awareness of a person at gunpoint !

[Guest guest]

…widening separation from Nature. We should develop the awareness of a

person at gunpoint. Only then can humanity survive.

 

Life becomes fulfilled when humankind and Nature move together, hand

in hand, in harmony. When melody and rhythm complement each other, the

music becomes beautiful and pleasing to the ear. Likewise, when people

live in accordance with the laws of Nature, life becomes like a

beautiful song.

 

Nature is a huge flower garden. The animals, birds, trees, plants and

people are the garden's fully blossomed flowers of diverse colors. The

beauty of this garden is complete only when all of these exist as a

unity, thereby spreading the vibrations of love and oneness. May all

our minds become one in love. Let us work together to prevent these

diverse flowers from withering away, so that the garden may remain

eternally beautiful.

 

Amma would now like to share a few more points she feels are worth

reflecting on.

 

1. Imagine the human race was removed from the face of the earth. The

planet would once again become lush with vegetation. The water and the

air would become pure. All of Nature would be filled with joy.

Conversely, imagine that there was no life on earth except for human

beings. We would be unable to survive. This earth created by God' and

the song arising from Nature are in perfect tune and rhythm. It is

only human beings 'who bring in notes of dissonance.

 

2. The source of peace and harmony is love and com¬passion. Through

love, the tender bud of our hearts will blossom. Then the beautiful

fragrance of love will spread all around.

 

3. The bird of society has two wings: science and spirituality. These

two must go hand and hand, as both are needed for the progress of

society. If we hold on to spiritual values while moving forward, then

science can become a tool to bring about world peace and harmony.

 

4. We must never lose our inner strength. Only weak minds see the dark

side of everything and becoI11e confused. Those with optimism see the

rays of God's grace in any kind of darkness. The lamp of this faith is

within us. Light this lamp; it will shower light to guide each and

every step we take. Let us not remain stuck in the painful memories of

the wars and conflicts of days past. Forget the dark history of hatred

and rivalry and welcome a new era of faith, love and unity. For this,

we must all work together. No effort, no matter how small, will ever

be wasted. Even if just one flower blossoms in the middle of a desert,

at least it's something. This is the attitude to develop when

performing actions. Our abilities may be limited, but if we row the

boat of life with the paddle of self-effort, then the wind of God's

grace will definitely come to assist us.

 

5. We should be ready to change. Otherwise, we will be forced to

change. If not change, then death; we have to choose one or the other.

 

6. The human race should understand that it's not the only species

with a right to life. How many species have already become extinct!

It's not enough to have kindness and compassion for human beings; we

need to have such compassion towards all living beings.

 

7. We will not be able to escape from disease just by destroying

populations of mosquitoes, chickens and cows. The restoration of

Nature's harmony should be our first priority.

 

If the source of war is in the mind of man, then the source of peace

resides there also. If we want to prevent war in the future, we need

to start inculcating values in our children at a young age. If we want

to make yogurt, all we need to do is add a small amount of yogurt to

some milk, stir it and allow it to sit for some time. Similarly, when

parents set a good example, they impart positive values to their

children. Then noble qualities spontaneously arise within the children.

 

When Amma travels around the globe, people from war-stricken countries

often come to see her. Women from these areas tell Amma, " We wake up

in the morning to the sounds of gun-fire and screaming. Our children

cling to us in fear and cry; we also hold on to them and cry. It's

been so many years since we awoke to the chirping of birds. " Let us

pray that the crackle of gunfire in such places is soon replaced by

the sweet sounds of chirping birds, and that the young and old alike

burst into laughter instead of tears.

 

Amma often feels that it would be so beautiful, if like in some

child's game, instead of shrapnel, bombs scattered chocolates and

candy, or spread a beautiful fragrance, or illuminated the sky with

all the colors of the rainbow. If only the flashes of destruction

'were flashes of compassion. With modern weapons, targets can be

pinpointed with deadly accuracy. If only we could reach out

compassionately to the poor, the hungry and the homeless with that

same precision!

 

Let us stand together and show the world that compassion, love and

concern for our fellow beings have not completely vanished from the

face of this earth. Let us build a new world of peace and harmony by

remaining deeply rooted in the universal values that have nourished

humanity since time immemorial. Let us say goodbye to war and

brutality forever, reducing them to the stuff of fairy tales. Let us

be remembered in the future as the generation of peace.

 

Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu !

[May all beings in all the worlds be happy !]