Month: March 2011
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Amma and Tumban, the ashram dog
There have been many unusual animals in the annals of Amritapuri. Amma’s sadhana days featured many helpful creatures such as: the eagle that dropped food before her when she was meditating; the dog that brought untouched food packets to her in his mouth; the cow that would break its ropes to give her milk. Many…
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Conscious Living
Br. Shantamrita presented a Conscious Living Workshop in the capital of the Fiji Islands, Suva on Saturday March 12 to an enthusiastic group of people. In the three-hour workshop held at the Pacific Theological College, Br. Shantamrita examined the obstacles in life that prevent us from reaching our full potential in spiritual and worldly matters…
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Finding a balance with life and work
10 March 2011, FijiBr. Shantamrita Chaitanya carried out a workshop for United Nations staff based in capital Suva, Fiji, entitled “Achieving a Work Life Balance: A holistic approach” at the UN’s request. The workshop was held at the United Nations Development Programme Pacific Centre’s office on March 10, and the participants were from a range…
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Ammas visit to Singapore, Reunion, Mauritius & Kenya
Amma to visit Singapore, Reunion, Mauritius and Kenya from March 22 Singapore – March 22-24 Marina Bay Sands, Expo & Convention Centre, Hall E, Basement 2, No 10, bay Front Avenue, S 018956 web www.amma.org.sg Reunion – March 27-30 27 March, Sunday 2011 10h00 : Amma Ashram – Maison de l’Inde – Camp du Gol in…
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Painting colours of Love in Delhi
16 – 17 March, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – Bharata yatra 2011 Delhi, the capital of India, is the last stop of Amma’s programs in North India this year. The Brahmasthanam temple in Vasant Kunj at the Delhi branch-ashram, was inaugurated by Amma back in 1995. Since then, She has graced the capital with her…
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Prayer circles for Japan
Amritapuri Since first day after the earthquake in Japan, there were prayer circles for the victims every day. Daily after the evening bhajans, all have been chanting 108 ‘Lokah Samastha’ mantra sitting around the map of Japan with lamps lit around it.
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The world awaits true leaders in Fiji
Amma’s message has been spread to the South Pacific through a visit to the Fiji Islands by Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya from March 7 to 14, 2011 to conduct a series of seminars on Practical Spirituality. Br. Shantamrita’s first program on March 9 was at the prestigious Fiji National University in the capital Suva where he…
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Practical Vedanta, lessons on the go for busy people
A very touching element in Amma’s tours in India is the amazing fact that she still insists on traveling by road herself and to stay with the caravan of buses that travel along. The 1-day journeys from one city to another sometimes take 20 hours, the distance to cover is sometimes over 600 km; but…
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Showers of Love in Jaipur
13 March, Jaipur, Rajasthan- Bharata Yatra 2011 Amma held a one day public program in Jaipur, Rajasthan at the grounds of the Tagore International School. On a cool evening Amma extended her warmth and compassion to the people of Rajasthan by extending her charitable projects to those in need. As part of the Vidyamritam program…