Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Om Amriteswaryai Namah! I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet some of you on the Tour this year. So many people came up and introduced themselves, including people that never post. Thank you for all the nice comments. Some of you I saw from a distance as well, but I couldn't come and say hi because of how busy I was at those times. Namah Shivaya to you anyway. Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... Sorry I missed Keval in Toronto. I wonder if we met and didn't know each other? I was blessed to do the whole tour except for Seattle, where I worked, and a little more than one day of the public programs in Alburquerque. It was a very sweet and incredible Tour. I finally feel recovered except that I am missing Amma fiercely. The longer I tour at a stretch, the harder I find I crash afterwards. But that is where sadhana kicks in. Bowing to you all. Jai Maa! Surya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 namah Shivaya Surya! Your helpful presence and years of seva around Amma are much appreciated by your fellow devotees. Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > Om Amriteswaryai Namah! > > I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet some of you on the Tour this year. So many people came up and introduced themselves, including people that never post. Thank you for all the nice comments. Some of you I saw from a distance as well, but I couldn't come and say hi because of how busy I was at those times. Namah Shivaya to you anyway. Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > Sorry I missed Keval in Toronto. I wonder if we met and didn't know each other? > > I was blessed to do the whole tour except for Seattle, where I worked, and a little more than one day of the public programs in Alburquerque. It was a very sweet and incredible Tour. I finally feel recovered except that I am missing Amma fiercely. The longer I tour at a stretch, the harder I find I crash afterwards. But that is where sadhana kicks in. > > Bowing to you all. > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Om Amriteswaryai Namah! It was nice finally meeting you in person at San Ramon. Really enjoyed your singing at LA DB, especially "Shivaya Parameshwaraya". You gave a unique twist to it. -Gopinath --- Mahamuni Das <mahamuni (AT) cox (DOT) net> wrote: > Om Amriteswaryai Namah! > > I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet some of > you on the Tour this year. So many people came up > and introduced themselves, including people that > never post. Thank you for all the nice comments. > Some of you I saw from a distance as well, but I > couldn't come and say hi because of how busy I was > at those times. Namah Shivaya to you anyway. Some > I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him > out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh > well... > > Sorry I missed Keval in Toronto. I wonder if we met > and didn't know each other? > > I was blessed to do the whole tour except for > Seattle, where I worked, and a little more than one > day of the public programs in Alburquerque. It was > a very sweet and incredible Tour. I finally feel > recovered except that I am missing Amma fiercely. > The longer I tour at a stretch, the harder I find I > crash afterwards. But that is where sadhana kicks > in. > > Bowing to you all. > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 > > Sorry I missed Keval in Toronto. I wonder if we met > and didn't know each other? Possibly.. though I had a "Amma - Toronto 2006" name tag on me, as did most of the host satsang. Keval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Namah Shivayah Surya, I met you while in the darshan line....I was in tears at the time. Your dedication to Mother is an inspiration to see. Jai! Ananthasree Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > Om Amriteswaryai Namah! > > I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet some of you on the Tour this year. So many people came up and introduced themselves, including people that never post. Thank you for all the nice comments. Some of you I saw from a distance as well, but I couldn't come and say hi because of how busy I was at those times. Namah Shivaya to you anyway. Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > Sorry I missed Keval in Toronto. I wonder if we met and didn't know each other? > > I was blessed to do the whole tour except for Seattle, where I worked, and a little more than one day of the public programs in Alburquerque. It was a very sweet and incredible Tour. I finally feel recovered except that I am missing Amma fiercely. The longer I tour at a stretch, the harder I find I crash afterwards. But that is where sadhana kicks in. > > Bowing to you all. > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Surya, I confess I saw someone a few times who I thought might be you, but I wasn't sure! Feeling silly for not asking, Iswari =) Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > Om Amriteswaryai Namah! > > I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet some of you on the Tour this year. So many people came up and introduced themselves, including people that never post. Thank you for all the nice comments. Some of you I saw from a distance as well, but I couldn't come and say hi because of how busy I was at those times. Namah Shivaya to you anyway. Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > Sorry I missed Keval in Toronto. I wonder if we met and didn't know each other? > > I was blessed to do the whole tour except for Seattle, where I worked, and a little more than one day of the public programs in Alburquerque. It was a very sweet and incredible Tour. I finally feel recovered except that I am missing Amma fiercely. The longer I tour at a stretch, the harder I find I crash afterwards. But that is where sadhana kicks in. > > Bowing to you all. > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour Posted by: "ckeniley2003" ckeniley2003 ckeniley2003 Tue Aug 1, 2006 11:41 am (PST) namah Shivaya Surya! Your helpful presence and years of seva around Amma are much appreciated by your fellow devotees. Thank you. That is very sweet of you to say. I just do my best to follow Amma's example, but fall dramatically short! But I keep trying, as do so many. Jai Maa! Surya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour Posted by: "Gopinath" pgopi pgopi Tue Aug 1, 2006 12:49 pm (PST) Om Amriteswaryai Namah! It was nice finally meeting you in person at San Ramon. Really enjoyed your singing at LA DB, especially "Shivaya Parameshwaraya". You gave a unique twist to it. -Gopinath Thank you for your sweet comment as well. I just tried to stay "in the Bhav". I just pictured myself submerged in Maa Gangaji at Haridwar. I couldn't tell if it sounded good, but it sure felt good and it seemed at least some people liked it from the comments I received after. Jai Maa! Surya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Possibly.. though I had a "Amma - Toronto 2006" name tag on me, as did most of the host satsang. Keval Kevalji, No one could miss those name tags. I guess we didn't meet. Did you help out with the holy water distribution or with people moving at Amma's meal on the retreat? I ran both of those. I take it you did not do any line positions at the public programs. I was busy with other things during the retreat, so I barely did any other line there. Maybe next year. Toronto was an interesting experience. On another note, I don't think that Amma ate a meal at the restaurant mentioned. I am not sure She even ate anything there. She did sample all of Her food at Her meal though. Very nice woman. Jai Maa! Surya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Namah Shivayah Surya, I met you while in the darshan line....I was in tears at the time. Your dedication to Mother is an inspiration to see. Jai! Ananthasree Jai Sri Kali Maa! Anathashree! Thanks for your nice words. I am only sorry that I missed you garlanding mother with your very unique mala made of skulls. I was glad we go to meet and talk briefly. I knew you right away. How could I have spaced on your garland! Well NYC was very intense and there was a great deal going on--that's for sure! Jai Maa! Surya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much class to participate in your funny business... Besides, I don't remember seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there when they were and vice versa. tom Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: (snipped) Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... >(snipped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 --- Tom <tomgull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: > If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much > class to > participate in your funny business... Besides, I > don't remember > seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there > when they were and > vice versa. > > tom > > Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" > <mahamuni wrote: > (snipped) > > Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to > point him out at the > D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > >(snipped) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I don't know Raj and Padmini's last name, though he told me next time he would point you out. It was more about your funny business than about mine. I just wanted to have Your Esteemed Darshan, so all my bad karma could get washed away. I mean Amma's Darshan and Tom Gull in the same day? What more could one want?! He also told me there was no major division in the D.C. Satsang. It was just about one guy...you. We discussed this when I saw him in San Ramon. I was glad to have the record set straight by someone who really is in the position to know--being the main D.C. program coordinators. Ken echoed the same. Maybe next time.... Jai Maa! Surya - Tom Ammachi Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:06 PM Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much class to participate in your funny business... Besides, I don't remember seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there when they were and vice versa. tom Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: (snipped) Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... >(snipped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 > Dear Tom, When you say the statement below about "your funny business", my impression is that we should just focus on being with Ammachi and doing our Seva, without anyone noticing us in anyway. It is kind of like the stern yogic stance. I know what you are speaking of, as I found myself feeling confused as to how to react to certain situations as well. If you have read the book Daughter of Fire, Whenever Irina Tweedie would go to visit her Reverend Guru (Satguru) everyone there was in deep meditation around him. And few would strike up trivial conversation around him. Around Amma, I feel like being in mediation, but it is amazing, the level of commotion going on. I was fortunate enough to go to three cities this year, and I found myself slowly being able to open up to the friendship there as well and to the beautiful souls I was able to meet. During the Boston retreat, I found myself singing along to the Rocketts song.."One singular sensation every little step she takes". After such seriousness, it was hard to loosen up.... With Amma, there is probably a balance to strike here, where we can enjoy our fellow travelers, have a bit of fun and fall in Love with God. When back home, and in regular life.....it is so hard to feel like you fit in to this reality..there is always that tension....that we need to be disciplined and stay on track....or get pulled into the waves of Maya.... It was nice to get away from life for a few a little while and just laugh and enjoy the beauty of humans from diverse quarters sharing a moment with one another. S > --- Tom <tomgull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: > > > If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too > much > > class to > > participate in your funny business... Besides, I > > don't remember > > seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there > > when they were and > > vice versa. > > > > tom > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 You can't consider it division if the members leave, which is what people do. You see, politics only covers you in worldly life, not the reality of spiritual life. But most don't understand this. Two words for you (and Amarnath while I'm at it): RAJASICS ANONYMOUS Please, get some help. tom Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > I don't know Raj and Padmini's last name, though he told me next time he would point you out. It was more about your funny business than about mine. I just wanted to have Your Esteemed Darshan, so all my bad karma could get washed away. I mean Amma's Darshan and Tom Gull in the same day? What more could one want?! > > He also told me there was no major division in the D.C. Satsang. It was just about one guy...you. We discussed this when I saw him in San Ramon. I was glad to have the record set straight by someone who really is in the position to know--being the main D.C. program coordinators. Ken echoed the same. > > Maybe next time.... > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > - > Tom > Ammachi > Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:06 PM > Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour > > > If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much class to > participate in your funny business... Besides, I don't remember > seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there when they were and > vice versa. > > tom > > Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni@> wrote: > (snipped) > > Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the > D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > >(snipped) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Ouch. I shudder to think what Amma would say were she to enter our forum during these sibling jousts. Can't we all just get along? love, Prajna Tom <tomgull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: You can't consider it division if the members leave, which is what people do. You see, politics only covers you in worldly life, not the reality of spiritual life. But most don't understand this. Two words for you (and Amarnath while I'm at it): RAJASICS ANONYMOUS Please, get some help. tom Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > I don't know Raj and Padmini's last name, though he told me next time he would point you out. It was more about your funny business than about mine. I just wanted to have Your Esteemed Darshan, so all my bad karma could get washed away. I mean Amma's Darshan and Tom Gull in the same day? What more could one want?! > > He also told me there was no major division in the D.C. Satsang. It was just about one guy...you. We discussed this when I saw him in San Ramon. I was glad to have the record set straight by someone who really is in the position to know--being the main D.C. program coordinators. Ken echoed the same. > > Maybe next time.... > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > - > Tom > Ammachi > Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:06 PM > Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour > > > If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much class to > participate in your funny business... Besides, I don't remember > seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there when they were and > vice versa. > > tom > > Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni@> wrote: > (snipped) > > Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the > D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > >(snipped) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 OR at least try to keep the personal arguments and bickering off-line? In Amma's Service...mare On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 12:01:07 -0700 (PDT) Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji > writes: > Ouch. I shudder to think what Amma would say were she to enter our > forum during these sibling jousts. Can't we all just get along? > > love, > Prajna > > Tom <tomgull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: > > > Two words for you (and Amarnath while I'm at it): > RAJASICS ANONYMOUS > Please, get some help. > tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 I can see your point--that if members leave period (which to me means do not join or start another satsang), then I guess you can say its not divided. But people come and go at Satsang all the time, for all kinds of reasons. Can't please everyone with one flavor. That's okay. Others can get together informally if they don't want to start an official satsang. In my opinion, the more mature spiritual aspirants, that are interested in being part of Amma's Satsang, learn to adapt. Mother mentions these types of statments all the time and brought up the subject of different satsangs regularly on the Tour. Sounds like you are a regular member of R.A., which is why you are able to recommend it so highly to others. At least you are finally getting help. ;-) Jai Maa! Surya - Tom Ammachi Friday, August 04, 2006 11:37 AM Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour You can't consider it division if the members leave, which is what people do. You see, politics only covers you in worldly life, not the reality of spiritual life. But most don't understand this. Two words for you (and Amarnath while I'm at it): RAJASICS ANONYMOUS Please, get some help. tom Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > I don't know Raj and Padmini's last name, though he told me next time he would point you out. It was more about your funny business than about mine. I just wanted to have Your Esteemed Darshan, so all my bad karma could get washed away. I mean Amma's Darshan and Tom Gull in the same day? What more could one want?! > > He also told me there was no major division in the D.C. Satsang. It was just about one guy...you. We discussed this when I saw him in San Ramon. I was glad to have the record set straight by someone who really is in the position to know--being the main D.C. program coordinators. Ken echoed the same. > > Maybe next time.... > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > - > Tom > Ammachi > Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:06 PM > Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour > > > If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much class to > participate in your funny business... Besides, I don't remember > seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there when they were and > vice versa. > > tom > > Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni@> wrote: > (snipped) > > Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the > D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > >(snipped) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Let me just clarify what I said regarding what Mother regularly says. She calls Her ashrams Kurukshetra--the battlefield in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata. She says that She takes the rough, jagged edges of Her devotees and grinds them together to make smooth stones. Also She mentioned regularly on the Tour, how in some places the Tamils, Malayalis, Westerners, etc, prefer to stay within their own groups rather than mix in others satsangs. So I am sure this goes for people with Sai Baba backgrounds as well. They are used to a particular flavor and prefer it that way. - Mahamuni Das Ammachi Friday, August 04, 2006 12:39 PM Re: Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour I can see your point--that if members leave period (which to me means do not join or start another satsang), then I guess you can say its not divided. But people come and go at Satsang all the time, for all kinds of reasons. Can't please everyone with one flavor. That's okay. Others can get together informally if they don't want to start an official satsang. In my opinion, the more mature spiritual aspirants, that are interested in being part of Amma's Satsang, learn to adapt. Mother mentions these types of statments all the time and brought up the subject of different satsangs regularly on the Tour. Sounds like you are a regular member of R.A., which is why you are able to recommend it so highly to others. At least you are finally getting help. ;-) Jai Maa! Surya - Tom Ammachi Friday, August 04, 2006 11:37 AM Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour You can't consider it division if the members leave, which is what people do. You see, politics only covers you in worldly life, not the reality of spiritual life. But most don't understand this. Two words for you (and Amarnath while I'm at it): RAJASICS ANONYMOUS Please, get some help. tom Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni wrote: > > I don't know Raj and Padmini's last name, though he told me next time he would point you out. It was more about your funny business than about mine. I just wanted to have Your Esteemed Darshan, so all my bad karma could get washed away. I mean Amma's Darshan and Tom Gull in the same day? What more could one want?! > > He also told me there was no major division in the D.C. Satsang. It was just about one guy...you. We discussed this when I saw him in San Ramon. I was glad to have the record set straight by someone who really is in the position to know--being the main D.C. program coordinators. Ken echoed the same. > > Maybe next time.... > > Jai Maa! > > Surya > - > Tom > Ammachi > Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:06 PM > Re: Meeting Fellow Devotees on the Summer Tour > > > If you're talking about Raj Pooleri, he has too much class to > participate in your funny business... Besides, I don't remember > seeing the Pooleri's, so I probably wasn't there when they were and > vice versa. > > tom > > Ammachi, "Mahamuni Das" <mahamuni@> wrote: > (snipped) > > Some I missed, like Tom Gull. I wanted Raj to point him out at the > D.C. programs, but he wouldn't. Oh well... > > >(snipped) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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