amma is the ultimate detox diet

[Guest guest]

erica

being around amma has an intensely purifying effect. its like going

through a detox diet....

all the poisons that you have ingested, the toxins in the air and water,

etc, at that time are

purged from your body with the help of herbs, fasting, etc.

amma is the ultimate detox diet. she's not bringing up pain for us, she's

allowing the pain and

suffering and karmic impulses that have built up in us for lifetimes to

seep to the surface and dissipate.

of course as they come out it isn't pleasant, its hard to notice and be

subjected to the ugliness

we have inside of us - but its the only way to get rid of this stuff, to

notice and slowly shift our consciousness.

and of course in some cases it means being subjected to our fellow siblings

in amma who are detoxing as well.

just think about her, being surrounded by people who are "detoxing" all

around her, while she keeps

her equanimity.

which is not to say it might not be time for a break, or what ever you

need. just thought i'de add my 2 cents.

om amriteswarye namah

kalika

 

 

>Message: 5

> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:54:34 -0000

> "Erica" <sugarandbrine

>Re: Where is everyone?

>

>Hi Robin,

>

>You're very sweet. Thank you.

>

>The emails and subsequent flutter of activity are really starting to

>bother me. I believe that Amma is an otherworldly being, but why

>would she scare us so? And how does she know that our prayers will

>help? If she truly is God, why can't she herself stop it or remove

>the clouds? It's all so very weird to me. I guess I dislike blind

>faith without any reason.

>

>It is not necessarily the rudeness that bothered me about the

>programs this summer. It was the attitude behind the actions that got

>me. Why do some folks feel more ENTITLED to be near Amma or have her

>darshan? They feel that they are more special than others, I guess.

>

>I made a point during one of the Chicago programs to sit where I

>first got a spot and not move from there, no matter where I saw a

>patch of floor. I kept telling myself that the people who sat in

>front of me, blocking my view, needed to be near Amma much more than

>I did, for whatever reason. I felt calm and at peace, and then

>Amma "rewarded" me by coming RIGHT NEXT TO ME, as she was leaving the

>hall. I got to rub her hand and everything.

>

>I think my discontent also comes from a bruised ego, but that's

>another topic all together.

>

>Also, why on earth is it all so painful? Being with Amma brings up SO

>much pain in different forms. I have enough of that already; I don't

>need to add to it.

>

>I think I am trying to find a balance and figure out what role Amma

>and The ShaktiHeads will play in my life.

>

>With lots of lovelovelove,

>Erica

[Guest guest]

I dont know if this will help erica....

 

I have been seeing Amma since 1987 and have gone from ectasy in joy and bliss

to extreme agony in Ammas presence. Some darshan experiences are soo sweet

and tender, others are very mystical and otherworldly, and some are agonizingly

painful.

I never know what to expect.

 

Sometimes I can't seem to leave Ammas side during darshan and other times I

am running away to my sleeping quarters to get away from it all.

Sometimes I am in love with all the Amma devotees and another minute I can

barely stand anyone ahahahahahhaha.

 

Sometimes I will fly off for Amma retreats only to return entirely exhausted

from all the pain and suffering I would go through. Where fellow employees

would be concerned that I was soooo worn out by it all.

 

It is all "Grist for the Mill" as Ram Dass would say.

 

 

I have to remind myself that a retreat with Amma is time for contemplation,

meditation and inner healing................... Even thou all I want is to be

hugged, rocked and kissed all over with her Sweet Divine

Bliss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Oh, I have to laugh at it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Loves Service

malati