Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 AmmaBhakti/message/457 => Brahmacharin: "No matter how much work I do, if I don't have Mother's grace nothing will happen. With Mother's sankalpa, I could be liberated this very moment." Amma: "Son, don't talk like that. That shows weakness and a lack of understanding. If you do the work, you will get the wages. God will not simply give something to someone without their working for it. Self-effort and grace are interdependent. If tapas (spiritual discipline) is performed sincerely, you will see God's grace flowing to you. Sitting behind closed doors and saying, "The sun is not giving me any light" is silly. Open the door and the light will come in. Likewise, open the doors of your heart by removing egotistic thoughts and by developing qualities such as love and humility. That takes effort. God's grace flows in a never ending stream. You have to prepare your mind to become a suitable instrument and then receive it. .... God is to be loved without desiring anything. Even wishing for a vision is a desire. God said, when ... approached on these matters, "To overcome the mind is more difficult than finding Me. See everything with an attitude of equanimity and that will overcome the mind." Don't unnecessarily argue with others. Tell them, "I don't have time to waste talking unnecessarily. ... 'Truth is God. That Truth is in you, also. It is everywhere. When you find That, you will know your Self.' Mother hasn't even said to have faith in her." Also tell them, "I am trying to know myself, to love and serve all with a brotherly attitude. My aim is not to attain Liberation." -- Awaken Children, Part 1, Inaction in Action, pp 193-194 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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