Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Dear Holy Family, When a mother gives birth to a child, she very naturally calls it her child just as she calls her husband, 'her husband' and her family, 'her family'. But, for a devotee of God, Sri Ramakrishna had a different formula and he illustrated it as follows. "I tell people there is nothing wrong in the life of the world. But, they must live in the world as a maidservant lives in her master's house. Referring to her master's house, she says: "that is our house." But, in her heart she knows very well that it doesn't belong to her, and her own home is in a far away village. She brings up her master's son and says: 'My Hari has grown very naughty', or 'My Hari doesn't like sweets,' yet she knows in her heart that Hari doesn't belong to her, that he is her master's son. "So, I say to those who visit me; Always keep your mind on God. Know for certain that house, family, and property are not yours; they are God's. Your real home is in God. I also ask them to pray with a longing heart for pure love for God's lotus feet." I believe that what Sri Ramakrishna meant by this was to distinguish between pure and impure love, and to show how ordinary love can be made pure and perfect. Common love is mixed up with possessiveness and ego identification. There is usually the sense of ownership even in a mother's love for her child. But, it is impossible for one soul to own another soul because both belong to God, and both are eternally free. So, to the extent that a mother perceives her child as a luminous soul belonging to God; to the same extent, her love becomes pure and unconditional. And, to be bathed in pure, unconditional love in one's early years is the greatest gift one can receive from the parents because it leads directly to truthfulness, fearlessness, faith in oneself, and freedom. There are professional sadhus that leave home and live under a tree. And, there are stay-at-home sadhus who purify their relationships of the small self and radiate pure, unconditional love. I believe that both are true sadhus, and both are a blessing to mankind, and pleasing to God. With Love, Sadhu Kumari Maa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 A totally awesome post! I have no words other than , thank you for sharing! Melissa , "ty_maa" <ds.james@c...> wrote: > > Dear Holy Family, > > When a mother gives birth to a child, she very naturally calls it her > child just as she calls her husband, 'her husband' and her family, > 'her family'. But, for a devotee of God, Sri Ramakrishna had a > different formula and he illustrated it as follows. > > "I tell people there is nothing wrong in the life of the world. But, > they must live in the world as a maidservant lives in her master's > house. Referring to her master's house, she says: "that is our > house." But, in her heart she knows very well that it doesn't belong > to her, and her own home is in a far away village. She brings up her > master's son and says: 'My Hari has grown very naughty', or 'My Hari > doesn't like sweets,' yet she knows in her heart that Hari doesn't > belong to her, that he is her master's son. > > "So, I say to those who visit me; Always keep your mind on God. Know > for certain that house, family, and property are not yours; they are > God's. Your real home is in God. I also ask them to pray with a > longing heart for pure love for God's lotus feet." > > I believe that what Sri Ramakrishna meant by this was to distinguish > between pure and impure love, and to show how ordinary love can be > made pure and perfect. Common love is mixed up with possessiveness and > ego identification. There is usually the sense of ownership even in a > mother's love for her child. But, it is impossible for one soul to > own another soul because both belong to God, and both are eternally free. > > So, to the extent that a mother perceives her child as a luminous soul > belonging to God; to the same extent, her love becomes pure and > unconditional. > > And, to be bathed in pure, unconditional love in one's early years is > the greatest gift one can receive from the parents because it leads > directly to truthfulness, fearlessness, faith in oneself, and freedom. > > There are professional sadhus that leave home and live under a tree. > And, there are stay-at-home sadhus who purify their relationships of > the small self and radiate pure, unconditional love. I believe that > both are true sadhus, and both are a blessing to mankind, and pleasing > to God. > > > With Love, > Sadhu Kumari Maa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 , "ty_maa" <ds.james@c...> wrote: "And, there are stay-at-home sadhus who purify their relationships of the small self and radiate pure, unconditional love. I believe that both are true sadhus, and both are a blessing to mankind, and pleasing to God." With Love, Sadhu Kumari Maa Jai Maa, my beloved sister, Sadhu Kumari Maa! Bless you, bless you, a thousand times bless you for this beautiful post and your sweet, loving heart dripping with Bhakti and Wisdom. May dear Thakur Ramakrishna Deva continue to guide your way h OM e with His golden light. Your sister dissolving in Maa's Love, Sadhu muktimaa > > Dear Holy Family, > > When a mother gives birth to a child, she very naturally calls it her > child just as she calls her husband, 'her husband' and her family, > 'her family'. But, for a devotee of God, Sri Ramakrishna had a > different formula and he illustrated it as follows. > > "I tell people there is nothing wrong in the life of the world. But, > they must live in the world as a maidservant lives in her master's > house. Referring to her master's house, she says: "that is our > house." But, in her heart she knows very well that it doesn't belong > to her, and her own home is in a far away village. She brings up her > master's son and says: 'My Hari has grown very naughty', or 'My Hari > doesn't like sweets,' yet she knows in her heart that Hari doesn't > belong to her, that he is her master's son. > > "So, I say to those who visit me; Always keep your mind on God. Know > for certain that house, family, and property are not yours; they are > God's. Your real home is in God. I also ask them to pray with a > longing heart for pure love for God's lotus feet." > > I believe that what Sri Ramakrishna meant by this was to distinguish > between pure and impure love, and to show how ordinary love can be > made pure and perfect. Common love is mixed up with possessiveness and > ego identification. There is usually the sense of ownership even in a > mother's love for her child. But, it is impossible for one soul to > own another soul because both belong to God, and both are eternally free. > > So, to the extent that a mother perceives her child as a luminous soul > belonging to God; to the same extent, her love becomes pure and > unconditional. > > And, to be bathed in pure, unconditional love in one's early years is > the greatest gift one can receive from the parents because it leads > directly to truthfulness, fearlessness, faith in oneself, and freedom. > > There are professional sadhus that leave home and live under a tree. > And, there are stay-at-home sadhus who purify their relationships of > the small self and radiate pure, unconditional love. I believe that > both are true sadhus, and both are a blessing to mankind, and pleasing > to God. > > > With Love, > Sadhu Kumari Maa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 I share your comments Melissa. Thank you ty maa. Kalia , "Melissa" <honor@p...> wrote: > > A totally awesome post! > I have no words other than , thank you for sharing! > Melissa > > , "ty_maa" <ds.james@c...> wrote: > > > > Dear Holy Family, > > > > When a mother gives birth to a child, she very naturally calls it her > > child just as she calls her husband, 'her husband' and her family, > > 'her family'. But, for a devotee of God, Sri Ramakrishna had a > > different formula and he illustrated it as follows. > > > > "I tell people there is nothing wrong in the life of the world. But, > > they must live in the world as a maidservant lives in her master's > > house. Referring to her master's house, she says: "that is our > > house." But, in her heart she knows very well that it doesn't belong > > to her, and her own home is in a far away village. She brings up her > > master's son and says: 'My Hari has grown very naughty', or 'My Hari > > doesn't like sweets,' yet she knows in her heart that Hari doesn't > > belong to her, that he is her master's son. > > > > "So, I say to those who visit me; Always keep your mind on God. Know > > for certain that house, family, and property are not yours; they are > > God's. Your real home is in God. I also ask them to pray with a > > longing heart for pure love for God's lotus feet." > > > > I believe that what Sri Ramakrishna meant by this was to distinguish > > between pure and impure love, and to show how ordinary love can be > > made pure and perfect. Common love is mixed up with possessiveness and > > ego identification. There is usually the sense of ownership even in a > > mother's love for her child. But, it is impossible for one soul to > > own another soul because both belong to God, and both are eternally > free. > > > > So, to the extent that a mother perceives her child as a luminous soul > > belonging to God; to the same extent, her love becomes pure and > > unconditional. > > > > And, to be bathed in pure, unconditional love in one's early years is > > the greatest gift one can receive from the parents because it leads > > directly to truthfulness, fearlessness, faith in oneself, and freedom. > > > > There are professional sadhus that leave home and live under a tree. > > And, there are stay-at-home sadhus who purify their relationships of > > the small self and radiate pure, unconditional love. I believe that > > both are true sadhus, and both are a blessing to mankind, and pleasing > > to God. > > > > > > With Love, > > Sadhu Kumari Maa > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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