Re:To ammasiswari on Amma's getting the last laugh

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ammasiswari

 

The second time I went to see Amma, I have to admit that, well...I tested

Her.

 

Among the questions I asked was one about what my daily spiritual practice

should be...She would always tell people to chant, in addition to their

mantra, Lalita Sahasranama. However, I thought to myself, "I am never going to

do

that. If She tells me to do that, I won't do it, and I'll know She doesn't

know me at all!" So, when I asked the question, She surprised me, by saying,

"Do

some spiritual practice, any practice, that gives you joy for at least a few

minutes every day." Her answer to me was so perfect, both in its not

requiring anything specific (at that time, I was

involved with multiple traditions), or lengthy...And yet, She is having the

last laugh on me...because what does my heart now desire, so deeply, after my

time with Her last week? I want to learn Lalita Sahasranama. Heh. It only

took me, what...six years? Very funny, Amma! ;-P

 

 

 

Dear ammasiswari ~ what a terrific story! Thanks for sharing it. I too have

had difficulty with regular practice, though now I am practicing just sitting

for 5 minutes at a time (and while doing that, praying, or chanting my

mantra). I can sit for 5 minutes at a time. And then I can begin to add to

that,

gradually. Before you know it, I'll be able to sit for a whole mala. (One

problem for me is that I find sitting for any length of time more than about 15

minutes difficult because of my illness ... any activity, no matter what it is

can crash my body after 15 or 20 minutes, so it is a challenge for me.) Jai

Ma ~ Linda