To Temba Followers of Color...

[Guest guest]

Namaste Temba (and everyone),

 

I am a Hispanic female, and although I've never been in the presence of any

satsangs, Amma, or any other Amma devotee, I've noticed that a Hispanic

Hindu is quite the rarity. I live in SE Tennessee, the "Bible Belt", so

being Hindu, alone, is enough to generate discrimination around here. But

most people immediately assume that all Hispanics are Catholic (and that all

Black-Americans are Baptist), so they are shocked to hear I am a Hindu. I

don't hide my religion or my faith and beliefs at all - it doesn't bother me

at all to be looked at as an oddball. (**)

 

I notice I gain more acceptance as being a Hispanic Hindu online versus

offline. Either is fine with me... I'm not looking for acceptance from

anyone. I do notice that I get the most acceptance (aside from other

non-Asian Hindus) from Indians. I've been told many times that I could

easily pass as Indian, according to my facial features... perhaps that has a

wee influence in it all, who knows.

 

All I know is that there is too much racism and prejudice in this world...

and I delight in anyone and anything that overcomes those boundaries. Jai

Ma and her loving acceptance of us all!

 

¸..• ´¨¨)) -:¦:-

¸.•´ .•´¨¨))

((¸¸.•´ ..•´ -:¦:- ..::Brightest Blessings::..

-:¦:- ((¸¸.•´.¸..•` ..::Bela::..

 

"Like nectar in the fresh morning flower, let goodness fill you. The heart

that unfolds all its petals spreading the fragrance of goodness is the

choicest offering at the altar of God" - Amma

 

 

_____

 

Ammachi [Ammachi] On Behalf Of

temba spirits

Sunday, December 04, 2005 11:05 PM

Ammachi

Re: Re: Gratitude

 

 

someone told AMMAs son on the phone today that the issue of racism amongs

spiritual circles is being smered over.it was interesting that as an african

 

american ,AMMAs son had to comfort a white american.she was very upset.tried

 

to give her the universal love conversation but she wasnt trying to hear

it.dont get me wrong, the conversation was great.just wandering if anyone

alse had a perspective on this topic..MOTHERS son has been treated a little

strangly while chanting in certain circles.wont say there names .that is not

 

important.wondering also if anyone ever wondered why there arent more

blackpeople and hispanic people in some of these circles.AMMAs son is asking

 

because he is not aftraid to be real,but also,want to get a deeper

understanding.figure we are all brothers and sisters and could open this can

 

of worms.namahashivaya.