Amma's children in prison. . .

[Guest guest]

Namaste

 

Went back and re-read the letter Amma wrote for those in prison.

Perhaps there are all kinds of prisons that Amma's children can find

themselves in; for some it by a legal system, but for others of us it

might be physical, emotional, mental, financial, and on and on. . . but

when we find ourselves in those places where we compulsively reach for a

bone. . . maybe Her letter can be a comfort for all of Amma's children

and the prisons we have gotten our selves into. . .

 

Darling children,

 

Amma knows your hearts, which are longing to see the vast sky and the

beautiful earth beneath it, decorated by the warm rays of the sun, the

cool moonlight and all of nature. Your minds must be longing to get just

a glimpse of your friends and family. Your only friends right now must

be your memories – the good and bad memories that days gone by have

bestowed to you. One moment a handful of good memories gives you peace

and happiness; the next moment, the guilt about mistakes you knowingly

or unknowingly committed in an cursed moment might prick your

conscience.

 

My children, we should remember that the capacity to remain happy in all

circumstances is within all of us. Due to a wrong notion, we believe

that only the objects of the external world can give us happiness. We

remain unaware of the truth that the source of this happiness is

actually within us. This misconception makes us depend more and more on

the external objects, rather than seeking the real happiness, which

indeed is our very own nature.

 

Suppose a dog finds a bone and begins chewing on it. The bone wears and

tears away the dog's own gums until they begin to bleed. But the

dog, tasting the blood, thinks that it is coming from the bone. He

doesn't realize that the blood is actually coming from his own gums.

So he chews more and more vigorously, relishing the taste of the blood.

In the same way, we, too, believe that happiness comes from external

objects. We should find strength and happiness within and become more

independent.

 

It is the law of any country that wrongdoing should be met with

punishment. But there are also innocent people who are caught in the

mysterious ways of fate and are being punished. Either way, my children,

you should remember that these are all opportunities given by God to

you, and to anyone who is traveling down the wrong path to reflect and

mend their ways. The past experiences and the punishment that followed

may be seen as the dark period of your life. But the lessons we can

learn during these times are priceless. As we go through the heat of

these experiences, if we can dive deep into their intensity, we will

find many pearls.

 

These are the precious gems that will illuminate your future. If you can

find these gems, the mistakes committed in the past and the punishment

received will gain a new dimension that you have not known before. This,

indeed, is the sky-like inner expansiveness of knowledge and awareness,

the capacity to imbibe and understand the sorrows and mental agony of

others, and the maturity and strength to hold them close to you and

console them with love and compassion.

 

Blessed are you, my children, if you can utilize the experiences you are

going through right now to achieve this expansiveness. Above all this,

you must pray for God's Grace. Amma lovingly prays to the Supreme

Self for her darling children to attain inner strength, peace and

happiness.

 

All for now...

 

Om Namah Shivaya

With affectionate kisses,

 

Amma

 

Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha

 

marci

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

beautiful...

 

Ammachi: Mmrivertalk: Mon, 6 Oct 2008

01:16:58 +0000 Amma's children in prison. . .

 

 

 

 

NamasteWent back and re-read the letter Amma wrote for those in prison. Perhaps

there are all kinds of prisons that Amma's children can findthemselves in; for

some it by a legal system, but for others of us itmight be physical, emotional,

mental, financial, and on and on. . . butwhen we find ourselves in those places

where we compulsively reach for abone. . . maybe Her letter can be a comfort for

all of Amma's childrenand the prisons we have gotten our selves into. . .Darling

children,Amma knows your hearts, which are longing to see the vast sky and

thebeautiful earth beneath it, decorated by the warm rays of the sun, thecool

moonlight and all of nature. Your minds must be longing to get justa glimpse of

your friends and family. Your only friends right now mustbe your memories – the

good and bad memories that days gone by havebestowed to you. One moment a

handful of good memories gives you peaceand happiness; the next moment, the

guilt about mistakes you knowinglyor unknowingly committed in an cursed moment

might prick yourconscience.My children, we should remember that the capacity to

remain happy in allcircumstances is within all of us. Due to a wrong notion, we

believethat only the objects of the external world can give us happiness.

Weremain unaware of the truth that the source of this happiness isactually

within us. This misconception makes us depend more and more onthe external

objects, rather than seeking the real happiness, whichindeed is our very own

nature.Suppose a dog finds a bone and begins chewing on it. The bone wears

andtears away the dog's own gums until they begin to bleed. But thedog, tasting

the blood, thinks that it is coming from the bone. Hedoesn't realize that the

blood is actually coming from his own gums.So he chews more and more vigorously,

relishing the taste of the blood.In the same way, we, too, believe that

happiness comes from externalobjects. We should find strength and happiness

within and become moreindependent.It is the law of any country that wrongdoing

should be met withpunishment. But there are also innocent people who are caught

in themysterious ways of fate and are being punished. Either way, my

children,you should remember that these are all opportunities given by God

toyou, and to anyone who is traveling down the wrong path to reflect andmend

their ways. The past experiences and the punishment that followedmay be seen as

the dark period of your life. But the lessons we canlearn during these times are

priceless. As we go through the heat ofthese experiences, if we can dive deep

into their intensity, we willfind many pearls.These are the precious gems that

will illuminate your future. If you canfind these gems, the mistakes committed

in the past and the punishmentreceived will gain a new dimension that you have

not known before. This,indeed, is the sky-like inner expansiveness of knowledge

and awareness,the capacity to imbibe and understand the sorrows and mental agony

ofothers, and the maturity and strength to hold them close to you andconsole

them with love and compassion.Blessed are you, my children, if you can utilize

the experiences you aregoing through right now to achieve this expansiveness.

Above all this,you must pray for God's Grace. Amma lovingly prays to the

SupremeSelf for her darling children to attain inner strength, peace

andhappiness.All for now...Om Namah ShivayaWith affectionate kisses,AmmaAum

Amriteswaryai Namahamarci