Amma and Gratitude

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Amma spoke much about gratitude tonite. Many people think of life as a curse. However we should think of life as a blessing. When you are thankful you acknowledge God exists. It is the way of the mind to think of what we do not have instead of what we have. When we have the ability to see God in everything - Gratitude will come to us. Gratitude will also come to those who give with no thought of getting.

Do we really have the right to claim stake to anything? Everyone will leave this earth and not a grain of sand will we be able to take with us. Most people start concentrating on God when they go through hardship. Not so much when they are going through good times. But we must remember we create our own karma. Sorrow is like a Guru.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Amma often has the ability to make statements that are loaded with wisdom and have the effect of transforming those who listen. Her words alone have opened me up to such a larger view of life.