Month: September 2003

Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph, General Secretary, National Council of Churches of India “Christians and every other member of this assembly should be open-minded enough to regard every being as fellow travellers on the same pilgrimage.” —Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph “Integration Through Compassionate Service” “Dear fellow pilgrims in the journey of faith and compassionate service. I greet…

Sadhvi Samani Jyotipragya, Disciple of H.H. Acharya Shri Mahapragyaji, Jain Anuvrat Movement, Rajasthan, India “Non-violence As a Way of Life” “bhavabiijaankura jananaah raagadvesha ksaya upagatah yasya brahmaa vaa visnurvaa haro vaa namastasmai haro jino vaa namastasmai” “Respected Amma, religious leaders, brothers and sisters…. “Today I am very happy to hear non-violence is an eternal truth. It was…

Rabbi Leah Novick, Pathfinder of Jewish Renewal Movement, USA “In the light of Jewish religious principles, religion as a means, not as a hindrance, to social and political peace and mutual tolerance.” “‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself—that is the whole Torah; everything else is commentary.’” —Rabbi Leah Novick “There is an old Jewish story…

Amritattva By Swami Turiyamritananda 27 September 2003 Amritattva was one of four books released by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math on the day of Amma’s 50th birthday. The book was written in Malayalam by Swami Turiyamritananda, who is Amma’s first disciple. Amritattva The book is a collection of spiritual writings that examine Amma’s teaching. As Swami…

His Grace Cyril Mar Baselios, Archbishop of Trivandrum, President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India “In the light of Christian religious principles, religion as a means, not a hindrance, to social, political peace and mutual tolerance.” In the name of Mata, on Your 50th Jubilee Celebration…. On behalf of all those who have gathered here…. In the…

H. H Shankaracharya Swami Raghaveshwara Bharati, Mahaswami of Sri Ramachandrapura Math, Hosanagar, Karnataka, India “Amma as a Divine Personality” “Salutations to the sacred soil of Kerala, the Mother land of Adi Shankaracharya, on which he laid his first step. Salutations to Malayalam, his mother tongue, in which he spoke his first word. We are pleased to participate…

Rev. Takeda Hakusai, Representative and Senior Disciple of Sakai Yuusai Dai-Ajari, Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan “Role & Responsibilities of Spiritual and Religious Organizations in Today’s World” “As we enter a new millennium, the prospect of a shining new age of global spiritual awakening arising from the age of material and scientific civilization was a high expectation…

His Holiness Madhvacharya Swami Vishvesha Tirtha, Ruling Pontiff of Pejavar Math, Udupi, Karnataka, India “Amma’s Seva” “Meditate on the form of the Lord. Along with this, one should serve the poor. Shankaracharya has clearly said, along with devotion, serving the poor and needy must be given due importance. Madhvacharya said, ‘Constant remembrance of the Lord, along with…

Religions Embracing for Peace & Harmony Delivered by Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice-chairman, Mata Amritanandamayi Math dhyaayaamo-dhavalavagunthanavatiim tejomayiim naisthikiim snigdhaapaanga-vilokiniim bhagavatiim mundasmitsriimukhiim vaatsalyamrta-varshiniim sumadhuram sankirttanaalaapiniim syaamaangiim madhusiktasuuktim amritanandatmikaam-iisvariim “Let this be a begining in shifting our collective attitudes and in expanding our collective consciousnes.” —Amritaswarupananda “My Dear Brothers & Sisters. My humble salutations to all of you.…

Amritavarsham50 Interfaith Summit Programme Schedule Religions Embracing for Peace & Harmony On 24 September 2003, Amritavarsham50 held its Interfaith Summit. Bringing together spiritual and religious leaders from around the world to discuss the roles and responsibilities of organised religion in modern society. Part I — Promoting Universal Values H. H. Madhvacharya Swami Vishvesha Tirtha Ruling…