Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 The push-pull thing seems to have been going on for at least six year, altho I don't know if in the past NYC was more "hands off" about it than in other places. The flip side of it is watching Mother "get annoyed" when the line backs up. I was one of the people who could barely move, and my husband was holding me up from behind and moving me along. And he even gave me ashove at one point to avoid the "annoyance" of having some other sister or brother "interrupt" my bliss. Its one of the perils of being in the part of the line that is closest to the stage, so perhaps "next time" you want to stay in the thick of the crowd. In Santa Fe my body was so tweaked from traveling and an injury and other energy hangups that I had my arms crossed in pfront of me during the whole final shower walk, and spent more mental energy avoiding other sevites touch then enjoying the grace from Amma. Over the years 'tho I must say I have had some bliss out of those pushes, like when Swami Ramakrishnananda gave my back a tap that felt like "get going" on your spiritual practices as much as it was an urging to get closer to Mother. We all have to work on our shraddha in these situations, both the pushers in the "love" within their actions and these body-vehicles that are experiencing the "force" of their seva. On the Amritapuri page as I am writing it says, "Make sure that your actions don't cause others any grief or inconvenience. Much love, Prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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