To Parvati on sitting still

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Parvati wrote:

Q: When I do puja and pray for peace for my family and this world,

sometimes my mind wanders. Am I still having an effect?Swamiji

answered: (this is paraphrased)A: Yes. You are still having an

effect. Just the fact that you have made an effort to sit down is

a great benefit. At least you know that your body is in one place,

not moving here and there in worldy interactions and your tongue is

reciting mantras, not words of the world. Eventually your mind

will sit still, too.

Dear Parvati ~ what a blessing to have an answer to this question that

I am sure every devotee has. Even the effort to sit down has merit!

Incredible! This one (me) has so much trouble sitting still, even

with my illnesses, where I am supposed to rest periodically. Perhaps

I can use this time I am not taking to sit still and pray for peace.

Thank you.

Jai Maa Jai Swamiji ~ Linda (P.S. If Parv108 and Parvati are not

the same person, let me know so I won't call Parv Parvati again.)