Guest guest Posted August 17, 2002 Report Share Posted August 17, 2002 - " ivan dimitar " <ivandemitr Saturday, August 17, 2002 08:31 letter Hari Om. May God bless you. God say ,that He is like Kalpaka tree-everyone gets what he seeks\requested\ from Him-freedom or money. This is God`s dharma /please comment this in sakamya- worldly people,and nishkamya-monks aspect/. But have many cases when haven`t answer of the prayers sakamya or nishkamya prayers.In this situation from where I can take power accept God`s will-prey for power for accept God`s will-but if God no answer again?/I must accept pain and suffer-impossible to save myself from pain/. Best regards in the Lord. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~response~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Ivan You have asked interesting question.... Does God respond? How to avoid pain when he is not responding? I am going to take the liberty of posting this question to the list to see what response we can get. regards jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2002 Report Share Posted August 18, 2002 I accept suffering as an inevitable part of life not as a pessimistic view of life, but as something which has been said by wiser people than me. But to me, suffering is that which arises within us from our desires. Everything the Lord sends is an opportunity to become closer to Him, it is just that in our very small and unenlightened view of the world, our desires and feelings cloud our chance to see the opportunity, and we suffer. Every wall is really a bridge and it is not God's fault if we cannot make it so. Even though I am the first one to wail at pain, to kill a poisonous spider in my house, and to give in to petty temptation, I know that I am just reacting to my own desires and view of the world, and it is myself making me suffer. I am at the same time praying for sometimes very selfish things, and sometimes praying for my relief from chronic pain because I have a lifelong illness, realizing at the same time that this illness is really a gift which i can use to attain a small measure of spiritual advancement. Even Christ at the end of his life said, father, let this cup pass from me...... this great holy man of God did not want to go through the agony of suffering that he knew was ahead, even though he knew his mahasamadhi was at the other end of it (is that the right term?)........What would have happened if God said at that moment, okay, son, I take it back, just go on about your business!? I also at the same time try to " make friends " with suffering, not to get used to it and live as a suffering person, but to see a way in which this can bring me closer to the Lord. One day, even though it may be in the distant future, I come to an understanding of why I suffered and how God protected me from what would have happened had my desires been fulfilled. (Wow, a lot said for a lurker!) Frances M. --- Vivekananda Centre <vivekananda wrote: > > - > " ivan dimitar " <ivandemitr > Saturday, August 17, 2002 08:31 > letter > > > Hari Om. > May God bless you. > > > God say ,that He is like Kalpaka tree-everyone gets > what he seeks\requested\ from Him-freedom or money. > This is God`s dharma /please comment this in > sakamya- > worldly people,and nishkamya-monks aspect/. > > But have many cases when haven`t answer of the > prayers > sakamya or nishkamya prayers.In this situation from > where I can take power accept God`s will-prey for > power for accept God`s will-but if God no answer > again?/I > must accept pain and suffer-impossible to save > myself > from pain/. > > Best regards in the Lord. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~response~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Dear Ivan > > You have asked interesting question.... Does God > respond? > How to avoid pain when he is not responding? > > I am going to take the liberty of posting this > question to the list > to see what response we can get. > > regards > jay > > > > > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2002 Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 Dear Frances, I read, many things I feel, better expressed in your letter. I feel like an alcoholic who wants to sober-up but can not, does not, will not give up the bottle. When he prays for the release from this addiction from the world-wine, he is afraid it might be granted. Anup - " Frances Brunner " <swampfoxny <Ramakrishna > Sunday, August 18, 2002 10:25 AM Re: [sri Ramakrishna] Fw: letter > I accept suffering as an inevitable part of life not > as a pessimistic view of life, but as something which > has been said by wiser people than me. But to me, > suffering is that which arises within us from our > desires. Everything the Lord sends is an opportunity > to become closer to Him, it is just that in our very > small and unenlightened view of the world, our desires > and feelings cloud our chance to see the opportunity, > and we suffer. Every wall is really a bridge and it > is not God's fault if we cannot make it so. Even > though I am the first one to wail at pain, to kill a > poisonous spider in my house, and to give in to petty > temptation, I know that I am just reacting to my own > desires and view of the world, and it is myself making > me suffer. I am at the same time praying for > sometimes very selfish things, and sometimes praying > for my relief from chronic pain because I have a > lifelong illness, realizing at the same time that this > illness is really a gift which i can use to attain a > small measure of spiritual advancement. Even Christ > at the end of his life said, father, let this cup pass > from me...... this great holy man of God did not want > to go through the agony of suffering that he knew was > ahead, even though he knew his mahasamadhi was at the > other end of it (is that the right term?)........What > would have happened if God said at that moment, okay, > son, I take it back, just go on about your business!? > > I also at the same time try to " make friends " with > suffering, not to get used to it and live as a > suffering person, but to see a way in which this can > bring me closer to the Lord. One day, even though it > may be in the distant future, I come to an > understanding of why I suffered and how God protected > me from what would have happened had my desires been > fulfilled. > (Wow, a lot said for a lurker!) > Frances M. > --- Vivekananda Centre <vivekananda > wrote: > > > > - > > " ivan dimitar " <ivandemitr > > Saturday, August 17, 2002 08:31 > > letter > > > > > > Hari Om. > > May God bless you. > > > > > > God say ,that He is like Kalpaka tree-everyone gets > > what he seeks\requested\ from Him-freedom or money. > > This is God`s dharma /please comment this in > > sakamya- > > worldly people,and nishkamya-monks aspect/. > > > > But have many cases when haven`t answer of the > > prayers > > sakamya or nishkamya prayers.In this situation from > > where I can take power accept God`s will-prey for > > power for accept God`s will-but if God no answer > > again?/I > > must accept pain and suffer-impossible to save > > myself > > from pain/. > > > > Best regards in the Lord. > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~response~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > Dear Ivan > > > > You have asked interesting question.... Does God > > respond? > > How to avoid pain when he is not responding? > > > > I am going to take the liberty of posting this > > question to the list > > to see what response we can get. > > > > regards > > jay > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > http://www.hotjobs.com > > > > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > Vivekananda Centre London > http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 Really, Anup, this is exactly how I feel, as if I am addicted to the world and the more i try to put it out of my mind, the more it takes hold of me. Sometimes i think i am getting ahead and then something happens to make me know that I am slave to desire, I have one great desire for my life in particular and I try to channel it into desire for god, with good results, but there is always a part of me that would jump at the chance to fulfill this particular desire, a part of me that is afraid that god actually will take it away from me if I can ask fervently enough, like the drunkard who does not want to lose the false best friend, the bottle, no matter what he stands to gain!!!!!! --- Anup Lahiry <lahirya wrote: > Dear Frances, I read, many things I feel, better > expressed in your letter. I > feel like an alcoholic who wants to sober-up but can > not, does not, will not > give up the bottle. When he prays for the release > from this addiction from > the world-wine, he is afraid it might be granted. > Anup > - > " Frances Brunner " <swampfoxny > <Ramakrishna > > Sunday, August 18, 2002 10:25 AM > Re: [sri Ramakrishna] Fw: letter > > > > I accept suffering as an inevitable part of life > not > > as a pessimistic view of life, but as something > which > > has been said by wiser people than me. But to me, > > suffering is that which arises within us from our > > desires. Everything the Lord sends is an > opportunity > > to become closer to Him, it is just that in our > very > > small and unenlightened view of the world, our > desires > > and feelings cloud our chance to see the > opportunity, > > and we suffer. Every wall is really a bridge and > it > > is not God's fault if we cannot make it so. Even > > though I am the first one to wail at pain, to kill > a > > poisonous spider in my house, and to give in to > petty > > temptation, I know that I am just reacting to my > own > > desires and view of the world, and it is myself > making > > me suffer. I am at the same time praying for > > sometimes very selfish things, and sometimes > praying > > for my relief from chronic pain because I have a > > lifelong illness, realizing at the same time that > this > > illness is really a gift which i can use to attain > a > > small measure of spiritual advancement. Even > Christ > > at the end of his life said, father, let this cup > pass > > from me...... this great holy man of God did not > want > > to go through the agony of suffering that he knew > was > > ahead, even though he knew his mahasamadhi was at > the > > other end of it (is that the right > term?)........What > > would have happened if God said at that moment, > okay, > > son, I take it back, just go on about your > business!? > > > > I also at the same time try to " make friends " with > > suffering, not to get used to it and live as a > > suffering person, but to see a way in which this > can > > bring me closer to the Lord. One day, even though > it > > may be in the distant future, I come to an > > understanding of why I suffered and how God > protected > > me from what would have happened had my desires > been > > fulfilled. > > (Wow, a lot said for a lurker!) > > Frances M. > > --- Vivekananda Centre > <vivekananda > > wrote: > > > > > > - > > > " ivan dimitar " <ivandemitr > > > Saturday, August 17, 2002 08:31 > > > letter > > > > > > > > > Hari Om. > > > May God bless you. > > > > > > > > > God say ,that He is like Kalpaka tree-everyone > gets > > > what he seeks\requested\ from Him-freedom or > money. > > > This is God`s dharma /please comment this in > > > sakamya- > > > worldly people,and nishkamya-monks aspect/. > > > > > > But have many cases when haven`t answer of the > > > prayers > > > sakamya or nishkamya prayers.In this situation > from > > > where I can take power accept God`s will-prey > for > > > power for accept God`s will-but if God no answer > > > again?/I > > > must accept pain and suffer-impossible to save > > > myself > > > from pain/. > > > > > > Best regards in the Lord. > > > > > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~response~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > > Dear Ivan > > > > > > You have asked interesting question.... Does God > > > respond? > > > How to avoid pain when he is not responding? > > > > > > I am going to take the liberty of posting this > > > question to the list > > > to see what response we can get. > > > > > > regards > > > jay > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > > http://www.hotjobs.com > > > > > > > > Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah > > Vivekananda Centre London > > http://www.vivekananda.co.uk > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Sai Ram Swami's address in Puttaparthi: Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba Prasanthi Nilayam, Anantapur Dt., AP 515 134, INDIA If possible try to read Sri Sai Satcharita as an three round of Saptaha (three round of reading has to be completed within 21days. During Navarathri days really its very good) then everything will be worked out the way you wants by Sai's Grace & Blessings Sai Bless you ever and ever!!! Jai sai Ram Swamy Mahadevan , " gb_mini " <gb_mini wrote: > > Hello folks, My name is padmini. I would like write a letter to > bhagwan sri sathya sai baba. Because so far i have not been blessed > with a child and also i am getting quite old. And also i have been > diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. So, i am really scared if my > life will become stand still like this. > I was told by one of my relative to perform sai vratha for 9 weeks and > offer food for poor . I am also doing that and will complete in 2 > weeks time with baba's blessings. > So, could any of you please provide me the address so that the letter > reaches the great bhagwan sai. > Kindly help me please. > Thank you > Regards > Padmini. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Be blessed sai sister Padmini. sai ram, bpv sarmaSwamy Mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy wrote: Sai RamSwami's address in Puttaparthi:Bhagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai BabaPrasanthi Nilayam,Anantapur Dt., AP 515 134,INDIAIf possible try to read Sri Sai Satcharita as an three round of Saptaha (three round of reading has to be completed within 21days. During Navarathri days really its very good) then everything will be worked out the way you wants by Sai's Grace & BlessingsSai Bless you ever and ever!!!Jai sai RamSwamy Mahadevan , "gb_mini" <gb_mini wrote:>> Hello folks, My name is padmini. I would like write a letter to > bhagwan sri sathya sai baba. Because so far i have not been blessed > with a child and also i am getting quite old. And also i have been > diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. So, i am really scared if my > life will become stand still like this. > I was told by one of my relative to perform sai vratha for 9 weeks and > offer food for poor . I am also doing that and will complete in 2 > weeks time with baba's blessings.> So, could any of you please provide me the address so that the letter > reaches the great bhagwan sai.> Kindly help me please.> Thank you> Regards> Padmini.> Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Sai Ram. Whether you write the letter or not, Swami already knows what is there in your mind and will do the needful. Be always in remembrance of Sai. Sai Ram. As an elder to you, pl. accept my blessings also. Sai Ram. Swamy Hyderabad, India , " gb_mini " <gb_mini wrote: > > Hello folks, My name is padmini. I would like write a letter to > bhagwan sri sathya sai baba. Because so far i have not been blessed > with a child and also i am getting quite old. And also i have been > diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. So, i am really scared if my > life will become stand still like this. > I was told by one of my relative to perform sai vratha for 9 weeks and > offer food for poor . I am also doing that and will complete in 2 > weeks time with baba's blessings. > So, could any of you please provide me the address so that the letter > reaches the great bhagwan sai. > Kindly help me please. > Thank you > Regards > Padmini. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Late message --- On Wed, 1/14/09, rozmarie1 <rozmarie wrote: rozmarie1 <rozmarie Dear Respected Sai Family veena_gupta_2000 Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 11:59 PM I offer U my humble pranams. Also sincere many thanks for all of your work and devotion in making all of this possible for everyone who needs to stay connected to Shirdi Sai Baba no matter how far away we are and how strange. i had a Sai experience today leela. I was in t the gas station with little money I wanted to get only 10 dollars of gas. The attendant put 20 dollars in the tank and I told him I wanted only 10. We had a heated argument and he could not speak any English. He said he was going to call the police I demanded he call the police but first I talk to the manager. The manager came and let it go . I got my car filled up for 1- dollars as he was comming to talk to me I saw Baba's face in his. I got a warm feeling and thnked him> I saw Sai Babas face in him. . It came to me that it was Sai Baba behind this blessing. I was smiling after that inside I knew the truth. It was a small thinng but I was sure that Sai Baba is with me. I felt very happy. I am writing to let you know I will be able to participate in the Amrit vani recitation this week and request for prayers for my financial and health to improve and to bless all who are in need also. Thank you aian for this opportunity to participate in worship of Sai Baba with others which I would not have where I live. May Lord Sai Baba bless all of us. Om Sai Ram Roz Madhuri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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