an indian couple was getting amma’s darshan. the woman had lots of complaints. they fought often. amma told the man “you already married four times. you’re too old. you will not get another wife. take care of her children as well as yours. start loving them. without adjustments, peace is not possible.” it was a […]
a devotee brought parippuvada to amma during darshan. the moment she opened the vessel. the smell of curry leaves and dal fried in pure coconut oil filled the darshan stage. yummm.. my nostrils flared in appreciation. looking at amma i told her, it’s very good. very good smell. i took a lung full of air. […]
I belonged once to the Planet Earth, Where millions of people toiled day and night, To earn their bread, to raise their children, But lived in agony, survived their days in fright. The people there start their days, with a cup of tea And a peril which they can stumble upon every moment None has […]
Question 76: “How can one engage in action and be a witness at the same time? Practically, how often do you succeed in not getting identified with action or thought?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. If you are not registered yet, after clicking on ‘Add Comment’, simply follow the two easy […]
9 aug 2008 different people come to amma for different reasons. sometimes its interesting to know, what brings them to amma. i met monisha, 11 years, from chennai amrita vidyalayam, who participated in the asian chess competition held recently in iran. she got the 2nd prize. she wants to be recognized as a grand master […]
I have found a new source of enjoyment in my current seva. It is sorting the recycling into categories that can be sold or disposed of. Bins are collected from all over the ashram; the burnable items are separated and taken to be burnt; then we sort the remainder by type: plastic water bottles, other […]
16 aug 2008, amritapuri the children from washim send a rakhi for amma with a letter saying that “you came to washim, showered your love in our depressed life. on that day, we took bath in the divine light and love. we still very much remember that moment in our minds. we are very grateful […]
16 aug 2008, amritapuri the festival season has begun in amritapuri. actually it began two weeks ago when amma came back from the japan-usa tour. two days back, it was independence day. that night, after dinner, witnessed a lot of cultural programs. today is raksha bandan – the day sisters tie rakhi on the wrist […]
Last night the Independence Day of India was celebrated with plays and dances by students of Amrita University and of course the magnificent Bharata Mata Puja. I think everyone enjoyed one dance in particular where all the different costumes and style of India were paraded one after the other. Another highlight was when one of […]