Category: General
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Thoughts on the Women s Day
As I sit in my office today, I am wondering about the hype Woman’s day is creating in Delhi. Radio Shows, Sales etc are all eagerly awaiting March 8 to acknowledge the role of Women in today’s society. Suddenly my thoughts take me to Amma’s picture beaming on the wall and I knew I want
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MA Center celebrates 20th anniversary
This past February 14th marked the 20th anniversary of the MA Center and hundreds of people came from all over the US to celebrate. Since 1989, the center has served as the focal point for Amma’s spiritual and humanitarian activities throughout North America. MA Center is located on 167 acres of pristine rolling hills located
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Mysterious Bhavani, Mysterious Amma
Jan, Bharata Yatra 2009 This south indian tour has been fascinating for me. Usually I have seen Amma on US tours- somehow seeing Her near temples and holy rivers, seems more appropriate than in hotels and ballrooms… This time was the first time I accompanied Amma’s famous trips to Her favorite Bhavani river. Little did
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Fruits of my action
18 Jan 2009, Bhavani River, Bharata Yatra 2009 About two years ago, when I was living at the San Ramon ashram, I had to drive into San Francisco one day for work. San Francisco is about an hour away and there are many homeless people in the city. I had brought a lunch with me
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Spanish Ashram land
Spanish ashram land covered with snow. The temperature has dropped down to -18 degrees!
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Letter to Amma for the New Year
In this 1st day of 2009 I write you this letter. As my Guru, I ask you to remove all the negative tendencies out of me. I pray that you burn me like the many other Devas of your splendid Form did on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, when you revealed yourself to Arjuna. By getting
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Rock idol J Mascis to hold concert for Amma
Famed American rock guitarist and singer J Mascis is holding a concert to benefit Amma’s charities on Saturday, 13 December. The concert will be held at Go Yoga (112 N. 6th Street, Brooklyn NY – 718-486-5602). Mascis will be joined by fellow New York musicians Andrew ‘Devadas’ Labrecque and Tony Jarvis. Mascis is most famous
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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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Shine on you crazy diamond
Almost two months ago a tiny dying street puppy, landed in our home. For almost two weeks, Angel, as we named him, was taken to the veterinary hospital and treated for insect infested wounds. I never thought he would make it through the bad times, because he was just too tiny to hang on to