Just beginners -Adriane

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OM NAMAH SIVAYA

 

thanks for your post. it brought to mind the below quote and story.

 

"The attitude of a devotee is like the relationship between a mother

and her small child. If the child were to grab hold of a snake, or

in any situation of danger, the mother will always protect it. But

when the child is bigger, a young man like the wise person, she

would think that the child could protect himself. The responsibility

does not remain with the mother. Therefore, God will always protect

a devotee who is like a small child. And like a grown young man,

God will leave wise people to their own devices." –Shree Maa

 

one time i went to hear Paramahamsa Prajnanananda of Kriya Yoga give

a talk. he said that spiritual journey is very similar to taking a

car trip. there are two ways to go about it, either as the passenger

or as the driver. if you choose to be the driver then you must be

very careful, attentive at all times, and pay attention to all

details or you may end up in an accident or lost. but if you are the

passenger you don't need to worry about a thing, just relax and

enjoy the trip. He said He doesn't even have a driver's license so

He won't even be tempted to try to drive. He always wants to be a

passenger. it's easier, less stress, and he enjoys his Self more.

 

JAI MA

 

 

Ammachi, "Adriane" <a1driane wrote:

>

> My prayer and blessing to us all:

> May I always seek Amma's grace as a new child, as a beginner.

Please

> Amma, make me as a small child. May I have a child's innocence and

> wonder. May Amma always whittle me down so that my ego will not

ever

> be the splinter I seek to remove from another, but instead from my

own

> eye. May all my defenses abandon me-for I have nothing to defend

in

> the Infinite. For the mind is the curse and ..the ultimate battle

of

> the ego. Let me seek not to be "right" in an ego battle, but to

> sharpen the sword for the battle to destroy my ego. Let me be a

reed

> of grass that gently bends to the will of the wind for there is

> nothing to defend. May our minds settle into no thoughts,

nothingness

> so that we can finally "BE."

>

> Teach me, help me, guide me Amma.

>

> May Amma's grace and LOVE shower upon us all.

>