Month: June 2010
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Q166: Being Nice?
Question 166: “What traits in someone’s behavior make you see him/her as being ‘nice’? How do you define ‘being nice’?” Please make your answer clear and brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
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Nature is our home, God in another form
12 Jun 2010, Sanramon At the end of darshan on Wednesday night (the last public program before the retreat), Amma practiced a new bhajan written in English by a German devotee. The following evening (Thursday), Amma sang this song during bhajans. The words beautifully convey Amma’s message about our need to restore the broken harmony
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Degree for a Master
So today is the 24th of May. Somewhere, on the other side of the world, our Mother is being feted with a PhD. An honorary degree in Humane Letters, by a major American University. Sounds nice. As one who has spent the better of my adulthood in Universities across the world, I am naturally drawn
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Sweetness to me is my Children
It was the end of Devi Bhava at San Ramon. For pleasing her many Amritapuri children who want to remain always connected to her, Amma came on a video call and even spoke to many. Such calls have been a huge gift to keep us connected to Amma’s presence and Love. Yesterday, the bell rang
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from San Ramon
July 6th, 2010 San Ramon – USA Normally, the hills surrounding M.A. Center would have turned completely brown a few weeks ago, but the longer than normal rainy season and cool weather has allowed them to retain much of their fresh green cover. Wide strips of newly blossomed mustard add bright yellow stripes along the
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Seattle 2nd night retreat
Amma continued to delight the hearts and souls of her children with the introduction of even more new bhajans which were created during the winter and spring. In the afternoon, Amma’s Seattle Children put on an inspiring play embracing Amma’s message that we should be content with our lives. Amma sang: Jai Ganesha Jai Ekadanta