Faith and Worship

[Guest guest]

Jai Shiva, and Love to All.

 

Sri Ramakrishna said, "Nothing whatsoever is achieved by the

performance of worship without faith."

 

Since faith is so important, I have two questions for everyone but

especially for Parvati. How do we instill faith into our worship?

And, how do we continually increase our faith?

 

 

Namaste,

Kumari

[Guest guest]

Kumari Maa asked:

How do we instill faith into our worship?

And, how do we continually increase our faith?

 

 

Namaste Kumari Maa,

Thank you for these two wonderful and relevant questions.

I have often thought over these questions and have found the answer

in "satsanga"

 

By hanging around the people, either online or real time, that have

the faith , that have the devotion and that demonstrate their

devotion is the biggest boost to faith that I get.

 

To get inspired, I like to hang around people that are inspired.

And then because the best way to show how much I appreciate what

they are is to put their recommendations to practice, I keep at my

worship.

 

It is really "Prathamam Shailaputrishca , Dvitiyam

Brahmacharini .etc etc"

 

Sometimes when my mind labels any ritual as "boring", I switch gears

and sing instead. Or demonstrate as seva. Or read the biography of a

saint.

 

So many ways to keep on the track ... but the important thing is to

be on the path. Like Swamiji said once "there is no other kind of

life that I would rather have"

 

Thanks for your question.

JAI SHIVA

Nanda

[Guest guest]

Kumari Maa asked: How do we instill faith into our worship?And, how

do we continually increase our faith?Namaste Kumari Maa,Thank you for

these two wonderful and relevant questions. I have often thought over

these questions and have found the answer in "satsanga"By hanging

around the people, either online or real time, that have the faith ,

that have the devotion and that demonstrate their devotion is the

biggest boost to faith that I get.To get inspired, I like to hang

around people that are inspired.And then because the best way to show

how much I appreciate what they are is to put their recommendations to

practice, I keep at my worship.It is really "Prathamam Shailaputrishca

, Dvitiyam Brahmacharini .etc etc"Sometimes when my mind labels any

ritual as "boring", I switch gears and

sing instead. Or demonstrate as seva. Or read the biography of a

saint.So many ways to keep on the track ... but the important thing

is to be on the path. Like Swamiji said once "there is no other kind

of life that I would rather have"Thanks for your question.JAI

SHIVANandaDo You

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[Guest guest]

Jai Shiva,

 

thank you Nanda and Karen for your kind and thoughtful replies to my

questions.

 

you have reminded me of the importance of seva, satsangha, sacred

study(Brahmacaarini), and worship; all tools to keep us focused.

 

I'm grateful to be a part of this satsangha where everyone shares

their inspiration and faith. there are not many places to find such

sincere devotees and spiritual friends. aren't we lucky!

 

Jai Maa!

Kumari

[Guest guest]

Dear Kumari Maa and all,

 

what has helped me very much is this: looking at Shree Maa's picture,

the one given to us recently here on the group's website. Whenever I'm

worried, or have doubts, or am afraid, I look at Her (I carry that

picture with me everywhere ). When I have trouble doing what I

should be doing, or when I get distracted during puja, I think of that

picture and She tells me to keep going and not to worry.

 

JAI MAA,

 

Henny

 

P.S. and I agree with Nanda; satsanga is very important; thank you all

for being here! And I agree with Karen; seva helps, all kinds of seva.

Doing the dishes without complaint can be an act of faith too.

 

 

 

-- In , Karen <forall10q> wrote:

> Sometimes satsanga isn't strong in my life though I very much agree

with Nanda about its importance. Like Kumari, I wrestle with faith--a

lot! When I get very discouraged about my lack of faith (and since I

don't really have satsanga available the way Nanda does), I use seva,

all kinds of seva, as a way to help me. Seva is my "bridge over

troubled waters". 10Q, Karen

>

> Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote:Kumari Maa asked:

> How do we instill faith into our worship?

> And, how do we continually increase our faith?

>

>

> Namaste Kumari Maa,

> Thank you for these two wonderful and relevant questions.

> I have often thought over these questions and have found the answer

> in "satsanga"

>

> By hanging around the people, either online or real time, that have

> the faith , that have the devotion and that demonstrate their

> devotion is the biggest boost to faith that I get.

>

> To get inspired, I like to hang around people that are inspired.

> And then because the best way to show how much I appreciate what

> they are is to put their recommendations to practice, I keep at my

> worship.

>

> It is really "Prathamam Shailaputrishca , Dvitiyam

> Brahmacharini .etc etc"

>

> Sometimes when my mind labels any ritual as "boring", I switch gears

> and sing instead. Or demonstrate as seva. Or read the biography of a

> saint.

>

> So many ways to keep on the track ... but the important thing is to

> be on the path. Like Swamiji said once "there is no other kind of

> life that I would rather have"

>

> Thanks for your question.

> JAI SHIVA

> Nanda

 

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