Message #47030

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Amma's path
Amma’s heart was consumed with the suffering she witnessed.

Amma says that when she questioned the reason for such suffering, the answer that came to her was that the fate  of each individual is ultimately due to their karma—a result created by their previous actions. Reflecting on this, Amma  then thought to herself, “If someone falls into a ditch because of their  karma, then what is my  duty?”

Amma says she heard a voice from  within reply, “Then, it is your duty to lift them up and help them.”

Thus, it was from this nine-year old’s contemplation on human suffering that her path in life was set forth: she would always do whatever she could to help others.