Did Amma really write this? If so, why does she refer to herself (in the first sentence) in the third person? It sounds like someone wrote it for her.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "emilymae.reyn" wrote: > > Amma broke through a lot of social barriers to get where she is. But, the > focus on "innate motherhood" as the basis for female creativity is a little > disturbing to me, somehow. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > > > > > Amma posted an article which was printed in the New Indian Express paper, > > regarding the Delhi tragedy. She spoke on this subject at her satsang just > > before leaving on the N. India tour. > > > > http://newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/article1407336.ece > > > > Women, break your shackles and awaken > > By Mata Amritanandamayi06th January 2013 12:00 AM > > Amma wishes to express her deep sorrow about the recent trend of men in our > > country to trample women underfoot as pleasure-giving objects, with no > > consideration of human values. Is this country that taught unique and > > divine thoughts such as worshipping God as Mother, seeing God Consciousness > > in everything and showing tolerance to the world, now becoming a land of > > asuric, demonic minds? The latest atrocity was the most brutal physical and > > emotional abuse that a young girl in Delhi had to go through, which finally > > claimed her life. > > > > No one can question the reality of motherhoodâ"that man is created from > > woman. Yet those who refuse to come out of the cocoon of their narrow minds > > will never be able to comprehend thisâ"you cannot explain light to those > > who only know darkness. > > > > Who should awaken woman? What obstructs her awakening? The truth is that no > > external power can possibly obstruct woman or her innate qualities of > > motherhoodâ"qualities such as love, empathy and patience. It is sheâ"she > > aloneâ"who has to awaken herself. A womanâs mind is the only real > > barrier that prevents this from happening. > > > > The rules and superstitious beliefs that degrade women, continue to prevail > > in most countries. The primitive customs invented by men to exploit and > > subjugate women remain alive to this day. Women and their minds have become > > entangled in the cobweb of those customs. > > > > An elephant can uproot huge trees with its trunk. When an elephant living > > in captivity is still a calf, it is tethered to a tree with a strong rope. > > The calf elephant tries with all its might to break the rope. When its > > efforts prove futile, it finally gives up. Later, when the same elephant is > > fully grown, it can be tethered to any small tree with a thin rope. It > > could easily free itself by uprooting the tree or breaking the rope. But > > because its mind has been conditioned by its prior experiences, it does not > > make the slightest attempt to break free. > > > > This is what is happening to women. The infinite potential inherent in man > > and woman is the same. If women really want to, they can easily break the > > shackles of the rules and conditioning that society has imposed on them. > > > > A womanâs greatest strength lies in her innate motherhood, in her > > creative, life-giving power. This power can help women bring about a far > > more significant change in society than men can ever accomplish. In > > todayâs world, where everything is being contaminated and made unnatural, > > women should take extra care that her qualities of motherhoodâ"her > > essential nature as a womanâ"donât become contaminated and distorted. > > Yet, whether woman or man, oneâs real humanity comes to light only when > > the feminine and masculine qualities within one are balanced. > > > > India has had such a great legacy of women who have contributed to all > > spheres of development in society; may it be warriors, teachers, spiritual > > luminaries, musicians or social workers. Though not acknowledged enough in > > our history books or in the social media, their contribution has been > > prolific. This legacy has to continue and grow with time. > > > > The forthcoming age should be dedicated to awakening universal motherhood. > > Women everywhere have to actualise the qualities of motherhood within > > themselves. This is the only way to realise our dream of peace and harmony. > > And it can be done! It is entirely up to us. Let us remember that real > > leadership is not to dominate or to control, but to serve others with love > > and compassion, and to inspire women and men alike through the example of > > our lives. > > > > Let us all pray that cruel minds, which denigrate women, be transformed. > > May the Paramatma help them to follow our rich tradition, and respect the > > women of this country and all other countries. > > > > The writer is a world renowned spiritual leader > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * * * * * * * * * > > The more Love you give, the more your heart is filled with Love. > > Love is like a never ending stream. -Amma > > >
