Form Vs, Formlessness by Beloved Ammachi

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Ammachi, "ckeniley2003" <ckeniley2003>

wrote:

> I just finished an online back and forth in the Ammachi Free speech

> zone for a long time Amma devotee who is struggling because he

feels

> that Amma is not giving him enough personal meditation instruction.

> He admires the writings of Ramana Maharshi and Nisragadatta, as I

> do. He really loves non-dualism, as do many "intellectuals."

 

 

 

Ôm Amriteswaryai Namah!

Here is a quote from Mother in the latest additon of Amritavani's

eVoice:

Satsang Amma's Words Form and the Formless

 

Amma: "Some people say, `Don't meditate on a form. Brahman has no

form, so you should meditate on the Formless.' What sort of logic is

that? Normally, we imagine the object of our meditation, don't we?

Even if we meditate on a flame or on a sound, it is still based on

imagination. What is the difference between that type of meditation

and meditation on a form? Those who meditate on the Formless also

rely on imagination. Some think of Brahman as pure love, infinitude,

or all-pervasiveness. Some repeat, `I am Brahman,' or inquire, `Who

am I?' But these are still just mental concepts. Thus, it is not

truly meditation on Brahman. What, then, is the difference between

that and meditating on a form? To bring water to a thirsty man, a

container is needed. To realize the formless Brahman, an instrument

or a prop is necessary. Also, if we choose to meditate on the

Formless, how can we do so without developing love for Brahman? It is

therefore nothing but bhakti (devotion). The personal God is nothing

but a personification of Brahman."

 

i just received this, i thought it was really timed perfectly, as She

does with everything! :<D Aum Amriteshwaryai Namaha!

muktimaa