529. Om sarva-varnopasobhitayai namah: I bow down to Amma who is radiant in many colors.
Isn't Amma just radiant in absolutely every color? There are times when we stand in front of the Devi bhava stage and wait for the curtains to part. Each of us wonders and prays for Amma to be wearing a particular color saree. Will it be purple or red? Green or blue?? And everytime the curtains part, we forget all our own wishes and are blown by the radiance of Amma! She looks breathtakingly beautiful and serene in absolutely everything She wears. I remember Michael sending us messages asking us to guess the color of Amma's saree. Purple has been my favourite choice but Amma's never worn that color the times I have chosen it. The prayer book is wrapped in a saree worn by Amma during Devi bhava. Purple:) It's frayed at the edges now but it's still as beautiful as when I first got it. Just the thought that Amma wore it makes me so happy. And the connect I feel when I hold the book, makes me feel safe and secure. Thank You Amma for providing so much happiness in our lives. Thank You for always ensuring our safety and security. We love You!!!
Meanwhile, here is Amma's loving message on New Year's:
"In olden days, New Year’s was seen as a holy day. People would visit places of worship and take part in prayers for their wellbeing and pray for the strength to perform good actions. It was also a day to feed the poor and other forms of charity. Today, the “holy-ness” of the holiday has disappeared. New Year’s has become just a time to get drunk, dance and celebrate. One doesn’t need to get drunk to celebrate. When people forget the true meaning behind a holiday and use just it for empty celebration, it becomes like eating the peel and throwing away the fruit. We cannot lose the values that make us human beings.
“Does God exist or not?” is not the relevant question at this time. Ask yourself, “Is there suffering in the world or not?” and “How can I remove that suffering—both mine and that of others? What can I do to put an end to it?” These are the questions we should be asking ourselves, especially on New Year’s.
Why do we find newness in a new year? Is there any real difference between the 31st of December and the 1st of January? It is our mind that creates this sense of newness and hope. If we are constantly engaged in actions that foster our own wellbeing and that of the world, we will find newness, vitality and enthusiasm in every moment. If we use the present moment in this way, it is enough. We shouldn’t put off for later what needs to be done today. We should fully immerse ourselves in doing good deeds. We must strive to see the world with a loving and joyous outlook, every single day."
Om Amriteswariye namah!
Isn't Amma just radiant in absolutely every color? There are times when we stand in front of the Devi bhava stage and wait for the curtains to part. Each of us wonders and prays for Amma to be wearing a particular color saree. Will it be purple or red? Green or blue?? And everytime the curtains part, we forget all our own wishes and are blown by the radiance of Amma! She looks breathtakingly beautiful and serene in absolutely everything She wears. I remember Michael sending us messages asking us to guess the color of Amma's saree. Purple has been my favourite choice but Amma's never worn that color the times I have chosen it. The prayer book is wrapped in a saree worn by Amma during Devi bhava. Purple:) It's frayed at the edges now but it's still as beautiful as when I first got it. Just the thought that Amma wore it makes me so happy. And the connect I feel when I hold the book, makes me feel safe and secure. Thank You Amma for providing so much happiness in our lives. Thank You for always ensuring our safety and security. We love You!!!
Meanwhile, here is Amma's loving message on New Year's:
"In olden days, New Year’s was seen as a holy day. People would visit places of worship and take part in prayers for their wellbeing and pray for the strength to perform good actions. It was also a day to feed the poor and other forms of charity. Today, the “holy-ness” of the holiday has disappeared. New Year’s has become just a time to get drunk, dance and celebrate. One doesn’t need to get drunk to celebrate. When people forget the true meaning behind a holiday and use just it for empty celebration, it becomes like eating the peel and throwing away the fruit. We cannot lose the values that make us human beings.
“Does God exist or not?” is not the relevant question at this time. Ask yourself, “Is there suffering in the world or not?” and “How can I remove that suffering—both mine and that of others? What can I do to put an end to it?” These are the questions we should be asking ourselves, especially on New Year’s.
Why do we find newness in a new year? Is there any real difference between the 31st of December and the 1st of January? It is our mind that creates this sense of newness and hope. If we are constantly engaged in actions that foster our own wellbeing and that of the world, we will find newness, vitality and enthusiasm in every moment. If we use the present moment in this way, it is enough. We shouldn’t put off for later what needs to be done today. We should fully immerse ourselves in doing good deeds. We must strive to see the world with a loving and joyous outlook, every single day."
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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