to ec and nanda on Devotee or Disciple

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Namaste ec and nandaji,

 

I understand, and I agree, the words don't really matter. The quote

from Anandamayi Ma reminded me of what Nandaji wrote a few days ago,

about Shree Maa saying in answer to a question of hers; 'remember

you're a child of God', and that seems to me to be a perfect answer to

the question. That comes first, always. Which doesn't stop the child

from wanting to know how God organizes things:),

 

with love,

 

Henny

 

 

 

, "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

wrote:

> Hi Eric,

> I believe you got it right.

>

> All disciples are devotees, but not vice versa.

>

> The distinction is the formal commitment/initiation between the Guru

> and the student.

>

> Jai Maa

> Nanda

>

>

>

>

> , "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us>

> wrote:

> > OM NAMAH SIVAYA

> >

> > in my not so expert opinion i seem to recall the difference

> between

> > the disciple and the devotee as being something like; a devotee

> > recognizes the Guru's Divinity or greatness but does little to

> > instigate personal change and a disciple makes a concerted effort

> to

> > follow the example of the Guru. personally i don't feel confident

> > making that judgement for myself let alone for someone else. and

> does

> > it really matter? it's just categorizing. the Guru can make that

> call.

> >

> > the question reminds me of a quote i recently read from Anandamayi

> Ma;

> >

> > "Whatever may be your shortcomings, don't be depressed. Don't

> lose

> > hope. Try to improve yourself. God loves you more than you could

> > ever imagine."

> >

> > JAI MA

> >

> >

> > , "henny_v_i" <HvI@S...> wrote:

> > > Dear all,

> > >

> > > in recent posts concerning sadhana and also in relation to the

> Guru

> > > Gita the importance of a strong relationship with the guru was

> > > mentioned, and also that there is a difference between a devotee

> and

> > a

> > > disciple. The difference is not really clear to me. Is the

> > difference

> > > a matter of commitment? Of intent? Or of formal initiation? Are

> not

> > > all disciples devotees?

> > >

> > > with love,

> > > Henny