[Passionaria]

To laugh at somebody else's shortcomings is one of the lowest things you can do. If you must laugh, laugh at your own weaknesses; laugh at your own stupidities. This is far better than laughing at someone else. By being able to laugh at your own faults, at least you become aware of your own lower or false nature. If you can laugh at your own lower nature, this means you are evolving, and this is consoling. You will be fit for immortality, or at least, you are getting closer to it. When you laugh at yourself, this means that you are slowly becoming aware of your own ignorance. This is a good sign. Once you realize that you are ignorant, then it is easy for the Guru to work on you. Many disciples or devotees simply say they are ignorant, but they really do not mean it. Deep down in their minds they think that they know many things. Actually they do not realize their own ignorance. A person who laughs as his own weaknesses and faults realizes and recognizes his own ignorance. He can easily evolve and rise to the Supreme State of Blissful Laughter. He can soon laugh, watching the whole universe as a play of God. Therefore, children, do not tease or make fun of others. it is very painful for Mother to see Her children behaving so cheaply.

AMMA ~