Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 A lovely quote from "From Amma's Heart"" "Gaining mastery andtranscendence are the same. In reality, there is nothing to transcend. Just as the ego is ultimately unreal, the transcendence is also unreal. The Atman (Self) alone is real. Questioner: If so, what is the process of Self-unfolding, or Self-realization?" Amma: Just as the ego is unreal. so too the process of transcending the ego also appears to take place. Even the term "Self-unfoldment" is wrong, as the Self doesn't need to unfold. That which always remains as it is, in all three tie periods, needn't undergo any process.....In the end you will realize that nothing existed but the Atman, and there was actually no process." p. 180: Amma: "Humans have the wrong notion that they can attain everything through effort. Effort, in fact, is the pride in us. In sohrt, effort teaches us that through effort alone we will not attain our goals. Ultimately, grace is the determining faactor. Whether it is strinving for God-realization or achieving wordly desires, grace is the factor that fulfill the goal." So much to think about. At Mother's feet, Snehalata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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