Pope John Paul II is dead

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Dear Friends in Ramana,

 

The Pope has left his body and the world (indeed the world not only the

catholic world) has lost a father and great soul.

 

During his last days he reminded me a lot of our Ramana Bhagawan. The

courage he showed. The will to give Dharshan to devotees even though

his body was failing. Before his illness he was a very good looking man

with a beautiful voice (just like our Ramana Bhagawan). But not only in

death also in life there were some similarities. The Pope spoke 5

languages, he had known hardships, he was a loving and kind person, he

was funny, witty with a quick tongue and had a heart for the poor and

downtrodden, he was not above to share food with a poor african family

or join in a dance or song. He was of sterling character. He believed

that the sign of a holy person and what should be aspired for by

believers is total dependance on God. He abhorred fanaticism of any

kind. He encouraged people to uphold their own traditons. He said that

there was a reason that God gave many religions to the world and that

all should be equally respected. He had eight meetings with the Dalai

Lama. He met with members of all major religions. He invited their

leaders to Assisi in Italy and prayed with them. He always had an open

ear, and he never tired. He forgave the man who tried to kill him and

even visited him in jail. He worked relentlessly from dust to dawn. He

was instrumental to the fall of the Berlin wall. He was deeply

spiritual, and this divine Bhakti shone through his eyes and on his

beautiful face. Children and animals were naturally attracted to him.

He loved to be out in nature and especially in the mountains. Sometimes

he slipped out of the Vatican and drove to the closest mountain where

he would skie for a couple of hours much to the delight of people,who

were very surprised to recognize the Pope in the man with the black

ski-suit, before he had to rush back to Rome again.

 

May he rest in peace.

 

Om Arunachala Shiva

Christina

 

P.S. When a person is one with God there is no way to hide it. It is

noticed by all who have the eyes to see because the Self shines on

their faces and through their eyes. Such a person can be the Pope, an

Indian lawyer, a french lady, a tamil school boy or a russian teacher.

That is unimportant. Their bodies have become mere instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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