Year: 2014
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New MA Centre in the Netherlands
Right in the centre of the Netherlands, close to Utrecht and the venue where Amma’s annual program is held, is the new Amma Centre of the Netherlands. It’s a two-acre property . A 1940s-era villa with an extension added more recently, this Center houses two large satsang rooms and more than 20 smaller rooms. It’s…
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Focus on a higher goal and overcome all attachments
15 August 2014 — Amritapuri Ashram Yesterday, after meditation, Amma was asked a question about how to love without expectations like Amma does. The following is a short excerpt from Amma’s detailed answer. Amma: Human birth is meant for realizing our oneness with God. Yet, during the course of our life we develop so many…
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Amrita Vidyalayam bags prizes in Sanskrit week celebrations
In connection with the Sanskrit Week Celebration of CBSE schools, Amrita G Nair of Amrita Vidyalayam, Delhi, got the first prize for Delhi region. Amritavarshini S of Amrita Vidyalayam, Vadakara, got the third prize for Thriuvananthapuram region in the Laghubhashanam (short speech) category. The prize consists of a certificate, a medal and a cash prize…
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Meeting of generations
On a sunny afternoon the members of the Swiss children’s satsang performed, danced, and played in the nearby retirement home in Flaach. This was done as part of the social awareness development program. The program focused on folklore with Swiss songs and music from eastern Europe. The children sang most joyfully and the elderly people…
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AYUDH grows organic food for good in Netherlands
AYUDH Netherlands took part in the the biggest volunteer event in the Netherlands, ‘NLdoet’. During the weekend Saturday, March 22, over 325.000 volunteers were active all over the Netherlands. For AYUDH it was a great opportunity to lend a hand. This time AYUDH helped planting fruit trees and bushes in the fruit- and vegetable garden…
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Fabric painting at Amrita SeRVe villages
As part of the Amrita SeRVe project, volunteers conduct a ‘fabric painting’ course in Mangalore, one of the 101 villages that MAM has adopted.
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325 Liver Transplants in 10 Years at Amrita Hospital
July 29, 2014 A reunion of liver transplant recipients and their donors was held at the Amrita Hospital of Medical Sciences on the 10th anniversary of Amrita’s liver transplant unit. Transplantation is the only treatment available from patients suffering from acute or chronic liver failure. Nearly 90% of Amrita’s liver transplant patients survive the…
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Amma feeding a fledgling
Recently, a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest was brought to Amma during darshan. After feeding the bird, Amma said that its pathetic condition and heartfelt cries reminded her of all the suffering being experienced throughout the world and how the only way to rid the world of such suffering is through…
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Multiple Dharmas, One Goal
18 July 2014 — Amritapuri, Satsang at the beach Question: Amma, it is said there is only one dharma [duty]—to realize the Self. But I seem to have so many dharmas—family dharma, office dharma, social dharma… Is there really only one dharma? Amma: For a spiritual person, the goal of life is to know the…
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Embracing the World reaches out to needy families in Slovenia
The volunteers of Embracing the World in Slovenia donated 10 tonnes of food (5,000 kilos of rice and 5,000 kilos of Pasta) towards families in need during a public function held in Ljubljana, the capitol city of Slovenia on May 22, 2014. Br. Shubamrita Chaitanya handed over the supplies to the ‘Friends of Youth’ organization…