Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 When Amma speaks, She often uses illustrations and parables to help us grasp the subtlety of Her spiritual message. This section offers a collection of Amma's Aphorisms, colourful analogies which, on contemplation, will help us to enjoy the beauty of life. Some selections from http://amritapuri.org/teachings/sootra/index.php : "Praying to God that none of our thoughts, words or deeds will ever harm anyone, but that they will always benefit others is real prayer." "Sadhana doesn't mean just praying and doing japa; real prayer includes being compassionate and humble towards others." "A mother does not mind cleaning up the mess of her baby, because she feels the baby is hers. We should have the same feeling towards everyone, and then we won't feel any aversion or disgust." "Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person's sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid." "We will deserve realisation only when we see in a beggar the One whom we prostrate to in the temple." "The sin of causing tears in an innocent person is more harmful than any evil deed." "There is a difference between buying medicine to relieve your own pain and going out to get medicine for someone else. The latter shows a loving heart." "If others throw thorns at you, you should be able to throw flowers back at them. If others give us poison, we should give them sweets. Sadhana is to cultivate such a mind." "You won't benefit from sadhana if you do spiritual practices while harbouring anger and pride. It is like a flashlight running on batteries that looses all power after being turned on a number of times." Let us all try and with Amma's Grace it will come to pass. Amma's Blessings, amarnath may all beings be peaceful, happy and free from fear ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Namah Shivaya, Thank you. These necterian words came just when this child needed them. amarnath wrote: > When Amma speaks, She often uses illustrations and parables to help > us grasp the subtlety of Her spiritual message. This section offers a > collection of Amma's Aphorisms, colourful analogies which, on > contemplation, will help us to enjoy the beauty of life. > > Some selections from > http://amritapuri.org/teachings/sootra/index.php : > > "Praying to God that none of our thoughts, words or deeds will ever > harm anyone, but that they will always benefit others is real prayer." > "Sadhana doesn't mean just praying and doing japa; real prayer > includes being compassionate and humble towards others." > > "A mother does not mind cleaning up the mess of her baby, because she > feels the baby is hers. We should have the same feeling towards > everyone, and then we won't feel any aversion or disgust." > > "Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we > should see another person's sorrows as our own and come to his or her > aid." > > "We will deserve realisation only when we see in a beggar the One > whom we prostrate to in the temple." > > "The sin of causing tears in an innocent person is more harmful than > any evil deed." > > "There is a difference between buying medicine to relieve your own > pain and going out to get medicine for someone else. The latter shows > a loving heart." > > "If others throw thorns at you, you should be able to throw flowers > back at them. If others give us poison, we should give them sweets. > Sadhana is to cultivate such a mind." > > "You won't benefit from sadhana if you do spiritual practices while > harbouring anger and pride. It is like a flashlight running on > batteries that looses all power after being turned on a number of > times." > > Let us all try and with Amma's Grace it will come to pass. > > Amma's Blessings, > amarnath > > may all beings be peaceful, happy and free from fear ! > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > ------ > > > * Visit your group "Ammachi > <Ammachi>" on the web. > > * > Ammachi > <Ammachi?subject=Un> > > * Terms of > Service <>. > > > ------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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