Category: Around Amma

  • Drenched in Love, filled with laughter

    16 Mar 2012, Amritapuri It was a nice sunny day at Amritapuri and everyone was waiting on the beach for Amma to come for the usual meditation and Q&A session that is always held on Monday and Friday evenings. A little after 5pm Amma arrived on the beach and shortly after that the meditation started.…

  • Praying for the departed in tsunami

    11 Mar 2012, Amritapuri Today marks the one year anniversary of the Japanese Tsunami. Near the beginning of darshan, just after the morning archana, Amma asked all to take a moment and remember the tragedy. She said, “This is the time the Japanese tsunami happened, so for all the souls of the departed and for…

  • Amma plays Holi in Amritapuri

    8 Mar 2012, Amritapuri Thursday night as darshan ended, the Holi celebration began at Amritapuri. Just before the end of darshan a devotee presented Amma with a bowl of colored powder and a bucket of water and a ‘pichkari’ (elongated water pistol). Amma mixed the colors into the bucket of water and then she filled…

  • When Science meets Spirituality

    the level of respect society shows for scientists should increase. When science is respected the motivation to serve and find cures for cancer and other diseases will automatically arise within, while the desire to make quick money will decrease.

  • Muhammad Yunus: I am humbled by these accomplishments

    3 Jan 2012, Amrita University, Amritapuri Prof. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Founder, Grameen Bank – a micro finance and community development bank started in Bangladesh that makes small loans to the impoverished – came to Amrita University’s Amritapuri campus to inaugurate International Conference on Technology Enhanced Education (ICTEE2012). In his inaugural…

  • Sanatana Dharma is for the upliftment of everyone

    5 Feb 2012, Ayiroor, Cherukolpuzha, Kerala 100th Annual Hindu Samelan “Today is the auspicious occasion of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Cherukolpuzha Hindumata Parishat. Seeing the ignorance of the common man regarding the principles of Hindu Dharma and the money being extravagantly spent for religious festival celebrations, Mahatma Sri Chattambi Swami’s heart was filled…

  • New Year Eve of 2012

    May our lives and the lives of all beings be pervaded with goodness. This is Amma’s prayer on this occasion. 2012 New Year celebrations at Amritapuri

  • Show enthusiasm to practice the teaching of Mahatmas

    In the same way you celebrate the birthdays of these Mahatmas, with so much care and enthusiasm, you should demonstrate the same care and enthusiasm in putting into practice their teachings in each and every moment of your life

  • Amma in Michigan

    Nov-27-Dec-1, Michigan – USA Yatra 2011 During the 5 day visit to Dearborn, Michigan, Amma conducted two days of public programs as well as a 3 day retreat. On the first day of her visit, Amma was welcomed by several local dignitaries including the Mayor of Southfield, Michigan Ms. Brenda Lawrence and Michigan State Representative…

  • Amma in San Ramon

    Nov  20 -25,  San Ramon, California – America Yatra 2011 After departing Europe, Amma flew over 5000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to Her ashram situated in the rolling hills of San Ramon, California for a week long program. Thousands of devotees braved the rain showers and the cold weather to come and receive Amma’s…