Question 216: Amma says: “Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that matures from spiritual moments.” How do you understand this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

After the mammoth Devi Bhava in Paris, Amma and the tour group journeyed to the French ashram to spend the night.  The ashram is located in a 14th Century fortified farmhouse complete with defense towers and moat (now a duck pond).  After some delicious refreshments, many of us were ready for a tour of gardens, […]

When Amma danced out of the hall the last day, we expected that would be the dance experience in Munich. How wrong we were! Amma called the Munich devotees and staff to gather at an organizer’s house the night before we left for Paris. A tent had been set up outside the full glass windows […]

O! Mother of eternal pure love and light, I was passing through dark lanes of night, Resembling an unnoticed new-moon day With dark clouded sky, and a stormy way Frightened I called out , “MA” in dismay. O! Mother of eternal pure love and light, I was passing through dark lanes of night, Resembling the […]

One of the joys of the Europe tour is the glimpses of the unique and beautiful culture of each country.  Each country has its unique way of welcoming Amma.  Munich is always one of the most stunning.  In Munich, Amma stays in a room on the second story of the venue and comes and goes […]

Yes she is a gift to this world. Her breathe refreshes breeze. Her sound becomes a chant. Her words turn into melody. She becomes a devotional song. When she humbles it is a prayer. Her eyes wake up sun and moon. Stars shine on her forehead. Her love binds humanity into one, as colourful beads […]

Berlin- The Europe Tour 2012 started in Berlin, a city of deep historical and cultural roots and associations. For many years, the Berliners came to Amma, asking her in heartfelt and humorous ways to come to their city. (news)  One memorable year, a six footer dressed as a bear danced up to Amma during darshan […]

Question 215: Amma says: “The mind, like scissors, cuts and divides. The heart, like a needle,  joins and unites. Be careful not to overuse the scissors!” To what extent do you feel that you succeed in this? Please make your answer brief and clear (maximum 5 or 6 lines).

This Amma season in Amritapuri was much more than what i wrote last time. Last Tuesday, from the memorable quick darshan, in which Amma didn’t miss to see each one in the eye and whisper our exclusive love code word in our ears, up to the Prasad distribution was one flow of the grace. Next […]