Amritapuri ashram

Category: Question

self enquiry into awareness

  • Q26: Trees, Plants & Flowers?

    Question 26: “How much time do you spend in touch with trees, plants and flowers? Describe briefly…” ——————————— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.

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  • Q25: Amma in 3 words?

    Question 25: “How would you describe what Amma is, in just 3 words?” ——————————— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.

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  • Q24: Moon and Stars?

    Question 24: “How often do you watch the moon and stars at night?   Describe your experience briefly.” ——————————— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.

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  • Q23: Recent kindness?

    Question 23: “What is the kindest action that you have been able to perform recently?” ——————————— To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’.

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  • Analysis on Q13 to Q16

    Here are the summaries/analysis of the answers provided for Q13 to Q16. Q13 was: “Why do we watch movies with excitement, even though we know it is just acting?” The 31 answers to this question provided probably the deepest reflections so far in this section. Here is what they said: – 14 answers say that we watch movies because we get identified with the actors and the movie, and relate what they watch to their personal life and dreams. – 12 say that we ‘live the movies as real’ and get identified in them because of the mind’s weakness: It…

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  • Q22: Chocolate and ice cream?

    Question 22: “Why do we like chocolate and ice-cream?”  ———————————

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  • Analysis on Q9 to Q12

    Here are the summaries/analysis of the answers provided for Q9 to Q12: Q9 was: “Should we listen to God more, or should we make Him listen to our heart’s prayers more?” 31 answers were posted and here is what they said: – 15 say that listening is more important then praying. Most seem to agree that God/Amma already knows our heart’s prayers, while listening requires effort from us. – 11 believe that it is a combination of both, and that somehow each leads naturally to the other… – 5 say that prayer should come first as it opens us up.…

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  • Q21: Activity of the day?

    Question 21: “What is your favorite activity of the day? Why?” ———————————-

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  • Analysis on Q6 to Q8

    Here are the summaries/analysis of the answers provided for Q6, Q7 and Q8. Q6 was: “What would be your most precious gift to Amma on Her Birthday?” 77 answers were posted and here is what they said: – Most wish to offer their good qualities. Some want to offer their bad qualities for Amma to clean them up. One person wants to offer both good and bad. – Most wish to fully surrender to Amma, offer their selves and their life. Some want to offer their ego and their anger. – Some want to offer their love, and a few…

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