Tag: japan
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Orchids and Pearls
In Tokyo, white orchid stems leaned in a graceful arc from the edge of the stage toward Amma. In Kobe, delicate salmon pink rosebuds lined the stage behind her chair. The flowers seemed to reflect the delicacy and grace of the Japanese people as they came for darshan, falling like pearls into her lap. For those used to the hustle and bustle of programs in the USA and Europe, the programs in Japan were an interesting change. The people here seem quiet and inward in their approach to Amma. During meditation, time there is pin drop silence as they sit…