I AM: Mata Amritanandamayi

04-10-2006, 05:24 PM

The Times of India Online
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I AM: Mata Amritanandamayi

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God, for me, is an omnipresent entity. He can take any form, therefore I
see Him in all the people around me. My instinctive reaction is to love
Him, in whichever form He appears.

It is not possible to define exactly the nature of God since He is the
Creator and also the Creation. Just like water's form can not be
defined, since if frozen, it becomes an ice cube, and if heated, it
becomes vapour, so it is with God. He is all pervading consciousness.

People say that if there is God, why is there so much suffering ? It is
all because of our own actions. God's grace is there for all to receive,
but we must also be prepared to receive it.

Just like a radio set cannot catch the programme that is being broadcast
unless it is tuned onto the right frequency, similarly we cannot benefit
from God's grace unless our minds are attuned towards Him.

The question that arises now is how can we help remove the suffering
that we see all around us? The answer is: by becoming more compassionate
and seeking God's presence in everyone.

If each one of us tries to become aware of the other's suffering and see
it as his own, very soon, suffering itself will cease to exist.

However, the biggest problem today is that everybody wants to receive
and nobody is ready to give. Even when people pray, all they want is
something in return. It is as if they are making a deal with God.

It is my dream to see a world full of love and compassion, where
everyone gets at least one square meal a day as well as clothing and
shelter. Like a river that keeps on flowing, I will continue to embrace
my children and to see God's presence in them.

(As told to Atul Sethi)

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Be Love,
Egyirba

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"The two greatest things in life are love and death. Love makes it
wonderful, and death makes it precious." ~~Unknown

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Be Love,
Egyirba

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