Author: Amrita
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Waking Up
Someone shook me wildly, waking me up from slumber. No one there when I got up, except fondle of cool breeze. Blurring sound of names, echoed ears in utter disorder. From filths of chaos I hear afar, sweet rhyme of hymns so clear. Nostrils sense divine aroma, dancing around subtly. I could feel aura of
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Spring season begins
Although the December – February time is considered as winter season in India and many other parts of the world, for the residents of India and Amma’s devotees this is spring season (vasantha kaalam), a time of celeberation and joy. This year it started with Amma’s return from the Europe tour last Wednesday. It was
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Stress management at United Nations
Today we went with Br. Shantamrita to the United Nations Development Program headquarters in Nairobi for a mini workshop on stress management. Br. Shantamrita was invited in to conduct a meditation with 50 members of senior United Nations directors of various UN programs, undergoing a 3-day orientation program for their new assignment in Somalia. In
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Last days of Michigan
Thursday, November 25, 2009 Bri Shanthamrita gave a satsang. Amma held a Question and Answer session. The questions that Amma answered include “What can we do to help solve world problems?”, “How to surrender anxiety to God?”, “How to get over jealousy?” Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: * Jai Ganesa Jai
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A unique seva of cleaning the septic tank
27 Nov 2009, Amritapuri Few days back, one ashramite asked the other, “Why do you smell bad?” the latter said, “I am back from my seva.” The former frowned, “I wonder when computers started stinking?” The latter said, “No! Today I got a chance to do a unique seva. You get a chance to do
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If I walk away, I am not doing my best
Today we went on a safari around the Athi River side of the Amrita children’s Home property line. We were surveying the construction site,taking documentation of the physical boundaries of the 11 acre plot. We found a mature indigenous tulsi plant with seed pods, so we collected them for our tulsi start. We also saw
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A unique seva
Few days back, one ashramite asked the other, “Why do you smell bad?” the latter said, “I am back from my seva.” The former frowned, “I wonder when computers started stinking?” The latter said, “No! Today I got a chance to do a unique seva. You get a chance to do this seva once in
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Dearborn, Michigan day3
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 The three day retreat program in Michigan started in the evening. Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya gave a satsang, which was followed by Amma’s satsang. Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: * Sri Gananayaka * Kuch Na Le Aya Tu * Arikil Undenkilum * Bhaktara Bandiharu (Kannada) * Amma Undan
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Amma in Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan – Day 1, Monday, November 23, 2009 The Michigan program started in the evening. Swami Ramakrishnananda gave a satsang, which was followed by Amma’s satsang. Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: * Dayakaro Tum * Murali Vale Pyare Kanha * Kanna Ni Enne Marannuvo * Mayyagi Menu tu chahidi *