Qstn for the group - THE book that has inspired you the MOST

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, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because then we

> REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that really

> really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

 

I liked the book very much too, and the character of Atticus Finch a

whole lot (not to mention the acting of Gregory Peck in the movie

based off the book), but still that was not my most inspiring book.

 

The first book that came to my mind was "Autobiography of a Yogi" by

Paramahansa Yogananda. This book gave my life a definite and

commited turn to spiritual life that was previously vacillating.

 

The raw energy of the Swami's story and the creativity of the

narrative thrilled me beyond words. The first time I read it, I

remember going into a trance-like state for nearly 20 days (i.e. I

would be doing my daily life with an altered sense of life).

 

Jai Ma!

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I was deeply impressed by Autobiography of a Yogi also. It painted a

whole different approach to life and Reality. And I loved the

gorgeous picture of the young Paramahansa.

Ardis

on 2/23/05 4:54 PM, manoj_menon at ammasmon (AT) sify (DOT) com wrote:

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because then we

> REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that really

> really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

I liked the book very much too, and the character of Atticus Finch a

whole lot (not to mention the acting of Gregory Peck in the movie

based off the book), but still that was not my most inspiring book.

The first book that came to my mind was "Autobiography of a Yogi" by

Paramahansa Yogananda. This book gave my life a definite and

commited turn to spiritual life that was previously vacillating.

The raw energy of the Swami's story and the creativity of the

narrative thrilled me beyond words. The first time I read it, I

remember going into a trance-like state for nearly 20 days (i.e. I

would be doing my daily life with an altered sense of life).

Jai Ma!

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Dear Nanda,

This is not a response to the question at hand but one of my own.

My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974

edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4 &1/2

lbs.)

the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of Eternal Bliss

fit in a Global Priority Envelope.

When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.

Thank you,

Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji

On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and

> Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of Sri

> Ramakrishna "

>

> Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because then we

> REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that really

> really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

>

> It would also be great if you could either quote from the book or

> explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

>

> Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and still

> feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome of

> decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as

> himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as defined by

> Swamiji.

>

> Here is hoping to hear from you.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

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Dear Grace,

I will forward your question to Swamiji for confirmation, but I

would think that it will fit in the Global Priority Envelope . This

book is 400 pages about the size of the Chandi book.

Please let me know of further questions

Jai Maa

Nanda

 

 

 

, Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...>

wrote:

> Dear Nanda,

> This is not a response to the question at hand but one of my own.

> My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974

> edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4 &1/2

> lbs.)

> the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of Eternal

Bliss

> fit in a Global Priority Envelope.

> When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.

> Thank you,

> Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji

> On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda wrote:

>

> >

> > Dear All,

> >

> > Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and

> > Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of Sri

> > Ramakrishna "

> >

> > Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> > changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because then

we

> > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that

really

> > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> >

> > It would also be great if you could either quote from the book

or

> > explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

> >

> > Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> > caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> > people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and

still

> > feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome

of

> > decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as

> > himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as defined

by

> > Swamiji.

> >

> > Here is hoping to hear from you.

> > Jai Maa

> > Nanda

> >

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Nanda dear

 

This Qstn is for you or anyone who knows. Swamiji if none else

can answer.

 

Does SHIVA have any particular relationship with HANUMAN?

 

Love, love love. I am here in New York City. Where are all the

spiritual people? They appear to be hiding. All are one in Shiva.

 

steve bingo ananda

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

>

> Dear Grace,

> I will forward your question to Swamiji for confirmation, but I

> would think that it will fit in the Global Priority Envelope . This

> book is 400 pages about the size of the Chandi book.

> Please let me know of further questions

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

>

>

> , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...>

> wrote:

> > Dear Nanda,

> > This is not a response to the question at hand but one of my own.

> > My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974

> > edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4

&1/2

> > lbs.)

> > the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of Eternal

> Bliss

> > fit in a Global Priority Envelope.

> > When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.

> > Thank you,

> > Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji

> > On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Dear All,

> > >

> > > Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and

> > > Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of

Sri

> > > Ramakrishna "

> > >

> > > Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> > > changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because

then

> we

> > > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that

> really

> > > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> > >

> > > It would also be great if you could either quote from the book

> or

> > > explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

> > >

> > > Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> > > caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> > > people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and

> still

> > > feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome

> of

> > > decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as

> > > himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as

defined

> by

> > > Swamiji.

> > >

> > > Here is hoping to hear from you.

> > > Jai Maa

> > > Nanda

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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One tradition I have always heard is that Hanuman is an "incarnation" or

"emanation" of Shiva.

 

--- Steve Connor <sconnor wrote:

>

>

> Nanda dear

>

> This Qstn is for you or anyone who knows. Swamiji if none else

> can answer.

>

> Does SHIVA have any particular relationship with HANUMAN?

>

> Love, love love. I am here in New York City. Where are all the

> spiritual people? They appear to be hiding. All are one in Shiva.

>

> steve bingo ananda

>

> , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Dear Grace,

> > I will forward your question to Swamiji for confirmation, but I

> > would think that it will fit in the Global Priority Envelope . This

> > book is 400 pages about the size of the Chandi book.

> > Please let me know of further questions

> > Jai Maa

> > Nanda

> >

> >

> >

> > , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...>

> > wrote:

> > > Dear Nanda,

> > > This is not a response to the question at hand but one of my own.

> > > My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974

> > > edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4

> &1/2

> > > lbs.)

> > > the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of Eternal

> > Bliss

> > > fit in a Global Priority Envelope.

> > > When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.

> > > Thank you,

> > > Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji

> > > On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Dear All,

> > > >

> > > > Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and

> > > > Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of

> Sri

> > > > Ramakrishna "

> > > >

> > > > Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> > > > changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because

> then

> > we

> > > > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that

> > really

> > > > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> > > >

> > > > It would also be great if you could either quote from the book

> > or

> > > > explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

> > > >

> > > > Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> > > > caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> > > > people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and

> > still

> > > > feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome

> > of

> > > > decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as

> > > > himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as

> defined

> > by

> > > > Swamiji.

> > > >

> > > > Here is hoping to hear from you.

> > > > Jai Maa

> > > > Nanda

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Dear Grace,I will forward your question to Swamiji for confirmation,

but I would think that it will fit in the Global Priority Envelope .

This book is 400 pages about the size of the Chandi book.Please let

me know of further questionsJai MaaNanda--- In

, Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...> wrote:>

Dear Nanda,> This is not a response to the question at hand but one

of my own.> My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page

, 1974 > edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about

4 &1/2 > lbs.)> the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of

Eternal Bliss > fit in a Global Priority Envelope.> When you have a

free moment , this is not urgent.> Thank you,> Jai Maa and Jai

Swamiji> On

24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda wrote:> > >> > Dear All,> >> > Here

is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and> >

Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of Sri> >

Ramakrishna "> >> > Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you

the most in> > changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE

because then we> > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the

book that really> > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.> >> > It

would also be great if you could either quote from the book or> >

explain what it is about the book that inspired you.> >> > Here is

mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that> > caused a

definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards>

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and still>

> feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome of>

> decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as> >

himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as defined by> >

Swamiji.> >> > Here is hoping to hear from you.> > Jai Maa> >

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ArjunaEleathea Barraclough <eleathea > wrote:

One tradition I have always heard is that Hanuman is an "incarnation"

or"emanation" of Shiva.--- Steve Connor wrote:> > > Nanda dear> >

This Qstn is for you or anyone who knows. Swamiji if none else > can

answer.> > Does SHIVA have any particular relationship with HANUMAN?>

> Love, love love. I am here in New York City. Where are all the >

spiritual people? They appear to be hiding. All are one in Shiva.> >

steve bingo ananda> > , "Nanda" >

wrote:> > > > > > Dear Grace,> > I will forward your question to

Swamiji for confirmation, but I > > would think that it will fit in

the Global Priority Envelope . This > > book

is 400 pages about the size of the Chandi book.> > Please let me know

of further questions> > Jai Maa> > Nanda> > > > > > > > --- In

, Grace Green > > wrote:> > > Dear Nanda,>

> > This is not a response to the question at hand but one of my own.>

> > My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974 >

> > edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4 >

&1/2 > > > lbs.)> > > the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the

Nectar of Eternal > > Bliss > > > fit in a Global Priority Envelope.>

> > When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.> > > Thank you,>

> > Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji> > > On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda

wrote:> > > > > >

>> > > > Dear All,> > > >> > > > Here is a question for the group. It

was prompted by Ardis' and> > > > Sankar's post on how they feel so

inspired by "The Gospel of > Sri> > > > Ramakrishna "> > > >> > > >

Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in> > > >

changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because > then > >

we> > > > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that >

> really> > > > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.> > > >> > > > It

would also be great if you could either quote from the book > > or> >

> > explain what it is about the book that inspired you.> > > >> > > >

Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that> > >

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards> > >

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and > >

still> > > > feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the

epitome > > of> > > > decency and a true Christian attitude - to love

his neighbor as> > > > himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual

goal as > defined > > by> > > > Swamiji.> > > >> > > > Here is hoping

to hear from you.> > > > Jai Maa> > > > Nanda> > > >> > > >> > > >> >

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Namaste, dear beloved family!

Without even a moments hesitation, the book that always has [and

still to this day]inspires me most is 'The Gospel of Sri

Ramakrishna'. i have never been without it for over 30 years now. It

is Guru, friend, Mother, my all and all. To me, It is Pure

Consciousness Incarnate, an Avatar of God in its own right. i am hard

pressed to espress what it means to me. Its Voice comes straight from

God. It completely resonates with my inner Self. It has never failed

me. It is my best friend and guide. The first moment i opened the

book in 1973 at the young age of 22, i wept and wept and wept,

because it validated many of the intense Spiritual experiences i had

been having at a time when i had no one to talk to that understood.

 

i am enclosing my favorite passage which still send shivers up and

down my spine whenever i read it. It is kind of long so i beg your

patient indulgence. Thank-you, and if you haven't as yet, please

bathe in the Nectar filled pages of this Great Great Book! Here is my

favorite passage. It is found on Page 490 and 491 of the Unabridged

Gospel:

 

[sri Ramakrishna is discussing the state of the Paramahamsa]

 

Master(to the devotees)"The paramahamsa is like a five-year-old

child.

He sees everything filled with Consciousness. At one time I was

staying at Kamarpukur when Shivaram(a nephew of the Master) was about

four or five years old. One day he was trying to catch grasshoppers

near the pond. The leaves were moving. To stop their rustling he said

to the leaves: 'Hush! Hush! I want to catch a grasshopper. Another

day it was stormy. It rained hard. Shivaram was with me inside the

house. There were flashes of lightning. He wanted to open the door

and go out. I scolded him and stopped him, but still he peeped out

now and then. When he saw the lightning he exclaimed, 'There, Uncle!

They are striking matches again!'

"The paramahamsa is like a child. He cannot distinguish between a

stranger and a relative. He isn't particular about worldly

relationships. One day Shivaram said to me, 'Uncle, are you my

father's brother or brother-in-law'

"The paramahamsa is like a child. He doesn't keep any track of his

whereabouts. He sees everything as Brahman. He is indifferent to his

own movements. Shivaram went to Hriday's house to see the Durga Puja.

He slipped out of the house and wandered away. A passer-by saw the

child, who was then only four years old, and asked, 'Where do you

come from?' He couldn't say much. He only said the word 'hut'. He was

speaking of the big hut in which the image of the Divine Mother was

being worshipped. The stranger asked him further, 'Whom are you

living with?' He only said the word 'brother'.

"Sometimes the paramahamsa behaves like a madman.

A few days after the dedication of the temple at Dakshineswar, a

madman came there who was really a sage endowed with knowledge of

Brahman. He had a bamboo twig in one hand and a potted mango-plant in

the other, and he was wearing torn shoes. He didn't follow any social

conventions. After bathing in the Ganges he didn't perform any

religious rites. He ate something that he carried in a corner of his

wearing-cloth. Then he entered the Kali temple and chanted hymns to

the Deity. The temple trembled. Haladhari was then in the shrine. The

madman wasn't allowed to eat at the guest-house, but he paid no

attention to this slight. He searched for food in the rubbish heap

where the dogs were eating crumbs from the discarded leaf plates. Now

and then he pushed the dogs aside to get his crumbs. The dogs didn't

mind either. Haladhari followed him and asked: 'Who are you? Are you

a purnajnani(a perfect knower of Brahman)? The madman

whispered, 'Shh! Yes, I am a purnajnanai.'

We all went to see the man. He spoke words of great wisdom to us but

behaved like a madman before others. Haladhari followed him a great

way when he left the garden. After passing the gate he said to

Haladhari: 'What else shall I say to you? When you no longer make any

distinction between the water of this pool and the water of the

Ganges, then you will know that you have Perfect Knowledge.' Saying

this he rapidly walked away."

 

Everything is God. OM. Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Ramakrishna

Deva!

muktimaa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and

> Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of Sri

> Ramakrishna "

>

> Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because then we

> REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that really

> really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

>

> It would also be great if you could either quote from the book or

> explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

>

> Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and still

> feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome of

> decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as

> himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as defined by

> Swamiji.

>

> Here is hoping to hear from you.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

[Guest guest]

Shree Maa, the Life of a Saint. I kept crying while I

was reading it.

Jai Maa!

--- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by

> Ardis' and

> Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The

> Gospel of Sri

> Ramakrishna "

>

> Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the

> most in

> changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE

> because then we

> REALLY have to sift through to see which was the

> book that really

> really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

>

> It would also be great if you could either quote

> from the book or

> explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

>

>

> Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time ,

> the book that

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my

> behaviour towards

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I

> felt (and still

> feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch -

> the epitome of

> decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his

> neighbor as

> himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal

> as defined by

> Swamiji.

>

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Jai Maa

RAMAYANA ..... ram ram ram ram bolo bhai ram!

 

that had magical effect of me - if i look back i learnt lots and

lots from tulsi and tulsi ramayana right from childhood!

 

Lord Ram is the TRUE METER OF ONE's CHARACTER - one can look

forward to and learn from!!! Every page / shloka / event came back to

me some time or other AS if Hanumana / Tulsidas is teaching me

directly!

 

Namaste

 

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> Dear All,

>

> Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis' and

> Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of Sri

> Ramakrishna "

>

> Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because then we

> REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that really

> really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

>

> It would also be great if you could either quote from the book or

> explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

>

> Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and still

> feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the epitome of

> decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor as

> himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as defined by

> Swamiji.

>

> Here is hoping to hear from you.

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

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i was on lafayette at canal and 14th bet 6 and 7 but now i am home in

austin!

 

, Lall and Dolly Singh

<dolly8655> wrote:

> I was told that Lord Shiva and Hanuman Baba is one. Where R U in

NY?

>

> Steve Connor <sconnor@a...> wrote:

>

> Nanda dear

>

> This Qstn is for you or anyone who knows. Swamiji if none else

> can answer.

>

> Does SHIVA have any particular relationship with HANUMAN?

>

> Love, love love. I am here in New York City. Where are all the

> spiritual people? They appear to be hiding. All are one in Shiva.

>

> steve bingo ananda

>

> , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

> wrote:

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> > Dear Grace,

> > I will forward your question to Swamiji for confirmation, but I

> > would think that it will fit in the Global Priority Envelope .

This

> > book is 400 pages about the size of the Chandi book.

> > Please let me know of further questions

> > Jai Maa

> > Nanda

> >

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> > , Grace Green <gmgreen108@w...>

> > wrote:

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> > > This is not a response to the question at hand but one of my

own.

> > > My copy of The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974

> > > edition, hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4

> &1/2

> > > lbs.)

> > > the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of Eternal

> > Bliss

> > > fit in a Global Priority Envelope.

> > > When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.

> > > Thank you,

> > > Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji

> > > On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Dear All,

> > > >

> > > > Here is a question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis'

and

> > > > Sankar's post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of

> Sri

> > > > Ramakrishna "

> > > >

> > > > Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> > > > changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because

> then

> > we

> > > > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that

> > really

> > > > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> > > >

> > > > It would also be great if you could either quote from the

book

> > or

> > > > explain what it is about the book that inspired you.

> > > >

> > > > Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book

that

> > > > caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour

towards

> > > > people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and

> > still

> > > > feel) so moved by the character of Atticus Finch - the

epitome

> > of

> > > > decency and a true Christian attitude - to love his neighbor

as

> > > > himself. To me that embodies the best spiritual goal as

> defined

> > by

> > > > Swamiji.

> > > >

> > > > Here is hoping to hear from you.

> > > > Jai Maa

> > > > Nanda

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ONE IS GOODi was on lafayette at canal and 14th bet 6 and 7 but now i

am home inaustin!, Lall and Dolly

Singh<dolly8655> wrote:> I was told that Lord Shiva and Hanuman

Baba is one. Where R U inNY? > > Steve Connor <sconnor@a...>

wrote:> > Nanda dear> > This Qstn is for you or anyone who knows.

Swamiji if none else > can answer.> > Does SHIVA have any particular

relationship with HANUMAN?> > Love, love love. I am here in New York

City. Where are all the > spiritual people? They appear to be hiding.

All are one in Shiva.> > steve bingo ananda> > --- In

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> > >

> > Dear Grace,> > I will forward your question to Swamiji for

confirmation, but I > > would think that it will fit in the Global

Priority Envelope .This > > book is 400 pages about the size of the

Chandi book.> > Please let me know of further questions> > Jai Maa> >

Nanda> > > > > > > > , Grace Green

<gmgreen108@w...> > > wrote:> > > Dear Nanda,> > > This is not a

response to the question at hand but one of myown.> > > My copy of

The Gospel Of Sri Ramakrishna, is a 1056 page , 1974 > > > edition,

hardcover book which weights in at 2 kilos,(about 4 > &1/2 > > >

lbs.)> > > the question is will Maa and Swamiji "s the Nectar of

Eternal > > Bliss > > > fit in a Global Priority Envelope.> >

> When you have a free moment , this is not urgent.> > > Thank you,> >

> Jai Maa and Jai Swamiji> > > On 24/02/2005, at 10:44 AM, Nanda

wrote:> > > > > > >> > > > Dear All,> > > >> > > > Here is a

question for the group. It was prompted by Ardis'and> > > > Sankar's

post on how they feel so inspired by "The Gospel of > Sri> > > >

Ramakrishna "> > > >> > > > Can you share the ONE book that has

inspired you the most in> > > > changing your outlook on life ? I

request only ONE because > then > > we> > > > REALLY have to sift

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people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I felt (and > >

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Thank you for asking this question!

 

I'm going to cheat--it's impossible for me to talk about just one book

(I guess they're kind of like potato chips...)

 

so, besides _The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna_ (aka _Ramakrishna and His

Divine Play_), which has been HUGE for me...besides _He and I_ by

Gabrielle Bossis, which may be my single favorite book about the

spiritual path, besides Mark Matousek's searing _Sex, Death,

Enlightenment_, which through the grace of Kali Ma woke me up and got

me here in the first place....there is another:

 

_Leaves of Grass_, by Walt Whitman, which I think of as the American

Upanishads. here is one little sample:

 

"I hear and behold God in every object...

I see something of God each hour of the twenty-four, and each moment

then,

In the faces of men and women I see God, and in my own face in the

glass,

I find letters from God dropt in the street, and every one is sign'd

by God's name,

And I leave them where they are, for I know that wheresoe'er I go,

Others will punctually come for ever and ever."

 

 

by the way, you can find the texts of the various editions and a whole

lot of info about Whitman here:

http://www.whitmanarchive.org/archive1/works/leaves/

 

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That quote from Walt Whitman is incredible. Thank you so much for

sharing it. It truly illuminates the path.

 

Ardis

 

 

On Feb 27, 2005, at 10:24 AM, kalibhakta wrote:

>

>

> Thank you for asking this question!

>

> I'm going to cheat--it's impossible for me to talk about just one book

> (I guess they're kind of like potato chips...)

>

> so, besides _The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna_ (aka _Ramakrishna and His

> Divine Play_), which has been HUGE for me...besides _He and I_ by

> Gabrielle Bossis, which may be my single favorite book about the

> spiritual path, besides Mark Matousek's searing _Sex, Death,

> Enlightenment_, which through the grace of Kali Ma woke me up and got

> me here in the first place....there is another:

>

> _Leaves of Grass_, by Walt Whitman, which I think of as the American

> Upanishads. here is one little sample:

>

> "I hear and behold God in every object...

> I see something of God each hour of the twenty-four, and each moment

>      then,

>   In the faces of men and women I see God, and in my own face in the

>      glass,

>   I find letters from God dropt in the street, and every one is sign'd

>      by God's name,

>   And I leave them where they are, for I know that wheresoe'er I go,

>   Others will punctually come for ever and ever."

>

>

> by the way, you can find the texts of the various editions and a whole

> lot of info about Whitman here:

> http://www.whitmanarchive.org/archive1/works/leaves/

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oh , i love the leaves of grass, too! they moved me deeply the very

first time i read them.

kalibhakta wrote:

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>

> _Leaves of Grass_, by Walt Whitman, which I think of as the

American

> Upanishads. here is one little sample:

>

> "I hear and behold God in every object... I see something of God

each

> hour of the twenty-four, and each moment then, In the faces of men

> and women I see God, and in my own face in the glass, I find

letters

> from God dropt in the street, and every one is sign'd by God's

name,

> And I leave them where they are, for I know that wheresoe'er I go,

> Others will punctually come for ever and ever."

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