-
Stress management at United Nations
Today we went with Br. Shantamrita to the United Nations Development Program headquarters in Nairobi for a mini workshop on stress management. Br. Shantamrita was invited in to conduct a meditation with 50 members of senior United Nations directors of various UN programs, undergoing a 3-day orientation program for their new assignment in Somalia. In addition to receiving training in security and safety they had a ½ day module on stress management, a badly needed skill in Somalia, torn by war, terrorism and piracy. The psychologist who manages the Somalia UN group told us the staff in Somalia cannot even…
-
Last days of Michigan
Thursday, November 25, 2009 Bri Shanthamrita gave a satsang. Amma held a Question and Answer session. The questions that Amma answered include “What can we do to help solve world problems?”, “How to surrender anxiety to God?”, “How to get over jealousy?” Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: * Jai Ganesa Jai * Vande Nanda Kumaram Vande * Ennute Jivita Nauka * Khol Darvasa * Shankara Shiva Shankara * Ammavele Ma Ammavele (Telugu) * O Meri Pyari Mayya ‘Khol Darvasa’ bhajan rocked the hall! There were nice cultural programs performed by local devotees during the evening darshan…
-
A unique seva of cleaning the septic tank
27 Nov 2009, Amritapuri Few days back, one ashramite asked the other, “Why do you smell bad?” the latter said, “I am back from my seva.” The former frowned, “I wonder when computers started stinking?” The latter said, “No! Today I got a chance to do a unique seva. You get a chance to do this seva once in 10 years.” And he started explaining. Yes! the bramacharin was referring to ashram septic tank cleaning seva. After 10 years all the 4 huge tanks are full and they needed immediate action. First, a contractor was approached and he demanded a…
-
If I walk away, I am not doing my best
Today we went on a safari around the Athi River side of the Amrita children’s Home property line. We were surveying the construction site,taking documentation of the physical boundaries of the 11 acre plot. We found a mature indigenous tulsi plant with seed pods, so we collected them for our tulsi start. We also saw hippo tracks everywhere along the water’s edge. The natives say the hippos are more vicious than big wild cats, crocs and alligators. Especially if they have babies…….they are deadly if you get near their young. They tell us to stay completely away from these mammals.…
-
A unique seva
Few days back, one ashramite asked the other, “Why do you smell bad?” the latter said, “I am back from my seva.” The former frowned, “I wonder when computers started stinking?” The latter said, “No! Today I got a chance to do a unique seva. You get a chance to do this seva once in 10 years.” And he started explaining. Yes! the bramacharin was referring to ashram septic tank cleaning seva. After 10 years all the 4 huge tanks are full and they needed immediate action. First, a contractor was approached and he demanded a huge cost. He needed…
-
Q145: Lord Ram?
Question 145: “What does Rama represent for you? Why?” Please reflect deeply on the matter before answering, and make your answer clear and brief (maximum 5 or 6 lines).
-
Dearborn, Michigan day3
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 The three day retreat program in Michigan started in the evening. Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya gave a satsang, which was followed by Amma’s satsang. Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: * Sri Gananayaka * Kuch Na Le Aya Tu * Arikil Undenkilum * Bhaktara Bandiharu (Kannada) * Amma Undan Kaivaliyai * Chetuletti Vetukoneda * Jai Jai Janani Jai ho teri The following lyrics from the ‘Arikil Undenkilum’ reflected my feelings while listening to the bhajans today “O Mother, even though Thou art near I am wandering, unable to know Thee. Eventhough I have eyes,…
-
Amma in Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan – Day 1, Monday, November 23, 2009 The Michigan program started in the evening. Swami Ramakrishnananda gave a satsang, which was followed by Amma’s satsang. Here is a list of bhajans from today’s program: * Dayakaro Tum * Murali Vale Pyare Kanha * Kanna Ni Enne Marannuvo * Mayyagi Menu tu chahidi * Manesa Nin Svanthamayi * Kannilenkilum (Telugu) * Shankara Shiva Shankara * Karunamayi Devi (Kannada) * Ma Jay Jagadambe Ma Sudhakar
