Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Namaste, ".....The times when I dont even feel like sitting , when I dont even have the energy to resume my prayer, Maa's advice is useful . I just surrender . I ask "Maa, I do want to pray, but my present frame of mind and circumstances are coming in the way. I leave it upto you to help me organize my life so that I can devote the time to You"...." Thank you for this insight!...it's so helpful to always remember that we can surrender in the middle of our difficulties and ask for help, right then and there, for what we WANT to do but may not always have the strength to do in the moment. It really short- circuits the tendencies we may sometimes have to be looking at our minds or our bodies in an adversarial way...as though our minds or our bodies are, somehow, our enemies when they refuse to do what we want them to do. When we have that attitude, then we are simply re- creating the original anava mala..the illusion of separation... right inside ourselves. It is incredible Grace to know that we CAN actually ask for help and to know also that the help we need is always available to us so that our sadhana will unfold perfectly, as it is meant to..for each of us. best regards, sadhvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Namaste, In the attachment there is a little piece about surrender and answered prayers. I hope you will enjoy it. Ardis "nityashakti" <sadhvi (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> Wed, 11 Feb 2004 20:59:28 -0000 RE: keep you knees down VS just surrender Namaste, ".....The times when I dont even feel like sitting , when I dont even have the energy to resume my prayer, Maa's advice is useful . I just surrender . I ask "Maa, I do want to pray, but my present frame of mind and circumstances are coming in the way. I leave it upto you to help me organize my life so that I can devote the time to You"...." Thank you for this insight!...it's so helpful to always remember that we can surrender in the middle of our difficulties and ask for help, right then and there, for what we WANT to do but may not always have the strength to do in the moment. It really short- circuits the tendencies we may sometimes have to be looking at our minds or our bodies in an adversarial way...as though our minds or our bodies are, somehow, our enemies when they refuse to do what we want them to do. When we have that attitude, then we are simply re- creating the original anava mala..the illusion of separation... right inside ourselves. It is incredible Grace to know that we CAN actually ask for help and to know also that the help we need is always available to us so that our sadhana will unfold perfectly, as it is meant to..for each of us. best regards, sadhvi / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Attachment: [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I have to agree that was a lovely story.Maa have showered grace too often like this .You are indeed blessed. Thank you for sharing . BTW would be able to share the stotra you mentioned here? Jai Maa!!! Ardis Jackson <anandamama (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Namaste,In the attachment there is a little piece about surrender and answered prayers. I hope you will enjoy it.Ardis "nityashakti" <sadhvi (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 20:59:28 -0000To: Subject: RE: keep you knees down VS just surrender Namaste, ".....The times when I dont even feel like sitting , when I dont even havethe energy to resume my prayer, Maa's advice is useful . I justsurrender . I ask "Maa, I do want to pray, but my present frame ofmind and circumstances are coming in the way. I leave it upto you tohelp me organize my life so that I can devote the time to You"...." Thank you for this insight!...it's so helpful to always remember that we can surrender in the middle of our difficulties and ask for help, right then and there, for what we WANT to do but may not always have the strength to do in the moment. It really short-circuits the tendencies we may sometimes have to be looking at our minds or our bodies in an adversarial way...as though our minds or our bodies are, somehow, our enemies when they refuse to do what we want them to do. When we have that attitude, then we are simply re-creating the original anava mala..the illusion of separation... right inside ourselves. It is incredible Grace to know that we CAN actually ask for help and to know also that the help we need is always available to us so that our sadhana will unfold perfectly, as it is meant to..for each of us.best regards,sadhvi / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . > ATTACHMENT part 2 application/msword name=Greeting the Morning; x-mac-creator=4D535744; x-mac-type=5736424E Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 "....Namaste, In the attachment there is a little piece about surrender and answered prayers. I hope you will enjoy it. Ardis..." Dear Ardis, How kind of you to think of this!! I am unable to open the attachment though. Could you post the "little piece" here on the list, if it isn't alot of trouble? thanks, sadhvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 I do not know how to post attachments to the list... or how to incorporate them into a post. Help... Ardis "nityashakti" <sadhvi (AT) prodigy (DOT) net> Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:59:02 -0000 RE: keep you knees down VS just surrender "....Namaste, In the attachment there is a little piece about surrender and answered prayers. I hope you will enjoy it. Ardis..." Dear Ardis, How kind of you to think of this!! I am unable to open the attachment though. Could you post the "little piece" here on the list, if it isn't alot of trouble? thanks, sadhvi / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Sadvi, Divine Mother has never failed to give me that spiritual grace for which I have earnestly prayed. Sometimes it has taken years to manifest, but She has never let me down. Chris , "nityashakti" <sadhvi@p...> wrote: > Namaste, > ".....The times when I dont even feel like sitting , when I dont > even have > the energy to resume my prayer, Maa's advice is useful . I just > surrender . I ask "Maa, I do want to pray, but my present frame of > mind and circumstances are coming in the way. I leave it upto you to > help me organize my life so that I can devote the time to You"...." > > Thank you for this insight!...it's so helpful to always remember > that we can surrender in the middle of our difficulties and ask for > help, right then and there, for what we WANT to do but may not > always have the strength to do in the moment. It really short- > circuits the tendencies we may sometimes have to be looking at our > minds or our bodies in an adversarial way...as though our minds or > our bodies are, somehow, our enemies when they refuse to do what we > want them to do. When we have that attitude, then we are simply re- > creating the original anava mala..the illusion of separation... > right inside ourselves. It is incredible Grace to know that we CAN > actually ask for help and to know also that the help we need is > always available to us so that our sadhana will unfold perfectly, as > it is meant to..for each of us. > > best regards, > sadhvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Sadvi nice post. it is a short cut. and it is a difference. am i "willing" what i do? or engaging my entire being. outer will is a husk, and outer shape, a tip of the tree. the wind can blow and it can move the top of the tree, but what about the root? the heart will, that is vulnerable, and asks, and does not even know what the future will bring ... that will, once engaged ... is not only beautiful, and effective ... but it is a greater will indeed. the opinion of a wandering sadhu. peace, s , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956> wrote: > Sadvi, > > Divine Mother has never failed to give me that spiritual grace for > which I have earnestly prayed. Sometimes it has taken years to > manifest, but She has never let me down. > > Chris > > > > , "nityashakti" <sadhvi@p...> wrote: > > > Namaste, > > ".....The times when I dont even feel like sitting , when I dont > > even have > > the energy to resume my prayer, Maa's advice is useful . I just > > surrender . I ask "Maa, I do want to pray, but my present frame of > > mind and circumstances are coming in the way. I leave it upto you to > > help me organize my life so that I can devote the time to You"...." > > > > Thank you for this insight!...it's so helpful to always remember > > that we can surrender in the middle of our difficulties and ask for > > help, right then and there, for what we WANT to do but may not > > always have the strength to do in the moment. It really short- > > circuits the tendencies we may sometimes have to be looking at our > > minds or our bodies in an adversarial way...as though our minds or > > our bodies are, somehow, our enemies when they refuse to do what we > > want them to do. When we have that attitude, then we are simply re- > > creating the original anava mala..the illusion of separation... > > right inside ourselves. It is incredible Grace to know that we CAN > > actually ask for help and to know also that the help we need is > > always available to us so that our sadhana will unfold perfectly, > as > > it is meant to..for each of us. > > > > best regards, > > sadhvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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