• One Million to Japan tsunami children’s education fund

    16 September 2011, Sendai, Japan Embracing the World (ETW), the international organization of Mata Amritanandamayi Math, formally presented its donation of US $1,000,000 to Yoshihiro Murai, the Governor of Miyagi, Japan. This money will be used for Miagi children’s education fund. The donation is part of Ashram’s Japan Tsunami relief and rehabilitation work. Amma had…

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  • Balancing Life in Hong Kong

    September 8th – 11th 2011, Hong Kong Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri conducted three days of programs in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s sole Hindu Temple is located in the Happy Valley. The temple had a crowd of more than 200 to attend Swami Ramakrishnananda’s talk. After the talk, Swamiji began leading bhajans, with songs such as Dayakaro…

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  • To win the competition of Life remain within the boundaries of Dharma

    Onam celebration with Amma in Amritapuri Friday, 9 September 2011, Amritapuri As always the Onam festivities began early in the morning in Amritapuri. The Pookkalam, Nirapara, Nila Vilakku, as well as hanging cluster bunches of bananas decorated the verandah in front of Amma’s room. At 9:30 am Amma was led into the large hall by…

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  • Amma playing with Lakshmi

    The elephant Lakshmi was waiting by Amma’s house after bhajans to be fed and played with by Amma. When Amma was about to come around the corner Lakshmi felt it and began trumpeting in excitement. In the meantime a lot of ashram residents & visitors where gathered as well to enjoy the rare occasion and…

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  • Amma’s Europe Yatra 2011

    Amma to visit 10 European cities from Oct 7th. She will conduct Bhajans, Meditation, Satsang and Darshan starting in Milano, Italy.    Milano, Italy October 07-09 first morning 11am – only one program Hall : Palasesto, Sesto S. Giovanni, Milano Web : www.amma-italia.it   Winterthur, Switzerland October 11-13 first morning 11am – only one program…

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  • Swami Ramakrishnananda to visit Hong Kong & South America

    Hong Kong September 10, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. IAM Course (Registration required) Venue: Estoril Court Residence Club, Block 2, 55, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong September 1, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Satsang, Bhajans, Meditation Venue: Happy Valley Temple, Hong Kong. Contact: Priya +852- 54100442 Lima, Peru September 19, IAM course September 20, 7:00…

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  • When compassion takes birth, Sri Krishna is born

     Sri Krishna’s Birthday Celebrations 21 August 2011, Amritapuri At 4.50 am, on the Krishna Janmashtami day, the bhajan hall was echoing with the mantras of Lalita Sahasranama. The adjacent Kalari, filled with white smoke from the Homa Kunda. The celebrations of Lord Krishna’s birth had begun in the charged atmosphere of Amritapuri ashram. To celebrate Krishna…

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  • Reaching new heights by AYUDH of USA

    August 12-14, 2011 M.A. Center, Washington, DC. Under the guidance of Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya, forty youth came together for the second annual AYUDH East Coast Youth Exchange for the theme ‘Reaching New Heights’. The zealous youth from across the United States and Canada gathered at the picturesque ashram to share ideas, pray together, and join…

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  • Teen Retreat at MA Center, Germany

    The first Teen-Retreat for children between the ages of 12-15 took place at the M.A. Center, Germany, on July 1.-3, 2011. The participants came to gel as a group through various team building activities such as group discussions, mural painting, music, etc. The mornings started with meditation. They were given the chance to express themselves…

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  • In tune with Nature

    “In tune with nature” was the topic for this year’s Children Retreat on June 11th – 13th, 2011 during Pentecost. Forty children and their parents, from all over Switzerland and Germany, gathered together to spend an inspiring weekend at the MA Center Germany in Hof Herrenberg. Dodo, clown from the Children’s Retreat, led all into…

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