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Kids Camp
16 May 2008, Amritapuri The kids camp here in Amritapuri has started in full force. Thousands of kids from all the over the state descended upon the ashram yesterday. The whole place is turned upside down with laughter and goodhearted mischief. The good thing about it is that although Amma is really busy receiving all the inmates in her room for a private darshan and yearly counseling, she found time to come for bhajans yesterday. And what kind of bhajans were they! The whole hall was vibrant with energy. The kids really love Amma’s bhajans and Amma addresses them every…
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Q59: Avoiding or Interacting?
Question 59: “For you, does spirituality mean more, avoiding to be dragged into the dualistic nature of the world or interacting with it while trying to remaining untainted?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please contemplate well on the question before you answer, and make your answer brief and clear.
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Q58: Time on Computer, Internet?
Question 58: “How much time do you spend using the computer per day? How much time on the internet?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please make your answer brief and clear.
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Padapuja50
5 May, ErnakulamAt the end of darshan on the last day, about 50 staff members of Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita University, performed pada puja to Amma. Each person participated in a part of the puja; a few people for pouring the water on Amma’s feet, another few for applying the sandal paste, and others for applying the ornaments on Amma’s hands on feet. Amma told everyone to clear the stage, saying that these devotees have been waiting years to do this, and all of them should have the chance to see. Seeing so many offering their gratitude…
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Q57: Maya or Sacredness?
Question 57: “For you, does spirituality mean perceiving things around us as ‘Maya’ (illusion), or seeing all as sacred forms of the divine?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please make your answer brief and clear.
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No Begging Outside
3 May, Ernakulam Swami Amritatmananda Puri gave a beautiful speech before Amma arrived for the evening program. He mainly talked about innocence, and how people tend to use temples as places to give their lists of complaints to God. He told one story. Once there was a man begging outside a temple. He was seated underneath a sign that read, ‘no begging allowed.’ When the authority in charge of the temple heard about the man, he came near him, and said, ‘no begging outside the temple.’ Hearing this, the beggar simply got up and went inside the temple. Sitting there,…
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Festival begins
2 May, Ernakulam Amma reached the Ernakulam Brahmasthanam at night on the 2nd of May. The first program of Amma’s Kerala Tour starts tomorrow with a two-day brahmasthanam festival. Before Amma reached the brahmasthanam, the students from Amma’s school were chanting Vedic hymns very nicely, as well the Lalita Sahasranama and some bhajans. Actually, in the Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, all the students are required to attend the daily archana and evening bhajans. Amma was greeted by Sri Girish Kumar, chairman of Sripuram Tantrik Research Center, Irinjalakuda. Sri Girish presented a purna kumba to Amma, and then pada…
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first darshan
I first saw Amma on a CBS special: In God’s Name. I was immediately attracted to her presence. Then I saw a PBS special called: Darshan. I wrote this little poem about my experience of watching her on TV: to see a glimpse to experience a welcoming hug to feel accepted and loved this is darshan this is God – Kathy Dowell Cartersville, GA, USA
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Q56: Watch TV?
Question 56: “Do you have a TV set in your living place? How much time do you spend watching TV per day? What kind of programs do you watch most?” – To post your answer, click on ‘Add Comment’. Please make your answer brief and clear.
