to marci about topics and labels

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dear marci ~ Wow! you said a lot, and all of it received, at least by me,

with joy and wonder and excitement.

 

And please excuse the length of this post. It is quite clear that what you

had to say provided much food for thought.

 

What are these labels that we use anyway? Initially they help us to

differentiate and discriminate, in a good way. But as you indicated,

differentiation

in a good way may lead to some taking their belief as the only truth, and

that is the well from which fundamentalism arises. Fundamentalism in any form

is

dangerous and potentially deadly. What I hope to see is, with any topic

brought forward to discussion, that we make an effort to really " hear " what is

being " said " and to find a way, if that is possible, to see how it relates to

Amma, to Her teachings, to Her actions. In a way, I'd like to see us go beyond

the surface.

 

Because I believe, if you think about all the times you have seen Amma rock

back on Her seat and laugh that infectious laugh of Hers, or how many times

you have seen Her behave in a playful way, or have seen Her dance, then the

Yoga of Laugh/the Laughter Clubs and the Hugs become one more extension of

Her. I don't think any of us should be afraid to speak because we might be seen

as New Age, but rather just speak our hearts, knowing that within and around

us all, All is Amma.

 

These are the words of Durga from the Chandi Path*: " I am the only One here

in the perceivable world. No other exists beyond me...Then all the Goddesses

dissolved into the Being of the Goddess, and there was only ONE EXISTENCE in

the perceivable world -- THE MOTHER OF THE UNIVERSE! "

 

*The Chandi Path, also known as the " Durga Saptashati " is Pauranic,

comprising the thirteen chapters of the Markandeya Purana...it dates between 900

to

500 BC. It is an epic story and also a form of worship. Durga, arises from the

Shakti of Shiva when the Gods were attacked in a great battle. Out of

Durga's body emerged Saraswati, Laksmi, and Kali (not necessarily in that

order).

The Goddesses all joined together to root out the darkness of confusion that

caused people to be in distress, to argue, to fight, etc. They joined together

to extinguish all forms of negative thought. Yet, even, after the battle,

when the negative thoughts are destroyed, by the Grace of the Goddess, they are

lifted up to Heaven ... another indication that All is Her.

 

I will suggest that we speak our own truth to wisdom, without fear that what

we write will be attacked by giving it one or another label. Labels are

meaningless since All is Her.

 

I think that your idea of bringing forward to discuss the idea of what

causes fundamentalism, how might we recognize it, and what we do once we have,

is

a great idea. Any others? Should I start keeping a list?

 

Jai Jai Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :::smiling... ~ Linda

 

 

 

marci wrote:

 

would love to hear the thoughts of other devotees as to the genesis and

root

cause of fundamentalism. . .and how to we as Amma devotees not turn Her

teachings into just another fundamentalism that somehow promotes the

antithesis

of division rather than unity. . .?????

 

And yesterday when i posted about the cat's purr. . .knew that would be

seen

as New Age by some. . . at a bit deeper this is what i saw being expressed.

.. .from Max concerning a link to Sacred laughter in a yoga tradition. . .and

 

then Antol Zinc posted one on holy hugs. . . i have dial-up and cannot view

uTube. . .but a light transmission came through for me in that after the

last

couple of weeks a number of people spoken forth and placed a circle of light

 

to a malignancy that has taken over the site. . .then when you and Mare

came

forth from the old group. . .my soul felt a sacred laugh. . . a group cosmic

hug seemed right for the occasion. . .and the healing purr was like the

healing breath of Amma's sacred primordial sound--OM--- did not see the

links. .

..but something deeper gives thanks to Amma and to each that are willing to

risk it again. . .thank you. . .

 

There are so many ways to reflect the light. . .and please know i hear the

statements about New Age and that this site is for AMMACHI will try to keep

my

entries focused. . .the place i get in trouble is that the longer i know

Amma

the more i see that All is Her Divine light that filters through so very

many. . .

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Namaste

 

dear Linda. . .could you give an example of how you see the questions to be

posted. . .and it might be easier to follow. . .thanks. . .and is the

question about fundamentalism and Amma's teachings posted yet or not. . .

..thanks.

.. .

 

Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha

marci

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