Tag: Boston

  • Amma – a beacon of light to guide people

    Amma – a beacon of light to guide people

    8-9 July Boston, New England, Marlborough – America Yatra 2019 As Amma entered the hall of the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, delegates from the Chappiquidic tribe as well as Our Lady of All Nations Church welcomed her in their traditional way with a beautiful song of prayer of humility, love, and…

  • Religions are the flowers arranged for worshipping God.

    Religions are the flowers arranged for worshipping God.

    28-29 June, Boston, Marlborough  — America Yatra 2018 On the first night of programs, on Amma’s annual visit to New England, Amma was welcomed with annual cultural programs from both African and Indian traditions. The program in Marlborough, Massachusetts, thus served as a hub for intercultural exchange, with thousands of people gathering to celebrate Amma’s…

  • One’s real life savings is love. If that is lost, one will become a pauper

    One’s real life savings is love. If that is lost, one will become a pauper

    1-2 July, Manchester, New Hampshire, America  Yatra 2017 Amma held two days of programs at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire. The hotel is located just 45 minutes from the old Ashram in Temple, NH, where Amma used to hold retreats many years ago. During the program, there were many cultural performances including an…

  • Amma in Boston

    Amma in Boston

    5-6 July, Boston, MA, America Yatra 2016 Amma held two days of programs of Satsang, Bhajan and Darshan at the Best Western Royal Plaza and Hotel in Marlboro, MA. During the program, local devotees sang bhajans and danced.     [Show thumbnails]  

  • Amma in Boston

    Amma in Boston

    9-10 July, Boston, MA – America Yatra 2015 Amma held two days of programs at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA. Devotees came from all around New England to receive Amma’s embrace, listen to Amma’s satsang and to hear her sing hajans. Amma also led the crowd in a guided meditation for…

  • By dispassion, we can outlive situations

    By dispassion, we can outlive situations

    10 – 13 July,  Boston, USA Yatra 2011 Amma arrived in Boxborough, Massachusetts where she held a days public program followed by a 3 day retreat at the Royal Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre in Marlborough. In the retreat Amma told her children that “if there is dispassion in your heart, you can certainly outlive…

  • A messenger who is one with the message

    13 July, Marlborough, Massachusetts — USA Yatra 2010 Amma was welcomed to her annual programs in the Boston area by esteemed members of the political, religious and educational community. Michael Johnson, a representative of the Pathways to Peace to the United Nations in New York was first to garland Amma. He was followed by Roman…

  • Amma in Marlborough

    Marlborough, Boston  18 Jul 2009   The city Mayor of Marlborough Nancy E Stevens handed over a proclamation to Amma for Amma’s outstanding service to the world. Diane L Eck, author of the book “a new religious America” and Harvard University Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, and the chair for the Committee on the…

  • Awaken, children!

    Awaken, children!

    24 July 2005, Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, USA An elderly lady from Amritapuri was waiting at the gate for her flight from Boston to Toronto. She was traveling as part of Amma’s U.S. tour. As the night before she had been up all night for Amma’s Devi Bhava darshan, she was quite sleepy. As she…