to Kalia on dancing with Swamiji and Maa

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Dear Kalia,

 

thank you so much for sharing your joyful sadhana. I am struggling a

little at the moment, and you have given me new inspiration,

 

thank you, sister dear,

 

with love,

Henny

 

 

, "kaliananda_saraswati"

<kaliananda_saraswati wrote:

>

> Namaste Tanmaya,

>

> Thanks very much for this explanation. It has really given me a

> deeper understanding of the mantra.

>

> On Friday i reached in a little early from work and procceding to

> commence weekly cleaning prior to evening sadhana so i turn the pc

> on so that Maa's chanting would accompanying me. The chores were

> done so smoothly that i started to wonder if something was missed

> out. After taking a shower, i entered the prayer room and it was as

> though Mother's face was everywhere, on every space in that room.

> There was an inexpressable joy i sang, danced with Swamiji (photo)

> talked with Maa.

>

> When I finally came out of the room to clean the utensils it was

> amazing to see that i had spent close to 4 hrs there, i felt so

> free, so at peace.

>

> Jai Maa

> Jai Swamiji

>

>

>

> , "ty_maa" <dsjames@> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Dear Sadhumaa,

> >

> > The mantra we are repeating now begins: Sarvaa (all), baadhaa (

> pain,

> > hurt, opposition),

> > prashamanam (pacification, peace). trailokyasya (in the three

> > worlds,-whether they be heaven, earth and hell, or gross, subtle,

> and

> > causal).

> >

> > The Mantra, then, is a request to bring peace to all that is bad

> > (including all the "my bads": mistakes, poor judgements, false

> turnings,

> > and unwise actions) which threaten the peace in the three worlds.

> >

> > The One being requested is Akhila-Ishwarii. Ishwara is God,

> Ishwarii,

> > the Goddess. And the aspect of the Devii being invoked here is

> akhila:

> > "Complete, whole", ie. the Goddess as all-pervading, without even

> the

> > slightest break, division, or gap. She is everything, everywhere,

> as

> > well as all the space in between. There can be no division or

> separation

> > in that Goddess, that Reality, that Truth. She is the Goddess of

> > no-separation, no-other.

> >

> > Therefore, it is that dynamic Goddess alone Who can heal and

> remove the

> > perceived (but in Reality non-exstent) differences, separations,

> and

> > polarizations which torment our disturbed world.

> >

> > The Upanisad says, "Where one sees an other, where one hears an

> other,

> > there is fear".

> >

> > From that fear arises the need to "protect our self interests",

> and from

> > that need arises the further need to justify the "military

> option".

> > ...And this plays out on all levels, and in all relationships

where

> > Akhileshwarii is not consciously invoked, recognized, and Present.

> >

> > Ultimately, all the "bads" of the world arise from the fear of

> losing

> > touch with our Divine Mother Who is Everything and Everywhere at

> all

> > Times.

> >

> > Respectfully,

> >

> > Tanmaya

> >

> >

> >

> > , "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa@> wrote:

> > >

> > > ~Not giving sorrow to others, not lying, not speaking ill of

> anyone,

> > > these are "niched rup saadhan".~

> > >

> > > Some time ago, I was put on a mailing list and now get daily

> postings

> > > related to the Bhagavad Gita. I do not know the source but have

> found

> > > great wisdom in the messages. This posting in my box today seems

> to

> > > relate to both continued discussion in the group about truth and

> > > something that has been weighing on my heart. There is a sadhak

> with a

> > > good and loving heart but with some shortcomings, as we all

> have. I

> > > heard others speaking critically and it hurt my heart. In the

> Bahai

> > > tradition there is guidance to never speak of anyone unless they

> are

> > > present. This helps remind us to avoid hurtful gossip (for

> ourselves

> > > and others)and I think it is related to truth. The following

post

> > > confirms for me why we are told to see only the good in each

> other.

> > > Please read on. Jai Maa

> > >

> > > Shree Hari:

> > >

> > > Maagh Krishna Ashthami, Vikram Samvat 2063, Thursday

> > > 11th January, 2007, Thursday

> > >

> > > Ram Ram

> > >

> > > Gist: Even though it appears to be greater to do something good,

> but

> > > in reality not doing bad or not doing evil to others, including

> your

> > > own self, is a greater spiritual practice. Therefore do not

> think,

> > > see, or do bad to anyone. By leaving bad qualities, good

> qualities

> > > will naturally prevail. By giving up evil, we will be serving

> this

> > > entire Universe and we will begin to see God in everyone .

> > >

> > > How to Become Flawless (Nirmal Kaise Bane)

> > >

> > > Brother and Sisters ! Let us see ! A practice of doing good to

> others

> > > is called "Viddhi rup saadhan" and a practice of giving up our

> flaws,

> > > leaving our bad qualities is "niched rup saadhan". Practices

> such as

> > > reciting name of God (nama jap), chanting His name (kirtan),

> singing

> > > his glories (bhajan), giving charity (daan), these are "viddhi

> rup

> > > saadhan." Whereas on other hand not giving sorrow to others, not

> > > lying, not speaking ill of anyone, these are "niched rup

> saadhan".

> > >

> > > Nowadays, we put more emphasis on doing something good, taking

> some

> > > good action. We do not pay attention to giving up our flaws,

> such as

> > > not lying, not speaking ill of others, not giving sorrow to

> others

> > > etc. Giving up your bad qualities is a greater spiritual

> practice. By

> > > not giving sorrow to anyone is better and provides greater

> benefit to

> > > a larger whole. It benefits the world at large. Even though it

> appears

> > > to be greater to do something good, but in reality not doing bad

> is a

> > > greater and more beneficial. Therefore let us commit to the

> following

> > > points -

> > >

> > > 1. Do not consider anyone bad (maananaa)

> > > 2. Do not see anything bad in anyone (dekhnaa)

> > > 3. Do not do anything bad to anyone (karnaa)

> > >

> > > By putting these three into practice, we will be serving this

> entire

> > > Universe. It is for the benefit of humanity at large. On the

> other

> > > hand, by considering anyone bad, we will hurt everyone,

including

> > > ourself and the other person. But by not considering someone

> bad, no

> > > one will be hurt, and nothing bad will happen to you from

within.

> > > Therefore, do not consider anyone bad. Do not steal from others.

> When

> > > we hurt others, pay disrespect to them, they will suffer losses.

> It

> > > will cause difficulty to them, and it is taking away their

> rights.

> > >

> > > By leaving bad qualities, good qualities will naturally prevail.

> > > Therefore, do not think badly of anyone, do not say bad things

> about

> > > anyone, do not listen to bad things being said about anyone.

This

> > > includes yourself as well. Do not see bad qualities even in your

> > > ownself. By not seeing anything bad in anyone, you will begin to

> see

> > > God in everyone (sab jagaha Ishvar roop hai). But by seeing evil

> in

> > > other, it will hinder your experience of seeing God in All

> (Vasudeva

> > > Sarvam).

> > >

> > > So commit, from today onwards - "I will not see, say of, or do

> bad to

> > > any one." Uma sant ki yeh badhaayi, mand kare ki yeh bhalaayi -

> "I

> > > will not wrong, even those that have wronged me."

> > >

> >

>