Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 In a message dated 5/19/2006 6:10:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: Message 21 "Prasadini" ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net Thu May 18, 2006 8:29pm(PDT) Re: Radiation and Grace I know that the effects of radiation aren't immediate. I had a relative die 20-25 years after radiation treatment - unquestionably from the radiation. But there are a lot of westerners who have lived at Amritapuri for a very long time now. And I don't understand how a person is immune to radiation. It isn't like being immune to a bacteria in Mexico. ::Prasadini, To your first concern, no one is keeping stats at the ashram, are they? When people visit and leave, no one is asking if they later get cancer. As to the second concern, science doesn't understand it. There is very little on it, but the article I have read says that somehow their DNA has changed to overcome the effects of radiation. it's very odd. I think that's why Amma doesn't bother with it, because in Her experience it's benign. One can also worry about the ridiculous overuse of DDT and worse in the rice that is eaten there. I am sure no one measures this. Amma is not terribly concerned with these health issues. I am not so sure it is wisdom and not just the general Indian culture which has vastly different attitudes than does the West, such as it's all your karma anyway, so don't worry about it. If you get cancer, it's your karma. They just are not geared to prevention or intervention. Avram Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Dear all, Namah Shivaya, Regarding any health concerns about life at Amma's ashram in India, wouldn't it be better to die sooner, yet be closer to God by the time of our deaths? I can think of no better use of this short earthly existence, than to love & serve our Guru, & to be in her presence. Sweta sprose1 (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote: In a message dated 5/19/2006 6:10:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: Message 21 "Prasadini" ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net Thu May 18, 2006 8:29pm(PDT) Re: Radiation and Grace I know that the effects of radiation aren't immediate. I had a relative die 20-25 years after radiation treatment - unquestionably from the radiation. But there are a lot of westerners who have lived at Amritapuri for a very long time now. And I don't understand how a person is immune to radiation. It isn't like being immune to a bacteria in Mexico. ::Prasadini, To your first concern, no one is keeping stats at the ashram, are they? How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Um, personally, I've never been to Amritapuri. This is how rumors get started :-) I was saying that I thought perhaps Mother protected ashramites and/or Keralites from the radiation. The rest of my comments were in response to someone else's post. Long story, I guess. I wish someone would force me to stay at the ashram. Sweta Mitzel wrote: > Dear all, > Namah Shivaya, > > Regarding any health concerns about life at Amma's ashram in India, > wouldn't it be better to die sooner, yet be closer to God by the time > of our deaths? I can think of no better use of this short earthly > existence, than to love & serve our Guru, & to be in her presence. > > Sweta > > > ::Prasadini, > To your first concern, no one is keeping stats at the ashram, are they? > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call > rates. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 PS - I am already getting plenty of lessons on how we are not this body. My husband (who is Jewish) just told me this joke relevant to this bodily suffering. A Jewish guy dies and goes to heaven. When he gets there he asks someone in charge if he can speak to God, as he is a representative for the Jewish folks on Earth. The person in charge says "sure". So he goes into the room where God is sitting and says "The folks on Earth wanted me to ask you a question, is it true that the Jews are the chosen people?" God says "Yes." The guy says "Will you choose somebody else next time?" Sweta Mitzel wrote: > Dear all, > Namah Shivaya, > > Regarding any health concerns about life at Amma's ashram in India, > wouldn't it be better to die sooner, yet be closer to God by the time > of our deaths? I can think of no better use of this short earthly > existence, than to love & serve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 GOOD ONE ! THANKS ! Ammachi, Prasadini <ganesh1008> wrote: > > PS - I am already getting plenty of lessons on how we are not this body. > My husband (who is Jewish) just told me this joke relevant to this > bodily suffering. > > A Jewish guy dies and goes to heaven. When he gets there he asks someone > in charge if he can speak to God, as he is a representative for the > Jewish folks on Earth. The person in charge says "sure". So he goes into > the room where God is sitting and says "The folks on Earth wanted me to > ask you a question, is it true that the Jews are the chosen people?" God > says "Yes." The guy says "Will you choose somebody else next time?" > > Sweta Mitzel wrote: > > Dear all, > > Namah Shivaya, > > > > Regarding any health concerns about life at Amma's ashram in India, > > wouldn't it be better to die sooner, yet be closer to God by the time > > of our deaths? I can think of no better use of this short earthly > > existence, than to love & serve > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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