256. Om visva-rupayai namah: I bow down to Amma who has the whole universe as Her form
At the MA centre today, Swamiji said some beautiful things about Amma. Simple fact: Obviously we feel at deep peace and feel intense happiness when in Amma's presence, which is why we are willing to undertake long journeys or stand in long queues to meet Amma. The bigger truth Swamiji said hit home even more: when we are told to surrender everything at Amma's feet, it does not mean surrender to Her our house, wealth and belongings. It means we must realise that absolutely every experience, while propelled by our prarabdhas, come to us only because Amma has willed it so. Because Amma sees it is necessary for our growth.I have read this thought before but hearing Swamiji say it made it all the more powerful. I find that like Gibran said, it is a truth that nothing is ours. Even our children aren't ours. For us, Amma's children, everything that comes to us is from Amma. A gift. Our family, our possessions. The food we eat, the car we drive, the talent that we have. And just like that when Amma sends an experience our way, it is because we need that lesson in our lives. Amma is the all pervading universe for us. She is the path we have chosen; She is our past, present and future. In all, our entire life should be lived as a dedication to the finest, most beautiful Mother in this world.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
At the MA centre today, Swamiji said some beautiful things about Amma. Simple fact: Obviously we feel at deep peace and feel intense happiness when in Amma's presence, which is why we are willing to undertake long journeys or stand in long queues to meet Amma. The bigger truth Swamiji said hit home even more: when we are told to surrender everything at Amma's feet, it does not mean surrender to Her our house, wealth and belongings. It means we must realise that absolutely every experience, while propelled by our prarabdhas, come to us only because Amma has willed it so. Because Amma sees it is necessary for our growth.I have read this thought before but hearing Swamiji say it made it all the more powerful. I find that like Gibran said, it is a truth that nothing is ours. Even our children aren't ours. For us, Amma's children, everything that comes to us is from Amma. A gift. Our family, our possessions. The food we eat, the car we drive, the talent that we have. And just like that when Amma sends an experience our way, it is because we need that lesson in our lives. Amma is the all pervading universe for us. She is the path we have chosen; She is our past, present and future. In all, our entire life should be lived as a dedication to the finest, most beautiful Mother in this world.
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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