Karen, Jennifer, all family: Maa: no one is an enemy

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Namaste all

 

This thread is full of wonder and joy, because Maa keeps reminding us we are One

Soul, and that She is always with us, always caring for us. That we are One with

Her.

I have been thinking about the many times Maa and Swami have demonstrated that

teaching in very practical, yet subtle ways.

For example, when my wife and I and our young son moved to Napa to be with Maa,

we left our 30 year old son who is an addict and manic / depressive, in the care

of the State. We knew in our hearts that there was nothing more that we could

do for him. Years of effort and prayers, never any change in his behavior, and

now, Maa had called us to Her, it was time to go. Intellectually we understood

that this was his path and his karma, but we did not want to leave him alone. We

called Maa and asked for help.

Maa replied: you have given him all that you can, taught all you can teach, and

coming to me is the best thing you can do. So, worry not, Divine Mother will

care for him from now on.

Well, dear family, a weight was immediately lifted from our hearts, and we KNEW,

beyond a doubt, that She would take care of him. Now, 8 years later, and he

still receives excellent care and therapy. Sometimes he contacts us, sometimes

we do not hear from him for months, but we never worry or fret. Mother is

taking care.

 

And Maa and Swami have taught that we can send our love and prayers to anyone,

anywhere, simply and immediately.

For example, Swami says to ask Lakshmi to surround them with Her love and light.

Maa says to talk to someone " Shiva to Shiva " while in meditation, and ask for

their help, or forgiveness, or to remove obstructions between people, etc.

 

Maa tells us we are One Soul, what a Divine Blessing to have such knowledge.

Just knowing this, and having faith that She always speaks Truth, I have faith

that all of Her children, and our brothers and sisters in this Universe, will

someday be at peace.

How fortunate that we are alive with them in this world at this time, and we are

One with Her, and each other.

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

 

, " jrholm1007 " <jrholm1007 wrote:

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> Hi Everyone, I have been touched by this thread, and by Eric's story,

especially because I have had a similar experience, of needing to create

physical distance between myself and a loved one who is causing harm to myself

and others (due to the disease of addiction). The stance that I take is 'love

them from afar', and I choose to work healing on the subtle plane, with Maa's

help, offering the relationship to Her for healing and forgiveness and seeking

advice from Her in the moment of dealing with this person face to face,

remembering that this person who is causing harm is on her own evolutionary

journey, and that I have caused harm also in my evolutionary journey, and that

we are all able to grow only by the Grace of walking in the teachings of our

Divine Mother.

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> This reminded me of another story in " Living With The Soul " , on page 169,

called 'The Chillum Sadhu', Maa tells the story of a sadhu who was trying to

cause harm to she and Swamiji. He then lit up a chillum of ganja, and Maa says

that she 'got so mad' and said, 'you are wearing orange (the color of

renunciation), and this is the kind of education you are giving?' She then

takes his chillum, puts it in the fire, and challenges him to take it out of the

fire, if he really wants God. He didn't take it, but asked Maa to promise her

that if he gave up his chillum he would get to live with her. She said, " You

can live with me on the subtle plane. Do strong sadhana, and you will get the

Mother in a subtle way! But don't just wear that orange dress to show people

you're a sadhu, you have to do sadhana! "

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> I love so many things about that story - to me, Maa is calling this sadhu to

his integrity, and Her placing of the chillum in the fire is a simple statement

of transforming his ego nature through the fires of tapasya.

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> It reminds me a little of the story of Jesus getting mad at all the money

makers in the temple.

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> We do have the right and responsibility, I believe, as seekers of God, to live

our lives in testimony to what we believe to be 'right action' for ourselves,

and to create boundaries with those who would disrupt that testimony for their

own ego gain, and to 'love them from afar' and pray for healing according to

Divine Mother's perfect will.

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> Peace to you all! Jennifer

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> , EmJayCee <mjfisher2005@> wrote:

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> > Yes, I love that story, Henny.  That is a perfect illustration.

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> > I came across this quote from Shree Maa, The Life of a Saint this morning:

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> > When people expressed concern that Maa was wandering around the jungles of

Assam she said, " No risk, no fear.  When I am one with everybody and everything

how can anyone do me any harm?

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> > She is speaking from the highest standpoint.  That love just radiates out

and no one would think of harming her.  That is what it takes to have no

fear.  How many people can do things from that standpoint even when going about

their daily life?  Certainly not I!  In meditation or moments in time I can

glimpse it.  Not consistantly.

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> > Jai Maa!

> > Kumari

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> > --- On Fri, 4/23/10, jaisanatanimaa <jaisanatanimaa@> wrote:

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> > jaisanatanimaa <jaisanatanimaa@>

> > Re: [www.ShreeMaa.org] Maa: no one is an enemy

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> > Friday, April 23, 2010, 12:41 AM

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> > Namaste Kumari and all,

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> > the story about Sarada Devi and the dacoits reminded me of another story I

like very much. It is also about how to deal with those often perceived as

enemies. I think it is in one of the videoclasses where Swamiji recounts how he

and another sadhu climbed a mountain together to visit a special sanctuary. When

they were almost there, it turned out that the place was also visited by many

bees and that the other sadhu was very much afraid of bees. So much so, that he

refused to continue. But Swamiji told him it would be foolish to turn back,

having come all this way, and he told him to join him in the mantra 'Jai

Bhraamari Maa' (if I remember correctly, it was a mantra joyously recognizing

'She with a Bee-like Nature) and walk on. Needless to say, no bee ever harmed

them. I think may be many times, the enemy is in our own minds. But also, should

we find 'God in the form of a tiger' on our paths, it is a wise policy to leave

well alone and take a detour:))

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> > with love,

> > Henny

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> > , EmJayCee <mjfisher2005@ ...> wrote:

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> > > The way that I understand this story is that if you have true divine

consciousness then there is no fear even in the presence of those who are

potentially violent or evil.  The divinity within the saint sees the divinity

within the dangerous being and the dangerous being can only wish good upon the

saint.  It is a lesson for us to practice ahimsa or harmlessness and to see

the good within others.  If we see only good within others it brings out the

best in them, but if we are critical and fault finding they will react

negatively.  It does not mean we are going to spend all our time with those

who do harm to others and have no intention of changing.

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> > > There is a similar story about Holy Mother (Sri Sarada Devi) where she was

walking a long distance and met with a couple of dacoits on the road as evening

was falling.  She was all alone, but she treated the man as if she were her

father and asked for his help.  He called his wife out from where she was

hiding and they helped her to find her way and reach her destination.  They

were so touched with her honesty and trust and the respect she showed toward

them that they wanted to help her.

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> > > Jai Maa!

> > > Kumari

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> > > --- On Thu, 4/22/10, Eric Cassils <Quanchula1@ ...> wrote:

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> > > Eric Cassils <Quanchula1@ ...>

> > > Re: [www.ShreeMaa. org] Maa: no one is an enemy

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> > > Thursday, April 22, 2010, 12:24 AM

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> > > Namaste Vish and All,

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> > > The Kali prayer answers my question and I will ask Kali.This story is

quite amazing that even a poisonous reptilian could be charmed by Maa`s divine

communion and recognition. How does this apply to our daily spiritual practices?

I suppose with consistent practice it is safe to think that at some point we

might get Sahaj samadhi where we can experience divine in ourselves and all, 

and even a person with seeming malicious intent towards us, if we can be in

union with the divine shakthi flowing within them, bowing to it with respect,

then they cannot and will not harm. But does that mean the snake will turn

around and bite everyone who has not achieved this state?.Is that why the snake

is there? To test the metal of our realisation?

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> > >  A related recent incident in my personal life is that I had to end a

friendship with a person when I learned their actions were those of snake, a

literal predator, who preys on the weak and vulnerable without conscience, who

now makes their living this way. I found myself very uncomfortable being in

their association. When I requested them  to please stop, develop a

conscience and do something good for the world, they refused to reconsider their

stance on harming others for personal gain.. I could not help but see them as a

troublesome influence from whom I must withdraw all support.  am I missing

something here? Am I in judgement, is it really an okay practice to hurt others

for your personal gain? How can I apply my daily spiritual practice to this

``snake``?  What can we learn from people like this? Has anyone else

experienced anything like this? How can I not see her as an enemy?

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> > > With Love,

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> > > Eric

> > > --- On Wed, 4/21/10, inspectionconnectio n108 <inspectionconnecti o

n108 > wrote:

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> > > inspectionconnectio n108 <inspectionconnecti o n108 >

> > > [www.ShreeMaa. org] Maa: no one is an enemy

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> > > Received: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 3:04 AM

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> > > Namaste all family:

> > > A beautiful story from Maa, from " Living with the Soul " ., P. 57

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> > > When I got out of the pond, after bathing, I saw a big snake right in

front of me. It didn't feel unnatural and I had no fear. At that time I saw

everything as God. This state is called Sahaj Samadhi. I bowed down to the snake

and he was very happy. Then I walked up the steps of the pond. When you are

really divine, everybody is your friend; nobody is your enemy.

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> > > Dear family, how do you relate to this story? What do you feel?

> > > How does it relate to our daily spiritual practices?

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> > > Jai Maa jai Swami

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> > > vishweshwar

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