Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 OM NAMAH SIVAYA In seeing Amma this summer the thing i remember Her saying about marriage is that in times of past it used to be a sacred bond and unfortunately that is no longer the case. She said that marriage should be like two lights that burned separately, then come together and burn as One. Amma thru Her example of Divine Love She gives us the power to change any situation. treat you husband as He is Amma and I can tell you from experience Amma will come to you thru Him. you find you are really with Her all the time. Guru will come thru Him, and then seeing Amma physically and summer tour is a big bonus. Here are some of Amma's words i found for anyone who is interested; "Children, husband and wife should love and serve by seeing God in each other. They should thus be ideal couples, models for their children and for others. When there is a difference of opinion in the family, be ready to discuss the matter and resolve the issue the same day instead of postponing it. Anyone can return love for love—there is nothing great about that. Try to return love for hatred. This alone is the true measure of our greatness. Only when we are ready to forgive and accommodate each other's faults and shortcomings will peace prevail in the family. For moulding the children's character, it is essential that the parents lead a model life. When the parents' lives are far from exemplary, how can they bring up the children in the proper manner? Married life is not a joke. It is something that should be taken seriously. Relationships can become a path to God, a path to eternal freedom and peace, provided you have the right attitude. Don't automatically consider separation each time you feel uncomfortable. Strive to be adaptable. Try to be patient, not once or twice, but many times. The husband and wife should not hinder each other on the spiritual path. One should not give up spiritual pursuits even if it is not approved by the spouse. Yet it is also wrong to turn away from our duty in the name of spiritual practice. Mother has seen many people doing this; it is never right. When it is time to perform our tasks, we should do them with the remembrance of God. If, instead, we sit for meditation at that time, there will not be any progress. We should not be a cause of pain to the spouse who is against our sadhana. Instead, while performing the family duties, pray to God to bring a change in the mind of our spouse." –Amma I can tell you from experience it boils down to whether or not you want to be with the person you are with. Do you see them as your soulmate? If so Amma's Divine Love will make it so things work out for the best for everyone involved. She did it for me I know. JAI MA Ammachi, "miradasi" <mirabai108 wrote: > > dear children in Amma > > i recently attended Amma's programs in North America. this has created > a huge disturbance in our household. my husband wants to separate > because of this. > > please send your prayers that whatever may happen, love will guide the > situation... this afternoon if you can. > > does anyone have any advice or stories to share in instances like this? > > In Her > mirabai > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thank you for this wisdom! It is so helpful. In Her - m Ammachi, "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us wrote: > > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > In seeing Amma this summer the thing i remember Her saying about > marriage is that in times of past it used to be a sacred bond and > unfortunately that is no longer the case. She said that marriage > should be like two lights that burned separately, then come together > and burn as One. Amma thru Her example of Divine Love She gives us > the power to change any situation. treat you husband as He is Amma > and I can tell you from experience Amma will come to you thru Him. > you find you are really with Her all the time. Guru will come thru > Him, and then seeing Amma physically and summer tour is a big bonus. > > Here are some of Amma's words i found for anyone who is interested; > > "Children, husband and wife should love and serve by seeing God in > each other. They should thus be ideal couples, models for their > children and for others. > > When there is a difference of opinion in the family, be ready to > discuss the matter and resolve the issue the same day instead of > postponing it. Anyone can return love for love—there is nothing > great about that. Try to return love for hatred. This alone is the > true measure of our greatness. Only when we are ready to forgive and > accommodate each other's faults and shortcomings will peace prevail > in the family. For moulding the children's character, it is > essential that the parents lead a model life. When the parents' > lives are far from exemplary, how can they bring up the children in > the proper manner? > > Married life is not a joke. It is something that should be taken > seriously. Relationships can become a path to God, a path to eternal > freedom and peace, provided you have the right attitude. Don't > automatically consider separation each time you feel uncomfortable. > Strive to be adaptable. Try to be patient, not once or twice, but > many times. > > The husband and wife should not hinder each other on the spiritual > path. One should not give up spiritual pursuits even if it is not > approved by the spouse. Yet it is also wrong to turn away from our > duty in the name of spiritual practice. Mother has seen many people > doing this; it is never right. When it is time to perform our tasks, > we should do them with the remembrance of God. If, instead, we sit > for meditation at that time, there will not be any progress. We > should not be a cause of pain to the spouse who is against our > sadhana. Instead, while performing the family duties, pray to God to > bring a change in the mind of our spouse." –Amma > > I can tell you from experience it boils down to whether or not you > want to be with the person you are with. Do you see them as your > soulmate? If so Amma's Divine Love will make it so things work out > for the best for everyone involved. She did it for me I know. > > JAI MA > > > > Ammachi, "miradasi" <mirabai108@> wrote: > > > > dear children in Amma > > > > i recently attended Amma's programs in North America. this has > created > > a huge disturbance in our household. my husband wants to separate > > because of this. > > > > please send your prayers that whatever may happen, love will guide > the > > situation... this afternoon if you can. > > > > does anyone have any advice or stories to share in instances like > this? > > > > In Her > > mirabai > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I think Amma also stated that most or some married couples are like beggars, with honey(amrit) inside their hearts but not sharing (something to that effect)- i hope this helps in some way...i think She also said, that sometimes, we have to do ur dharma, give in, and be humble... miradasi <mirabai108 > wrote: Thank you for this wisdom! It is so helpful. In Her - m Ammachi, "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us wrote: > > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > In seeing Amma this summer the thing i remember Her saying about > marriage is that in times of past it used to be a sacred bond and > unfortunately that is no longer the case. She said that marriage > should be like two lights that burned separately, then come together > and burn as One. Amma thru Her example of Divine Love She gives us > the power to change any situation. treat you husband as He is Amma > and I can tell you from experience Amma will come to you thru Him. > you find you are really with Her all the time. Guru will come thru > Him, and then seeing Amma physically and summer tour is a big bonus. > > Here are some of Amma's words i found for anyone who is interested; > > "Children, husband and wife should love and serve by seeing God in > each other. They should thus be ideal couples, models for their > children and for others. > > When there is a difference of opinion in the family, be ready to > discuss the matter and resolve the issue the same day instead of > postponing it. Anyone can return love for love—there is nothing > great about that. Try to return love for hatred. This alone is the > true measure of our greatness. Only when we are ready to forgive and > accommodate each other's faults and shortcomings will peace prevail > in the family. For moulding the children's character, it is > essential that the parents lead a model life. When the parents' > lives are far from exemplary, how can they bring up the children in > the proper manner? > > Married life is not a joke. It is something that should be taken > seriously. Relationships can become a path to God, a path to eternal > freedom and peace, provided you have the right attitude. Don't > automatically consider separation each time you feel uncomfortable. > Strive to be adaptable. Try to be patient, not once or twice, but > many times. > > The husband and wife should not hinder each other on the spiritual > path. One should not give up spiritual pursuits even if it is not > approved by the spouse. Yet it is also wrong to turn away from our > duty in the name of spiritual practice. Mother has seen many people > doing this; it is never right. When it is time to perform our tasks, > we should do them with the remembrance of God. If, instead, we sit > for meditation at that time, there will not be any progress. We > should not be a cause of pain to the spouse who is against our > sadhana. Instead, while performing the family duties, pray to God to > bring a change in the mind of our spouse." –Amma > > I can tell you from experience it boils down to whether or not you > want to be with the person you are with. Do you see them as your > soulmate? If so Amma's Divine Love will make it so things work out > for the best for everyone involved. She did it for me I know. > > JAI MA > > > > Ammachi, "miradasi" <mirabai108@> wrote: > > > > dear children in Amma > > > > i recently attended Amma's programs in North America. this has > created > > a huge disturbance in our household. my husband wants to separate > > because of this. > > > > please send your prayers that whatever may happen, love will guide > the > > situation... this afternoon if you can. > > > > does anyone have any advice or stories to share in instances like > this? > > > > In Her > > mirabai > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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