > Her head. > > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light blue > > > colored > > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to all > > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > > sustained > > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her waist. > > > In Her > > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like ornaments > > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled softly > > in Her > > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and > profound > > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, yet > > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly perfect, was > > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished and > > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my > eyes were > > > > > > open. > > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > > profoundest > > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty that it > > > is the > > > > > > Truth. > > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her > fullness > > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in the > > Lalita > > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be prepared to > > > ask Him > > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence of > > Divine > > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > > Infinite > > > > > > nature. > > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share Shree > Maa's > > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, > explain Her > > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and > limitations > > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to > experience the > > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share with > > you, > > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind the > > words > > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her to > > remove > > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > > experience Her > > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of Her > > > eternal > > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the energy > > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall > receive." > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful > > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? 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Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Dear Friends and Family, Thank you Vish and Henny for your very beautiful posts. Ever since meeting Maa and Swamiji, I have been wondering why, why am I in this region so far away from the family with not one single person with whom to share sadhana. I wish I could drive to a friend or a temple some evenings or at least on Sundays to have satsangha but there is no one. These online classes are a blessing and I am eternally thankful to Gurujis for their love in sending their messengers to guide and inspire along the path. Maa and Swamiji lead by example, their every thought and action is for the upliftment of ALL of their children, some of us obey their directives immediately while others take time like in Vish's case, assisting with the retreat guest helped opened his consciousness which is apparent from the contents of his posts. Yesterday for some reason I felt the need for quietude. I did my chores while listening to Maa's CD's and glancing at one of Her videos (Interview with a saint??) by evening when I sat for sadhana I felt so peaceful, all I could do was sit with Maa's photo with tears streaming and streaming down my face. Maa and Swamiji give us so, so very much I really wish I would be physically nearer to them or at least be with them on a regular basis. I do not have a lot of knowledge in fact I have no knowledge or understanding of the scriptures but i have much love and respect for these two beautiful beings – Shree Maa and Swamiji has asked that we help others by sharing what we have. For me, my sharing at this time is joining in satsangha and posting a verse with the pray that through increased devotion my understanding will grow that more can be shared. May we all be filled with pure love and pure devotion. Jai Maa , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i wrote: > > Dear all, > > I would just like to express my gratitude to Shree Maa and Swamiji who > do everything possible to draw seekers (some of whom have been on the > road for a long time looking for shelter) into their blessed family. > They even send out helpers to point the way. These helpers are like > lanterns, who, even though they come in different shapes and forms, > are shining with a light that is instantly recognizable to pilgrims as > the Light we all carry and protect in our hearts. >> > > , "inspectionconnection108" > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Debi and Chris > > > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat > > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get > involved > > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As > > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other > weekly > > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in > > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do > everything > > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge > and > > wisdom they wish to give. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hi Vish, Thanks for your post in reply to mine & Chris' email posts. Please don't be offended by what we said, I love chatting even though I'm not real good at it. I try to heard to be a people pleaser & not to rock the boat & try to fix things more times than not. So I don't talk a lot. It's my way of controling myself, of not making a fool of myself or showing people just how stupid I can be. I have a lot of self estem problems (and spelling problems) so I try to keep a low profile. BUT when I get into a discussion like we have here on important things I RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH. I get excited because people are far & few around here to talk to about these things. I have learned so much from here thanks to Shrini, Nandi & everyone including you. I try not to fix everyone like I use to & after reading what Maa said about people that do that. I recite Bija Mantras when neg things come into my life. I do my Shiva Puja & now Lalita Trishati & recite Sadhana Panchakam & Study all day it seems, stopping only to feed and water animals on farm and families needs. Check my emails each day cause I learn so much here & it was one of my lesson goals & have exhibited wonderful fruits. I'd like to go on the retreat & was looking forward to it. I have really injoyed the classes but my computer dail up is a mess. I only get pieces and so to chat is difficult because of lack of information heard. I think slowly and by the time I get a responce ready to enter another conversation is going & they have to tell me constantly where we are and what they're talking about so it's obvious I'm not able to keep up or can't comprehend in the same manner.If I talk about this (problems I'm having) then I am focusing on the neg. Wld rather use my energy at 52 on studing or asking pertanant questions so as to get the help I need to do better. so enough abt me. ( just trying to let you know where I'm coming from) Like I said I love it here & will chat more when can afford a better system. As it is can't get the past posted lessons to even download or play. Gets frustrating. And there's no need for frustration. I can read the books & writen lessons & God will direct me just as He has since I was a child. Kali brought me here & will continue to direct me dispite the computers slowness. It does the best it can too. Hey I got the writen info & it's feed me so far. You are such a blessing to have in group like Chris you always have positive advice to help. I love that everyone posts w/ quote's from books and Shree Maa & Swami Ji & hopefully one day when I get somemore time under my belt I will be better in chats but for now all I have to draw on are my own esperiences and the books read before joining in here & the ones we are doing now in class'. Thanks again for your help. Keep it up. You're great. Maa doesn't have to be definded She stands on Her own. Shes is the best in all of us as is Swami Ji. I love them bother very dearly even thouth I have never meet them. Each day I pray to be able to see them, & hug them & shower them with presents of love. Look forward to every day here with this family & maybe one day I will be part of it. That is my goal. Jai Maa Peace & LOVE to all Thanks to all of you for all you are doing here for so many. Debi inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 > wrote: Namaste Debi and Chris I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get involved in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? I will answer that question from my perspective. The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other weekly at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do everything we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge and wisdom they wish to give. The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not work, not reach folks, or help them. While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection they established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had the priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our guests. I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met Maa, others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, and Maa said yes. For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and the full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received a personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the fullness of bliss in their hearts. Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, praying, chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the 3 year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take too many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and so valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it into words. I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each and every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and Swami. I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their relationship with Them. Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings to help others. We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which we studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish us to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with an abundance of peace. This is what the world needs now. This minute. So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have been drawn to Maa and Swami. Jai Maa Jai Swami love vishweshwar , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Hi Debi, > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you the > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" for > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because there's > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too much > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda and > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible flow > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the various > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. Sometimes I > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, well, I > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, and > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 has > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll give > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > wrote: > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure where I > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer never > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were able > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if you > don't interact. > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > Debi > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > Debi, > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out of > > hiding. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > wrote: > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you refering to > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji all > > together? > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So perhaps > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they respond to > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & are > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into things > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is when > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I was so > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had been > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to discuss > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean that > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. For a > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I responded > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to reach > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for birthdays. > > > EX: > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they get > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be afraid, > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We look > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know them > better. > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of any > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too highly of > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & that > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the hard > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here that > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: "WHAT > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way possible. > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer suggestions > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let me > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, it is > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > love > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote: > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to share > this > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the form of > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the midst of > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the real HER > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total peace at > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. She is > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her Darshan in > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to the vast > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree Maa > granted > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She was > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the waist > > up to > > > > > Her head. > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light blue > > colored > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to all > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > sustained > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her waist. > > In Her > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like ornaments > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled softly > in Her > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and profound > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, yet > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly perfect, was > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished and > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my eyes were > > > > > open. > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > profoundest > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty that it > > is the > > > > > Truth. > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her fullness > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in the > Lalita > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be prepared to > > ask Him > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence of > Divine > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > Infinite > > > > > nature. > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share Shree Maa's > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, explain Her > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and limitations > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to experience the > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share with > you, > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind the > words > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her to > remove > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > experience Her > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of Her > > eternal > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the energy > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall receive." > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. > > > Want to start your own business? 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Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 NAMASTE HENNY Thanks for those wonderful words. They are so true. We all need to be reminded how lucky and blessed we are. I too know they saved my life, and that of my entire family. The weekend discussion groups are especially powerful for me. How can such love and caring be sent across the air waves? What a miracle. Shree Maa says: "we are all one soul". We just have to remember that always, and live that truth, and soon we will realize it Jai Maa Jai Swami love vishweshwar , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i wrote: > > Dear all, > > I would just like to express my gratitude to Shree Maa and Swamiji who > do everything possible to draw seekers (some of whom have been on the > road for a long time looking for shelter) into their blessed family. > They even send out helpers to point the way. These helpers are like > lanterns, who, even though they come in different shapes and forms, > are shining with a light that is instantly recognizable to pilgrims as > the Light we all carry and protect in our hearts. > Speaking for myself, I can honestly say that I don't know if I ever > would have found the way without them. Even though the Light of the > Devi Mandir can be seen from a great distance, it is easy to get lost > or sidetracked. Yet no matter how far I got off track, always one of > those lanterns was there to show me the way back. > The seva done by these helpers is so very important; it helps to hear > about life in the Devi Mandir, to be invited to take part in group > sankalpa's, to learn from the experience of others, to learn more > about the example Shree Maa and Swamiji give us. It helps to proceed > by the light of these lanterns and to find that I am indeed getting > closer and closer to that big Light I saw from a distance but did not > dare set out for. > Apart from the discussions in this group, it also helps me to be able > to connect live to people far away in the body, but so very close in > spirit. For me, the on-line classes are about reaching out to each > other and togetherness as much as about learning and discussion, maybe > even more so. It is the fact that people from different parts of the > world have made the effort to come together in order to share their > love and devotion that is most important to me. In the world such as > it is today, that seems to me not a small thing. Where two are > gathered together.... > > I bow again and again to Shree Maa and Swamiji, those Lights of the > World, and to their helpers, lanterns showing the way, who give me the > courage to continue my journey, > > with love, > Henny > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Debi and Chris > > > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat > > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get > involved > > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As > > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other > weekly > > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in > > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do > everything > > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge > and > > wisdom they wish to give. > > The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made > > connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not > > work, not reach folks, or help them. > > While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became > > really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection > they > > established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had > the > > priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our > > guests. > > I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met > Maa, > > others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew > > only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, > and > > Maa said yes. > > For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and > the > > full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received > a > > personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the > fullness > > of bliss in their hearts. > > > > Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, > praying, > > chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the > 3 > > year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. > > Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. > > Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. > > Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to > > wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. > > > > After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt > > compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help > > Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. > > > > So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take > too > > many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: > > Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and > so > > valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it > into > > words. > > I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa > > and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each > and > > every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet > > Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform > > the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the > > Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. > > It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and > Swami. > > I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their > > relationship with Them. > > Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings > to > > help others. > > We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which > we > > studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish > us > > to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of > > peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with > > an abundance of peace. > > This is what the world needs now. This minute. > > So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. > > This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have > been > > drawn to Maa and Swami. > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > love vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Chris Kirner" > > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Debi, > > > > > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you > the > > > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" > for > > > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because > there's > > > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > > > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too > much > > > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda > and > > > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible > flow > > > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > > > > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the > various > > > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. > Sometimes I > > > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, > well, I > > > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, > and > > > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 > has > > > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll > give > > > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > > > > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure > where I > > > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer > never > > > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > > > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were > able > > > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if > you > > > don't interact. > > > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Debi, > > > > > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out > of > > > > hiding. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel > <student61754@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you > refering to > > > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji > all > > > > together? > > > > > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So > perhaps > > > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they > respond to > > > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & > are > > > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into > things > > > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is > when > > > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I > was so > > > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had > been > > > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to > discuss > > > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean > that > > > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. > For a > > > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I > responded > > > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to > reach > > > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for > birthdays. > > > > > EX: > > > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they > get > > > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be > afraid, > > > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We > look > > > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know > them > > > better. > > > > > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of > any > > > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too > highly of > > > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & > that > > > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the > hard > > > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here > that > > > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: > "WHAT > > > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way > possible. > > > > > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer > > suggestions > > > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let > me > > > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, > it is > > > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to > share > > > this > > > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the > form of > > > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the > midst of > > > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the > > real HER > > > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total > > peace at > > > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. > She is > > > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her > > Darshan in > > > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > > > > > , > "inspectionconnection108" > > > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to > the vast > > > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree > Maa > > > granted > > > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi > > Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She > was > > > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the > waist > > > > up to > > > > > > > Her head. > > > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light > blue > > > > colored > > > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to > all > > > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > > > sustained > > > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her > waist. > > > > In Her > > > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like > ornaments > > > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled > softly > > > in Her > > > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and > > profound > > > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, > yet > > > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly > perfect, was > > > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished > and > > > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my > > eyes were > > > > > > > open. > > > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > > > profoundest > > > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty > that it > > > > is the > > > > > > > Truth. > > > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her > > fullness > > > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in > the > > > Lalita > > > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be > prepared to > > > > ask Him > > > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence > of > > > Divine > > > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > > > Infinite > > > > > > > nature. > > > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share > Shree > > Maa's > > > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, > > explain Her > > > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and > > limitations > > > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to > > experience the > > > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share > with > > > you, > > > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind > the > > > words > > > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her > to > > > remove > > > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > > > experience Her > > > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of > Her > > > > eternal > > > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the > energy > > > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall > > receive." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more > powerful > > > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small > Business. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Namaste Sister Kali: You are not far at all. You are right here, in all of our hearts. Right this second, you are in the Temple of the Divine Mother, in Her Heart. Where else could you be? WE all share that sacred space everytime we think of Her with Love. Time and space disappear, and Her Heart, which is every throbbing atom of creation, beats the same in you and me. There is no difference between us all. We are all one. I love you. Jai Maa Jai Swami vishweshwar , "kaliananda_saraswati" <kaliananda_saraswati wrote: > > Dear Friends and Family, > > Thank you Vish and Henny for your very beautiful posts. > > Ever since meeting Maa and Swamiji, I have been wondering why, why am > I in this region so far away from the family with not one single > person with whom to share sadhana. I wish I could drive to a friend > or a temple some evenings or at least on Sundays to have satsangha > but there is no one. These online classes are a blessing and I am > eternally thankful to Gurujis for their love in sending their > messengers to guide and inspire along the path. > > Maa and Swamiji lead by example, their every thought and action is > for the upliftment of ALL of their children, some of us obey their > directives immediately while others take time like in Vish's case, > assisting with the retreat guest helped opened his consciousness > which is apparent from the contents of his posts. > > Yesterday for some reason I felt the need for quietude. I did my > chores while listening to Maa's CD's and glancing at one of Her > videos (Interview with a saint??) by evening when I sat for sadhana I > felt so peaceful, all I could do was sit with Maa's photo with tears > streaming and streaming down my face. Maa and Swamiji give us so, > so very much I really wish I would be physically nearer to them or at > least be with them on a regular basis. > > I do not have a lot of knowledge in fact I have no knowledge or > understanding of the scriptures but i have much love and respect for > these two beautiful beings � Shree Maa and Swamiji has asked that we > help others by sharing what we have. For me, my sharing at this time > is joining in satsangha and posting a verse with the pray that > through increased devotion my understanding will grow that more can > be shared. > > May we all be filled with pure love and pure devotion. > > > Jai Maa > > > > , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i@> wrote: > > > > Dear all, > > > > I would just like to express my gratitude to Shree Maa and Swamiji > who > > do everything possible to draw seekers (some of whom have been on > the > > road for a long time looking for shelter) into their blessed > family. > > They even send out helpers to point the way. These helpers are like > > lanterns, who, even though they come in different shapes and forms, > > are shining with a light that is instantly recognizable to pilgrims > as > > the Light we all carry and protect in our hearts. > >> > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste Debi and Chris > > > > > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the > chat > > > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > > > > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get > > involved > > > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > > > > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > > > > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > > > > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. > As > > > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other > > weekly > > > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance > in > > > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do > > everything > > > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge > > and > > > wisdom they wish to give. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Namaste Debi I posted that message because I love you and I love Chris. You are love. You have brought such a huge amount of love to this group. We are all blessed to have you with us. Thank you so much for posting and asking great questions. Every post demonstrates your love and devotion and your yearning for Maa. So in return, Maa gives you, and each of us, exactly what we need. As a Mother knows her child, and cooks a special dish for each one, Maa gives each of us, Her children, exactly what is best. This is a sacred space, a space to be free and honest with each other. We all grow by helping each other. Thanks for helping us. Thanks for helping me. Have to go now, it is late. Jai Maa Jai Swami love vishweshwar. , Debra McDaniel <student61754 wrote: > > Hi Vish, > Thanks for your post in reply to mine & Chris' email posts. > Please don't be offended by what we said, I love chatting even though I'm not real good at it. I try to heard to be a people pleaser & not to rock the boat & try to fix things more times than not. So I don't talk a lot. It's my way of controling myself, of not making a fool of myself or showing people just how stupid I can be. > I have a lot of self estem problems (and spelling problems) so I try to keep a low profile. BUT when I get into a discussion like we have here on important things I RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH. > I get excited because people are far & few around here to talk to about these things. > I have learned so much from here thanks to Shrini, Nandi & everyone including you. > > I try not to fix everyone like I use to & after reading what Maa said about people that do that. > I recite Bija Mantras when neg things come into my life. > I do my Shiva Puja & now Lalita Trishati & recite Sadhana Panchakam & Study all day it seems, stopping only to feed and water animals on farm and families needs. > Check my emails each day cause I learn so much here & it was one of my lesson goals & have exhibited wonderful fruits. > I'd like to go on the retreat & was looking forward to it. I have really injoyed the classes but my computer dail up is a mess. I only get pieces and so to chat is difficult because of lack of information heard. > I think slowly and by the time I get a responce ready to enter another conversation is going & they have to tell me constantly where we are and what they're talking about so it's obvious I'm not able to keep up or can't comprehend in the same manner.If I talk about this (problems I'm having) then I am focusing on the neg. Wld rather use my energy at 52 on studing or asking pertanant questions so as to get the help I need to do better. so enough abt me. ( just trying to let you know where I'm coming from) > > Like I said I love it here & will chat more when can afford a better system. As it is can't get the past posted lessons to even download or play. Gets frustrating. And there's no need for frustration. I can read the books & writen lessons & God will direct me just as He has since I was a child. Kali brought me here & will continue to direct me dispite the computers slowness. It does the best it can too. Hey I got the writen info & it's feed me so far. > > You are such a blessing to have in group like Chris you always have positive advice to help. > I love that everyone posts w/ quote's from books and Shree Maa & Swami Ji & hopefully one day when I get somemore time under my belt I will be better in chats but for now all I have to draw on are my own esperiences and the books read before joining in here & the ones we are doing now in class'. > > Thanks again for your help. Keep it up. You're great. Maa doesn't have to be definded She stands on Her own. Shes is the best in all of us as is Swami Ji. I love them bother very dearly even thouth I have never meet them. Each day I pray to be able to see them, & hug them & shower them with presents of love. Look forward to every day here with this family & maybe one day I will be part of it. That is my goal. > > Jai Maa > Peace & LOVE to all > Thanks to all of you for all you are doing here for so many. > Debi > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > Namaste Debi and Chris > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get involved > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other weekly > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do everything > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge and > wisdom they wish to give. > The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made > connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not > work, not reach folks, or help them. > While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became > really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection they > established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had the > priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our > guests. > I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met Maa, > others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew > only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, and > Maa said yes. > For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and the > full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received a > personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the fullness > of bliss in their hearts. > > Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, praying, > chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the 3 > year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. > Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. > Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. > Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to > wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. > > After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt > compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help > Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. > > So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take too > many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: > Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and so > valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it into > words. > I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa > and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each and > every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet > Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform > the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the > Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. > It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and Swami. > I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their > relationship with Them. > Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings to > help others. > We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which we > studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish us > to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of > peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with > an abundance of peace. > This is what the world needs now. This minute. > So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. > This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have been > drawn to Maa and Swami. > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > love vishweshwar > > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Hi Debi, > > > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you the > > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" for > > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because there's > > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too much > > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda and > > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible flow > > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the various > > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. Sometimes I > > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, well, I > > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, and > > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 has > > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll give > > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > wrote: > > > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure where I > > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer never > > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were able > > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if you > > don't interact. > > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > > Debi > > > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > Debi, > > > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out of > > > hiding. > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Chris > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you refering to > > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji all > > > together? > > > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So perhaps > > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they respond to > > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & are > > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into things > > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is when > > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I was so > > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had been > > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to discuss > > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean that > > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. For a > > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I responded > > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to reach > > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for birthdays. > > > > EX: > > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they get > > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be afraid, > > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We look > > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know them > > better. > > > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of any > > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too highly of > > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & that > > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the hard > > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here that > > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: "WHAT > > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way possible. > > > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer > suggestions > > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let me > > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, it is > > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > love > > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to share > > this > > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the form of > > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the midst of > > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the > real HER > > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total > peace at > > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. She is > > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her > Darshan in > > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to the vast > > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree Maa > > granted > > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi > Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She was > > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the waist > > > up to > > > > > > Her head. > > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light blue > > > colored > > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to all > > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > > sustained > > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her waist. > > > In Her > > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like ornaments > > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled softly > > in Her > > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and > profound > > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, yet > > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly perfect, was > > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished and > > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my > eyes were > > > > > > open. > > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > > profoundest > > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty that it > > > is the > > > > > > Truth. > > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her > fullness > > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in the > > Lalita > > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be prepared to > > > ask Him > > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence of > > Divine > > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > > Infinite > > > > > > nature. > > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share Shree > Maa's > > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, > explain Her > > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and > limitations > > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to > experience the > > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share with > > you, > > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind the > > words > > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her to > > remove > > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > > experience Her > > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of Her > > > eternal > > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the energy > > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall > receive." > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful > > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? 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Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Namaste Vish, You are beautiful and your words are so true. I love you. Jai Maa Jai Swamiji Jai Vish , "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste Sister Kali: > > You are not far at all. You are right here, in all of our hearts. > Right this second, you are in the Temple of the Divine Mother, in Her > Heart. Where else could you be? > WE all share that sacred space everytime we think of Her with Love. > Time and space disappear, and Her Heart, which is every throbbing atom > of creation, beats the same in you and me. There is no difference > between us all. We are all one. > I love you. > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > > > > , "kaliananda_saraswati" > <kaliananda_saraswati@> wrote: > > > > Dear Friends and Family, > > > > Thank you Vish and Henny for your very beautiful posts. > > > > Ever since meeting Maa and Swamiji, I have been wondering why, why am > > I in this region so far away from the family with not one single > > person with whom to share sadhana. I wish I could drive to a friend > > or a temple some evenings or at least on Sundays to have satsangha > > but there is no one. These online classes are a blessing and I am > > eternally thankful to Gurujis for their love in sending their > > messengers to guide and inspire along the path. > > > > Maa and Swamiji lead by example, their every thought and action is > > for the upliftment of ALL of their children, some of us obey their > > directives immediately while others take time like in Vish's case, > > assisting with the retreat guest helped opened his consciousness > > which is apparent from the contents of his posts. > > > > Yesterday for some reason I felt the need for quietude. I did my > > chores while listening to Maa's CD's and glancing at one of Her > > videos (Interview with a saint??) by evening when I sat for sadhana I > > felt so peaceful, all I could do was sit with Maa's photo with tears > > streaming and streaming down my face. Maa and Swamiji give us so, > > so very much I really wish I would be physically nearer to them or at > > least be with them on a regular basis. > > > > I do not have a lot of knowledge in fact I have no knowledge or > > understanding of the scriptures but i have much love and respect for > > these two beautiful beings � Shree Maa and Swamiji has asked that we > > help others by sharing what we have. For me, my sharing at this time > > is joining in satsangha and posting a verse with the pray that > > through increased devotion my understanding will grow that more can > > be shared. > > > > May we all be filled with pure love and pure devotion. > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > > > > , "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > > > I would just like to express my gratitude to Shree Maa and Swamiji > > who > > > do everything possible to draw seekers (some of whom have been on > > the > > > road for a long time looking for shelter) into their blessed > > family. > > > They even send out helpers to point the way. These helpers are like > > > lanterns, who, even though they come in different shapes and forms, > > > are shining with a light that is instantly recognizable to pilgrims > > as > > > the Light we all carry and protect in our hearts. > > >> > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste Debi and Chris > > > > > > > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the > > chat > > > > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > > > > > > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get > > > involved > > > > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > > > > > > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > > > > > > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > > > > > > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. > > As > > > > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other > > > weekly > > > > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance > > in > > > > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do > > > everything > > > > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge > > > and > > > > wisdom they wish to give. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Dear Debi, I loved your post! Actually i always enjoy reading what you have to say. Unfortunately i can't always answer. I think it's just awesome that you do Siva puja and Lalita and the Sadhana Panchakam (i used to recite that last one, too, every day for a long time and i find that it was always right on the money for me!) It's a challenge to keep focused, to stay in the world, to overcome the slow connection/bad connection frustration (me, too!) but as you yourself have said, when we keep on going, it's really gratifying. Keep up the good work! You are an example to me and many others. Jaaaaaaaaaaai Maa , Debra McDaniel <student61754 wrote: > > Hi Vish, > Thanks for your post in reply to mine & Chris' email posts. > Please don't be offended by what we said, I love chatting even though I'm not real good at it. I try to heard to be a people pleaser & not to rock the boat & try to fix things more times than not. So I don't talk a lot. It's my way of controling myself, of not making a fool of myself or showing people just how stupid I can be. > I have a lot of self estem problems (and spelling problems) so I try to keep a low profile. BUT when I get into a discussion like we have here on important things I RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH. > I get excited because people are far & few around here to talk to about these things. > I have learned so much from here thanks to Shrini, Nandi & everyone including you. > > I try not to fix everyone like I use to & after reading what Maa said about people that do that. > I recite Bija Mantras when neg things come into my life. > I do my Shiva Puja & now Lalita Trishati & recite Sadhana Panchakam & Study all day it seems, stopping only to feed and water animals on farm and families needs. > Check my emails each day cause I learn so much here & it was one of my lesson goals & have exhibited wonderful fruits. > I'd like to go on the retreat & was looking forward to it. I have really injoyed the classes but my computer dail up is a mess. I only get pieces and so to chat is difficult because of lack of information heard. > I think slowly and by the time I get a responce ready to enter another conversation is going & they have to tell me constantly where we are and what they're talking about so it's obvious I'm not able to keep up or can't comprehend in the same manner.If I talk about this (problems I'm having) then I am focusing on the neg. Wld rather use my energy at 52 on studing or asking pertanant questions so as to get the help I need to do better. so enough abt me. ( just trying to let you know where I'm coming from) > > Like I said I love it here & will chat more when can afford a better system. As it is can't get the past posted lessons to even download or play. Gets frustrating. And there's no need for frustration. I can read the books & writen lessons & God will direct me just as He has since I was a child. Kali brought me here & will continue to direct me dispite the computers slowness. It does the best it can too. Hey I got the writen info & it's feed me so far. > > You are such a blessing to have in group like Chris you always have positive advice to help. > I love that everyone posts w/ quote's from books and Shree Maa & Swami Ji & hopefully one day when I get somemore time under my belt I will be better in chats but for now all I have to draw on are my own esperiences and the books read before joining in here & the ones we are doing now in class'. > > Thanks again for your help. Keep it up. You're great. Maa doesn't have to be definded She stands on Her own. Shes is the best in all of us as is Swami Ji. I love them bother very dearly even thouth I have never meet them. Each day I pray to be able to see them, & hug them & shower them with presents of love. Look forward to every day here with this family & maybe one day I will be part of it. That is my goal. > > Jai Maa > Peace & LOVE to all > Thanks to all of you for all you are doing here for so many. > Debi > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > Namaste Debi and Chris > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get involved > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other weekly > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do everything > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge and > wisdom they wish to give. > The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made > connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not > work, not reach folks, or help them. > While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became > really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection they > established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had the > priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our > guests. > I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met Maa, > others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew > only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, and > Maa said yes. > For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and the > full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received a > personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the fullness > of bliss in their hearts. > > Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, praying, > chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the 3 > year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. > Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. > Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. > Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to > wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. > > After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt > compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help > Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. > > So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take too > many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: > Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and so > valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it into > words. > I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa > and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each and > every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet > Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform > the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the > Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. > It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and Swami. > I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their > relationship with Them. > Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings to > help others. > We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which we > studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish us > to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of > peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with > an abundance of peace. > This is what the world needs now. This minute. > So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. > This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have been > drawn to Maa and Swami. > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > love vishweshwar > > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Hi Debi, > > > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you the > > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" for > > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because there's > > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too much > > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda and > > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible flow > > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the various > > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. Sometimes I > > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, well, I > > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, and > > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 has > > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll give > > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > wrote: > > > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure where I > > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer never > > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were able > > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if you > > don't interact. > > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > > Debi > > > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > Debi, > > > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out of > > > hiding. > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Chris > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you refering to > > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji all > > > together? > > > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So perhaps > > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they respond to > > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & are > > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into things > > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is when > > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I was so > > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had been > > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to discuss > > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean that > > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. For a > > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I responded > > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to reach > > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for birthdays. > > > > EX: > > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they get > > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be afraid, > > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We look > > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know them > > better. > > > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of any > > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too highly of > > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & that > > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the hard > > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here that > > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: "WHAT > > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way possible. > > > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer > suggestions > > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let me > > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, it is > > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > love > > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to share > > this > > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the form of > > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the midst of > > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the > real HER > > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total > peace at > > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. She is > > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her > Darshan in > > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to the vast > > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree Maa > > granted > > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi > Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She was > > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the waist > > > up to > > > > > > Her head. > > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light blue > > > colored > > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to all > > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > > sustained > > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her waist. > > > In Her > > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like ornaments > > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled softly > > in Her > > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and > profound > > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, yet > > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly perfect, was > > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished and > > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my > eyes were > > > > > > open. > > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > > profoundest > > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty that it > > > is the > > > > > > Truth. > > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her > fullness > > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in the > > Lalita > > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be prepared to > > > ask Him > > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence of > > Divine > > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > > Infinite > > > > > > nature. > > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share Shree > Maa's > > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, > explain Her > > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and > limitations > > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to > experience the > > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share with > > you, > > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind the > > words > > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her to > > remove > > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > > experience Her > > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of Her > > > eternal > > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the energy > > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall > receive." > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful > > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? 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Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I love you too, Vish... Jai Maa! Chris , "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste Debi > > I posted that message because I love you and I love Chris. You are > love. You have brought such a huge amount of love to this group. We > are all blessed to have you with us. Thank you so much for posting > and asking great questions. Every post demonstrates your love and > devotion and your yearning for Maa. > So in return, Maa gives you, and each of us, exactly what we need. > As a Mother knows her child, and cooks a special dish for each one, > Maa gives each of us, Her children, exactly what is best. > This is a sacred space, a space to be free and honest with each other. > We all grow by helping each other. Thanks for helping us. Thanks for > helping me. > > Have to go now, it is late. > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > love > > vishweshwar. > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > wrote: > > > > Hi Vish, > > Thanks for your post in reply to mine & Chris' email posts. > > Please don't be offended by what we said, I love chatting even > though I'm not real good at it. I try to heard to be a people pleaser > & not to rock the boat & try to fix things more times than not. So I > don't talk a lot. It's my way of controling myself, of not making a > fool of myself or showing people just how stupid I can be. > > I have a lot of self estem problems (and spelling problems) so I > try to keep a low profile. BUT when I get into a discussion like we > have here on important things I RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH. > > I get excited because people are far & few around here to talk to > about these things. > > I have learned so much from here thanks to Shrini, Nandi & > everyone including you. > > > > I try not to fix everyone like I use to & after reading what Maa > said about people that do that. > > I recite Bija Mantras when neg things come into my life. > > I do my Shiva Puja & now Lalita Trishati & recite Sadhana > Panchakam & Study all day it seems, stopping only to feed and water > animals on farm and families needs. > > Check my emails each day cause I learn so much here & it was one > of my lesson goals & have exhibited wonderful fruits. > > I'd like to go on the retreat & was looking forward to it. I have > really injoyed the classes but my computer dail up is a mess. I only > get pieces and so to chat is difficult because of lack of information > heard. > > I think slowly and by the time I get a responce ready to enter > another conversation is going & they have to tell me constantly where > we are and what they're talking about so it's obvious I'm not able to > keep up or can't comprehend in the same manner.If I talk about this > (problems I'm having) then I am focusing on the neg. Wld rather use my > energy at 52 on studing or asking pertanant questions so as to get the > help I need to do better. so enough abt me. ( just trying to let you > know where I'm coming from) > > > > Like I said I love it here & will chat more when can afford a > better system. As it is can't get the past posted lessons to even > download or play. Gets frustrating. And there's no need for > frustration. I can read the books & writen lessons & God will direct > me just as He has since I was a child. Kali brought me here & will > continue to direct me dispite the computers slowness. It does the best > it can too. Hey I got the writen info & it's feed me so far. > > > > You are such a blessing to have in group like Chris you always > have positive advice to help. > > I love that everyone posts w/ quote's from books and Shree Maa & > Swami Ji & hopefully one day when I get somemore time under my belt I > will be better in chats but for now all I have to draw on are my own > esperiences and the books read before joining in here & the ones we > are doing now in class'. > > > > Thanks again for your help. Keep it up. You're great. Maa doesn't > have to be definded She stands on Her own. Shes is the best in all of > us as is Swami Ji. I love them bother very dearly even thouth I have > never meet them. Each day I pray to be able to see them, & hug them & > shower them with presents of love. Look forward to every day here > with this family & maybe one day I will be part of it. That is my goal. > > > > Jai Maa > > Peace & LOVE to all > > Thanks to all of you for all you are doing here for so many. > > Debi > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > Namaste Debi and Chris > > > > I have read your posts and reflected on your feelings about the chat > > and posting, and with respect and love, wish to add my thoughts. > > > > The question in my mind is this: why post, why chat, why get involved > > in the classes or live-on line chanting, etc? > > > > I will answer that question from my perspective. > > > > The simple answer: Maa and Swami asked us to do it. > > > > There is one basic principle uniting Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and I. As > > part of the close Devi Mandir family, {those who see each other weekly > > at the Mandir, and chant the Chandi together, and sing and dance in > > the Temple}, we have all been asked by Maa and Swami to do everything > > we can to inspire and help other seekers connect to the knowledge and > > wisdom they wish to give. > > The others all fulfilled Maa's desire quickly, and posted and made > > connections, while I sat and considered, and thought it would not > > work, not reach folks, or help them. > > While I sat and thought about it, they acted, and some folks became > > really inspired, and thru their participation and the connection they > > established, they came to the Mandir for a weekend retreat. I had the > > priveledge and honor to help Srini and Ramya and Nanda work with our > > guests. > > I was so completely blown away by these folks. Some had never met Maa, > > others had met Maa once, most had never been to the Mandir, and knew > > only a little bit about their teachings. Yet, they asked to come, and > > Maa said yes. > > For a weekend, they experienced the daily life of the Ashram, and the > > full power of the Temple, then, they met Maa and Swami, and received a > > personal blessing, and they all overflowed and cried with the fullness > > of bliss in their hearts. > > > > Maa and Swami live the life of reclusive sadhus, meditating, praying, > > chanting, singing and dancing, and now, are in the mid point of the 3 > > year Chandi homa for peace. An extremely demanding sadhana. > > Few outside folks ever come to the Mandir. The gate is kept locked. > > Few are invited to come. Only sincere seekers are allowed to visit. > > Only those fortunate souls who have demonstrated their commitment to > > wish to learn and practice the techniques they practice. > > > > After witnessing the powerful experiences our guests had, I felt > > compelled to act. I wanted to do everything in my power to help > > Srini, Ramya, Nanda, and the other family members in this outreach. > > > > So I dove in. Now, I can be wordy, and write long posts, and take too > > many words to say what I wish to say, but, the bottom line is this: > > Maa and Swami are the real deal. They have something so rare, and so > > valuable that it defies description. Yet I keep trying to put it into > > words. > > I want all the folks who read these posts to understand and feel Maa > > and Swami's love and receive their blessings. I want to see each and > > every one of you shed tears of joy and bliss, when you meet > > Them face to face. If one of you becomes inspired enough to perform > > the sadhana and read the scriptures, and eventually come to the > > Mandir, then all these words are worth the effort. > > It is my pleasure to be able to make these comments for Maa and Swami. > > I wish all who read them would post their own reflections on their > > relationship with Them. > > Many read but do not post. Now is the time to share your feelings to > > help others. > > We are all in this together. One of the Kasyapa sutras, #11, which we > > studied this weekend, so clearly stated the goal Maa and Swami wish us > > to reach: to become the source of peace, the distributing system of > > peace, the well of peace, the ocean of peace. To become filled with > > an abundance of peace. > > This is what the world needs now. This minute. > > So let us join together to help fulfill Their goals for this world. > > This is the reason we incarnated this time. This is why we have been > > drawn to Maa and Swami. > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > love vishweshwar > > > > , "Chris Kirner" > > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Debi, > > > > > > Well, actually I wasn't in the chat room with anyone. To tell you the > > > truth, I never have been. I don't know, it just seems too "chatty" for > > > me, I guess...It's hard to say anything of substance, because there's > > > no time to consider, and there's a need to keep from hogging the > > > conversation. Too, the flow of conversation sometimes seems too much > > > like the flow of mental chatter, to me. I must say, though, Nanda and > > > Srini and Ramya have done a really good job of keeping a sensible flow > > > going, and everyone seems to enjoy it very much. > > > > > > I've always pretty much kept up with the transcripts of the various > > > chats we've done here, and I've enjoyed them vicariously. Sometimes I > > > think that perhaps I should join just for the fellowship, but, well, I > > > don't know. For one thing, I'm practically always late for things, and > > > I hate the idea that I'd always be arriving late, "Chriskirner1956 has > > > joined the chat 10 MINUTES LATE!!!". Well, perhaps one day I'll give > > > it a go, just to enjoy the connection, as you said. > > > > > > I just watched like you, and chanted along... > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > So glad you were able to join in class last night. Not sure where I > > > was. I was on comupter and lessoning to chants but my computer never > > > showed you'll as on web. Just down loaded new Explorer 7 & it's so > > > diff. that have trouble negotiating things. But so glad you were able > > > to get into class. Been looking forward to you being there. > > > > It's so good to be with everyone. You feel connected even if you > > > don't interact. > > > > Like last night when I couldn't seem to get connected. > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Debi, > > > > > > > > I'm sure all of us are glad that you finally decided to come out of > > > > hiding. > > > > > > > > Jai Maa! > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > , Debra McDaniel <student61754@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > When you refer to shareing this with more people are you > refering to > > > > your vision of Shree Maa as told below or Shree Maa & Swamiji all > > > > together? > > > > > > > > > > Found myself lead here through pray to Kali for this. So perhaps > > > > we cld simply pray that Maa keep drawing them & that they respond to > > > > the tugging of Her Heart Strings. > > > > > > > > > > That's the hard part for me, is responding. We hear so much & are > > > > so often lead astray that sometimes we are afraid to tap into things > > > > even when they are layed in our lap. I think the biggest draw is > when > > > > people log in here and read the mail. I know when I first did I > was so > > > > afraid of rejection and it was a very scaring time for me. I had > been > > > > to the local temple and had met several people & tried to discuss > > > > practice with them and never got anywhere. Took that to mean that > > > > wasn't the path. & just kept on searching. > > > > > > > > > > When people are new and begin to reach out in group & get no > > > > response it can lead them to think maybe they sldn't be here. For a > > > > long time I just read all the posts and once I felt safe I responded > > > > to a few with my thoughts. Maybe an extra effort cld be made to > reach > > > > out to people when they DO come. Kind of like you do for birthdays. > > > > > EX: > > > > > Just a note to let them know they were heard & we hope they get > > > > what they need & to feel free to ask questions & don't be afraid, > > > > there are no wrong questions. We all have to start somewhere. We > look > > > > forward to them sharing. THEN Maybe we cld ask if they'd like to > > > > share a little with us about themselves so we can get to know them > > > better. > > > > > > > > > > Short of standing on a soap box on a corner I can't think of any > > > > better way than what you already do. Never have thought too > highly of > > > > Bible beating people. Was tought our lives were to be a light & that > > > > alone would draw them in. > > > > > > > > > > Think you'll do so well now. Classes, love, devotions all the hard > > > > work and time you all put into this shows those who come here that > > > > it's the place to be. The classes are the best; > > > > > they are another answer to prayer for me. > > > > > > > > > > Not much but all I can add. > > > > > Debi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > Namaste Sudhu Maa > > > > > > > > > > I am so glad you feel this way. As a good friend used to say: > "WHAT > > > > > ELSE IS THERE?" > > > > > > > > > > We are blessed and I only want to share this in every way > possible. > > > > > > > > > > If you or any of our other brothers and sisters can offer > > suggestions > > > > > to how to reach more folks with this Divine Wisdom, please let me > > > > > know. Maa and Swami want everyone to share in this blessing, it is > > > > > their stated purpose. > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > Vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > -- In , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > vishweshwarji, > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you brother and thanks to Mother for allowing you to share > > > this > > > > > > vision. I bow to our Divine Mother, Maa Devi Durga in the > form of > > > > > > Shree Maa. I know the truth of what you say. Even in the > midst of > > > > > > mental gymnastics over this or that, one though of HER, the > > real HER > > > > > > not the image of her, and I recognize total silence, total > > peace at > > > > > > the center of my very being. There are no more questions. She is > > > > > > MOTHER and I am humbled beyond word to have received her > > Darshan in > > > > > > this lifetime. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > > > > sadhu maa > > > > > > > > > > > > , "inspectionconnection108" > > > > > > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > > > > > > > As I read the preceding posts about our relationship to > the vast > > > > > > > creation, I felt compelled to share a vision which Shree Maa > > > granted > > > > > > > me almost 10 years ago as I sat in the Temple at the Devi > > Mandir. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With my eyes closed, She appeared in my mental vision. She was > > > > > > > sitting in deep meditation. Her body was visible from the > waist > > > > up to > > > > > > > Her head. > > > > > > > From Her third eye. pulsed the softest and sweetest light blue > > > > colored > > > > > > > energy. It was flowing from Her third eye and radiating to all > > > > > > > Creation. It was the source of all life. It nourished and > > > sustained > > > > > > > all Creation. > > > > > > > Her dark hair was flowing outside Her sari, down to Her waist. > > > > In Her > > > > > > > hair were all the galaxies and planets and suns. Like > ornaments > > > > > > > caught in a fine net, they were alive and yet nestled softly > > > in Her > > > > > > > hair. A part of Her, nourished and sustained by Her. > > > > > > > All without any effort. > > > > > > > Silent and still, yet charged with the most beautiful and > > profound > > > > > > > energy. She sat completely still. She was doing nothing, yet > > > > > > > everything was in motion. > > > > > > > Creation flowed out from Her. > > > > > > > In Her womb, rotating in utter contentment, utterly > perfect, was > > > > > > > Mother Earth. Held in suspension by Her energy, nourished and > > > > > > > protected. Mother Earth was clearly protected by Her. > > > > > > > I was a witness to all of this. It was as clear as if my > > eyes were > > > > > > > open. > > > > > > > Shree Maa told me to tell this story. I share it with the > > > > profoundest > > > > > > > sense of wonder and amazement, yet with utter certainty > that it > > > > is the > > > > > > > Truth. > > > > > > > This is only a portion of the Truth of Her existence. Her > > fullness > > > > > > > cannot be appreciated and understood by us. As it says in the > > > Lalita > > > > > > > Trisala, when Lord Siva grants you His darshan, be prepared to > > > > ask Him > > > > > > > to explain the Entire Story of the Nature of the Existence of > > > Divine > > > > > > > Mother, as He is the only one who can fully comprehend Her > > > Infinite > > > > > > > nature. > > > > > > > Please take these words as they are intended: to share Shree > > Maa's > > > > > > > Grace with you all, to Glorify, and in some small way, > > explain Her > > > > > > > Existence so that we can move beyond the boundries and > > limitations > > > > > > > imposed on us in this relative world. > > > > > > > I love you all so much, and share your yearning to > > experience the > > > > > > > fullness of Maa's love. Shree Maa gave me a gift to share with > > > you, > > > > > > > and I hope you will take the feeling and experience behind the > > > words > > > > > > > into your hearts, and meditate upon them, and pray to Her to > > > remove > > > > > > > the veil which separates us from Her, so we can see and > > > > experience Her > > > > > > > everywhere. > > > > > > > Nourishing, purifying, sustaining, that is the essence of Her > > > > eternal > > > > > > > nature, of the energy eminating from Her. That is the energy > > > > > > > available to us every moment. > > > > > > > We only have to ask for it. As Jesus, "ask and you shall > > receive." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > > > > > > > > > > > love > > > > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful > > > > email and get things done faster. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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