Joyous like Child

 

The Source

 

Treating Children

A woman asked: "Mother, all children do not have the same desire to learn. Some children lack liveliness and eagerness. How can we enhance the natural curiosity in their minds so that they can develop normally?"

The Mother answered with a smile: "What do you mean? You have become a mother and now you expect me to know what is going on in your children's minds? Listen. One should communicate with them in a simple and intimate way. Chat with them. You should allow them to play with children of their own age. Never scold them too much and never physically abuse them. If you reprimand them severely or beat them, they may be frozen with fear and will run away from you. They will understand easily if you lovingly help them understand. Never refuse to answer their questions by rebuffing them or threatening them. If you scold and intimidate them, they will be afraid to ask questions, which will impede the natural development of their minds."

                    - ‘Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play’ by Swami Chetanananda, P693

Secret of Spiritual Life

 

Blazing Light

 

Teaching as per Heart

Holy Mother could see the sincerity in the hearts of devotees, so she taught each one differently.

One day, finding the Mother alone, Sarajubala asked her: "Is it permissible to perform worship to the Master during a woman's monthly cycle?"

Holy Mother told her what the Master had suggested: 'If your mind is distraught if you do not perform the worship, then do it; there will be no transgression in it. But if you have any compunction, then don't do it. If you are at all hesitant, don't perform worship.”

However, some days later she answered the same question differently from another woman:

“How is it possible to serve the deities under such a condition? Don't perform any ritual at that time."

- ‘Sri Sarada Devi and Her Divine Play’ by Swami Chetanananda, P483

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