Amma’s program started in San Ramon, California on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 Here is a list of songs from the first day evening program, most of them were new songs from Bhajan Supplement 2008: Dayakaro Tum (Hindi) – New Sundar Hai Nayana Tere (Hindi) – New Ennilae Enne (Malayalam) Meri Jhoppidi De (Punjabi) – New […]
Seva — selfless service — purifies us and retrains our mind to think of others instead of our own desires. Similar to the way a parent models the behavior that they want their children to have, Amma is constantly showing us that the path to enlightenment begins with Seva. Her tireless work with the poor […]
24 – 25 May 2008, Kobe, Japan It is said that to show a sign of reverence one must look up upon that which is to be honored. Upon seeing the set-up of the Kobe Home Stadium program, that was my first thought. How could we all sit above and look down on our Beloved […]
16 May 2008, Amritapuri The kids camp here in Amritapuri has started in full force. Thousands of kids from all the over the state descended upon the ashram yesterday. The whole place is turned upside down with laughter and goodhearted mischief. The good thing about it is that although Amma is really busy receiving all […]
5 May, ErnakulamAt the end of darshan on the last day, about 50 staff members of Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita University, performed pada puja to Amma. Each person participated in a part of the puja; a few people for pouring the water on Amma’s feet, another few for applying the sandal paste, […]
3 May, Ernakulam Swami Amritatmananda Puri gave a beautiful speech before Amma arrived for the evening program. He mainly talked about innocence, and how people tend to use temples as places to give their lists of complaints to God. He told one story. Once there was a man begging outside a temple. He was seated […]
2 May, Ernakulam Amma reached the Ernakulam Brahmasthanam at night on the 2nd of May. The first program of Amma’s Kerala Tour starts tomorrow with a two-day brahmasthanam festival. Before Amma reached the brahmasthanam, the students from Amma’s school were chanting Vedic hymns very nicely, as well the Lalita Sahasranama and some bhajans. Actually, in […]
I first saw Amma on a CBS special: In God’s Name. I was immediately attracted to her presence. Then I saw a PBS special called: Darshan. I wrote this little poem about my experience of watching her on TV: to see a glimpse to experience a welcoming hug to feel accepted and loved this is […]
I grew up with Catholic education in the village of Ciampino, located 20 km south of Rome, and throughout childhood and adolescence I fervently attended the activities of my parish. Today I moved away from all that and my family still is not aware of what has happened to me and cannot imagine what Amma […]