AMMA SAYS - STORIES & JOKES

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OM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH

 

AMMA SAYS - STORY

 

Buddha's Compassion

 

"Through years of tapas, Buddha became enlightened. After

enlightenment He remained in silence for many days wanting to lose

himself in the oneness of consciousness."

 

"Now the celestial beings became very distressed. They wanted Him to

speak, so that the entire world would benefit from what he had

gained. So the Gods came down from heaven and appeared before

Buddha, pleading with Him to speak. At first Buddha paid no atention

to their prayers. Then after their continued insistence, He tried to

explain to them that nothing He could say would fully express His

experience of the Truth. But the Gods continued to plead with

Him, 'Think of ailing humanity. Have compassion for those who are in

sorrow and despair, longing for someone to give them peace of mind.

Think of those seekers of Truth who are badly in need of someone to

guide them to the goal. Think, Holy One, think. Think of such

people. Take pity on them. Feel compassion for them and speak.'

Gradually Buddha's heart filled with compassion. And so, after

having experienced the highest Truth, after having attained Oneness

with the Supreme, He came down."

 

"The prayers of the Gods, in this story, represent the inner call

and longing of sincere people who believe in the existence of a

Supreme Power, and who are badly in need of God's grace and

guidance. There are always such people who yearn intensely to have a

tangible experience of God. They will see the destructive powers

trying to overwhelm the higher values of life, and feel the inner

urgency for a positive spiritual change. Their intense call and

prayers will create waves of compassion in the mind of a Mahatma.

That call will bring Him down."

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AMMA SHARANAM