Play it again, Sam! Perseverance (4) - Keep on Keeping On

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Namaste ALL, esp Ardis,

 

This post is exactly in the spirit of keeping the instruction, the

inspiration churning. God bless you, Ardis!

 

Namaste,

Karen

, Ardis Jackson <anandamama@e...>

wrote:

> I think that I have mentioned this before but I feel the need to

mention it

> again.

>

> In the Russian Orthodox Church (and all Eastern Orthodox Churches)

it is

> common knowledge that when the priest starts the liturgy (the

puja), he

> feels lots of resistance. He has to push on through and say all

the

> prayers. At a certain point, the Holy Ones enter the chapel and

then it is

> smooth sailing. The priest actually feels their presence and

sometimes even

> sees them.

>

> When I first started chanting in Sanskrit. I felt the

resistance. Too Much

> and Too Little were having a heyday. I wasn't good enough.

Surely my

> pronunciation was wrong. Then one day I truly understood "the

privilege of

> worship." From then on, approaching my altar was pure joy.

Starting the

> opening prayers was a privilege. I felt excited to have this

opportunity.

> The chanting had a life of its own. The rhythms and tones

were "mine" and I

> knew that Lord Shiva or Mother Durga were right there in my heart

enjoying

> my worship. I never worried about perfection of pronunciation

again.

>

> From time to time I like to chant with Maa or Swamiji on the tapes

or CD's

> and each time I learn a little more about correct pronunciation.

But I know

> Mother loves me just the way I am and she loves my chanting, even

if it

> sounds like a Russian Orthodox priest or a Tibetan Buddhist monk.

>

> I send all of you blessings of joy and peace, however you may

worship.

>

> Ardis

>

> "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

>

> Tue, 07 Sep 2004 23:09:09 -0000

>

> Perseverance (4) - Keep on Keeping On

>

>

> Dear All,

>

> The talk of late in the group about listening to the Chandi as a

> Sadhana, the inability to chant the Sanskrit and the thread set me

> thinking...

>

> In my personal experience too, I have felt (and I have posted on

> this in several flavors) - it is when we give our most that we

> benefit the most. Simply put, at a certain point , the very fact

> that we are willing to push aside the cribbing mind and say "THE

> CHANTING WILL HAPPEN WHETHER THE MIND LIKES IT OR NOT" is what

> makes the difference.

>

> The mind may grumble in the beginning itself ( I cannot chant or

> Sanskrit is difficult) or later (I can chant but dont feel like

it -

> my pet excuse so far) ...

>

> but the fact is we get the benefit when go against the grain of

> thought that puts all the excuses across our paths, and

DELIBERATELY

> chant or try to - just cry out to the Goddess - I am doing this for

> YOU - help me ! And CONTINUE and KEEP ON and .... PERSEVERE !

>

> That is when we soar !

>

> Perseverance .... when we say that we will do or die - Goddess sits

> up and begins to take notice and lets us have our way!

> Oh yes, we can feel it ! The exhilaration is proof enough !

>

> May we all persevere - and knock our silly minds aside - let it

keep

> grumbling, thats all it can do - and let us GIVE OUR BEST TO THE

> SADHANA AT HAND.

>

> JAI MAA !

>

> Love

> Latha

>

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