Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Bhagavan Sri Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: nimitta matram bhava savyaschin "Be thou but an instrument thereof, O Arjuna Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Ammachi, GeorgeSon <leokomor> wrote: > > Bhagavan Sri Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: > > nimitta matram bhava savyaschin > > "Be thou but an instrument thereof, O Arjuna > >>>> Amma: "Always remember that you are just an instrument in God's Hands. Have the attitude that your are not the doer but that God makes you do everything...It Is God's Power that carries us through everything." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Dear Amarnath: Thank you for the Amma parallel to Bhagavan Sri Krishna: We as devotees can choose a Bhava of lying on Her lap as a mere instrumentality. ... May I be like a log on Your River tossing about to and fro by thy blessed Will. Make me a leaf in a Divine autumnal gust. Dearest Beloved I resist your instruction to become an instrument and ignorantly cling to I-n-d-i-v-i-d-u-a-l-i-t-y. Divine Physician Please remove the disease of Doingness. Not I but Thou, Amma Not I but Thou. GeorgeSon Ammachi, "amarnath" <anatol_zinc> wrote: > > Ammachi, GeorgeSon <leokomor@> wrote: > > > > Bhagavan Sri Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: > > > > nimitta matram bhava savyaschin > > > > "Be thou but an instrument thereof, O Arjuna > > >>>> > > Amma: > "Always remember that you are just an instrument in God's Hands. Have > the attitude that your are not the doer but that God makes you do > everything...It Is God's Power that carries us through everything." > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 This is true not only while doing seva, but while doing anything. Many years ago I asked Mother how I could serve Her - I naively thought that She would make my health better so I could directly - through seva - serve Her - She said "dedicate all you do to God". It's easy, while in the ashram to have the knowledge that we are serving the Guru, but while I'm brushing my teeth I don't have the knowledge that I am brushing God's teeth. While I am cooking my dinner I don't have the knowledge that I am cooking God's dinner. It's easier to have that attitude while you are cooking someone else's dinner. It was much easier to have the attitude of serving God while I was working with disabled kids than it is to have the attitude of serving God when I am, say, washing my hands. But it is all the same, nevertheless. But to have the knowledge that "I" am serving is even egoistic. It is really God who is serving God. Again, it is a matter of getting "me", "I" out of the way. It's not that I think I am so great, It's just that I identify with "me" - even a little is egoistic. As Temba says, it is that Love that is seeking itself. And that also means serving itself. And if anyone has even read this far - please pardon my rambling. GeorgeSon wrote: > Bhagavan Sri Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: > > nimitta matram bhava savyaschin > > "Be thou but an instrument thereof, O Arjuna > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Dear Prasadini: You are beautiful! The post below is exquisite. That was an excellent question you asked Amma. Amma's answer will resonate with me for a long time (I hope) A Senior Swami (Maharaj) in my acquaintence was asked this question eg how do you serve a Sadguru? The Swami said: Obey His Instructions. Namah Shivaya, GeorgeSon P.S. I need to upgrade my toothpaste. Ammachi, Prasadini <ganesh1008> wrote: > > This is true not only while doing seva, but while doing anything. Many > years ago I asked Mother how I could serve Her - I naively thought that > She would make my health better so I could directly - through seva - > serve Her - She said "dedicate all you do to God". It's easy, while in > the ashram to have the knowledge that we are serving the Guru, but while > I'm brushing my teeth I don't have the knowledge that I am brushing > God's teeth. While I am cooking my dinner I don't have the knowledge > that I am cooking God's dinner. It's easier to have that attitude while > you are cooking someone else's dinner. It was much easier to have the > attitude of serving God while I was working with disabled kids than it > is to have the attitude of serving God when I am, say, washing my hands. > But it is all the same, nevertheless. > But to have the knowledge that "I" am serving is even egoistic. It is > really God who is serving God. > > Again, it is a matter of getting "me", "I" out of the way. It's not that > I think I am so great, It's just that I identify with "me" - even a > little is egoistic. > > As Temba says, it is that Love that is seeking itself. And that also > means serving itself. > > And if anyone has even read this far - please pardon my rambling. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 beautiful ! thanks ! let this praise go straight to the heart not the "me" in the head Ammachi, Prasadini <ganesh1008> wrote: > > This is true not only while doing seva, but while doing anything. Many > years ago I asked Mother how I could serve Her - I naively thought that > She would make my health better so I could directly - through seva - > serve Her - She said "dedicate all you do to God". It's easy, while in > the ashram to have the knowledge that we are serving the Guru, but while > I'm brushing my teeth I don't have the knowledge that I am brushing > God's teeth. While I am cooking my dinner I don't have the knowledge > that I am cooking God's dinner. It's easier to have that attitude while > you are cooking someone else's dinner. It was much easier to have the > attitude of serving God while I was working with disabled kids than it > is to have the attitude of serving God when I am, say, washing my hands. > But it is all the same, nevertheless. > But to have the knowledge that "I" am serving is even egoistic. It is > really God who is serving God. > > Again, it is a matter of getting "me", "I" out of the way. It's not that > I think I am so great, It's just that I identify with "me" - even a > little is egoistic. > > As Temba says, it is that Love that is seeking itself. And that also > means serving itself. > > And if anyone has even read this far - please pardon my rambling. > > GeorgeSon wrote: > > Bhagavan Sri Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: > > > > nimitta matram bhava savyaschin > > > > "Be thou but an instrument thereof, O Arjuna > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 dearly beloved brothers and sisters and darling children of AMMA.trust this with all of your heart.YOU ARE LOVE .YOU ARE NOT JUST BEAUTY ,BUT PURE BEAUTY..YOU ARE PERFECT,WHOLE AND COMPLETE JUST AS YOU ARE.YOU ARE HER DARLING CHILD.EVERYTHING SHE IS ,YOUR ARE.YOU CAME FROM PERFECTION(AMMA)AND THEREFORE ARE PERFECT. PERFECT BEAUTY,PERFECT KINDNESS,PERFECT KINDESS,PERFECT COMPASSION...YOU ARE DARLING CHIDREN OF THE MOST SUBLIME BEAUTY EVER.THAT AUSPICIOUSNESS IS IN YOU ,THROUGH YOU,AROUND YOU AND IS YOU......YOU CAN DO NOTHING TO ALTER THIS DIVINE TRUTH.EVEN DOUBTING THIS WILL NOT CHANGE THIS ONE BIT,SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL ACCEPT THIS AND EMBRACE THIS WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART...FEAR CANNOT CHANGE THE TRUTH..,HOWEVER, COURAGE CAN HELP TO EXPAND YOUR AWARENESS OF WHO YOU REALLY ARE .BE COURAGOUS AND ACCEPT THIS .TRUE HUMILITY IS TO ACCEPT.ACCEPT IS TO SURRENDER..SURRENDER IS TO BE WHO YOU REALLY ARE.YOU ARE LOVE........ YOU ARE NOT SAYING THIS .SOMEONE ELSE IS..THIS IS LOVE SEEKING ITSELF.. MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA,MA IS LOVE and so are you......... >"amarnath" <anatol_zinc > >Ammachi >Ammachi > Re: Keep this in mind during Seva >Sat, 27 May 2006 02:14:07 -0000 > >beautiful ! thanks ! >let this praise go straight to the heart not the "me" in the head > >Ammachi, Prasadini <ganesh1008> wrote: > > > > This is true not only while doing seva, but while doing anything. >Many > > years ago I asked Mother how I could serve Her - I naively >thought that > > She would make my health better so I could directly - through >seva - > > serve Her - She said "dedicate all you do to God". It's easy, >while in > > the ashram to have the knowledge that we are serving the Guru, but >while > > I'm brushing my teeth I don't have the knowledge that I am >brushing > > God's teeth. While I am cooking my dinner I don't have the >knowledge > > that I am cooking God's dinner. It's easier to have that attitude >while > > you are cooking someone else's dinner. It was much easier to have >the > > attitude of serving God while I was working with disabled kids >than it > > is to have the attitude of serving God when I am, say, washing my >hands. > > But it is all the same, nevertheless. > > But to have the knowledge that "I" am serving is even egoistic. It >is > > really God who is serving God. > > > > Again, it is a matter of getting "me", "I" out of the way. It's >not that > > I think I am so great, It's just that I identify with "me" - even >a > > little is egoistic. > > > > As Temba says, it is that Love that is seeking itself. And that >also > > means serving itself. > > > > And if anyone has even read this far - please pardon my rambling. > > > > GeorgeSon wrote: > > > Bhagavan Sri Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: > > > > > > nimitta matram bhava savyaschin > > > > > > "Be thou but an instrument thereof, O Arjuna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Amarnath, It's like the prayer you wrote. It sits next to my bed along with other treasures like Mother's picture and my Ganesh murti: "Mother, please, please, please Take away this burdensome egoic mind Consider it a gift, as it is my only possession Or, come as a thief at night And let me Awaken to the Sunshine of Dawn Without me.:" amarnath wrote: > beautiful ! thanks ! > let this praise go straight to the heart not the "me" in the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 greetings beloved brother armanath.AMMAs sun bows to AMMA within you ,through you and around you..last night this child had a great conversation with jason...he is meditating again.JAI MA.he is pumped up internally to see MOTHER.this is giveng this child so much hope for the ghettos across america..thankyou so much beloved brother armanath for using the POWER SHE has givin you.thankyou for being such a active support ..thankyou for looking passed your fears to the bigger vision of AMMAs love streching passed what is comfortable for us... >Prasadini <ganesh1008 (AT) comcast (DOT) net> >Ammachi >Ammachi >Re: Re: Keep this in mind during Seva >Fri, 26 May 2006 22:50:49 -0700 > >Amarnath, >It's like the prayer you wrote. It sits next to my bed along with other >treasures like Mother's picture and my Ganesh murti: > >"Mother, please, please, please >Take away this burdensome egoic mind >Consider it a gift, as it is my only possession >Or, come as a thief at night >And let me Awaken to the Sunshine of Dawn >Without me.:" > >amarnath wrote: > > beautiful ! thanks ! > > let this praise go straight to the heart not the "me" in the head > _______________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 Dear GeorgeSonju, Thank you for your kind words. Your toothpaste is fine! :-) Prasadini leokomor wrote: > Dear Prasadini: > > You are beautiful! > > The post below is exquisite. That was an excellent question you > asked Amma. Amma's answer will resonate with me for a long time (I > hope) > > A Senior Swami (Maharaj) in my acquaintence was asked this question > eg how do you serve a Sadguru? > > The Swami said: Obey His Instructions. > > Namah Shivaya, > > GeorgeSon > > P.S. I need to upgrade my toothpaste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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