Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Om Namah Shivaya! I was a new devotee a couple of years ago, but various circumstances in my life coerced me into abandoning my budding spiritual practices (i.e. emotional and physical illnesses). Now that my life is getting back on track, I would like some suggestions in regards to renewing my love -- outwardly speaking -- for Amma. I ordered some items for worship from the Amma Store and intend to place more orders as my financial situation permits, and I am reading about Her, praying to Her, thinking about Her, telling people about Her...but is there anything specific that I could do that might be considered necessary? Or is the process of following my heart more than enough? I had a lovely mantra, but I cannot find the slip of paper on which it was written for me, which saddens me greatly. I only remember the first two words of it as well. But I've promised myself to ask for another mantra when I see Her on retreat next summer, not to mention a proper name from Her lips. There is also a monthly satsang that meets in my state, and while I wasn't able to attend a couple of weeks ago, I intend to be there next month without fail. I need to be in the company of other loving devotees. Lastly, does anyone have an Amma doll that s/he would like to sell at a reduced price or give away? I would LOVE an Amma doll, but I don't have the funds to afford even the baby Amma doll from the Amma Shop. We might even be able to work out a bartering scenario as I am a writer and former proofreader and editor. P.S. Hello to Sweta, Jyota and Avinash. The three of you used to write to me in '04 and '05. I am so sorry for dropping out of sight for so long, but the travails of life certainly interfered and caused me to veer off my path. I hope the three of you are doing really well, and if you'd like to write again to me, I'd be overjoyed to hear from you. Love & Light, Christine No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. (John Donne, Meditation XVII) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I definitely recommend buying items from her organization, especially for newcomers or those who want a strong connection (not like me, uh). Whenever I buy simple things like incense or reading one of the books or listening to a bhajan tape, I can feel Amma's presense more so than when I don't. The books of Amma's conversations (Awaken Children/Upadesh(?)amritam) are also excellent. tom Ammachi, "C." <PiscesMina wrote: > (snipped) > Her, thinking about Her, telling people about Her...but is there > anything specific that I could do that might be considered > necessary? Or is the process of following my heart more than > enough? > (snipped) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Om Namah Shivaya, I would also encourage you to listen to & read some chants. Maybe start with Amma's 108 names, & you could work your way up to the Dinvine Mother's 1,000 names. That should make you feel very connceted with Amma's energy. Love, Sweta tom <tomgull (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: I definitely recommend buying items from her organization, especially for newcomers or those who want a strong connection (not like me, uh). Whenever I buy simple things like incense or reading one of the books or listening to a bhajan tape, I can feel Amma's presense more so than when I don't. The books of Amma's conversations (Awaken Children/Upadesh(?)amritam) are also excellent. tom Ammachi, "C." <PiscesMina wrote: > (snipped) > Her, thinking about Her, telling people about Her...but is there > anything specific that I could do that might be considered > necessary? Or is the process of following my heart more than > enough? > (snipped) Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 As I mentioned to Stacee privately, I just want to thank all of you from the depths of my soul for contributing to the doll collection. Believe me, I didn't expect such a heartfelt, beautiful response -- but I should have, especially considering that Amma unites us all, and my sisters and brothers have never let me down before. An Amma doll would be so wonderful, especially since my cats are starting to dart under the bed when I follow them around, cooing that "Mama wants a squish!" Oops. ;-) Thank you, Tomgull and Sweta, for your suggestions. I did actually purchase some items from the Amma Shop, including "My First Darshan" (which reminds me so much of MY first darshan in '04), a wonderful English bhajans CD entitled "This World," the MA OM meditation tape (isn't Swamiji's voice soothing?), a gorgeous 8 x 10 photo of Ma and a smaller photo of Jesus Christ, which basically bridges my Hindu and Christian worlds. There is so much more I want to buy so that my home feels complete, but at least I'm on the right track. The chants would be especially appropriate at this time, but there is a monthly satsang that features lovely chants in my area. I've had to take a bit of a sabbatical from my new job due to renewed PTSD and some physical problems that require a second ultrasound and possible surgery. I'm already on SSDI, but I was trying to transition into full-time work again. No such luck, not yet. Thank you again, all of you. Much love and many hugs to you all. Christine Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc wrote: > > Om Namah Shivaya, > > I would also encourage you to listen to & read some chants. Maybe start with Amma's 108 names, & you could work your way up to the Dinvine Mother's 1,000 names. That should make you feel very connceted with Amma's energy. > > Love, > > Sweta > > tom <tomgull wrote: I definitely recommend buying items from her organization, especially > for newcomers or those who want a strong connection (not like me, > uh). Whenever I buy simple things like incense or reading one of the > books or listening to a bhajan tape, I can feel Amma's presense more > so than when I don't. The books of Amma's conversations (Awaken > Children/Upadesh(?)amritam) are also excellent. > > tom > > Ammachi, "C." <PiscesMina@> wrote: > > (snipped) > > > Her, thinking about Her, telling people about Her...but is there > > anything specific that I could do that might be considered > > necessary? Or is the process of following my heart more than > > enough? > > > (snipped) > > > > > > > > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Welcome back, Christine! It's good you're on the path again. By the way, instead of asking for a new mantra, what you need to do is talk to one of the swamis. They can probably help you. Sincerely, Jyotsna Ammachi, "C." <PiscesMina wrote: > > Om Namah Shivaya! > > I was a new devotee a couple of years ago, but various circumstances > in my life coerced me into abandoning my budding spiritual practices > (i.e. emotional and physical illnesses). Now that my life is getting > back on track, I would like some suggestions in regards to renewing > my love -- outwardly speaking -- for Amma. I ordered some items for > worship from the Amma Store and intend to place more orders as my > financial situation permits, and I am reading about Her, praying to > Her, thinking about Her, telling people about Her...but is there > anything specific that I could do that might be considered > necessary? Or is the process of following my heart more than > enough? > > I had a lovely mantra, but I cannot find the slip of paper on which > it was written for me, which saddens me greatly. I only remember the > first two words of it as well. But I've promised myself to ask for > another mantra when I see Her on retreat next summer, not to mention > a proper name from Her lips. There is also a monthly satsang that > meets in my state, and while I wasn't able to attend a couple of > weeks ago, I intend to be there next month without fail. I need to > be in the company of other loving devotees. > > Lastly, does anyone have an Amma doll that s/he would like to sell at > a reduced price or give away? I would LOVE an Amma doll, but I don't > have the funds to afford even the baby Amma doll from the Amma Shop. > We might even be able to work out a bartering scenario as I am a > writer and former proofreader and editor. > > P.S. Hello to Sweta, Jyota and Avinash. The three of you used to > write to me in '04 and '05. I am so sorry for dropping out of sight > for so long, but the travails of life certainly interfered and caused > me to veer off my path. I hope the three of you are doing really > well, and if you'd like to write again to me, I'd be overjoyed to > hear from you. > > Love & Light, > Christine > > No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes > me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to > know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. (John Donne, > Meditation XVII) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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