Tag: Rhode Island
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Hold me like the river
23 August, 2003 Amritapuri The story begins in Rhode Island, when a handful of Amma’s Western children sang Michael Jackson’s “Hold Me”, the theme song to the movie, “Free Willie.” Already a touching song with spiritual implications, with just a few adjustments in the lyrics, the song was transformed into a heartfelt tribute to Amma.…
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The miracle of the children
13 July 2002, Rhode Island Retreat When little kids get together, being little kids, each is immersed in his or her own wants. After all, “Let me!” and “I want to!” and “Me first!” are some of the first sentences children learn. It was really no different in Rhode Island when the little ones gathered…
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Separation?
13 July 2002, Rhode Island Retreat It might have been meditation time, but before things got serious and silent, Mother was laughing and pointing… She drew everyone’s attention to a man watching Her through binoculars. “Where there is love,” She said, “there is no distance.” The people ranged around Amma on the grassy hillside at…