Amma in Madurai (Love and compassion can work wonders)

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`Love and compassion can work wonders'

 

By Our Staff Reporter

 

 

 

MADURAI, JAN. 13 . Hatred is the main cause for wars

and terrorism, Mata Amritananda Mayi said today.

 

Addressing devotees at the Mata Amritananda Mayi Mutt

here, she said harbouring hatred against someone was

like swallowing poison and expecting the enemy to die.

One had to learn to forgive others, for it was not a

weakness, and the one who forgave derived the most

benefit thereof, she said.

 

One who could not control his or her anger could be

considered emotionally handicapped. Just as the

physically challenged was confined to a wheelchair,

the person with the handicap of anger was confined by

the inner negativity and would not be able to respond

to situations. Hence, such persons should be

approached with love and compassion, she said.

 

The love and compassion could work wonders, as it

might bring those emotionally handicapped to normalcy,

said Mata Amritnanda Mayi.

 

"The body is like a rented house, and no one has the

right to claim any authority over it. Once the time

comes, he or she has to vacate the place. Hence, one

should be able to spend his or her time in this world

joyfully," she said. One had to learn the art of

listening, as good listeners were better equipped to

respond to situations, thus creating more benefit for

themselves and others, she said.

 

Later, she offered darshan to the devotees.

 

 

 

 

 

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