Year: 2009
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Diwali with Amma
18 Oct, Mannheim, Germany – 2009 Europe yatra Yesterday was Deepavali, the festival of lights. At home, Deepavali is celebrated as “the awareness of the inner light” and in bliss of the Divine Mother’s victory, whose grace can remove the darkness of ignorance. Yesterday was special indeed in the mind of many. Through a little…
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Ammas North American Yatra 2009
Amma’s 2009 North American Yatra will occur between November 16th and November 27th. San Ramon M.A. Center, Castro Valley. Public Program Mon, Nov 16 (11am to 5pm) Tue, Nov 17 (Programs begin at 10am and 7:30pm) Wed, Nov 18 (Programs begin at 10am and 7:30pm) Retreat Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21 Devi Bhava…
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Andra flood relief work photos
15 Oct 2009, Kurnool, Andra Pradesh Photos of the flood relief work undertaken by Mata Amritanandamayi Math in Kurnool district of Andra Pradesh View Larger Map
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Amma has to be an emblem of every society and nation
October 6 – 7, Helsinki, Finland – Europe Yatra 2009 This year marked Amma’s 10th visit to Finland. The Mayor of the City of Vantaa, Juhani Paajanen welcomed Amma to Finland. In his welcome speech, he said, “Amma has conveyed that characteristics such as love, sympathy, and generosity are not only meant for the individual;…
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Bee farming by Green friends
West Cork, Ireland The GreenFriends members in Ireland started bee farming. A devotee has provided space on her land for organic growing. On ‘Bee Day’ 2009, Greenfriends Ireland beekeeper gave a practical course, including a visit to some hives and detailed presentations. The course was held in a house made of natural building materials, like…
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Amma in Winterthur, Switzerland
8 – 10 October: Winterthur, Switzerland, Europe Yatra 2009 Photos of Amma’s visit to the city
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Her eyes could have no equivalents
5 – 6 Oct, Europe Yatra 2009, Helsinki, Finland, With Amma’s Love from Helsinki Amma had reached Helsinki late noon on Oct 4, 2009. She had come after all the marathon sessions during her Birthday celebrations that had just taken place at Amritapuri. We assumed Amma would take rest but in fact at around 8…
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Composting the waste, completing the cycle
Each day thousands of visitors are fed by the ashram. The preparation of food inevitably produces waste peelings. ‘Premix’ is the combination of wet food waste and wood chip. One of many buckets of the day’s ‘premix’ is emptied on to the compost heap, over a layer of elephant dung. Slurry (cow’s urine and manure)…
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IAM meditation at Sri Sankara College
16 September 2009 — Kanchipuram Beginning in July 2009, Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM Technique) began being taught at the Sri Sankara College of Arts & Science in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, a branch of the Sri Sankara Vishwa Mahavidyalaya, the university managed by Kanchi Kamakoti Math. The first classes were taught on July 15 and…
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First IAM in Greece
The first Integrated Amrita Meditation courses conducted in Greece took place in September 2009. The courses took place on the beautiful island of Evia. After the courses satsangs were held in Athens where the participants had the opportunity to learn more about Amma’s teachings and learn some of Amma’s bhajans. – Tulasi