Tag: Japan

  • Japanese children are crying led Amma to Japan

    Japanese children are crying led Amma to Japan

    26-28 May 2015, Tokyo, Japan This year marked Amma’s 25th visit to Japan. The three days of programs in Tokyo were celebrated by with many speakers and cultural performances. Amma was welcomed by Mr. Abbagani Ramu, Counsellor & Director, ICC, Indian Embassy. Ms. Masako Watanabe, one of the local coordinators who was present when Amma…

  • 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…

  • Prayer circles for Japan

    Amritapuri Since first day after the earthquake in Japan, there were prayer circles for the victims every day. Daily after the evening bhajans, all have been chanting 108 ‘Lokah Samastha’ mantra sitting around the map of Japan with lamps lit around it.

  • Weekend Retreat in Nagano

    Nabekura Plateau is within the prefectural boundaries of Niigata and Nagano prefectures in Japan. This plateau is home to 100 year-old Buna trees in a primordial untouched natural forest. Buna trees are also called Japanese beeches which are native to Japan, where it is widespread and often one of the dominant trees of Japan’s deciduous…

  • Swami Purnamritananda Holds programs in Japan

    Swami Purnamirtanandaji’s retreat was held on the shore of Lake Saiko, one of the 5 scenic lakes at the base of Mount Fuji.

  • Amma’s Japan, USA, Canada Yatra 2009

    Amma’s Japan, USA, Canada Yatra 2009

  • Nagano Retreat

    20 Oct 2008, Nagano, Japan Location of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano is a mountainous area that receives large amounts (over 3m!) of snow each winter. This idyllic rural location became the backdrop for this year’s Japan retreat, with Swami Purnamritananda held at the Beech Meadows in the Nabekura Highlands. Despite the remoteness of the…

  • Kobe programe

    18 Oct 2008, Kobe, Japan Swami Purnamritananda Puri arrived in Kobe, Japan on the morning of October 11th conducting the first program of his month long tour in Japan this year at Sanda Satonone Hall. The program began with an introductory video about Amma’s Tsunami Relief work and the Japanese Student Volunteers who participate in…

  • Amma in Japan

    Amma in Japan

    Amma visited Kobe & Tokyo, Japan from the 24th till 28th of May 2008

  • Swami Purnamritananda visits Japan 2007

    Swami Purnamritananda visits Japan 2007

    Sep 21, 2007 Swami Purnamritananda and Br Shantamrita held programs in Japan