Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Parvati wrote: She does not have to speak a word at all to convey her message. In her presence, in her silence, one can feel the essence of her teaching. Dear Parvati ~ this is soooo true. And for anyone who has read Linda Johnsen's book, "The Return of the Goddess: the Women Saints of India, she makes a BIG point about how being near Shree Maa was like being near someone who was almost not there. I have already shared this, I think, but I will again for anyone who is new. The second time I went to see Shree Maa and Swami, I was standing in the Hall, a room full of people chatting away. I was in a group of chatters, but waiting eagerly for Shree Maa to come (since there is no formality about it like with Amma). For some reason, I don't know exactly why, I turned around, and there She was, standing right next to me smiling. She stayed for a moment and then walked up to "stage" area. I felt like a little girl seeing Santa Claus for the first time .... how does he get down the chimney? How did She DO that! Without making a sound. Even the first time I saw her; it was at an outside yagya. Swami was busily getting the yagya area together. Shree Maa was sitting very quietly in a lawn chair; she was all dressed in yellow, even yellow socks! Just sitting ... quietly. I went up to give her some flower I had brought for Her. I wanted to talk to her, but Swami came up and shooed me away, saying I was in the way of his getting the Yagya ready. Shree Maa just kept smiling. Two lessons ... Jai Maa ~ Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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