All kinds of trials and tribulations!

[Guest guest]

Dear list,

 

It's been almost two weeks since I've been able to

read everyone's messages, and I want to thank everyone

for the good stuff that was waiting for me when I got

down to it today. I also want to tell everyone about a

few things.

 

Divine Mother is still relentlessly testing me, and I

might have been very discouraged if She hadn't also

sent me a few hints to keep me enchanted... life has

been excruciatingly tricky lately, as tragedy rains

and pours, and I try to remain something resembling

detached.

 

Last week I dreamt of Sri Krishna. I was in India,

watching Him play the funniest tricks on people! I was

there with one of my yoga students who is recovering

from colon cancer, and we were laughing so hard! He

was so charming! I've never felt a very intense

connection to Krishna, so imagine my surprise when I

learned today that I had dreamed of Him on His

birthday! It was just what I needed to lighten up.

 

Then, I was meditating in the bath, and had just

finished a round of japa. I always put a picture of

Mother's feet on the edge of the tub to look at as I

bathe. As I finished chanting, I looked at those Lotus

Feet and cried, "Mother, please take some of these

obstacles out of my way! I am trying to move closer to

You!" And INSTANTLY I heard Her voice, so loud and

clear that I jumped and had to look behind me, saying,

"Make an offering to Ganesha, the remover of

obstacles." Wow, that was really clear! But I need

your help, dear friends, because I do not know how to

worship Ganesha, what to offer or how, nor do I have

any likeness of His adorable image. Please share

thoughts! I had a very strong feeling that I should

ask you guys.

 

And I taught two classes this morning, one at dawn,

and one at 9:30. The second class, in particular, felt

really good. I always put this tiny picture of Amma's

feet at the top of my mat when I teach, and seeing it

really helps me keep my heart open. I don't know why,

but the studio was just alive with loving energy, and

I felt Her there in the room. It brought me to tears

because I could see the students opening their hearts,

some of them flinging open the doors and some just a

crack, but it really moved me.

 

After the class, we had a special treat. A women from

India came to give us a talk on vedanta, and sing to

us. Oh her voice was so precious! She is a master of

vedanta, and it seemed that everything she said spoke

to me about exactly the issues I've been struggling

with. It was so reassuring, and I promise that I will

post some information on her later. She was so bright

and confident, and reminded me so much of our dear

Amma that I had to restrain myself from hugging her!

She also gave me some very good advice about my

ongoing study of the Bhagavad Gita, which I will also

post later after I've fully processed it!

 

One of the people attending the vedanta class was the

same yoga student who was in my Krishna dream. She

told me after class that she wanted to help me

organize a project at the studio I am calling "Seva

Yoga," a weekly donation based class where all of the

proceeds will go to various charities. I've been

wanting to do this for a long time, but have needed

help because I am overcome with other business

matters, personal matters, and the constant barrage of

Divine tests!! Jai Ma!

 

So it seems that Mother will never hide the light at

the end of the tunnel, even while She reaches across

oceans to mess things up!

 

Sending all of my love to each of you, especially to

Robin. Robin, I can feel the gravitational pull Mother

has drawn you into all the way from here! Just keep

surrendering, the path is mysterious, whimsical,

trying, arduous and magical!

 

Om Adi Shakti Namaha!

 

love,

Brianna

 

P.S. Also, have started studying the Sri Lalita

Sahasranamah. Cannot wait to try it! Does anyone here

have any good stories about how this mantra has

affected them? Jai Ma!

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Namaste Dear Sister,

 

This post has me in tears! Thank you. I wish I could tell you how to worship

Ganesha. But I am afraid that it would be wrong. So I will leave it to our other

dear brothers and sisters. Im sure they have plenty of advice! Prayers your way.

 

At Amma's Feet,

Robin

 

Brianna Mosteller <rubyrapunzel wrote:

Dear list,

 

It's been almost two weeks since I've been able to

read everyone's messages, and I want to thank everyone

for the good stuff that was waiting for me when I got

down to it today. I also want to tell everyone about a

few things.

 

Divine Mother is still relentlessly testing me, and I

might have been very discouraged if She hadn't also

sent me a few hints to keep me enchanted... life has

been excruciatingly tricky lately, as tragedy rains

and pours, and I try to remain something resembling

detached.

 

Last week I dreamt of Sri Krishna. I was in India,

watching Him play the funniest tricks on people! I was

there with one of my yoga students who is recovering

from colon cancer, and we were laughing so hard! He

was so charming! I've never felt a very intense

connection to Krishna, so imagine my surprise when I

learned today that I had dreamed of Him on His

birthday! It was just what I needed to lighten up.

 

Then, I was meditating in the bath, and had just

finished a round of japa. I always put a picture of

Mother's feet on the edge of the tub to look at as I

bathe. As I finished chanting, I looked at those Lotus

Feet and cried, "Mother, please take some of these

obstacles out of my way! I am trying to move closer to

You!" And INSTANTLY I heard Her voice, so loud and

clear that I jumped and had to look behind me, saying,

"Make an offering to Ganesha, the remover of

obstacles." Wow, that was really clear! But I need

your help, dear friends, because I do not know how to

worship Ganesha, what to offer or how, nor do I have

any likeness of His adorable image. Please share

thoughts! I had a very strong feeling that I should

ask you guys.

 

And I taught two classes this morning, one at dawn,

and one at 9:30. The second class, in particular, felt

really good. I always put this tiny picture of Amma's

feet at the top of my mat when I teach, and seeing it

really helps me keep my heart open. I don't know why,

but the studio was just alive with loving energy, and

I felt Her there in the room. It brought me to tears

because I could see the students opening their hearts,

some of them flinging open the doors and some just a

crack, but it really moved me.

 

After the class, we had a special treat. A women from

India came to give us a talk on vedanta, and sing to

us. Oh her voice was so precious! She is a master of

vedanta, and it seemed that everything she said spoke

to me about exactly the issues I've been struggling

with. It was so reassuring, and I promise that I will

post some information on her later. She was so bright

and confident, and reminded me so much of our dear

Amma that I had to restrain myself from hugging her!

She also gave me some very good advice about my

ongoing study of the Bhagavad Gita, which I will also

post later after I've fully processed it!

 

One of the people attending the vedanta class was the

same yoga student who was in my Krishna dream. She

told me after class that she wanted to help me

organize a project at the studio I am calling "Seva

Yoga," a weekly donation based class where all of the

proceeds will go to various charities. I've been

wanting to do this for a long time, but have needed

help because I am overcome with other business

matters, personal matters, and the constant barrage of

Divine tests!! Jai Ma!

 

So it seems that Mother will never hide the light at

the end of the tunnel, even while She reaches across

oceans to mess things up!

 

Sending all of my love to each of you, especially to

Robin. Robin, I can feel the gravitational pull Mother

has drawn you into all the way from here! Just keep

surrendering, the path is mysterious, whimsical,

trying, arduous and magical!

 

Om Adi Shakti Namaha!

 

love,

Brianna

 

P.S. Also, have started studying the Sri Lalita

Sahasranamah. Cannot wait to try it! Does anyone here

have any good stories about how this mantra has

affected them? Jai Ma!

 

 

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

Ammachi