Month: May 2010

  • Embrace scientific knowledge and spiritual wisdom

    These are selected quotes from the address of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi  upon receiving an Doctorate of Humane letters from State University of New York 25 May 2010. ****** “Spiritual education is a training that helps us to truly understand ourselves. It gives us strength and helps us comprehend  the deeper realms of knowledge. It gives…

  • UB conferred doctorate to Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

    25 May 2010 — Buffalo, New York The State University of New York (SUNY) presented Amma with an honorary doctorate in humane letters at a special ceremony held on May 25 at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall on the University at Buffalo North Campus. Dr. John B. Simpson, the President of State University of…

  • Amma receives doctorate of humane letters from SUNY

    25 May 2010 Buffalo, New York The State University of New York (SUNY) presented spiritual leader and humanitarian Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) with an honorary doctorate in humane letters at a special ceremony held at 2 p.m. on May 25 at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall on the University at Buffalo North Campus.…

  • GreenFriends towards greener society

    GreenFriends representatives from several European countries met in the French ashram for an Easter retreat from 2 to 5 April, to launch GreenFriends Europe, the informal network of all of Embracing the World’s green initiatives in Europe. The three-day retreat was a meeting to motivate, cultivate and develop newer ideas on green initiatives for fostering the…

  • Sprouting of GrowIn

    Sprouting of GrowIn

    People from many countries took part in a webcast and highlighted the work on many different vegetables they could grow in small spaces.

  • Uniting hearts in Kottayam

    Uniting hearts in Kottayam

    Amma stressed the negative effect that alcohol and intoxicants have on individuals and society, and urged people to shun such bad habits. ‘When you take intoxicants, it isn’t alcohol or ganja that you consume. It is the tears and blood of your family and friends,’ Amma reminded everyone.

  • IAM meditation in Budapest

    IAM meditation in Budapest

    As many of the participants already knew Amma, they all had the strong wish that Amma will come to Hungary soon.

  • The power to change

    The power to change

    If each one of us is to do their part well, we could still save the earth. Their despair had turned into hope and they would be more cautious of what they do in the future.