Category: Spiritual

  • Sacred fencing at Nellai

    Sacred fencing at Nellai

    28 Jan, Nellai, Tamil Nadu, Bharata Yatra 2008 Amma held her first public program in the city of Tirunelveli, in southern Tamil Nadu. This district is well-known for its diverse landscapes; it contains everything from deserts, forests, rivers, mountains, to sea coasts. The name ‘Tiru-nel-veli’ means ‘sacred fenced paddy.’ One of the ancient stories is…

  • IAM Meditation classes in 2007

    IAM Meditation classes in 2007

    Photos from I AM Meditation classes throughout India from the year 2007  

  • When enjoying the creation, remember the creator

    25 October, Europe Yatra 2007 — The Brenner Pass, Alps, Innsbruck, Austria Amma has been travelling across Europe annually for 22 years now. But until this week, she had never made a road stop with the devotees accompanying her on the tour as she regularly does during her India tours. It was during the 500-km…

  • Amma addresses gathering of Sannyasis in Sivagiri

    A Sannyasi’s Mind & Vision: Peace & Happiness for the Entire World 24 September 2007 — Sivagiri Math, Varkkala, Kerala It was a historic moment. Addressing an all-India assembly of sannyasis at the Sivagiri Math of the Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Sangha in Varkkala, Amma expressed her vision of sannyasa dharma. “A real sannyasi is…

  • Hong Kong programmes

    Hong Kong programmes

    Swami Ramakrishnanandaji and Br Shantamritaji were in Hong Kong from Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16, 2007. The first programme was in the Kowloon Hindu temple and consisted of Satsang and Bhajans . The attendance was marked by enthusiasm and great devotion. The next day, the IAM Technique was taught, after which many people…

  • Philippines programe

    Philippines programe

    8-12 September 2007, Manila, Philippines Swami Ramakrishnananda and Br. Shantamrita held a series of programmes in Manila, Philippines, from September 8-12. The programmes consisted of talks, meditation, and bhajans. Over 100 people attended in Makati, a suburb of Manila, many of whom had never met Amma before. Well-attended Homams (fire ceremonies) were held at two…

  • China programme

    Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri visited Shanghai, China on September 6th and 7th of September. It was his second visit to the city. A special ½ day IAM course was taught by Swamiji, accompanied by Br. Shantamrita. A local person wrote in after the first evening, “Thank you for making this world we live in a better…

  • A Colorful Onam

    A Colorful Onam

    22 Aug 2007—Amritapuri This morning, the main hall was abuzz with activity. Over a dozen groups of women had gathered to participate in a day full of activities in celebration of Onam. Each team consisted of women who were part of a Self Help Group (SHG) from the surrounding Allappad Panchyat where the Ashram is…

  • IAM instructors

    A three day IAM Meditation camp for a new batch of instructors, started at Amritapuri today.

  • IAm in Chile

    200 people took part in the 1st IAM course offered in Chile on Saturday and Sunday april 21- 22, 2007.