Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Dear Bela Thank you for both the Taoist and Bahai references. I'm just realizing that what we're doing in collecting and sharing these references is exacly what the Circle of Love letter writer does daily. We look for things which encourae us and inspire US. We may not necessarily quote it directly in letters but it keeps OUR minds uplifted and OUR hearts open, so that we can write to others. The blessing of the letter writing seva is to the mind and heart of the letter writer as well a the letter recipient. Many of the Circle of Love letter writers volunteer to write letterw when they themselves are faced with big challenges. After they have been writing a little while, I will get an email tha says that they would also like to receive letter and they share their current tials. Letter writing seems very dorky to folks who are more accustomed to doing hard physical labor. Letter writing seems very lightweight, you know? What a big deal it would be though if we could change the hearts and minds of most people. Our dear Amma is working so hard on that all the time. Aikya Ammachi, Bela Gaytán <bela.fela@g...> wrote: > Namaste... I thought I would also add in some Taoism that may be helpful... > > Teachings from the TAO TE CHING > (54) What is firmly established cannot be uprooted; > What is tightly embraced cannot slip away. > > (64) A tree that fills the arms' embrace > is born from a downy shoot; > A terrace nine layers high > starts from a basketful of earth; > An ascent of a hundred strides > begins beneath one's foot. > > (22) If it > is bent, > it will be preserved intact; > is crooked, > it will be straightened; > is sunken, > it will be filled; > is worn-out, > it will be renewed; > has little, > it will gain... > > > ¸... ´¨¨)) -:|:- > ¸..´ ..´¨¨)) > ((¸¸..´ ...´ -:|:- ..::Brightest Blessings::.. > -:|:- ((¸¸..´.¸...` ..::Bela::.. > > [Non-text portions of this message hav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Circle of Love Letters is a volunteer group in Amma's family, although we have writers who are not Amma devotees too. The core gorup writes letters of love a support to referred community members who aare sick, grieving, or isolated. The recipients do not have to be Amma devotees. Also, recipients are not required to write back unless they want to do so. Some recipients are not able to write back. Letter writing volunteers sing up for a period of 2-3 months at which point they can renew their commitment or stop for a while. At the end of each 2-3 months, each letter writer receives new letter recipients. It's hard to continually write to the same people when they are not replying so we switch to get a new start. We are always seeking recipients so please send us names. snail mail and email addresses and reasons support is needed. If the person doesnot have email please ask if they would like to receive letters form us. We do not use their contact information for anything except sending them letters. If you want to write letters, send me an email at aikya Right now we have a special project to send letters of love and support for Hurrican Katrina Survivors and Evacuees. If you are interested in that specific project please make the subject of your email to aikya "Katrina Letter Writer." If you have a child who might like to write, please make the subject line "Youth to Youth Letter Writer." Aikya Ammachi, Devi's Daughter <devi.daughter@g...> wrote: > Namah Sivaya, > > I would like to know more about this letter writing group? Can you give > more details? > > Aikya Param wrote: > > >Dear Bela > > > >Thank you for both the Taoist and Bahai references. I'm just > >realizing that what we're doing in collecting and sharing these > >references is exacly what the Circle of Love letter writer does daily. > >We look for things which encourae us and inspire US. We may not > >necessarily quote it directly in letters but it keeps OUR minds > >uplifted and OUR hearts open, so that we can write to others. The > >blessing of the letter writing seva is to the mind and heart of the > >letter writer as well a the letter recipient. > > > >Many of the Circle of Love letter writers volunteer to write letterw > >when they themselves are faced with big challenges. After they have > >been writing a little while, I will get an email tha says that they > >would also like to receive letter and they share their current tials. > > > >Letter writing seems very dorky to folks who are more accustomed to > >doing hard physical labor. Letter writing seems very lightweight, you > >know? What a big deal it would be though if we could change the > >hearts and minds of most people. Our dear Amma is working so hard on > >that all the time. > > > >Aikya > > > > > > -- > "Naan Amme Snehikkunnu" > > > Be Love, > Egyirba (Berijoy) > http://www.egyirba.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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