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Visit of farmers from Washim
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
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Q87: 90th Birthday?
Question 87: “You are celebrating your 90th Birthday and your family and friends are asking you to say a few words. What will you say?” To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please think well before you answer, and make your answer brief and clear.
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Her seating arrangements
The other night, instead of going to satsang, I had to attended a fund raising ‘soiree’ for the non-profit environmental group I work for here in Canada. I was not really looking forward to it and felt quite awkward about having to dress up for an expensive fundraising dinner in order to represent our organization
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Back to Bihar
Was back in Amritapuri for some days, but now it seems that Bihar is calling again. I had thought that as the water is receding and people have started returning to their homes that our activity in Bihar would have stabilized. But in many areas, when people return home to their village – they are
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the process of unlearning on durgashtami
7 Oct 2008, Amritapuri amma left for the europe yatra. today is durga-ashtami. today is the day we keep books and implements at the feet of devi. and then no study for about 1.5 days. it was one of the most happiest days of my school life. according to the tradition, the practice is that
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The Golden Spectacles
It is astounding how Amma comes down to the level of the person with Her and works to uplift him/her. When you are sitting by Her side when She is giving darshan you see so many instances of Her astounding examples of Her love and understanding. Two days ago a family came to Amma. There
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Devi’s Parrot
Some days back I posted Q85 on the blog: “What is your favorite bird?…” Of course when I put a question, I myself enjoy too, thinking of what my answer would be. Regarding the favorite bird, I was wavering between the swan and the peacock. I noticed though that many of the answers mentioned the
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Sugar coated medicine
Amma told these words when i went to sit near her last week… it’s nice to contemplate on these thought provoking words so posting it here for all devotees… Amma was telling about the olden days when she and swamis had a tough time getting good water from this same area. She told it was very
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marathon darshan
5 oct 2008, amritapuri amma gave probably the longest day-darshan in amritapuri today. to my knowledge this must be the longest day-darshan in recent times other than public programs that were held outside the ashram. the morning darshan started at 10 a.m (on 4th oct) and went on till 4.15 am the next day!! just
