Every syllable sleeps in her. Every language flowers in her. Every music tunes live in her. As a prayer she lives in world. When she speaks the world listens. When she sings it gets into trance. Her actions speak her freedom. Her freedom is her fearlessness. When she falls into silence, still we can hear […]

29 May 2012, Tokyo, Japan On the first day of Amma’s Tokyo program  (May 27th), the crowd was bigger than in the past. Amma sang ‘Bandalo Bandalo’ bhajan at the end of the first day program and she requested every one to do the patty cake. The Japanese people generally are very quiet and humble.  […]

By mere look; she coveys lot A smile, a hug, a sweet murmur, A soft touch; melts stone hearted. Suddenly rock wakes up into life, breathes air that she had infused. A disciple is sanctified by the fire, she kindled in their hearth of hearts. By chisel of compassion she shapes, in tune, Chips away […]

I tried to find solace in this materialistic world For so long, I forgot the true nature of this self, Until the day where I got exhausted, finding nothing which could give me happiness. That day Divine Mother, You came as a beam of light You took me in Your arms and hugged me “Daughter, […]

Question 207: Amma says: “Pick just one (any) quality/virtue and follow it with utmost faith and optimism; other qualities will automatically follow.” How do you understand this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

19 May 2012, Amritapuri After the bhajan ended Amma marched straight down the ramp with a determined look. It was FRY day. In front of her were set up 8 dosa grills and 3 large vats for frying French fries. Amma immediately started cutting, herself, the 10 kilos of potatoes before her. She cut the […]

Question 206: Amma says: “The predominant tendency of the ego is to seek as much attention as possible. The ego thrives on this.” How do you understand this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

Last month, the Ecology department seva-ite took a problem up to Amma. “Amma, with huge amounts of bird pooh falling on our plants from the tall trees above, we cannot think of growing any edible greens or vegetables in our yard. The white pooh is all over the place, sometimes painting all our plants white.” […]