Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Namaste all family: Swami has asked us a question: How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? Jai Maa Jai Swami vishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Dear Vishweshwar, Spiritual practices help us remember the True Supreme Self. When the mind, over a period of time, is lead to one-pointedness by such practices it eventually dissolves in the Self (where there is no 'mind'), revealing the Self. This is the goal. Until one-pointedness is attained, with Divine Grace, the practices done over a period of time calm the mind, dissolve hard thoughts, lessen the intentisity of revival of the mental imprints caused by negative experiences, dissolve energy blockages in the heart. The result is more healing and increased ability to do our duties with more attention. Jai Maa ! Prasana --- On Mon, 7/28/08, inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108 wrote: inspectionconnection108 <inspectionconnection108[www.ShreeMaa.org] Question for family from Swami Date: Monday, July 28, 2008, 7:42 PM Namaste all family:Swami has asked us a question:How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives?Jai Maa Jai Swamivishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 OK...I'l take a stab at this. Any spiritual practice is an act of will that interrupts the mechanical, automatic, flow of dreams and fantasies in our minds (citta). The goal of all yoga is to halt the automatic flow of mental images, so that awareness can trace back its own origin in the Self (Atman). Ken Shaw -------------- Original message -------------- "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108 Namaste all family:Swami has asked us a question:How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives?Jai Maa Jai Swamivishweshwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Namaste, Beloved Swamiji! That's easy! It's the Law of Attraction! If one oozes Divinity, then one can only bask in Its sunshine! Thank you for your warm, gentle, life-sustaining rays! your friend, sal. , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Namaste Swamiji, I feel God gently 'pushes' me to practice, I feel never happier than when I practice, I trust She is there listening to me chanting and every time I chant, She allows me to get to know Her better. I feel I am exactly where I am supposed to be. As long as I practice. " Yet still, after seeing that beauty, the Great Ego struck out in anger; this is a greatly incomprehensible act. " may the Divine Mother teach me consistency in practice, may your example be ever before me, with love and deepest respect, Henny , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Namaste, I bought a new journal for August, and the title had a Mary Engelbreit quote: " Walk towards the Sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you. " For me that answered Swamiji's question...walking is practice and Sunshine is God. When you move toward God, all else falls behind. Then there's only GOD. Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji, karen , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hello Everyone, thank you Swami for the question. I find that there are many temptations throughout my day to get caught up in the experience of " I, Me, Mine " . But if I start my day, first thing in the morning, with spiritual practices, offering the day to Divine Mother, and then practice remembrance and surrender throughout the day and before bedtime, then my awareness of God's presence remains more constant. My mind is more centered in perceiving all interactions as service to Divine Mother. And it even seems that others are more loving and kind around me, and like little serendipidies happen that are in alignment with Divine Mother's essence. With gratitude for Her grace, Jennifer , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Nicely answered Karen ! Jai Maa, Prasana --- On Wed, 7/30/08, Karen <Koros7 wrote: Karen <Koros7[www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Question for family from Swami Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 2:40 PM Namaste,I bought a new journal for August, and the title had a Mary Engelbreitquote:"Walk towards the Sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you."For me that answered Swamiji's question...walking is practice andSunshine is God. When you move toward God, all else falls behind. Thenthere's only GOD.Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji,karen, "inspectionconnecti on108"<inspectionconnecti on108 > wrote:>> Namaste all family:> Swami has asked us a question:>> How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives?>> Jai Maa Jai Swami>> vishweshwar> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 What a difficult question! So many people have responded in so many different ways - it appears to be that the presence of God is a very personal experience for each. Is there an underlying common factor? Is there any collective positive outcome for all out of this personal experience? Does it shed ignorance? Does it help one relate better to the world and material/empirical reality -with clarity? The Vedantin says the ultimate realisation of the presence of God is in the knowledge that we are 'whole' one with God. My own 'scientific' system of education which created a deep divide between the inner world (mere emotions) and the outer world (facts and realities) led me to a total estrangement from the inner world. I think this is true for many. However, science has moved on from that approach and the quantum discovery of the inseperability of the inner and the outer has contributed to the 'seamless universe' theory. And I have moved on from the outer world to the inner world which remained neglected for so long....through, what better than, spiritual practices in the long tradition of the Sanatana Dharma, so well interpreted by Maa and Swami in their various books. It has helped me deepen my insights, be more aware of my inner calling, and the strength and courage to deal w the various issues of empirical reality, with the the deep knowledge of the truth. The presence of God becomes more real in my life... Jai Maa and Jai swamiji , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Beloved Swamiji, Namaste and many thanks for this question. Spiritual practices enhance the presence of God by enabling the mind to rise above the negative thoughts and actions according to the level of the disciple/devotee. Whenever I visit the Mandir, everything is always so amazingly bright and the Gods and Goddess are ready to dance from the altar. After a few days of blessed sadhana in the company of beings on the same path, the Gods and Goddessess are still dancing but the bright light is as `normal' and the worldly thoughts that would normally try to constantly creep into the mind seem to be put to sleep bringing the mind more in focus with the goal. Vish, many thanks for conveying this message. Jai Ram Kaliananda > > > > --- On Mon, 7/28/08, inspectionconnection108> inspectionconnection108@ wrote:> > > > inspectionconnection108 inspectionconnection108@> > [www.ShreeMaa.org] Question for family from Swami> > > > Monday, July 28, 2008, 7:42 PM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste all family:> > Swami has asked us a question:> > > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives?> > > > Jai Maa Jai Swami> > > > vishweshwar> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 Namste Swamiji, Namaste Vishveshwar, Namaste All Family, Swamiji's question has occupied my being and existence. I have been moved by the various responses and am truly humbled. Yet I am unable to shake myself free from myriads of thoughts. I think more than the spiritual practices it is the blessings of the Guru that have enhanced the presence of God in my life. Some of it is certainly the inner spark within us, but the spark is ignited by the Guru -the TRUE BELOVED GURU. So many of us practiced meditation, worship, prayer, yoga... but when Maa and Swamiji turned their attention on us they enhanced God's presence in our lives and turned our homes and hearts into temples. Their blessings, their love and compassion, their lives, their spiritual existence have enhanced the presence of God in my life. Swamiji's translations of scriptures, Maa's lovely ethereal voice, their encouragement.... I cannot compare what I have received in blessings from them to spiritual practices in my entire existence. The understanding, wisdom, knowledge and feeling of harmony have flooded into my life through e-mails from swamiji and Maa's blessings. May I be worthy of this divine family. Manjusha , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Manjusha,Beautiful response and very humbling... Jai Maa,Prasana--- On Sat, 8/2/08, misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha wrote:misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha[www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Question for family from Swami Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008, 2:19 PM Namste Swamiji, Namaste Vishveshwar, Namaste All Family, Swamiji's question has occupied my being and existence. I have been moved by the various responses and am truly humbled. Yet I am unable to shake myself free from myriads of thoughts. I think more than the spiritual practices it is the blessings of the Guru that have enhanced the presence of God in my life. Some of it is certainly the inner spark within us, but the spark is ignited by the Guru -the TRUE BELOVED GURU. So many of us practiced meditation, worship, prayer, yoga... but when Maa and Swamiji turned their attention on us they enhanced God's presence in our lives and turned our homes and hearts into temples. Their blessings, their love and compassion, their lives, their spiritual existence have enhanced the presence of God in my life. Swamiji's translations of scriptures, Maa's lovely ethereal voice, their encouragement. ... I cannot compare what I have received in blessings from them to spiritual practices in my entire existence. The understanding, wisdom, knowledge and feeling of harmony have flooded into my life through e-mails from swamiji and Maa's blessings. May I be worthy of this divine family. Manjusha , "inspectionconnecti on108" <inspectionconnecti on108 > wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 It has been such a privilege to read everyones posts on practice.Manjusha your post seems to cover it all.Thank you for all your uplifting posts.We are so fortunate to all be together here and to be able to share with each other our experiences and to be able to learn form everyones lessons.Thank you Swamiji for putting this question out.Love to All,Jai Maa, Devi--- On Sun, 8/3/08, Ray Happy <amritanandamoyi wrote:Ray Happy <amritanandamoyiRe: [www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Question for family from Swami Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 12:45 AM Manjusha,Beautiful response and very humbling... Jai Maa,Prasana--- On Sat, 8/2/08, misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha@ > wrote:misra_manjusha <misra_manjusha@ >[www.ShreeMaa. org] Re: Question for family from SwamiSaturday, August 2, 2008, 2:19 PM Namste Swamiji, Namaste Vishveshwar, Namaste All Family, Swamiji's question has occupied my being and existence. I have been moved by the various responses and am truly humbled. Yet I am unable to shake myself free from myriads of thoughts. I think more than the spiritual practices it is the blessings of the Guru that have enhanced the presence of God in my life. Some of it is certainly the inner spark within us, but the spark is ignited by the Guru -the TRUE BELOVED GURU. So many of us practiced meditation, worship, prayer, yoga... but when Maa and Swamiji turned their attention on us they enhanced God's presence in our lives and turned our homes and hearts into temples. Their blessings, their love and compassion, their lives, their spiritual existence have enhanced the presence of God in my life. Swamiji's translations of scriptures, Maa's lovely ethereal voice, their encouragement. ... I cannot compare what I have received in blessings from them to spiritual practices in my entire existence. The understanding, wisdom, knowledge and feeling of harmony have flooded into my life through e-mails from swamiji and Maa's blessings. May I be worthy of this divine family. Manjusha , "inspectionconnecti on108" <inspectionconnecti on108 > wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Namaste Swamiji, Thank you for the opportunity to answer a question that You ask (for a change!) God is present in my life through repetition of His name – not only through mantra but also through song. In honor of this special month devoted to Shiva, I decided to sit down at my harmonium and sing Shiva bhajans. I sang songs written by Beloved Shree Maa, in addition to other tunes. And then suddenly I found myself spontaneously composing my own love song to Shiva. Time flew by, unnoticed. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. And in that moment, I knew – this is the spiritual practice that allows God to remain present in my life. I sing, I chant, I love. Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! love ambika , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste all family: > Swami has asked us a question: > > How do spiritual practices enhance the presence of God in our lives? > > Jai Maa Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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