Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Namah Shivayah I saw Ram Dass speak a couple of years ago -- the spring of 2003. He was touring then with Krishna Das. The bhajans were lovely and uplifting. RD is the first person who ever really spoke about GRACE in a way that I understood it. I'll always thank him for that! Has anyone seen Ram Dass' movie, Fierce Grace? It's an amazing piece of film that I highly recommend. There is a girl at our local satsang who has, because of an accident, two broken legs. I saw her at the Chicago program last weekend and we really connected for the first time. She said that she's never felt more grace and surrender than she has since the accident. This is similar to what Ram Dass says in the movie; he feels more grace now after his stroke than ever. I also adore Neem Karoli Baba in a special sort of way. I have found myself backing away from things that are not Amma-related, as I almost feel like I'm "cheating". Sometimes I feel that it's silly and incorrect, but sometimes I do not. However, I am with Amma, and feel that I should BE WITH Amma. One more question: does anyone know why some of the swamis cut their hair? Is it something that happens from time to time? I've been with Amma for three years and have never known so many swamis to cut their hair all at once. My husband speculated that it could have been after the tsunami; someone else speculated it had something to do with spiritual development. If it's not my business, I'll keep to myself about it, but I was just curious. Lots of love, Clinging to Her feet, Erica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Namah Shivaya, I'm so glad to hear that Ram Dais is doing better. It was through his books that I was drawn to spirituality after being an agnostic/atheist for many years. I saw him speak once, long ago, it was wonderful. I would love to see "Fierce Grace" - a friend saw it and had a completely different take on it. Interesting. She thinks I'm nuts for having a guru :-) I know how you feel about "cheating", Erica, I have the same conflict. But Ram Dais, Neem Karoli Baba (who I also adore), etc., are so irresistible. As Prajna says - where does Mother's lap end?.................. Glad you made it to see Mother. In Mother's Love, Prasadini Erica wrote: >Namah Shivayah > >I saw Ram Dass speak a couple of years ago -- the spring of 2003. He >was touring then with Krishna Das. The bhajans were lovely and >uplifting. RD is the first person who ever really spoke about GRACE >in a way that I understood it. I'll always thank him for that! > >Has anyone seen Ram Dass' movie, Fierce Grace? It's an amazing piece >of film that I highly recommend. > >There is a girl at our local satsang who has, because of an >accident, two broken legs. I saw her at the Chicago program last >weekend and we really connected for the first time. She said that >she's never felt more grace and surrender than she has since the >accident. This is similar to what Ram Dass says in the movie; he >feels more grace now after his stroke than ever. > >I also adore Neem Karoli Baba in a special sort of way. I have found >myself backing away from things that are not Amma-related, as I >almost feel like I'm "cheating". Sometimes I feel that it's silly >and incorrect, but sometimes I do not. However, I am with Amma, and >feel that I should BE WITH Amma. > >One more question: does anyone know why some of the swamis cut their >hair? Is it something that happens from time to time? I've been with >Amma for three years and have never known so many swamis to cut >their hair all at once. My husband speculated that it could have >been after the tsunami; someone else speculated it had something to >do with spiritual development. If it's not my business, I'll keep to >myself about it, but I was just curious. > >Lots of love, >Clinging to Her feet, >Erica > > > > >Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > Links > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Just to add another two cents; Amma says there is no difference between creator and creation. My guess is that if you're free, you're free, and Amma, Neem Karoli Baba, Ramakrishna, Anandamayi Ma, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Jesus, Buddha, they're all "God's love in a human body." If all we see is the physical form of our master than aren't we limiting our understanding of who She is? Is there, in truth any difference between these masters beyond what can be perceived with mind and senses? Also, I asked Swami Pranavamrita (Big Swami's little brother, who Anaghan and I call "Little Swami!) why they were cutting their hair, and he said that they had been asking Amma for years, and She only said yes recently. Who knows why or what that means, but we all know that there is a purpose behind everything that comes from Her! love, Prajna --- Michele Doane Greenstein <ganesh1008 wrote: > Namah Shivaya, > I'm so glad to hear that Ram Dais is doing better. > It was through his > books that I was drawn to > spirituality after being an agnostic/atheist for > many years. I saw him > speak once, long ago, it was wonderful. > I would love to see "Fierce Grace" - a friend saw it > and had a > completely different take on it. > Interesting. She thinks I'm nuts for having a guru > :-) > I know how you feel about "cheating", Erica, I have > the same conflict. > But Ram Dais, Neem Karoli Baba > (who I also adore), etc., are so irresistible. As > Prajna says - where > does Mother's lap end?.................. > Glad you made it to see Mother. > In Mother's Love, > Prasadini > > > Erica wrote: > > >Namah Shivayah > > > >I saw Ram Dass speak a couple of years ago -- the > spring of 2003. He > >was touring then with Krishna Das. The bhajans were > lovely and > >uplifting. RD is the first person who ever really > spoke about GRACE > >in a way that I understood it. I'll always thank > him for that! > > > >Has anyone seen Ram Dass' movie, Fierce Grace? It's > an amazing piece > >of film that I highly recommend. > > > >There is a girl at our local satsang who has, > because of an > >accident, two broken legs. I saw her at the Chicago > program last > >weekend and we really connected for the first time. > She said that > >she's never felt more grace and surrender than she > has since the > >accident. This is similar to what Ram Dass says in > the movie; he > >feels more grace now after his stroke than ever. > > > >I also adore Neem Karoli Baba in a special sort of > way. I have found > >myself backing away from things that are not > Amma-related, as I > >almost feel like I'm "cheating". Sometimes I feel > that it's silly > >and incorrect, but sometimes I do not. However, I > am with Amma, and > >feel that I should BE WITH Amma. > > > >One more question: does anyone know why some of the > swamis cut their > >hair? Is it something that happens from time to > time? I've been with > >Amma for three years and have never known so many > swamis to cut > >their hair all at once. My husband speculated that > it could have > >been after the tsunami; someone else speculated it > had something to > >do with spiritual development. If it's not my > business, I'll keep to > >myself about it, but I was just curious. > > > >Lots of love, > >Clinging to Her feet, > >Erica > > > > > > > > > >Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Ammachi, Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji> wrote: > Just to add another two cents; Amma says there is no > difference between creator and creation. My guess is > that if you're free, you're free, and Amma, Neem > Karoli Baba, Ramakrishna, Anandamayi Ma, Nisargadatta > Maharaj, Jesus, Buddha, they're all "God's love in a > human body." If all we see is the physical form of our > master than aren't we limiting our understanding of > who She is? Is there, in truth any difference between > these masters beyond what can be perceived with mind > and senses? > love, > Prajna Jai Maa, Prajna! i bow to your understanding! May Mother continue to bless you with even more Divine Awareness. Om Namah Shivaya! Your sister always, muktimaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Prajna - Brianna wrote: >Also, I asked Swami Pranavamrita (Big Swami's little >brother, who Anaghan and I call "Little Swami!) why >they were cutting their hair, and he said that they >had been asking Amma for years, and She only said yes >recently. Who knows why or what that means, but we all >know that there is a purpose behind everything that >comes from Her! > >love, > >Prajna > > Namah Shivaya, This reminds me of another story that I think Swami Paraatmananda told (not sure it was him) about Big Swami asking Mother for a pair of sandals, as he had no shoes. Mother kept saying "No". For months Swamiji went barefoot, asking Mother for a pair of sandals periodically. The answer was always "No". Then one day She said "Yes". Jai Ma, prasadini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Ram Dass himself comes to see Amma and get Her blessings....there have been pictures of Him getting rubbed on the chest by Amma visvanathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Ammachi, "kasi_visvanath" <kasi_visvanath> wrote: > Ram Dass himself comes to see Amma and get Her blessings....there have > been pictures of Him getting rubbed on the chest by Amma > visvanathan Jai Kali Amma, Vivanathan! i have some of those pictures! They are ecstatic! Bhagavan Das also goes to see Ammachi when and where he can. We ran into him in D.C. seeing Amma in 2002. :<) Om Amriteswaryai Namaha! your sister, muktimaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Sorry, i meant to say: "i have SEEN some of those pictures!" Aren't typos wonderful? :<0 LOL! Ammachi, "muktimaa" <muktimaa@a...> wrote: > Ammachi, "kasi_visvanath" <kasi_visvanath> > wrote: > > Ram Dass himself comes to see Amma and get Her blessings....there > have > > been pictures of Him getting rubbed on the chest by Amma > > visvanathan > > Jai Kali Amma, Vivanathan! > i have some of those pictures! They are ecstatic! Bhagavan Das also > goes to see Ammachi when and where he can. We ran into him in D.C. > seeing Amma in 2002. :<) > > Om Amriteswaryai Namaha! > your sister, > muktimaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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