AMMA SAYS - STORIES & JOKES

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OM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH

 

AMMA SAYS - STORY

 

Paper dinner

 

"A man once gave a speech in which he said, "We are all Brahman,

aren't we? So there's no need for spiritual practice." After the

discourse he was served dinner. The waiter put a plate in front of

him on which there were only pieces of paper with the

words "rice", "sambar" [vegetable broth] and "payasam" [sweet rice

pudding] written on them.

 

The speaker became angry. "What do you think you are doing? Are you

trying to insult me?" he asked. The waiter said, "I was listening to

your speech earlier this evening. I heard you declare that you are

Brahman, and that just this thought is enough, that there is no need

for spiritual practice. So I thought you would surely agree that it

is enough for you to just think about food to appease your hunger!

There is obviously no need to eat!"

 

"Children, it isn't enough to just talk, We have to act. Only

through sadhana can we realize the Truth."

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AMMA SHARANAM