Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 OM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH IMMORTAL LIGHT - Temples Temples help us to connect our minds to God Isn't it human beings who impart vitality to the image in the temple? If no one sculpts the stone, it doesn't become an image. If no installs it in the temple, it does not acquire any sanctity. If no worship is done, it does not acquire any power. Without human effort there cannot be any temples. What is wrong then in saying that we should view great masters as equal to God? Temples installed by such spiritual masters have a special energy of their own. In ancient times, there were no temples. There were only lineages of gurus and disciples. Temples are for weaker minds. We teach blind children using braile letters. One may ask why we do this; why not teach them just like other children? No, that is not enough. For those who cannot see, we nned to do it in this special way. Likewise, people of this age need temples to connect their minds to God. Renovating temples does not mean building great gate towers or receptacles for offerings. What we should focus on is the regular conduct of worship according to tradition, regular satsangs (spiritual discourses), devotional singing and so forth. Our devotion and faith give life to temples, not rituals and ceremonies. Children, we should remember this when we are involved in temple matters. :: >From the book of Immortal Light - Advice to Householders (english translation of the original Malayalam "Amrita Jyoti") Amma Sharanam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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