ANNAMALAI SWAMI - FINAL TALKS
So, while you still have an ego, and the power of discrimination that goes with it, use it to inhale the fragrance that you find in the presence of an enlightened being. If you spend time in the proximity of a jnani, his peace will sink into you to such an extent that you will find yourself in a state of peace.
If, instead, you choose to spend all your time with people whose minds are always full of bad thoughts, their mental energy and vibrations will start to seep into you.
i really believe u would enjoy the presence of Amma if she comes back to Georgia next year. i enjoy the presence of kind people. i seek them out and avoid mean people. If i see someone being unkind towards others or myself i may mention it. If they cannot see it or do not seem to care i will find others who r kind and thoughtful towards others and seek out their companionship.
If i am able to b in the presence of a real saint or Master i will do every thing i can to seek them out. Sometimes my thoughts do not concur with those of others but if they r making a conscious attempt to b kind and practice meditation i overlook these differences and hope they do as well. We have many mental states conditioned by life times that may make us feel different in shallow ways. But if we have come to the point of making an effort to b kind and correct ourselves while meditating we are old souls who need to help one another as friends and in our service to God and Gurus.
