Online with Amma

Category: Ashram

  • Changeless in the midst of change

    May 2011 While Amma herself is changeless, the Ashram is constantly in a state of flux. For those living here, the changes can be gradual. But for the occasional, annual visitor, they catch one’s eye immediately. Arriving at the backwaters, with Amritapuri rising to the west, the first change one notices is that Amrita Setu…

  • IAM Meditation camp for instructors

    As per Amma’s instructions a two day All India IAM Technique Trainers’ camp was conducted on May 14th and 15th at Amritapuri. The participants were from various states, covering almost the entire geographical spread of India. IAM Meditation camp for instructors IAM Meditation camp for instructors IAM Meditation camp for instructors Devotees from all over…

  • With the message of Compassion at University of Lusofona

    The Department of Religions and Oriental Studies, University of Lusofona at Lisbon, Portugal invited Br. Shubamrita Chaitanya for a lecture on April 12, 2011. The topic of the lecture was ‘Religion and Compassion’ and was well attended by students and faculty members. Br. Shubamrita spoke about the emphasis of compassion in all the world religions…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Love, light, compassion, fragrance and beauty fill your heart

    Amritapuri, New Year eve 2011 The dawn of 2011 was celebrated in grandeur with Amma here at Amritapuri. In addition to Indian devotees, more than 1500 visitors from abroad had flown in to be with Amma for the new year. The evening hall was packed and every corner had people from various regions and languages.…

  • Russia looking forward to the warmth of Amma s Love

    On Nov. 26th, 2011, Br. Shubamrita Chaitanya held a public programme in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg in Russia. Despite severe weather conditions and temperature of -10 degree Celsius, more than 150 people came to the event, which took place in a centrally located conference hall at the Lityeynyy prospekt. Br. Shubamrita gave a…

  • Akshara Puja by Lovers of Sanskrit

    15 Oct 2010, Amritapuri In connection with the Navaratri celebrations, a Bharati Puja program was arranged for Sanskrit students and Sanskrit lovers, in the ashram. The map of India was drawn with rice powder, denoting 51 shakti peethas, each represented by a lamp and an alphabet. With the offering of flame and flowers, Devi was…

  • Cleaning the surroundings, cleaning the mind

    3 Oct 2010, Tokyo, Japan Every year, Amma’s Japanese devotees in Tokyo celebrate Amma’s Birthday with great festivity and ceremony. This year, however, they decided to add a new twist – cleaning up a public park. Ironically coinciding with Amma’s birthday message {news} about cleaning one’s community. The cleanup took place in Toyama Park of…

  • Navaratri Celebration photos

    15 Oct 2010, Amritapuri Photos of Navaratri day celebrations at the Ashram