Ambi and all:

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Namaste Dear Family. Lately, I too have experienced that mantras keep

coming into my mind. If the mind starts to wander, a mantra will

arise. If I feel tired, a mantra will arise. If there is a problem,

a mantra will arise. This is the intended result that I have prayed

for. Maa has " reminded " us of this pray, and encouraged us to practice

the sankalpas She recommends, but, it was always embedded in the

deepest levels of our consciousness. It is the blood coursing through

our veins, and the stuff of our DNA, and the metaphysical impulses

which cause us to incarnate, again and again, seeking to be One with Her.

Oh Mother, Please bring me a mind in harmony with my soul, that I may

cross over the world of objects and relationships, non attached, and

free from encumbrances. Yet, full of love and compassion as Maa's

instrument in this world, while She dances through me.

A Great Soul said it so well in the Bible: Yea though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou Art

With Me, Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me, Thou preparest a table

before, my cup runneth over. Surely Goodness and Mercy will follow me

all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord

Forever.

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

love

 

vishweshwar

 

 

 

-- In , " way131 " <wendy131 wrote:

>

> Okay Vish, I have my two bija mantras picked out. Will say one mala

> of each. Oooo, I pray this works, as I sure do need the help with the

> emotions I chose!

> WIll report back in a week.

>

> lovelove

> ambi

>

> , " inspectionconnection108 "

> <inspectionconnection108@> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste: Maa has said when thoughts come which do not further our

> > goals that we should say to ourselves: " these are not my thoughts,

> go away " .

> >

> > Swami has said: " when you realize you have become absorbed in a

> > thought you do not want, then immediately repeat a mantra " .

> > On Page 38 of THE GURU AND THE GODDESS, Swami states: " now, when you

> > have a stimulus,{thought you do not like} and you are ready to

> > respond, {or act upon it}, use a mantra to take away your mind.

> Take a breath and put a mantra with your breath. Hold it for a

> moment and then say the mantra again. Get yourself clear on your

> objectives, your motivations, and your methods.... "

> > Also, in the Kasyapa sutras, from the book : THE GURU AND THE

> GODDESS, Swami has taught us the technique of substituting a bija, or

> seed mantra, of a " positive " emotion for a " negative " one, whenever

> we realize we have slipped into a old behavior or thought pattern.

> Again on Page 38, Swami tells us to identify the bija mantra that

> > corresponds to the negative emotion, and repeat it for 1 mala. This

> > will help us to get control of the emotion. Then, identify the

> > attitude you wish to replace it with, and repeat that bija mantra

> for 1 mala.

> > For example, most of us have thoughts and emotions we do not want,

> > based on confusion. So, repeat the mantra for confusion: BHRAM,

> for 1 mala, then, replace it with the mantra for peace: SAM, and

> repeat it 1 mala.

> > In this way we watch confusion transforming into peace for the

> > duration of at least 1 mala.

> > Try and see how this works, and let's have further discussion.

> >

> > When we have a choice, think a mantra. I believe this is one reason

> > that Maa gives us the sankalpa of repeating a certain mantra daily.

> > She wants us to cultivate a new habit, a healthy habit: focusing on

> > the mantra instead of random thoughts.

> >

> > Jai Maa Jai Swami

> >

> > vishweshwar

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , Eric Cassils <Quanchula1@>

> wrote:

> > >

> > > Greetings Jennifer,

> > >

> > > I like your idea. I have had this thought issue too,

> > > and I like the way you came up with this way of

> > > working. This is a beautiful practice I intend to

> > > implement. I appreciated an earlier post of yours that

> > > described offering a lime with a trishul and camphor

> > > with arathi to Maa. Thank You!

> > > Eric

> > > --- jrholm1007 <jrholm1007@> wrote:

> > >

> > > > Hello friend! Thank you for the inspiration to

> > > > reflect on the

> > > > beautiful qualities in our Guru(s). It made my

> > > > heart rejoice to read

> > > > your list, and to it I would add gentleness,

> > > > quietness and stillness,

> > > > faithfulness, steadfastness, kindness, wisdom,

> > > > beauty and

> > > > gracefulness.

> > > >

> > > > Regarding the troubling mind...I too struggle with

> > > > those kinds of

> > > > experiences. Last year I had a time where my mind

> > > > kept presenting

> > > > thoughts that were not helpful to me. I tried

> > > > giving it to Divine

> > > > Mother in prayer and meditation but it wasn't

> > > > working. So to bring

> > > > my attention more fully to my desire to surrender

> > > > this particular

> > > > thought track to Mother, at the beginning of each

> > > > day I put a handful

> > > > of small beads in one pocket. Through the day when

> > > > I would have an

> > > > unwanted thought I would transfer a bead to the

> > > > other pocket. At the

> > > > end of the day I put all of the 'thoughtbeads' into

> > > > a little bowl and

> > > > put them at Mother's 'feet' (Her picture on my

> > > > altar) and prayed that

> > > > She would purify and transform them, and instead use

> > > > the energy for

> > > > Her work in this world. After some time the thought

> > > > stream subsided.

> > > >

> > > > She offers so many ways for us to seek freedom from

> > > > that sneaky

> > > > trickster mind! May you soon find the one that

> > > > works for you, and

> > > > may Her Perfect Peace wash away all of your

> > > > troubles, and leave you

> > > > resting in love and purity.

> > > >

> > > > Jennifer

> > > >

> > > > , " maadevi55 "

> > > > <maadevi55@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Dear friends,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Every day is a day to celebrate Guru but today is

> > > > a special day for

> > > > > doing so, it is also one week away from the start

> > > > of Navaratri, a

> > > > time

> > > > > of reflection. Our Guru is the one whom we want to

> > > > emanate, the one

> > > > who

> > > > > will take us to the ultimate goal. Some things

> > > > about my Guru which

> > > > I

> > > > > pray by Her Grace to emanate –

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Truthfulness

> > > > >

> > > > > Childlike innocence

> > > > >

> > > > > Purity

> > > > >

> > > > > Devotion

> > > > >

> > > > > Selflessness

> > > > >

> > > > > Peacefulness

> > > > >

> > > > > All-encompassing love

> > > > >

> > > > > Compassion

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > This simple journey is made so difficult by the

> > > > mind which has been

> > > > > playing tricks for a bit now butting forcibly

> > > > especially during

> > > > workshop

> > > > > or at times of great silence when the soul is at

> > > > peace, constantly

> > > > > bringing things to mind which makes this child

> > > > feel enmity towards

> > > > > someone perceived to have done " me " wrong. This is

> > > > a heavy load.

> > > > > Please help to settle this monkey mind by sharing

> > > > your thoughts.

> > > > Also,

> > > > > what do you admire most or want to emanate in your

> > > > Guru?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Bhava sagara tarana karana he

> > > > >

> > > > > Ravi nandana bandhana khandana he

> > > > >

> > > > > Saranagata kinkara bhitamane

> > > > >

> > > > > Guru deva daya kara dinajane

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Om sanatani mayavidmahe

> > > > >

> > > > > Jñana praka´sayai dhimahe

> > > > >

> > > > > Tanno ´sri mam pracodayat

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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