To Nanda on Sadhana

[Guest guest]

Nanda wrote:

That is the background and now here are the questions1) What is the

benefit of doing a "short term intensive bootcamp" likesadhana? Is

there even any benefit to doing so? Are there any dangersto this

approach?2) What is the benefit to doing a "long term sadhana which

getspredictable/repetitive and sometimes boring". Is there any

benefit tothis approach ? Are there any dangers to look out for ?3)

Is there a way that we can combine both approached to keep

sadhanafresh and interesting ?

Dear Nanda ~ these are very interesting and thought provoking

questions. I would love to know what Swamiji's reponse to these

questions would be. To me, the "bootcamp" approach would be too much.

Shree Maa's suggestions of starting off with a minimum of sadhana and

then perhaps building up from that seems to me like a good answer to

your questions. If I had the room, I would keep my sadhana fresh and

interesting by adding things to my altar ~special flowers, fruits,

etc. I would think of Swamiji's enthusiam and make an effort to

emulate that. But I don't think we can force ourselves. I believe

that sadhana has to emerge like a flower ~ from a small seed to a bud

to a beautiful blossom.

Jai Maa , Jai Swamiji ~ Linda

[Guest guest]

Thank you Linda.

“I believe that sadhana has to emerge like a flower – from

a small seed to a bud to a beautiful blossom.”

That is very lovely.

I also feel that having the correct offerings and adding to the beauty

of the altar helps to keep the sadhana fresh and “in the

moment”.

Goddess Bless You, dear Linda.

on 1/24/05 6:10 AM, nierika (AT) aol (DOT) com at nierika (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

Nanda wrote:

That is the background and now here are the questions

1) What is the benefit of doing a "short term intensive bootcamp" like

sadhana? Is there even any benefit to doing so? Are there any dangers

to this approach?

2) What is the benefit to doing a "long term sadhana which gets

predictable/repetitive and sometimes boring". Is there any benefit to

this approach ? Are there any dangers to look out for ?

3) Is there a way that we can combine both approached to keep sadhana

fresh and interesting ?

Dear Nanda ~ these are very interesting and thought provoking

questions. I would love to know what Swamiji's reponse to these

questions would be. To me, the "bootcamp" approach would be too much.

Shree Maa's suggestions of starting off with a minimum of sadhana and

then perhaps building up from that seems to me like a good answer to

your questions. If I had the room, I would keep my sadhana fresh and

interesting by adding things to my altar ~special flowers, fruits,

etc. I would think of Swamiji's enthusiam and make an effort to

emulate that. But I don't think we can force ourselves. I believe

that sadhana has to emerge like a flower ~ from a small seed to a bud

to a beautiful blossom.

Jai Maa , Jai Swamiji ~ Linda

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