Author: Amrita
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Amma in Blue
29 November 2008 San Ramon Swamji was singing Jai Jai Satguru when the curtains opened at 9:10pm. Amma was absolutely stunning in a sky blue sari. Her face was beaming – a very peaceful and content beam. Swamini waived the camphor flame while we all sang Arati and darshan began. Those who ventured down to
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Twittering near Kalari
There is something very special about birds. Some of them so tiny, yet how they live beautiful lives! Singing glories, always singing glories. Always with the vast sky and the rest of the Nature. Wordsworth asks the Cuckoo, “Are you a bird or a wandering voice?” Near Kalari: There is a kind of tiny bird
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Nothing happened…?
That morning I was late by more than half an hour to go to unlock and open the terrace door of the E Building. Many things could have happened: I would have come across many frowning faces, or would have heard sneering words…. But none of them happened. They didn’t seem to mind the delay.
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Thanksgiving with Amma
27 November 2008 San Ramon The second day of retreat in San Ramon fell on Thanksgiving. A day to give thanks for life, for food, for good health, for friends, family, and our livelihoods. But what a wonderful way to give thanks! How blessed are we to have Amma in our lives and to be
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First Day of Retreat – San Ramon
26 November 2008 San Ramon The San Ramon Retreat began. During the day, a light steady rain fell – which was badly needed – but which made things a bit messy around the Ashram. Many of us quickly found out that our sneakers or shoes had previously-unnoticed holes which were now making our socks and
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Rocketting to the ceiling
Tuesday evening almost felt like Devi Bhava. The hall was so crowded for the last public program before the retreat that the ‘spinners’ (dancers who always congregate on the balcony) had to dance standing in place. There was not a spare spot to sit or stand – every available space seemed to be occupied. This
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Waiting for a glance
The second morning of programs in San Ramon began with skies filled with fog typical of the Bay Area. Early risers were in the kitchen helping to chop veggies for lunch or dinner. At around 10:20am, as has been tradition for many years, an announcement was made in the kitchen that Amma would be passing
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Jupiter and Venus
23 November 2008 San Ramon The San Ramon Asram was packed with visitors – many coming for the first time to receive Amma’s embrace. At approximately 10am, Amma arrived at the hall and began giving darshan after a brief meditation. Though the morning was crisp, the sky was clear and the day quickly warmed up
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Preparation in San Ramon
Amma arrived at the San Ramon Ashram around 6pm Saturday evening after traveling from Europe where her six week tour just ended. For the past month or so, the San Ramon Ashram has been buzzing with activity. Sevites from all over the Bay Area and the US have been helping to clean the grounds,