Thank you, Maa

[Guest guest]

" Oh Beloved, You're throwing us in the nectar

and You're making us dance.

You give us the bhava and

You take away the bhava.

Why are you doing this?

This isn't our fault, it's Yours!

You gave us our minds and

then You make them wander.

Oh Mother, You've given us the creation

and you've given us this perception.

All the sweet has been burned.

We've forgotten Her maya

and in this way we become worldly.

Ramprasad says, " You've given us this mind,

Where else are you taking it? "

 

Dear family,

 

these words have taken on special meaning for me these last months as

I found myself wandering away. In the process I burnt my fingers,

banged my head against many walls, scraped my knees, swallowed my

tears, closed my heart, straightened my back, and told myself I could

very well walk alone. I broke my promises, ate my words, lost my

tongue, nearly choked and wondered what happened. But then Swamiji

started the Kali Puja class and Kali Maa drew me to Her. It was as if

She gently tugged the strings with which She had tied me to Her in

order to keep me from wandering too far. And I realized I could not

get away from Her no matter how hard I tried. Swamiji talked about how

many of us recoil when we are confronted with the need to let go, to

surrender because we are afraid of what will happen to our little

'me'. Indeed I recoiled, or more accurately I ran as fast as my legs

would carry me in any direction that would strengthen the ideas I had

of what 'me' consisted of. But when I ran out of steam and sort of

collapsed, I found I had been running in circles round Her all the

time. She must have been smiling seeing me run.

From the bottom of my heart I thank Shree Maa and Swamiji for

continuing to share their wisdom and inspiration. And I thank them for

empowering us and for showing us we are free, free to create the most

beautiful pujas we can imagine, free to be priests and priestesses in

our own home, free to dance and free to live....while all the while

they gently hold the strings woven of love and appreciation which tie

this divine family together. I thank all of you for being here.

I am looking forward very much to the next Kali Puja classes; She who

takes away the Darkness has become very dear to my heart,

 

with love,

Henny

[Guest guest]

Hi Henny!

 

So glad to hear from you!

 

I'm sorry you find yourself in a difficult time (but don't feel like

the Lone Ranger).

 

I'm just glad you're sticking with what is clearly the deepest

yearning of your heart despite the obstacles you are experiencing.

Divine Mother is certainly compassionate and faithful and will not let

you go as long as you hold onto the hem of Her sari.

 

Jai Maa!

Chris

 

 

 

, " henny_v_i " <henny_v_i wrote:

>

> " Oh Beloved, You're throwing us in the nectar

> and You're making us dance.

> You give us the bhava and

> You take away the bhava.

> Why are you doing this?

> This isn't our fault, it's Yours!

> You gave us our minds and

> then You make them wander.

> Oh Mother, You've given us the creation

> and you've given us this perception.

> All the sweet has been burned.

> We've forgotten Her maya

> and in this way we become worldly.

> Ramprasad says, " You've given us this mind,

> Where else are you taking it? "

>

> Dear family,

>

> these words have taken on special meaning for me these last months as

> I found myself wandering away. In the process I burnt my fingers,

> banged my head against many walls, scraped my knees, swallowed my

> tears, closed my heart, straightened my back, and told myself I could

> very well walk alone. I broke my promises, ate my words, lost my

> tongue, nearly choked and wondered what happened. But then Swamiji

> started the Kali Puja class and Kali Maa drew me to Her. It was as if

> She gently tugged the strings with which She had tied me to Her in

> order to keep me from wandering too far. And I realized I could not

> get away from Her no matter how hard I tried. Swamiji talked about how

> many of us recoil when we are confronted with the need to let go, to

> surrender because we are afraid of what will happen to our little

> 'me'. Indeed I recoiled, or more accurately I ran as fast as my legs

> would carry me in any direction that would strengthen the ideas I had

> of what 'me' consisted of. But when I ran out of steam and sort of

> collapsed, I found I had been running in circles round Her all the

> time. She must have been smiling seeing me run.

> From the bottom of my heart I thank Shree Maa and Swamiji for

> continuing to share their wisdom and inspiration. And I thank them for

> empowering us and for showing us we are free, free to create the most

> beautiful pujas we can imagine, free to be priests and priestesses in

> our own home, free to dance and free to live....while all the while

> they gently hold the strings woven of love and appreciation which tie

> this divine family together. I thank all of you for being here.

> I am looking forward very much to the next Kali Puja classes; She who

> takes away the Darkness has become very dear to my heart,

>

> with love,

> Henny

>