Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 GeorgeSon wrote: ....Most americans (myself included) have this awful disconnect. We fail to see that the gulf victims are none other than our very own Self. Amma sees this like we see the nose on our face. Imprisoned (as it were) in a state of delusion we see a quote unquote Southern Black Man or an Indian Doctor or Wolf Blitzer a CNN anchor without integral awareness. The victim is me. The so- called "helpers" are me. A divine play is going on. Shakespeare said "All the world is a stage"... Dear GeorgeSon ~ I think the disconnect is the same disconnect we would initially feel if faced with a sudden tragedy that might affect someone we love or care about or know. It is denial, and is, in a way, a "normal" way for people to respond to the inexplicably destructive. If we connect with the Amma within, we will understand, as you said, "The victim is me. The ...'helpers' are me." And, while we may have some understanding that the world is a state, and this is a divine leela, the people who are suffering most likely do not experience it that way. What would Amma do? What did She do when faced with the same kind of situation? What did we do to help Her? The answers are our solutions. Jai Ma ~ Linda "Love and beauty are within you. Try to express them through your actions and you will definitely touch the very source of bliss." ~ Amma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 - nierika Ammachi Friday, September 02, 2005 12:34 PM Re: To GeorgeSon on disconnect and reconnection GeorgeSon wrote: ...Most americans (myself included) have this awful disconnect. We fail to see that the gulf victims are none other than our very own Self. Amma sees this like we see the nose on our face. Imprisoned (as it were) in a state of delusion we see a quote unquote Southern Black Man or an Indian Doctor or Wolf Blitzer a CNN anchor without integral awareness. The victim is me. The so- called "helpers" are me. A divine play is going on. Shakespeare said "All the world is a stage"... Dearest Brother, This is exactly what it seemed to me at time in the hospital- that each of us; nurses, patients, family members, etc. had each been given 'roles,' as it were that were ours to portray as we would and that no one else could have 'performed' that character as well as the individual it was given to performed it. And, odd as it sounds, the roles/personalieties/struggles had nothing to do with the health/well being/etc of the 'real' being. (atman, I presume). The best example I can give remains one of my favorite memories from my entire lifetime now. I had been in the hospital/ICU for about 10 days with no shower, etc. and very little even face-washing since they wanted me completely still -and I had somehow managed to hit my limit on being dirty. When my husband and daughter showed up, I begged Jennifer to wash my hair for me she agreed reluctantly since I could scarcely lean over the basin of water AND hold my head up so I didn't drown! Obviously, I couldn't take the o2 off so we had a real mess going but I was absolutely 100 percent aware that each of us was doing exactly what we were supposed to be doing at that moment - including Ron sitting there grinning nervously (and lopsidedly from his stroke) and a nurse showing up to give us towel without commenting on the whole thing. Later, nurses from another unit I had been in came by to visit on their coffee break and it was if they were 'off stage' for that moment, so to speak. I am greatly inhopes that the world is working for the Katrina victims that way - that despite the magnitude of the struggle, each one is, in an ultimate truth manner, beautiful and perfect - and perfectly loved and protected - every step of the way. I know the terror and pain are horrifically 'real' in our human world, but I truly believe (and know to my own complete satisfaction) that Mother's love and grace will carry us safely to Her reality when the time arises. Still in Mother's care, Your sister, Snehalata/Dixie Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! a.. Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. b.. Ammachi c.. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release 9/6/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Dear Sister Snehalata, How good to hear from you. Also, it is so assuring to hear your words about the "roles" we play. Yogis do lifetimes of sadhana to have this perspective. How wonderful it is to hear it from you. Praying for your continued recovery. prasadini Dixie Lou wrote: > > - > nierika > Ammachi > Friday, September 02, 2005 12:34 PM > Re: To GeorgeSon on disconnect and reconnection > > > > GeorgeSon wrote: > > ...Most americans (myself included) have this awful disconnect. We > fail > to see that the gulf victims are none other than our very own Self. > Amma sees this like we see the nose on our face. > > Imprisoned (as it were) in a state of delusion we see a quote unquote > Southern Black Man or an Indian Doctor or Wolf Blitzer a CNN anchor > without integral awareness. The victim is me. The so- > called "helpers" are me. A divine play is going on. Shakespeare > said "All the world is a stage"... > > > Dearest Brother, > This is exactly what it seemed to me at time in the hospital- that > each of us; nurses, patients, family members, etc. had each been given > 'roles,' as it were that were ours to portray as we would and that no > one else could have 'performed' that character as well as the > individual it was given to performed it. And, odd as it sounds, the > roles/personalieties/struggles had nothing to do with the health/well > being/etc of the 'real' > being. (atman, I presume). > > The best example I can give remains one of my favorite memories from > my entire lifetime now. I had been in the hospital/ICU for about 10 > days with no shower, etc. and very little even face-washing since they > wanted me completely still -and I had somehow managed to hit my limit > on being dirty. When my husband and daughter showed up, I begged > Jennifer to wash my hair for me she agreed reluctantly since I could > scarcely lean over the basin of water AND hold my head up so I didn't > drown! Obviously, I couldn't take the o2 off so we had a real mess > going but I was absolutely 100 percent aware that each of us was doing > exactly what we were supposed to be doing at that moment - including > Ron sitting there grinning nervously (and lopsidedly from his stroke) > and a nurse showing up to give us towel without commenting on the > whole thing. Later, nurses from another unit I had been in came by to > visit on their coffee break and it was if they were 'off stage' for > that moment, so to speak. > I am greatly inhopes that the world is working for the Katrina > victims that way - that despite the magnitude of the struggle, each > one is, in an ultimate truth manner, beautiful and perfect - and > perfectly loved and protected - every step of the way. I know the > terror and pain are horrifically 'real' in our human world, but I > truly believe (and know to my own complete satisfaction) that Mother's > love and grace will carry us safely to Her reality when the time arises. > > Still in Mother's care, > Your sister, > Snehalata/Dixie > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > > > > > a.. Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. > > b.. > Ammachi > > c.. Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release 9/6/2005 > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > ------ > > > * Visit your group "Ammachi > <Ammachi>" on the web. > > * > Ammachi > <Ammachi?subject=Un> > > * Terms of > Service <>. > > > ------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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