Self-Love vs Selfishness

[Guest guest]

Themba is having some trials now. All of us need to learn the

difference between self-love and selfishness, between appropriate

attention to supporting ourselves in the culture where we live and

ego.

 

One of many things which deeply impress me about Amma is how quickly

she understands the nitty-gritty of these issues. I hope that Sweta

does notmind my sharing this story. Sweta has shared to me about

asking Amma whether she should take a job where she would have the

chance to serve some of society's most forgotten people. Amma told

her that it was not worth it because the job did not provide

benefits. This is an understanding of self-love and self-care in

our society, eh? Sweta turned down the offer and told the potential

employer that a valued friend had advised her against taking it

since it did not offer benefits. The employer came up with a job

with beneifts.

 

I love that Amma is so down-to-earth and practical. She is not

romantic and "idealistic." Still look how she transforms the world!

 

In Amma's love,

Aikya

[Guest guest]

Dear Aikya,

 

What you write is true, but the event was even a little more generous. The job

offer that I rescinded my acceptance of, was only 30 hours per week, & it was to

be reviewed in a few months. The subsequent offer was 40 hours per week,

permanent AND fully benefitted. I'm thinking that this is a microcosm of the

blessings & grace we open ourselves to, when we trustingly obey our Guru, Amma.

 

"Amma told her that it was not worth it because the job did not provide

benefits. ...The employer came up with a job

with beneifts.

 

 

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