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Amma, Ven a Mi Corazon
Dusky grey-green olive leaf branches fanning from twisted black tree trunks on tan fields, the jagged, blue-grey pinnacles of Mountserrat rising like a Disney castle in the distance; the Spanish ashram could not be more picturesquely located. These peaks are the home of the Black Madonna of Mountserrat, now overlooking the abode of the white
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Q172: Detachment or Dharma?
Question 172: “For you, what comes first: acting with detachment, or acting according to dharmic values and principles?” Please make your answer clear and brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
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Om Shanti, On the Way to Spain
Despite being up all night, some of us really wanted to enjoy the magnificent scenery as we crossed the Pyrenees mountains and over the French-Spanish border. We passed the rectangular boxlike farmhouses with their classic red-tiled roofs. They looked like children’s drawings of houses nestled among the autumn vineyards with their vibrant red and yellow
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Promenade in Toulon
In the brief period between programs we decided to get some fresh air and walk to the ocean a few minutes away from the hall. On the way to Toulon, Amma had wanted to stop with group at the seashore, but the weather was against us. It was raining heavily as we approached the sea.
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Your Loving Grace
Your Loving Grace Your loving smile is my guide through this stormy sea When crashing waves rock my boat, I call out your name And feel your loving arms hold me close. You are the boatman, guiding me through every storm You are the glowing sunrise that fills my heart with wonder Joy or sorrow:
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Amma s Kindergarten
All of Amma’s programs in the West offer childcare. Switzerland had a beautiful area for the children, full of crafts projects. In Holland we saw them making origami and paper flowers: tulips, of course! We were curious to see what they would offer in Germany, because this country is so well-known for its emphasis on
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Eco tour in Europe with Amma
In all the cities on the Europe tour we could see Amma’s teachings on protecting the environment and respecting nature being put into practice. All the programs had recycling and composting of all the waste generated. Near the kitchen there were huge containers for separating the hard and soft plastic, paper and organic waste. Inside
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Om abala-gopa-viditayai namah
Paris Devi Bhava, 2010 There were two notable special needs children in Paris. One blonde be-speckled boy kept storming the stage during bhajans to get to Amma. He tried every mode of ingress and at meditation time, he finally managed to elude his parents and the security people to slip onto the peetham beside Amma.
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Q171: Devotion or Compassion?
Question 171: “For you, what comes first: Devotion to God or compassion towards others?” Please make your answer clear and brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
