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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Spanish ashram land covered with snow. The temperature has dropped down to -18 degrees!

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

After Amma’s public program in February 2008 in washim, around 1,500 people expressed the wish to visit Amritapuri for Amma’s darshan. Many inquired with me about the cost of travel expenses and they started saving the money for the trip. At last on 14th September, a group of 16 ladies and 22 gents dressed in […]