Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Namaste On Thursday night Swami answered the question: How can we honor the love we feel for the tradition of worship we were raised in, while we practice our sadhana in the Hindu tradition? If we feel torn between 2 different systems of worship, what do we do? Swami's answer was straight to the heart of the matter and so wonderful that I cannot do it justice. Please listen to the class when it is posted on www.shreemaa.org, Sundarkan class. The bottom line is this: there is only one God. We may love Jesus, or Buddha, or Ramakrishna, or Ram, or Shiva. And we can worship each one, or all of them. But, there is only one God. What language we use, what songs or prayers we sing or chant, what scriptures we recite: if they honor them and they move us towards God, then they are valid and we should use them as we feel, with devotion and our full attention. Just remember that the goal is to merge with God, and to see and celebrate God in every action. We want to focus our every thought and action towards that goal. We are not focused on any " ism " , we are focused on God. We do not want an " ism " because it erects barriers and boundries. It isolates us from others. We want to become boundless and universal. To see God in everything and everyone. And we want to help others achieve that goal too. If we erect boundries, we become selfish, and move away from our goal. The more we see God in everything, and keep God as the primary goal in our life, the more universal we will become. At the Mandir, we have altars for many different manifestations of God: Buddha, Jesus, Shiva, Ram, Krishna, Hanuman, Ganesh, etc., and we celebrate Christmas with a Latin Mass, and Christian hymns. We seek to merge with God, in whatever activity we perform. Please understand that we accept and honor and respect and love all aspects and manifestation of God, but there is only one God. Do not get stuck on anything which separates us from others. Embrace that which will set you free. From Shree Maa's web site, I copied the following question and answer. It helps explain the universal nature of Hinduism and how this universal outlook helps one reach the goal of merging with God: 1. What is the process for conversion to Hinduism? Eliminate all conflict from your life, always engage in truthful and pure behavior; love wisdom, respect all teachers, and regularly practice some form of devotional meditation. This is a simple code of conduct, which allows an individual to develop their own unique relationship with God. I hope those of you interested in this topic will watch the streamed class from Thursday March 15th. It will surely touch your heart as it did mine Jai Maa Jai Swami love vishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Namaste Vishweshvar, thank you for posting this and thank you very much to the devotee who asked the question. Darkness is repelled by Light. I bow to the Guru Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! I hope to be able to watch the class soon. The computer which enabled me to download the classes is not feeling too good so I have missed the Sundar Kand so far. But I trust this is a temporary thing. with love, Henny , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste > > On Thursday night Swami answered the question: How can we honor the > love we feel for the tradition of worship we were raised in, while we > practice our sadhana in the Hindu tradition? If we feel torn between > 2 different systems of worship, what do we do? > > Swami's answer was straight to the heart of the matter and so > wonderful that I cannot do it justice. Please listen to the class > when it is posted on www.shreemaa.org, Sundarkan class. > > The bottom line is this: there is only one God. We may love Jesus, or > Buddha, or Ramakrishna, or Ram, or Shiva. And we can worship each > one, or all of them. But, there is only one God. What language we > use, what songs or prayers we sing or chant, what scriptures we > recite: if they honor them and they move us towards God, then they > are valid and we should use them as we feel, with devotion and our > full attention. > Just remember that the goal is to merge with God, and to see and > celebrate God in every action. We want to focus our every thought and > action towards that goal. We are not focused on any " ism " , we are > focused on God. We do not want an " ism " because it erects barriers > and boundries. It isolates us from others. We want to become > boundless and universal. To see God in everything and everyone. And > we want to help others achieve that goal too. If we erect boundries, > we become selfish, and move away from our goal. The more we see God > in everything, and keep God as the primary goal in our life, the more > universal we will become. > At the Mandir, we have altars for many different manifestations of > God: Buddha, Jesus, Shiva, Ram, Krishna, Hanuman, Ganesh, etc., and > we celebrate Christmas with a Latin Mass, and Christian hymns. We seek > to merge with God, in whatever activity we perform. > Please understand that we accept and honor and respect and love all > aspects and manifestation of God, but there is only one God. > Do not get stuck on anything which separates us from others. Embrace > that which will set you free. > > From Shree Maa's web site, I copied the following question and answer. > It helps explain the universal nature of Hinduism and how this > universal outlook helps one reach the goal of merging with God: > > 1. What is the process for conversion to Hinduism? > > Eliminate all conflict from your life, always engage in truthful and > pure behavior; love wisdom, respect all teachers, and regularly > practice some form of devotional meditation. > > This is a simple code of conduct, which allows an individual to > develop their own unique relationship with God. > > I hope those of you interested in this topic will watch the streamed > class from Thursday March 15th. It will surely touch your heart as it > did mine > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > love > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Jai Shiva! , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste > > On Thursday night Swami answered the question: How can we honor the > love we feel for the tradition of worship we were raised in, while we > practice our sadhana in the Hindu tradition? If we feel torn between > 2 different systems of worship, what do we do? > > Swami's answer was straight to the heart of the matter and so > wonderful that I cannot do it justice. Please listen to the class > when it is posted on www.shreemaa.org, Sundarkan class. > > The bottom line is this: there is only one God. We may love Jesus, or > Buddha, or Ramakrishna, or Ram, or Shiva. And we can worship each > one, or all of them. But, there is only one God. What language we > use, what songs or prayers we sing or chant, what scriptures we > recite: if they honor them and they move us towards God, then they > are valid and we should use them as we feel, with devotion and our > full attention. > Just remember that the goal is to merge with God, and to see and > celebrate God in every action. We want to focus our every thought and > action towards that goal. We are not focused on any " ism " , we are > focused on God. We do not want an " ism " because it erects barriers > and boundries. It isolates us from others. We want to become > boundless and universal. To see God in everything and everyone. And > we want to help others achieve that goal too. If we erect boundries, > we become selfish, and move away from our goal. The more we see God > in everything, and keep God as the primary goal in our life, the more > universal we will become. > At the Mandir, we have altars for many different manifestations of > God: Buddha, Jesus, Shiva, Ram, Krishna, Hanuman, Ganesh, etc., and > we celebrate Christmas with a Latin Mass, and Christian hymns. We seek > to merge with God, in whatever activity we perform. > Please understand that we accept and honor and respect and love all > aspects and manifestation of God, but there is only one God. > Do not get stuck on anything which separates us from others. Embrace > that which will set you free. > > From Shree Maa's web site, I copied the following question and answer. > It helps explain the universal nature of Hinduism and how this > universal outlook helps one reach the goal of merging with God: > > 1. What is the process for conversion to Hinduism? > > Eliminate all conflict from your life, always engage in truthful and > pure behavior; love wisdom, respect all teachers, and regularly > practice some form of devotional meditation. > > This is a simple code of conduct, which allows an individual to > develop their own unique relationship with God. > > I hope those of you interested in this topic will watch the streamed > class from Thursday March 15th. It will surely touch your heart as it > did mine > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > love > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Namaste to one and all, I was a Roman Catholiic monk in the Benediction tradition for a number of years. I was also a pujari in the Hindu tradition for about a year as well. When I entered religious life I was able to continue my gayatri mantra and do my pranayams. Even now since leaving the monastic life over 7 years now, I am asked if there is a conflict with the two faith traditions. My reply is: how can there be conflict if faith is understodd my all. And since I speak both English and Spanish, and use devinagari, the conflict may be within the translation thats all. It's all in the symmantics isn't it! Peace and in all goodness, Edward , " Nickolas " <lordpyrocrow wrote: > > > Jai Shiva! > > > > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > inspectionconnection108@ wrote: > > > > Namaste > > > > On Thursday night Swami answered the question: How can we honor the > > love we feel for the tradition of worship we were raised in, while > we > > practice our sadhana in the Hindu tradition? If we feel torn > between > > 2 different systems of worship, what do we do? > > > > Swami's answer was straight to the heart of the matter and so > > wonderful that I cannot do it justice. Please listen to the class > > when it is posted on www.shreemaa.org, Sundarkan class. > > > > The bottom line is this: there is only one God. We may love Jesus, > or > > Buddha, or Ramakrishna, or Ram, or Shiva. And we can worship each > > one, or all of them. But, there is only one God. What language we > > use, what songs or prayers we sing or chant, what scriptures we > > recite: if they honor them and they move us towards God, then they > > are valid and we should use them as we feel, with devotion and our > > full attention. > > Just remember that the goal is to merge with God, and to see and > > celebrate God in every action. We want to focus our every thought > and > > action towards that goal. We are not focused on any " ism " , we are > > focused on God. We do not want an " ism " because it erects barriers > > and boundries. It isolates us from others. We want to become > > boundless and universal. To see God in everything and everyone. > And > > we want to help others achieve that goal too. If we erect > boundries, > > we become selfish, and move away from our goal. The more we see God > > in everything, and keep God as the primary goal in our life, the > more > > universal we will become. > > At the Mandir, we have altars for many different manifestations of > > God: Buddha, Jesus, Shiva, Ram, Krishna, Hanuman, Ganesh, etc., and > > we celebrate Christmas with a Latin Mass, and Christian hymns. We > seek > > to merge with God, in whatever activity we perform. > > Please understand that we accept and honor and respect and love all > > aspects and manifestation of God, but there is only one God. > > Do not get stuck on anything which separates us from others. > Embrace > > that which will set you free. > > > > From Shree Maa's web site, I copied the following question and > answer. > > It helps explain the universal nature of Hinduism and how this > > universal outlook helps one reach the goal of merging with God: > > > > 1. What is the process for conversion to Hinduism? > > > > Eliminate all conflict from your life, always engage in truthful and > > pure behavior; love wisdom, respect all teachers, and regularly > > practice some form of devotional meditation. > > > > This is a simple code of conduct, which allows an individual to > > develop their own unique relationship with God. > > > > I hope those of you interested in this topic will watch the streamed > > class from Thursday March 15th. It will surely touch your heart as > it > > did mine > > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > > > love > > > > vishweshwar > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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