Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 OM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH AMMA SAYS - STORY How to Pray A man's wife died. The bereaved husband invited a priest to pray for the peace of her departed soul. During the rites, the priest chanted the mantra, Lokah Samastaha Sukhino Bhavanthu. As the husband didn't understand the meaning of the mantra, he asked the priest about it. The priest explained to him that it meant 'May all the people in the world live in peace and prosperity.' The husband said to the priest, 'I asked you to pray for the soul of my wife, but you haven't mentioned her name even once in your prayers!' The priest replied, 'My guru has taught me to pray in this way. When we pray for the welfare of the whole world, your wife will be blessed with peace and grace.' Not satisfied with the reply, the husband said, 'At least you could leave my neighbour who lives to the east of my house out of your prayers, because he is my enemy. You can pray for anyone except for him!' "My children, this is the sort of attitude many people have nowadays. We have to change our attitude. We have to make an effort so that we yearn for the welfare of everyone." :: AMMA SHARANAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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