Category: Around Amma 2020
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Karuna-virus can conquer the coronavirus
The fragrance of goodness travels equally in all directions.
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Until the inner Guru awakens, one needs an external Guru
Even though God and guru dwell within us, our mental state is unfit to imbibe that presence. At present we are extroverted; so, the inner guru has yet to awaken.
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Sannyas is a state of total renunciation beginning and ending in compassion
Each moment should become filled with alertness, love and faith as the sannyasin strives to reach that goal. We need to develop awareness in each and every word, every look, every thought and every action.
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When we renounce the heaviest burden of our ego, we will rise to the plane of Shiva
Lord Shiva is the supreme bliss and complete perfection of that ego-renunciation. Shivaratri is the knowledge ‘I am that perfection’.
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Amma visits Rajbhavan
9 Feb, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2020 Upon the invite of the Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, Amma visited his official residence Rajbhavan on her way back to Amritapuri after Tiruvananthapuram Brahmasthanam Festival. Amma spent more than one hour with the Governor and his wife. Shri Arif Muhamad Khan when he took charge as…
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We begin to grow when we give more than we take
We receive what we give selflesslessly. We should see divinity in all living beings and love and serve them.
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If we all become fireflies, it becomes a great light
It is not enough that we receive it. We also have to spread it and share with others.
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If we awaken divine qualities within, the path to immortality will be wide open
The villagers of Ettimadai and members of the Baduga communities danced for hours during darshan. The entire venue was filled with blissfully dancing devotees.
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Begin to consider the needs of others before our own
“If we could only begin to consider needs of others before our own, we would be able to make earth a better place,” Amma said during her visit to Chennai.
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Everything has its own place in this creation
Amma sees salt as salt and sugar as sugar, even though they look identical. Similarly, she accepted the residents who wanted to join the ashram just as they are.