In the Midst of Emptiness, Mother is with me
Matri Vani
(Words of Sri Anandamayi Ma)
To dwell in the joy that springs from the mind’s constant occupation with things divine is man’s duty. Thinking of anything other than God is what creates sorrow. Be it mantra japa, be it meditation, worship the perusal of sacred texts, the simple awareness of God or a like device, be it kirtana or religious music-all these are different modes of being in the divine Presence.
One should always remain engaged in one of them, in fact never be without Him. Bear in mind: This is what this little child requests from her friends and also from her fathers and mothers.
In all your activities, in your sadhana, Ma is with you. With perfect repose sit still thinking: “In the midst of emptiness, Ma is with me!” This will give you ananda. Whether you meditate quietly or lying down, feel: “Ma is with me at every single moment.”
God is the one and only friend of the pilgrim to the Ultimate. Act in this spirit so that you may come to accept Him as your all in all. Unless one is single-minded there will be obstacles at every step. –Sri Sri Ma
Only by taking refuge in Him can sorrow be removed. The troubles and difficulties one encounters as the fruit of one’s own actions are but the grace of God. If one can accept them as such, one will progress towards one’s real welfare. –Sri Sri Ma
The love of God is alone desirable for a human being. The One, whose offspring you are, Who is your Mother, Father, Friend, Beloved, Lord; Who has brought you forth, has nourished you with the nectar of mother’s milk—by whatever Name you invoke Him—that Word you should keep in mind at all times.
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