Author: Amrita
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Seeking Your Hands to Hold
O mother, when I took my first steps, You were there. When I started laughing merrily at every site, You joined with me. When I created a world of my own, You watched me silently. Still, in every steps of mine You walked with me. When I went through sufferings, You showered your love on
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Planting trees in Bay area
This past week over 200 devotees and Bay Area environmentalists of all ages planted nearly 700 trees and shrubs on the hillsides of the M.A. Center. While we planted, we could hear bhajans ringing out from the temple as Amma gave darshan. It was such a sweet way to come together in service and all
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Heart and Soul
The moment arrived yesterday at around 1 pm, when Amma’s tour caravan pulled up in front of the temple and the thirsting of her children was quenched by the sight of her gracious form. The life and soul of the ashram was reinstated and the hearts of everyone once again overflowed with light. For those
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Heart touching moments from the camp
2 Nov 2008, Bihar Our camp has been a pretty busy place in the past few days. Daily we have been distributing something or the other as some families start preparing to go back to their villages. The government has started sending people to estimate damage & loss suffered by individuals so those who are
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India and Israel becoming one
6 Dec 2008, Tel Aviv, Israel A 4 day program that was held in Israel was concluded with an Integrated Amrita Meditation retreat by Brahmachari Shubamrita accompanied by Nath. The 1st program was held in Tel Aviv. On that night Tel Aviv was quiet as in the morning there was an alert for terrorist attacks,
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The ‘technique’ of hope
14 Nov 2008 Guwahati, Assam The Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) is the largest paramilitary force in the world. We were invited to conduct Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique classes for the CRPF personnel in the north east sector. Just as we had finished making the final preparations to depart to Guwahati – we were informed of
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First day of Michigan
The first day program at Dearborn, Michigan started on Sunday, November 30th evening. Amma and Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya gave satsangs. Here is a list of bhajans from tonight’s program: Dayakaro Tum Sundar Hai Nayana Tere Atbhuta Charitre Durge I Dhare Gilidu Bare Vilvathal Archittom Kuriyani Kanniru We are all beads Mat Bhavani Mahesi Ambe –
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know that it is mine
1 dec 2008, amritpauri when i heard about the jupiter, venus and the crescent moon in san ramon, i had a small desire to see that. and lo! today it was seen above the amritapuri ashram buildings. the venus on the left the jupiter on the right and the crescent moon below. it was like
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Blue Sky, Blue Sari, Jewels
29 November 2008 San Ramon Dawn gave way to sunshine as Amma continued to give darshan through the morning. Dozens if not nearly a hundred people were standing outside the hall waiting for the first rayso of the sun to clear the hilltops to the east. A blissful serenity has befallen MA Center. As the