An interesting perspective on Miracles :)

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-Once someone approached a disciple of the Muslim mystic

Bahaudin Naqshband and said, " Tell me why your Master

conceals his miracles. I have personally collected data that

shows beyond any doubt that he has been present in more

than one place at a time; that he has healed people by the

power of his prayers, but tells them it was the work of nature;

that he helps people in their troubles and then attributes it to

their good luck. Why does he do this? "

 

" I know exactly what you are talking about, " said the disciple,

" for I have observed these things myself. And I think I

can give you the answer to your question. First, the Master

recoils from being the center of attention. And secondly, he is

convinced that once people develop an interest in the miraculous,

they have no desire to learn anything of true spiritual

value. "

 

~ Father Anthony de Mello, S.J.

[Guest guest]

I believe Ramakrishna used to shut down some followers ''gifts'' for the same

reason.

Igor

 

 

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stephencondrey: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 22:59:52 +0000Subject:

An interesting perspective on Miracles

 

 

 

 

-Once someone approached a disciple of the Muslim mysticBahaudin Naqshband and

said, " Tell me why your Masterconceals his miracles. I have personally collected

data thatshows beyond any doubt that he has been present in morethan one place

at a time; that he has healed people by thepower of his prayers, but tells them

it was the work of nature;that he helps people in their troubles and then

attributes it totheir good luck. Why does he do this? " " I know exactly what you

are talking about, " said the disciple, " for I have observed these things myself.

And I think Ican give you the answer to your question. First, the Masterrecoils

from being the center of attention. And secondly, he isconvinced that once

people develop an interest in the miraculous,they have no desire to learn

anything of true spiritualvalue. " ~ Father Anthony de Mello, S.J.

 

 

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Don't look at my finger, look where I'm pointing! Well said Master

Condrey.

Bob

 

 

, " Stephen AKA

Master Condrey " <stephencondrey wrote:

>

> . And secondly, he is

> convinced that once people develop an interest in the miraculous,

> they have no desire to learn anything of true spiritual

> value. "

>

> ~ Father Anthony de Mello, S.J.

>