Question 19: “Do you have a habit that you would like to change? Why not start today?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
12 Nov 2007 Amritapuri The Puja finishes, and Amma heads inside the Mandapam. Then we wait… We shuffle around so that we can all fit in the view of the camera that is transmitting our images to Amma, who is in Manheim. After maybe 7 minutes, word comes, ‘Amma’s Calling!’ We shout out ‘Ammeeeeeeee!’ The […]
9 Nov 2007, Amritapuri Yesterday afternoon, it was Ice Cream and Devi Bhava. Last night, it was sweets with dinner, followed by fireworks. Deepavali was being celebrated in full regal in Amritapuri. Right after dinner, all gathered in front of the Temple and began lighting sparklers, crackers, and bottle rockets. People were watching from the […]
In between Haridwar and Rishikesh is the little town of Raiwala. Surrounded by the forests of the Rajaji National Park, it is quiet and serene. When we got down from our train there we found an army officer standing with a placard bearing our name and to our surprise he spoke to us in Malayalam! […]
IAM Meditation Class held at the CISF Head Quarters in New Delhi The IAM class started on a cold Delhi morning. The first day, all the Jawans came in their P.T. clothes – shorts and a tee shirt – but they seemed to be suffering from the cold so we asked them to come in […]
IAM Meditation classes conducted at Leh (Ladakh) for ITBP 9 Nov 2007 As we crossed Zozila Pass, we were struck by the sudden and sharp contrast in landscape – from the dazzlingly colorful Kashmir Valley, to the dry, barren and cold Ladakh (the second coldest inhabited place in the world). As a hub along the […]
Question 18: “What is your favorite Amma bhajan? Why?” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
At around 1:45pm, while watching the last hour of Devi Bhava darshan, a few of the Brahmacharis appeared on stage carrying trays. Yes, it was ice cream! Little cups and little wooden spoons were passed out to everyone. Not surprisingly, there seemed to be an unusually large number of Brahmacharis appearing. Perhaps it was the timing of […]
“Did you get ice cream?” Tonight is the start of Diwali. While chatting with us in the Mandapam, Amma asked us if we all had ice-cream as part of the celebrations. (We hadn’t yet – it’s supposed to come tomorrow). “We are able to see you and talk to you – that itself is ice-cream,” […]