The Gentle Quiet Voice Inside

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OM NAMAH SIVAYA

 

i received this Elder Meditation email today and wanted to pass it

along in light of our recent discussions. it is something Aikya Param

turned me on to through her efforts at Circle of Love Inside. they

are daily meditations originating from the Native American tradition.

Amma has said that Her only real concern is for the spiritual

advancement of Her children. In Darshan She said that The True Guru

lives for their disciples. The True Guru is here to enlighten them. I

remember hearing one of the Swami's say that all Amma asks of us is

for us to be open. If we can remain open and listen for Her gentle

quiet voice it will guide us. I find many times that looking at others

instead of turning inward is not conducive to being open to Her voice.

 

Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 9

 

"So, with the Native way, it's not whether people find out about what

you've done or not... that's not nearly as strong as having your

source of morality within you, having your morality arise out of an

inner perception of what is wrong, ridiculous, or shameful. You are

your own judge."

--Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., PENOBSCOT

 

Inside each of us is a voice. It is a quiet voice. It is a guiding

voice. If we listen for it, it will guide us, and help us avoid

disaster. It is especially active when we are afraid, when we are in

doubt, when we are scared, when we need help, and when we get angry.

If we are excited emotionally, it is hard to hear this voice. If we

are angry, it's hard to hear this voice because it is usually quiet.

The best thing we can do is to practice getting quiet. If we don't get

quiet, there is another voice called the judge. It tells us to attack

or say bad things to other people or to judge ourselves. This voice is

loud and usually gets us into trouble.

 

Creator, Great Mystery, help me listen for the quiet voice. Let me

know this voice of Yours. Your ways are gentle. Guide me with this

voice. Thank you.

 

JAI MA