All year long they wait.  Devotees from the Southwest and others from all over the country and abroad who have heard about, or experienced the magic of Amma in New Mexico, (whose state motto is “Land of Enchantment”), wait for those few days in June when Amma arrives.  However, the devotees don’t just wait.  They […]

Purity smiles from her eyes. Freshness flowers on her cheeks. An ocean of compassion heaves, in the fathoms of her eyes. Fragrance of love blooms, all on her body, in her actions. Every aspect reflects on her, from micro to macro. Each thought, each expression, each sorrow and happiness, passes through her. The strangeness, n’ […]

Question 209: Amma says: “Become aware of the negative tendencies in you, and weaken them through cultivating good thoughts, rather than fighting with them.” How do you understand this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

Over a decade ago, once Amma was talking to the ashram residents from the US over the phone. We were calling out “Amma! Amma!” expressing how much we were missing her, and Amma said “Oh, if Amma were a bird she would come flying to you, children!” Now while Amma is again on Her annual […]

Her lap we look for to rest, Her divine and soothing words we seek in moments of distress and sorrows, In Her sparkling eyes our eyes search for answers to the questions of life, She is none other than Devi, the embodiment of compassion! None of our words are enough to describe Her beauty and […]

We were “Sleepless in Seattle,” but not like the popular film of the ‘90’s by that name.  We were mostly “sleepless” with Amma in Seattle as she launched the 2012 North American Tour- the commencement of 7 weeks of a grand celebration and spiritual festival.  The program was located at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency, a […]

Question 208: Amma says: “Only when your thoughts finally decrease, will your oneness with the entire universe be revealed to you.” How do you understand this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

Oh Ma! What can I say about your love? On this child who was tossing up and down in the waves of samsara, you showered your Love and Compassion unconditionally… The more I tried to break free from your love, the more I got entangled in your love Oh Ma! What can i say about […]