13 aug 2008, Amritapuri i was there with amma by her side during darshan. one foreigner asked me to translate his question to amma. for the past 16 years this man has been coming to amma. he asked: “my discrimination and self-will are propelled by the ego, not by the will of the self or […]
The other day I was struck by the opposites that can be found in the ashram; I struggled up to the 17th floor with my full bucket of washing, hand-scrubbed in dirty orange water resembling a shade of lucozade – ( I don’t know why the water has suddenly gone that colour), I fought my […]
Question 75: “A dog and a cat are fighting. On whose side are you? Do you think that you would intervene, or simply watch?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. If you are not yet registered and therefore don’t have access to post your answers and comments, simply follow the two easy […]
Amma walked onto the stage hand in hand with one old lady who is a permanent resident in the ashram and with old age has become like a little child. It’s very sweet to watch her innocent approach towards Amma as she holds her hand and chats away about all kind of things without any […]
The Amritapuri Ashram cowshed is blessed with three cuddly calves. Yesterday, as one of the calves was contentedly sucking milk from his mother’s udders, he seemed cute and happy enough. What was more striking, though, was the mother cow’s intense eagerness to feed the milk to the calf – and her extreme restlessness when she […]
The 4th European Youth Exchange was held in M.A. Center Germany, surrounded by beautiful hills, forests and fields. This year our Finnish group consisted of six participants: Outi and Riikka had attended the Youth Exchange before but for Meira, Paprika, Reeta and Wille it was a whole new experience. The camp began with a nice […]
Spending time with people who are enthusiastic and committed to bring positive change to the world is really refreshing. The topic ‘The Future in Our Hands’ was very well explored; practical tips and inspiration encouraged all to grab the future with both hands and to be the change we want to see. The gathering of […]
Question 74: “What is your belief about “Death”? To what extend do you succeed in living in harmony with this belief?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. If you are not yet registered and therefore don’t have access to post your answers and comments, simply follow the two easy steps after clicking on ‘Add […]
The Servant of Lord Muruga – Pithukuli Murugadas Tonight’s bhajans were something special in several ways. As Amma arrived on stage there was an elderly sagely looking man waiting for her there. Many might have been wondering who this person was. He was no other than the great bhakta, composer and singer Pithukuli Murugadas. For […]