Question 33: “Do you wish to make a vow for the coming year? This is an invitation for you to make it here. You can either share what your vow is, or simply mention that you made one without saying it if you prefer.” ——————————— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.
24 December 2007, Kodungallur During the last night’s program, we were told that there was a bus strike starting the next day and to pack and get on the bus by 2 a.m. I quickly did so and noticed my behavior as almost an unfamiliar person: no panic, no irritation, anger or even disappointment. This […]
29 Dec 2007, Amritapuri The scene here in Amritapuri brings back memories of Amritavarsham. There are more than 1000 International visitors here – a record for the season. They represent at least 50 countries and span all continents except Antartica. Countless others are coming just for one day. And of course, there are the thousands of […]
26 Dec 2007, Amritapuri While I thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment during this year’s Christmas Eve program, I was also very aware of the fact that the anniversary of the tsunami was fast approaching. I remembered how I had experienced exhilarating joy watching the fire dancer during the 2004 Christmas Eve program, not having a clue […]
Question 32: “Why are we lazy sometimes? What do you do to overcome laziness?” ——————————— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.
25 Dec 2007, Amritapuri Last night during bhajans my attention was drawn to one little girl that was fully absorbed within while singing and at one point tears started flowing from her eyes during one of the songs. I’ve often been amazed seeing very young children crying devotionally during bhajans, both boys and girls. And […]
For the last few years there has been an eagle that perches in the Western canteen rafters, watching for an unsuspecting Westerner to be inattentive to their food, e.g. walking away to get something and leaving it on the table, holding it up in the air when talking, etc. Whenever it sees an opportunity, it […]
23 Dec 2007, Amritapuri Amma is walking from country to country like one does from one room to another of one’s house. Someone said, “While i was writing the news column for the a monthly Matruvani, I found myself writing along this pattern: One para I wrote on Amma in San Ramon, next one para […]
24 Dec 2007, Amritapuri Despite having just come back from her Kerala tour the same morning Amma still came out for bhajans since there are so many of her western children that have come here for Christmas and new year. Surely no-one was expecting Amma to come out having just given darshan all through the […]