Amma ~ Try to see your own faults and weaknesses ~ Repent ~ Laugh ~ No Blame

September 11, 2005

0096."This afternoon Mother saw two of Her children making fun of and

laughing at someone else's weakness. Children, before judging

another person, try to observe your own mind, your own thoughts and

your own actions. Try to see your own faults and weaknesses. Become

aware of them. If you can do this sincerely, you will not find fault

with others because you will realize that your own mind is more of a

mess than theirs. Then you will not laugh at others." - Ammachi,

Awaken Children, Vol.4 p93

0097."To laugh at somebody else's shortcomings is one of the lowest

things you can do. If you must laugh, laugh at your own weaknesses;

laugh at your own stupidities. This is far better than laughing at

someone else. By being able to laugh at your own faults, at least

you become aware of your own lower or false nature. If you can laugh

at your own lower nature, this means your are evolving, and this is

consoling. You will be fit for immortality, or at least, you are

getting closer to it." - Ammachi, Awaken Children, Vol.4 p93

0098."When you laugh at yourself [your own lower nature or

shortcomings], this means that you are slowly becoming aware of your

own ignorance. This is a good sign. Once you realize that you are

ignorant, then it is easy for the Guru to work on you. Many

disciples or devotees simply say they are ignorant, but they really

do not mean it. Deep down in their minds they think that they know

many things. Actually they do not recognize their own ignorance." -

Ammachi, Awaken Children, Vol.4 p93

0099."A person who laughs at his own weaknesses and faults realizes

and recognizes his own ignorance. He can easily evolve and rise to

the Supreme State of Blissful Laughter. He can soon laugh, watching

the whole universe as a play of God." - Ammachi, Awaken Children,

Vol.4 p94

0100.[As he sought forgiveness for his mistake, tears welled up in

this brahmacharin's eyes.] "Son, don't worry. God forgave you as

soon as you realized your mistake and repented." - Ammachi, Awaken

Children, Vol.4 p94

0101."When you laugh at someone, remember that someone else is

laughing at your weaknesses. No one is perfect. Look in your inner

mirror, and you will see the black marks in you. Once you see them

and become aware of them, you will stop laughing. Then you will be

in a hurry to remove them. Until then, making fun of others will

continue to close your heart." - Ammachi, Awaken Children, Vol.4 p95

September 12, 2005

These quotes are totally applicable to several of the discussion we are having

in this group and the free speech zone group as well.

Thanks for posting them. I will keep these and forward them to the other group.

Pranams,

Surya

-

amarnath

Ammachi

Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:38 PM

Amma ~ Try to see your own faults and weaknesses ~ Repent ~

Laugh ~ No Blame