to Max about putting Amma first

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Dear Max ~ you are so right about putting Amma first. I think I responded

to most of the more difficult issues in my response to Pranada, so I won't

repeat myself. But I thank you for sharing your own difficulties. My desire

is to expand my practice a little more each day when I can. Maybe this

means adding something (like the 1,000 Names, which seems really overwhelming

to me) or adding more reading of sacred texts. Right now I read one article

from " Immortal Bliss " after my a rchana. (I do have the 1,000 Names CD, so

the next task I have set for myself is to listen to it while following in

the archana book. I'm sure that will help lessen the intimidation factor.

Thanks so much ~ Linda

 

 

Max wrote:

 

I think you are so right about not getting stuck on the time. Better

to meditate late than not at all. As someone with a physical

condition that creates extreme problems with not enough sleep (and i

suspect Linda may have something like this too) i have started as

late as 11 am. Continuity and quality of practice, so much more

important.

 

And yes, chanting out loud does really help concentration and going

deep. I can't always do it, situationally, all the time, and those

times are opportunities to deepen Manasa Puja practice, but i'd ask

the same questions as you have around consideration for a partner.

I'd guess that would be more of an issue at 5am if the living space

is small, and less if there are other rooms, or later in the day.

 

But whatever is the case, putting Goddess first is the sadhana.