To whoever was concerned about children at reteats

[Guest guest]

Virginia wrote:

 

I don't have children but I thought I'd tell you some of my observations and

things I've heard from others...

 

 

Dear All with concerns about children when visiting Amma ~ when I was still

in Washington, DC, I experienced all the things Virginia mentioned ~ children

very welcome, people wandering about during darshan to go to the bookstore or

chat with friends, people and children dancing during bhajan singing, the

plays or singing or dancing done by children for Amma, etc. The DC Tour group

also had daycare on site the entire time, and children loved to go there where

they could really play, color, etc. If you have ever seen any pictures of

Amma with children, you would know She would be the first to welcome them. Of

course, parents use discretion, and if Amma is talking or if there is puja

going on, and a child is crying or throwing a tantrum or something like that,

one parent will take the child outside of the hall until (s)he quiets down.

Although, I have seen very few occasions where this was even a problem. Amma

has

a way of drawing children into her bhava. Jai Ma ~ Linda