Category: Around Amma
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Amma spreads spirituality around the globe
16 Jan, Kanya Kumari, Tamil Nadu – Bharata Yatra 2018 After Tiruvananthapuram Brahmasthanam festival Amma arrived in Kannyakumari for an evening program. The program was held on the grounds of the Amrita Vidyalayam school. Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways & Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan, welcomed Amma to Kayanakumari with these words: “Swami…
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Earn Money to Live, Don’t Live to Earn Money
13-14 Jan, Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala – Bharata Yatra 2018 Amma arrived in Tiruvananthapuram for two days of programs in which thousands of devotees would receive Amma’s darshan at the Brahmasthanam festival. Each day, she delivered a Satsang, led a set of bhajans, and guided everyone in a meditation. In her satsang, Amma advised all the devotes,…
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One single love, one single heart, Amma is the inspiration
4-6 December, Valencia, Spain -Europe Yatra 2017 For the first time ever, Amma visited the city of Valencia, Spain and held three days of programmes there. The programme venue was the famous Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís. The venue saw a continuous flow of devotees and newcomers throughout all three days, with the entire…
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See newness and beauty everywhere and discover joy in that
Amritapuri Ashram –1st January 2018 Now is the auspicious hour when the world enters a new year. Everyone dreams of a happy and fortuitous future; may 2018 be filled with happiness and peace and less war and conflict. But it’s not enough to pray and hope for a favourable future. We should also be ready…
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Antidote to confusion, hatred and confrontation is Compassion
1-2 December, Helsinki, Finland – Europe Yatra 2017 Amma’s programme in Finland was held in Helsinki at the Fat Pipe Arena. Amma’s visit was held just five days in advance of Finland’s centennial celebration of achieving its independence as a nation; filling the air with an additional layer of joy and festivity. The Finnish devotees…
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Let us make this world a better place
28-29 November, Houten, Netherlands – Europe Yatra 2017 Despite being held mid-week this year, the Expo Houten event center was again filled to overflowing by devotees and newcomers coming to receive Amma’s embrace, listen to her satsang and bhajans, and pray together for the peace of the whole world. Devotees came from all over the…
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Walking Beside Us: Christmas in Amritapuri
25 Dec 2017, Amritapuri As is the tradition in Amritapuri, Christmas was celebrated in grand style on Sunday, with more than 1,600 visitors from more nearly 100 countries, and more than 600 participants of a national AYUDH India summit also here for the festivities. During Amma’s darshan in the afternoon, groups of international residents and…
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Prayer is not a way to fulfil our selfish desires
24-26 November, Châlons-en-Champagne, France – Europe Yatra 2017 For the first time, Amma visited Châlons-en-Champagne, France. Her three days of programs were held at the Le Capitole arena. The sprawling arena was filled with devotees who had gathered with great enthusiasm to celebrate Amma’s 30th year of visiting France. On the second day of programs,…
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Amma has been a torch bearer of spiritualism and Indian culture
20 – 21 Nov, Munich, Germany – Europe Yatra 2017 Amma’s programs in Munich are always marked by classical music – some of the musicians belong to Munich’s Philharmonic Orchestra. The musicians always make the time to lend their time and talents to Amma’s program, to the delight of all the program attendees. As Amma…
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It is we who make experiences bitter or sweet—our mind and our attitude
17-18 Nov, London, Europe Yatra- 2017 Amma’s visit to London was held at the Sandown Racecourse in Surrey. It was Amma’s 30th visit to London, and the occasion was marked by a special ceremony on the first evening of programs. Special guests included Academy-Award winning director Shekhar Kapur and Ambassador Dinesh K. Patnaik, Deputy High…