A message from HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy

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His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana

RamanujaChinnajeeyar Swami's message - Sept 11 USA Disaster.

Fri, 14 Sep 2001 14:07:02 -0500

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sri:

Jai Srimannarayana!!

Message from His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja

Chinnajeeyar Swami.

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A great tragedy of immense proportions has struck the USA. We are very

concerned about the welfare and safety of all of you. This note is to

enquire about your well-being, and we pray that you are all safe. Our

Blessings are being sent at this time and they are with all of you as

always. Please let us know that you are all safe.

 

This shocking and terrifying events, of September 11th, 2001, have left

us

completely numb and speechless. When we think about the toll it must

have

taken on human lives both physically and emotionally, we feel completely

overwhelmed and traumatized for our fellow human beings, who have been

subjected to this horror. The global community is grieving for this act

of

terrorism and heinous crime. It is not a crime committed on Americans

but

against entire humanity.

 

My message to all of you is to be strong and provide support in any form

or

manner possible in the following ways:

1. With Prayer

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Let us begin by saying a Prayer for the: a) departed souls b) the burnt

and

injured victims c) for the loved ones who are suffering and trying to

cope

with the loss and pain d) for the rescue workers who are helping

tirelessly.

With Prayer and chanting one does not just seek cognitive,

conceptualized

knowledge, but the splendor and brilliance of transformative wisdom,

which

is immensely powerful and lends strength to us during turbulent times in

our

lives.

 

2. Remain United and Steadfast

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Remember that any act of terrorism is meant to disrupt lives, emotions

and

break the victim's resolves and beliefs. Do not succumb to this. All the

Americans have been targeted by this heinous crime but do not let it

break

your faith in God and your fellow human beings. These acts of violence

are

meant to fragment our lives but we cannot give the people responsible

for

this treachery, the pleasure by letting it fragment and divide us. We

have

to remain more united and stronger than we ever were. We draw an

immeasurable amount of strength by remaining united and thus no amount

of

evilness can wreck us. Trust is the glue that holds society together.

Man

has built in himself images as a fence of security ­ religious,

political,

personal etc. These manifest as symbols, ideas, beliefs. The burden of

these images dominates man's thinking, his relationships and his daily

life.

These images are the cause of our problems, for they divide man from

man.

 

Our message to all of you is to remain strongly united.

 

3. Charitable contributions

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Please contribute in any form or manner by offering your services,

special

resources or talents or by simply writing a check for aiding the

victims.

Please remember that there are countless people who have been affected

by

this tragedy. By merely lending a sympathetic ear to a person who is

mourning a loss is helping, and any simple action of yours may mean a

lot.

You can lend yourself to a cause that is already underway instead of

trying

to start or initiate one yourself. Remember that it is a fellow human

being

who is in pain and it is our dharma to lend a hand when they need us.

When

you have the pure intention to do so unconditionally and with an open

heart

the resources will make themselves available with the Grace of Divinity.

 

We have heard of several instances where the Mothers are still hopeful

and

anxious to hear from their children who were working in these buildings.

The

people who are still trapped among the debris, and waiting for someone

to

come and rescue them. There is something that we can all do and that is

join

our hands and pray for our fellow human beings. We must pray that any

more

similar attempts will be thwarted and that such atrocious crimes against

humanity will not occur anywhere in the world. Justice will be served

for we

know what our scriptures state but it is not for us to condemn and pass

judgment. This tragedy is the result of such hatred and we must be very

strong in our resolve not to hate and condemn others. There is an

interesting verse which states:

" Irrigators guide the water. "

" Fletchers shape the arrow shaft "

" Carpenters shape the wood and "

" The wise control themselves. "

 

Remember that adversity and prosperity never cease to exist. The

adornment

of great men's minds is to remain unswervingly just under both. Finally

remember that what is behind us and ahead of us is insignificant

compared to

what lies within us.

 

May the Blessings of Lord Srimannarayana always be with each one of you

always so that He may guide, protect and shield you every step of the

way.

 

=Chinna Jeeyar=

 

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