Here are the summaries/analysis of the answers provided for Q9 to Q12:

Q9 was: “Should we listen to God more, or should we make Him listen to our heart’s prayers more?”
31 answers were posted and here is what they said:
– 15 say that listening is more important then praying. Most seem to agree that God/Amma already knows our heart’s prayers, while listening requires effort from us.
– 11 believe that it is a combination of both, and that somehow each leads naturally to the other…
– 5 say that prayer should come first as it opens us up.
Click here to read again all the answers provided to Q9.
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Q10 was: “What is your favorite flower? Why? What does it symbolize for you?”
32 responses were posted and here is what the favorite was:
– 7 chose the Lotus, because it symbolizes spirituality.
– 6 chose the Rose, because it represents purity and beauty.
– 5 chose the Jasmine, because it represents humility and fills the place with its fragrance.
– 3 chose the Hibiscus, 2 chose the white lilies and 2 the sunflower (smiling like the sun).
– Each of the Gardenia, Dahlia, pink Firewood, Thuma Poovu, Pinnacle of flowerhood and some bush little flowers got 1 vote.
– One person said: “The flowers under Amma’s feet”.
– Many started by saying that they like all flowers, and a very big majority chose the white color, symbolizing purity.
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Q11 was: “What are circumstances in which you get angry? Why?”
31 responses were posted and here is what we learned:
– 14 get angry when their expectations are not met or when the ego is hurt.
– 11 get angry when they see injustice and selfishness around, or when others act foolishly.
– 12 mention the role that Amma plays or has played in helping overcome anger.
– 4 get angry whith themselves when they hurt others, and 1 person is angry when she can’t be with Amma.
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Q12 was: “What is your favorite color? why? What does it symbolize for you?”
30 responses were posted and here is what the favorite colors were:
– 9 chose White that reminds of Amma and is the symbol of purity.
– 9 chose Blue that is the color of the sky and the sea, and symbolizes space and freedom.
– 4 chose green being the color of nature.
– 3 opted for orange and the colors of fire and renunciation.
– 2 chose each of purple, pink and black.
– 2 said they liked all colors, and 1 person chose Red.
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Summaries/analysis on other previous questions to follow.
Priyan