maaa,
just now i met another failiure...
darkness again...
u told me to surrendor everything...
with the taste of bitter,mind looking for consolstion
But,i know, it wont come from anyside...
usually you hide somewhere in this situation..
i have to be alone...w...
dear maa
i m here to represent ur wicked sons.
since it is ur court-yard
we have our own rights!
there r so many... to worship,to pray,to show the real devotion...
i m here to curse u.
i want to become a sannyasin..but u get me married.
i hate to beco...
As some may have read in the India News Letter being circulated, Sister Gargi passed away this week, the devotee researcher (Marie Louise Burke) who chronicled Swami Viivekananda's time in the West.
Reports from a friend indicate that she left during the night, wh...
Mother, since sometime there is a friend with whom I have had no contact. I am worried about him. I try to reassure myself that he is doing well and is busy yet the fear persists.
Mother, you know everything, you watch over each one of us, please bless and take c...
I just read a wonderful and inspiring article in the December issue of the Vedanta Kesari. The title is "I have a Mother"
the web address is
http://www.sriramakrishnamath.org/magazine/vk/2003/12-3-2.asp
May all receive some blessing on this special anniversary. As many may know, it was on January 1st, New Year's Day, that Sri Ramakrishna awakened spiritual awareness in many of his disciples.
We, your children, wait with patient yet eager expectation for your Gr...
Namaste,
Today is indeed an auspicious day. Besides being the
150th Birthday os Sri Sarada Devi; it is the fifth
anniversary of the little website; that we launched on December 22nd, 1998 @ URL:
http://saradamani.freeyellow.com/
We have also been honoured, f...
Mother, my sincere pranams at your holy feet. I am very happy that this particular picture of Yours was chosen for the web site. I heard from a friend that this picture tells us that You will wait for as long as it takes for us to reach You. You will never forsake us...
As the tiny nahabat once housed the Mother of the Universe, so does She now dwell in the cave of our hearts. Why can't we feel Her with us aways?
Bless us, thy children, by making this birthday a day of awareness for us, that we might experience your loving presen...
Dear Mother:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
All over the world we are celebrating your birthday. It is a day of great joy for all of us here in the courtyard.
Bless us that we may have faith and devotion.
On this auspicious day I send my greetings to all the children here in the courtyard.
Sometimes we doubt the presence of the Mother. Wonder if she is really there and with us. But I would like each one of us to pause and look within. When we look within we will fi...
"Mother, here is Thy virtue, and here is Thy vice. Take them both and grant me only pure love for Thee. Here is Thy purity, and here is Thy impurity. Take them both, Mother, and grant me only pure love of Thee. Here is Thy dharma, righteousness, and here is Thy adhar...
This is a story of a Sufi master, a healer.
He goes into this household one day where there is a sick child, and there are people gathered around. He goes over and he passes his hand over the child and he says some sacred words, a kind of prayer, and he says, "No...
Life goes on and on. We are all caught in our own web. Often like the laboratory mouse we keep moving the wheel thinking we are engaged in activity yet for the scientist observing the mouse he hardly thinks about the moving wheel inside the cage.
I have been feeli...
It has been a long time that we have communicated with each other here in the courtyard. I do not think I need to dwell on or understand why that happens repeatedly. All I need to know and accept is that this will happen but should not be a reason for me to hold back...
I return to the courtyard after sometime. I have been busy (but I do not think it is an excuse). While I was away, I have missed conversations that occured here. I hope and pray all the children who visit the courtyard are doing well and feel the presence of the Moth...
Basically, yes, speaking personally. A near divorce, problems at work, and as Jayanti, a move (although still in Japan) have kept the mind on a low level. Mother ! Paritosh, i would like to suggest to you that, important though the Courtyard is, if Mother wishes H...
There has not been too much of activity in the courtyard and I wonder why? Have we all become so busy in our own Maya that we do not have any time for satsang?
Mother please make all your children come to the courtyard.
I am the mother of the righteous, I am the mother of the wicked as well. Never fear. Whenever you are in distress, just say to yourself 'I have a mother.'
HOLY MOTHER
Divine Mother, fill me with Thy Peace.
Cleanse my mind from all alien thoughts
And make my heart pure.
Guard me from all selfishness and harshness.
Fill my heart with selfless love, humility, patience, and gentleness.
Free my mind from ignorance and outwardness....
i m her child...i hope so.about 10 years..i called her.
stil..i m not sure..whether she accepted me or not..
AND NOW..marriage proposal is going on..i dont know how to proceed..i have no stregnth..to pray...i have read enough stories about her grace..all are happe...
Soon it will be Mother's day and in some places it is already Mother's day. It is an appropriate moment to come and share thoughts here in the Mothers' courtyard.
What can a son say about his Mother? We all come here since in someway we are touched by the life and...
Even though one knows that when things are not going well, Mother is always 'available', it's strange how one shies away almost from Her and from Spiritual things generally - thus perpetuating the ignorance and pain ofcourse.
Sometimes in acute times of pain on...
Today 2nd April is a special day for me. On this day many years ago, I formally started on my spiritual journey and received diksha. I come to my spiritual family here in the courtyard to celebrate this day.
May Mother bless me today and always.
I sit in your courtyard
Absorbing the ambience
I do not see you
Yet
I sense your presence
I know you are here
Since the restless waves of my mind are calm now
I sit in your courtyard
Finally at peace in your presence
Stay with me always
Let me feel your...
A few days ago I happened to read this verse from the Tao To Ching. It reminded me of some of Swamiji's talks and of a passage from the Old Testament, and so many sources of spiritual wisdom.
Do you want to improve the world?
I don't think it can be done.
The wo...
Today is Sri Ramakrishna's birthday. Greetings to all the children in the Mother's courtyard on this auspicious day. May Thakur and Mother guide and protect us always.
I was in my own world, unhappy with the way things were moving. Complaining that the Mother was not doing a good job in taking care of her son. The usual complaining and whining. Today, I received mail from 2 friends who shared with me their lives and suffering. It p...
I read the following in Lama Surya Das's Book "Awakening the Sacred". And I share it with my sisters and brothers in the courtyard.
Once in the days of old, there was a monk who was practicing a walking meditation as he circumambulated the ancient Petring Monaste...
I am a young girl, i am at that stage in life where i have to take certain decisions, of marriage/job, i am so confused, i have none of the purity to ever become a nun, yet it is the only thing i dream of , the only thought that gives me joy. But i fear , what if i...
Spiritual life is not easy and has many obstacles and difficulties. One of these difficulties that I keep facing is faith or “shraddha”. What makes faith special is its inherent nature. When present the aspirant feels endowed with energy and like a surfer “rides the...
The Courtyard has been silent for a while. That is both nice and feels as it should be. Sometimes i have wished to make some comment or other but have erased it and stole quietly away, as it were, afraid to disturb the Peace. If the ego is not willing or able to g...
HAPPY NEW YEAR MOTHER
Mother, please bless each of your children with love, devotion and faith.
Please accept pranams from your children here in the courtyard and all over the world
Today is Holy Mother’s birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER
All over the world people are celebrating this auspicious day. For us here in the courtyard it is “the day”. There is a flood of emotions and thoughts that come to me as I write and I shall try to tame and...
I have been among the absent bees lately, missing the necture of holy company with Mother and her children here in the Courtyard. She has kept me busy for some time. As these tasks are drawing to a close, I hope to be able to join you all more often.
wishing you...
December is a special month to me. There is a personal celebration that I share with this month but over the years it has also evolved as a month where we celebrated Mother’s birthday. We will all be celebrating the Mother’s birthday this year on December 26. While t...
A few days ago, I received the Sri Sarada Society Notes of Winter 2002 and read it again and again. What makes this issue special for me is to see Mother’s work and plans. I feel humbled and think Mother must be smiling at all of us. She does her job and gets it done...
Spent most of my time sitting on the Rock (in the Ramakrishna Ashram, Banglore) sanctified by Sri Maa. I thought about all my sisters an brothers in the Courtyard and here I send my vast overflow of joy to you all.
Tonight I leave for Chennai on my way to Ramana...
The flame of faith burns in each one of us. Yet this flame all doesn’t always shine this bright. There are so many times that the flame dwindles and the light gets dimmed.
Just a few days ago, I was undergoing an experience and felt very bad and did not know what...
Anthony has expressed what I also feel about Jayanti's post.
I think this site is special because of Mother being present here.
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Replying to:Jayanti,
Thankyou! A concise and beautiful explanation of a very complex subject...
Jayanti,
Thankyou! A concise and beautiful explanation of a very complex subject for many devotees. This site is definately special.
Jai Sri Sri Ma.
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Dear Paritosh, Brandon, and Athony -- How many wonderful topics have Been rolled into the discussion on suffering! If I may, I will try to 'unravel the ball.'
This is exactly the example Holy Mother used in explaining suffering in our individual lives. It also ex...
Jai Ma!! Anthony and Paritosh, and it isn't that i disagree on the topic of suffering . . . and no doubt death has affected us all as well. Your points are well taken. Perhaps this path which Ma has so graciously adorned me with has thus far been one of relative c...
Suffering is a part of life. No one has lived in this world that has not felt pain and undergone suffering.
Once a devotee of Buddha who lost her only young son came to him and asked him to grant life after this son had died. Buddha said he could do so if she got...
point taken, old son, but to use a perhaps spurious analogy; when one is in love, no mountain is insurmountable - after some years of marriage, perhaps even a small hill seems big. Also, without going into the orchard and counting the twigs too much, how many Great...
Jai Ma!!! Yes Anthony, we should by all means be grateful for every storm, rough or slightly jarring, as well as extremely grateful for enemies, even of the worst caliber. I recall the Dalai Lama also mentioning, on the topic of anger, to experience your anger if...
read something by the Dalai Lama recently about external 'enemies'; he reminded us that they are actually quite rare, and we should take advantage of the opportunity to learn the virtues of patience, tolerance, love, strength etc., when we encounter them.
Seeing i...
The wonder of Mother and Her ways is always amazing. You, Brandon have shared a wonderful path to take care of emotions like anger and frustration. However, I always have difficulty in “controlling the mind.” I somehow like thinking of something else to distract the...
Jai Ma!!!
Greetings to all here in Mother's Courtyard. Paritosh, I enjoyed your message about the "storms" that we all encounter from time to time. I agree completely with the idea that they are an integral part of our relationships with Ma, with maya as well...
Storms are an integral part of spiritual life. They may be internal or external. I think, each one is different in its presentation and how they need to be faced.
There is often no control over the external storm. They present in the form of distractions...
Brandon, we are all glad you are doing well. Jayanti’s post made me think ….
Does Mother need us to help Her in her plan? I do not think so. Mother can do it all alone without any help, but She would like to help us by allowing us to be part of the plan. This “al...
Brandon, we are all glad you are doing well. Jayanti’s post made me think ….
Does Mother need us to help Her in her plan? I do not think so. Mother can do it all alone without any help, but She would like to help us by allowing us to be part of the plan. This “al...
We are happy that you are doing well, Brandon, and can sit to enjoy mangos for a time.
Remember Mother's great insight and practicality, too. When people complained that Thakur's sannyasin disciples were doing work, Mother said the work was good for them becaus...
Jai MA! greetings . . .things are quite well, and while I haven't commenced looking for a new job, there exists a certain sensation that there really is nothing to worry oneself about. Not a day goes by however where I fail to find myself performing salutations to M...
You are liberal with your praise like a true son of the Mother. But know that what I wrote was because I too have suffered and had pain. At that time I did not know where to turn and sometimes willingly but often unwillingly, since everything else failed I turned to...
First off, I extend my love to Jayanti and Paritosh for the time donated to the topic on which I selfishly expounded . . .This courtyard is truly steeped in the divine when one can write the way I did and in turn receive such heartfelt replies. Jayanti, thank you fo...
Dear Brandon:
I have read your note. Here are my thoughts.
Mother is always with you and within you whatever path you take. This job, another job or no job She has taken your responsibility. Know that and be very very secure in that knowledge.
Mother never ask...
Dear Brandon, This is a tough one.
First, a motherly concern. Certainly you feel comfort having stood up for Ma. But is your future secure? If you wanted too, do you think you can return to the job you liked? Or another? I think Mother would have these concern...
Om go-matre namah!
Good morning everyone . . . Please excuse the subject change.
I ventured here today with two missions. The first was a conscious choice made in order to share in inspirational talk of Ma and her many forms and also to see old friends in action...
Thanks for the reminder of that one, Paritosh. Again am not certain, but think that if one checks the dates it's even more interesting as Swamiji was but 19 at the time.
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I do not remember this story but know another one. Ofcourse very possible for Swamiji to do that.
There was a disciple of Parahamsa Yogananda author of “Autobiography of a Yogi” One of Yogananda’ disciples met Swamiji on his visit to the US (Parahamsa Yogananda ca...
Read somewhere that Swamiji, by looking intently at someone (on a subway ?), put that person into a trance state. Could someone clarify this story. Alas I left my Life volumes back in England.
Thanks. Also, any other stories about Swamiji or Sri Sri Ma...
Thanks for your thoughts on Dakshineshwar and Belur. However, even though you did not perceive being uplifted did the visit later not culminate with your receivig Diksha?
Think.
Having received the mantra from your Gurudev did you not begin your spiritual jour...
Thanks for the interesting and informative reply, Paritosh. Am sure Jayrambati is all that you say, and i too must go back some years to recall my visit to Dakshineswar. Everywhere was closed and I wandered around for a while, actually witha a somewhat disappointed...
Brandon: Welcome to the courtyard... on second thoughts who am I to welcome a child when he comes to be with his own Mother? So let me say, I am glad to see you over here. I would like to remind all of us here that what we overhear here is what Mother wants us to lis...
Anthony thanks for reminding me of all those places …. each one has its own flavor. It would be a difficult choice to make so let me take a journey to those places with all of you and that may help in answering this wonderful question.
Jayrambati is what can I say...
Was wondering whether any of the children who visit the courtyard have a favourite place of pilgrimage. Not having had the fortune yet of visiting either Jayrambati or Kamarpukur, personally i opt for Hardwar and Kankhal, closely followed by Varanasi.
In the uk it...
Was wondering whether any of the children who visit the courtyard have a favourite place of pilgrimage. Not having had the fortune yet of visiting either Jayrambati or Kamarpukur, personally i opt for Hardwar and Kankhal, closely followed by Varanasi.
In the uk it...
jai sri ramakrishna!!! Aren't we all premature babies??? Don't get me wrong, I too find inspiration, unconditional love and solace within the compassionate words of MA regardless of what form she speaks through. Some books closest to my heart, Mata Meera's "Answer...
As Anthony suggests each one has his own needs. I need these books and all the strength and support while on this path. As Sri Ramakrishna says... doesn't the Mother know and provide the meals according to the needs of the child?
Maybe I am the premature baby...
Both points are correct, surely ?
It depends upon the needs of the aspirant. At present i would agree with Paritosh on this one; reading the biographies is always a source of inspiration; the Teachings are on the whole well known by now, but the lives of the Great...
Vriju, thank you for that wonderful passage . . . how refreshing it is to be reminded of such simplicity.
Oh ma, what use could I possibly have for knowledge
just make me drunk with your divine love!!!!!
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This story reminds me of what Sri Ramakrishna mentions in the Gospel of not getting a single drop of water from the almanac. He then goes on to remind M (and all of us) that nothing is achieved my mere reading of books.
While I agree to the limited use of books in...
Recently I read the following in "The Maharshi" Newsletter (Vol. 12, No. 5)[Originally from the 1972 issues of the Mountain Path magazine]and wish to share it with you in the Mother's Courtyard.
It was in 1940 that one day one of the devotees sitting in the hall...
Dear friends,
It is a nice letter Amit ji has forwarded to us. It reassures us the ever presence of Mother, her love and
care for us. We have nothing to worry. It is very
difficult to realise this fact as we are still bound
by the ego. But for those who are asp...
Dear Friends,
Jai Sri Ramakrishna
I copied one letter from Mokshaprana Mataji's book. You may like reading
it.
Amit
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27.6.96
My Dear -----,
I duly received your letter dated...
