FW: [ramakrishna] A life divine and a life material

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> JodyHolly1

>

> In a message dated 5/18/99 2:12:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> drcssha writes:

>

> << But alas, on nearing the 'piece of silver' he

> found that it was in fact a useless shell. >>

> Dear Dr. Shah,

>

> This story illustrates maya and its allure, in the same way as story of

> the

> snake and the rope. Maya is a very powerful force and we need to

> practice

> vigilance in recognizing its allure. I think it is also fun to celebrate

> the

> dance of Shakti, the maya that she continually creates JUST FOR FUN! All

> of

> this is God's lela...so we might as well embrace it for what it is. A

> Game!

>

>

Kathi: Sometimes we must learn to appreciate the dance like what Jody says.

I remember Sri Ramakrishna saying this too.

 

Om Shanti