Author: Amrita
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A priceless return gift
‘Its such an auspicious day’…. is what I thought of when I opened my eyes on the morning of 27th September 2011. I scrabbled for my Amma’s photo on my table next to my bed and wished her a Happy Birthday with a birthday kiss and a big hug… tears welled up in my heart
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Dream and Reality
Do you believe in the realisation of dreams? Does a dream ever come true? Have you ever met a stranger who appeared in your dreams? If you asked these questions to anyone… they would surely be puzzled and amazed. We asked the same questions to Ghanshyam and his response was spontaneous and affirmative. Ghanshyam, a
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When 3 in Glee
26 Sep 2011, Amritapuri It’s hard to find people who think and feel for their fellow beings. Their sense of pride limits themselves in many ways. For instance, no one would care to direct people to dustbins as they feel that it’s a shame for them and it’s not their responsibility. I was astonished to
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The power of a single glance
India has been known to be a land of sages and spirituality for eons. This impact is even felt today and this is evident from the following story narrated by an Iranian lady who requested us to keep her name anonymous. Her roots are in Iran, but born and brought up in California, United States.
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Amma, a living Upanishad
Long long ago, a friend had once remarked to me “Amma is a living Upanishad“. Yesterday, in Swamiji’s class on the Gita, He remarked “If the upanishads have legs and hands, that will be Amma”. I was struck by two statements of Amma that is uncannily the same as from the upanishads: Once when Amma
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IAM at National industrial security academy
A 6 day camp for CISF Jawans of Central Industrial Security force was held at their training institute, National Industrial security Academy, Hyderabad from 6 – 11 June 2011
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With only five dollars in my pocket
Memories of Amma’s first USA Yatra 1987 – part 7 Often it was the case where there was only $5 in my pocket, but somehow Amma always made sure that I was getting by. Old friends from college would drive me far and wide, or someone from a video show would offer a Greyhound bus
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Emergence of the Divine web
Memories of Amma’s first USA Yatra 1987 – part 6 Crossing the country that winter was extremely cold, but every day I managed one video show and at least one decent meal. Sometimes a contact from the summer would arrange for me to show a video, other times I would simply walk into a bookstore
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Permission for the pre-tour
Memories of Amma’s first USA Yatra 1987 – part 5 It is hard to imagine those days when there was no computer, no cell phone, no internet . But all the planning for the first tour took place without that. The small typewriter which had been given to me was my way to contact people,