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Ego or Guru?
On most years for Guru Purnima, Amma will give a formal talk during the darshan program. This year, because Guru Purnima fell on a Devi Bhava day, there was no special talk in particular. But it so happened that Amma gave a few words to us in this subject, in an informal way.When the webcam
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East Coast Ashram
The last day of the retreat in Toronto I was called up to join Ken and Dayamitra swami who were talking with Amma about the land in Purcellville that was offered . She asked about water, soil quality, septic, and zoning. I answered each question briefly (no problems with any of those). Then She apparently
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Grace through WebCam
Co-incidences are no proof, but coincidences do help us in reminding things. Amma’s divinity, Her Vishwaroopa, Her Universal Motherhood is dazzling before the eyes of millions the world over today. When She has pervaded every bit of Existence (for one who has an open heart, ie) there is no space left for Her to squeeze
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GuruPurnima
Guru Purnima celbration will start at Amritapuri on 29 from early morning onwrds.Sw. Turiyamritananda will perform gurupaduaka puja at 8.a.m.Sw. Janamritananda will give a talk.The day is completely scheduled with lot of chanting and practices, dedicated to our Guru Amma.Now, Amma is in Chile –in the last day of her program there, will be giving
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Day of no Time
We have been having lots of people at every program, The people are sweet, polite, and gentle folks. Tonight will be the Devi Bhava program and so it will more than likely be huge. Here is an interesting anecdote I learned from a local person: The day Amma arrived in Chile was considered the “day
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A following in the foothills
A following in the foothills 12:01 a.m. PT Jul 28, 2007 “I feel I have found my path in life and my purpose in life. My close friends see the change in me. It feels like coming home.” – Elyse Warner, devotee of Indian holy woman Amma famous Indian religious figures have followers in Nevada
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clapping for Amma
Crowds are so big here in Chile that morning darshan finished at 6:15pm. And already there were 5,000+ people lined up for evening darshan with hundreds more streaming in after that. Amazing for a primarily Catholic country. Amma is amazingly focused on Her duty! The people are innocent and joyful in their adoration of Her.
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Ramayana Parikrama
walking in the footsteps of ramayanait was a spontaneous decision when sw. turiyamritananda told me he was going for ramayana parikrama [circumambulation of sacred spots associated with ramayana]. i asked, can i come with you?yes, he said.we drove 400 odd kilometres to reach pulpally, the hillstation in wynad district.while driving we saw the devastation the
