Power of Amma's Silence

[Guest guest]

Amma has commented how the first Guru Dakshinamurti taught his

disciples throught the Power of Silence.

Amma has commented that the language of Love is Silence.

Amma has commented how Her real work on us( during darshan and at

other times )

is invisible to us.

 

>From the very beginning of meeting Amma, it's Her Silence that was

the most impressive to me; and Her Love, of course, which according

to my understanding flows from Silence; or, in any case, there seems

to be a very strong connection between Love and Silence and

Awareness.

 

I'm not talking about external silence( not talking ) although I did

get the impression from what I read initially that Amma hardly

talked; just hugged people; which of course was not quit accurate

especially as time passed and millions of hugs.

 

However, I do believe that Amma( like Dakshinamurti and Ramana )

teaches us( transforms us ) mainly by an invisible Force of Silence;

which, however, can be felt because it draws us inward and we do

feel our minds becoming more Silent and our hearts filling with Love.

 

This can be felt most and best in Amma's Presence. So the best that

we can do in Her Presence is just relax( be receptive and

surrendered ) and let Amma do whatever She does. Of course, we may

have to attend to our seva, meditation, jappa, names, getting a hug,

or whatever at the same time. But, whatever we are doing, it's best

to maintain a relaxed yet alert attitude.

 

There is a very nice chapter on this in "Be as You Are" The

Teachings of Ramana Maharshi edited by David Godman.

 

Perhaps, knowing this can help us be more receptive to Amma's Silent

work on us.

 

CHAPTER 9 Silence and Sat-sanga( excerpt ) :

 

"Although Sri Ramana was happy to give his verbal teachings to

anyone who asked for them, he frequently pointed out that

his 'silent teachings' were more direct and more powerful.

These 'silent teachings' consisted of a spiritual force which seemed

to emanate from his form, a force so powerful that he considered it

to be the most direct and important aspect of his teachings.

 

Instead of giving out verbal instructions on how to control the

mind, he effortlessly emitted a silent power which automatically

quietened the minds of everyone in his vicinity. The people who were

attuned to this force report that they experienced it as a state of

inner peace and well-being; in some advanced devotees it even

precipitated a direct experience of the Self.

 

This method of teaching has a long tradition in India, its most

famous exponent being Dakshinamurti, a manifestation of Siva who

brought four learned sages to an experience of the Self through the

power of his silence. Sri Ramana frequently spoke of Dakshinamurti

with great approval and his name crops up in many of the

conversations in this chapter.

 

This flow of power from the Guru can be received by anyone whose

attention is focused on the Self or on the form of the Guru;

distance is no impediment to its efficacy. This attention is often

called sat-sanga, which literally means 'association with being'.

Sri Ramana wholeheartedly encouraged this practice and frequently

said that it was the most efficient way of bringing about a direct

experience of the Self. Traditionally it involves being in the

physical presence of one who has realised the Self, but Sri Ramana

gave it a much wider definition. He said that the most important

element in sat-sanga was the mental connection with the Guru; sat-

sanga takes place not only in his presence but whenever and wherever

one thinks of him."

~ end of excerpt

 

Amma Bless,

amarnath

[Guest guest]

Dear Amarnath,

This reminded me of a card I have on my altar from Amma's store with a

quote from Her...

"If you always remember Amma, and you love Her, that is sufficient. It is

enough to remember Her sincerely and intensely just once a day." Amma

In Amma's Service, mare

 

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:29:36 -0000 "amarnath" <anatol_zinc >

writes:

> This flow of power from the Guru can be received by anyone whose

> attention is focused on the Self or on the form of the Guru;

> distance is no impediment to its efficacy. This attention is often

> called sat-sanga, which literally means 'association with being'.

> Sri Ramana wholeheartedly encouraged this practice and frequently

> said that it was the most efficient way of bringing about a direct

> experience of the Self. Traditionally it involves being in the

> physical presence of one who has realised the Self, but Sri Ramana

> gave it a much wider definition. He said that the most important

> element in sat-sanga was the mental connection with the Guru; sat-

> sanga takes place not only in his presence but whenever and wherever

> one thinks of him."

> ~ end of excerpt

>

> Amma Bless,

> amarnath