Amma has time and again emphasised that the duty of every human being is to realise his true Self, or in other words, "know who we really are." She does not favour any particular religion. When asked to which religion she belongs, she says, my religion is love and service.
Love is the foundation of a happy life. Knowingly or unknowingly we are forgetting this truth, she says. Amma, on several occasions, has said that it is important not only to feel love but also to express it. After all, love is our true nature. When we do not express love in our words and actions it is like honey hidden in a rock. She says, it is of no use to anyone. This mutual sharing and expressing of love should begin at home between married couples and between parents and children. Only then will there be peace and harmony at home and in society.
"Everyone in the world should be able to sleep without fear, at least for one night.
Everyone should be able to eat to his fill, at least for one day.
There should be at least one day when hospitals see no one admitted due to violence. By doing selfless service for at least one day, everyone should help the poor and needy. It is Ammas prayer that at least this small dream be realised."
Music
"In the river of Love, Thou raisest the waves of divine music and beauty. Thy smile radiates cooling light in which my inner self gets immersed."
Amritanandamayi is well known for her singing, said to be soul stirring. Bhajans, or Indian devotional chants are a big part of the Ashram and Amritanandamayi joins the daily chanting when she is at the ashram. She has sang in over 30 different languages. Since her early childhood she has composed hundreds of bhajans. The senior swamis are accomplished musicians in both vocal and instrumental areas of music.
Indian saint known as Ammachi, Amma, Mother of Immortal Bliss, and The Hugging Saint, a remarkable contemporary woman. Born the fourth of nine children to an extremely poor family in a fishing village on the west coast of India, she was named Sudhamani. A precocious child, she started composing songs of deep mystical significance at the age of five. Her enchanting singing became well known throughout the village. Aware from infancy of her constant connection to the divine, she immersed herself in carrying out compassionate acts towards her family and neighbors. She was often seen singing in a mood of ecstatic devotion or blissfully immersed in meditation. "From childhood I had an intense love of the Divine Name. I would repeat the Lord's Name incessantly with every breath and a constant flow of divine thoughts was kept up in my mind no matter the place where I was or the work I was doing."
Ammachi had only four years of formal education before she was put to work full time. As a teen, she scandalized her family and community by refusing to marry, devoting herself to a life of mystical contemplation and social service. Her family and others scorned her "strange" behavior and threatened her. Eventually the girl was locked out of the house and not even given any food to eat. When sympathetic local women tried to bring her food and care for her, they were sent away by the family. Some of the local villagers who could not understand her state of divine bliss ridiculed her by throwing stones at her, and she endured threats on her life. She slept outdoors with the sand as her bed, the stars as her blanket and the moon her only light. Animals came to feed her, with reports of a dog that brought food packets to her in his mouth and a cow that stood near her so that she could drink from its udder. In late 1975, as she prayed fervently to the Divine Mother, longing for mystical union, she was rewarded with a vision and a message. She began instantly to manifest the qualities of the Divine Mother and became Mata Amritanandamayi, Mother of Immortal Nectar, respectfully called Ammachi, "revered mother." She began to perform small miracles and attain great visions. From 1981, a small group of dedicated devotees began to be attracted to her spiritual wisdom, her amazing command of advanced yogi states and her unceasing radiance that bestowed unconditional love to all.
In the intervening years, she has become one of the best loved saints in India, and she has gained millions of followers worldwide. Hailed by many Indian leaders as a woman of unassailable sanctity and selflessness, she lives the life of a simple village woman, with few possessions. With boundless energy, she has founded hospitals, orphanages, cultural institutions and schools. Her work has blossomed into a worldwide organization, the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission Trust, which is engaged in many spiritual and charitable activities. In 1993 she was elected one of three "presidents" of Hinduism, a lifetime position.
Over the past several years, she has spent a third of each year traveling around the world with her teaching. When she appears in public, as many as a million people come to receive her blessing. She asks for nothing. When gifts are given, they are turned over to her charitable trust fund that feeds an estimated 50,000 poor Indians monthly. As the faithful or the curious line up, she embraces each person, radiating love and compassion. "Hugging," she said, "helps them to unfold and to awaken their true nature."
Amma does not run this myspace page, she's way too busy touring the word and giving hugs to be online! For more info please visit Amma's official webpages:
Who I'd like to meet: "The Divine is present in everyone, in all beings, in everything. Like space it is everywhere, all pervading, all powerful, all knowing. The Divine is the principle of Life, the inner light of consciousness, and pure bliss. It is our very own Self."
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY! WE WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO MAKE OUR SON JAYDEN"S BIRTHMOM'S FAMILY A PART OF HIS LIFE EVEN THOUGH HIS BIRTH MOM IS IN PRISON FOR 37 YEARS (NO CHANCE OF PAROLL). AND NOW THAT HE IS WALKING AND EASIER TO TAKE CARE OF< THE SISTER GOT A POWER OF ATTORNEY SIGNED BY HIS BITHMOM. TONIGHT ABOUT A DOZEN CIPS CAME TO OUR HOME WHILE MY HUSBAND, SCOTT WAS AT WORK & TRIED TO REMOVE JAYDEN & GIVE HIM TO THE MATERNAL SISTER. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH TIME COMMUNICATING WITH THEM< WE VISIT THEM, BRING THEM GIFTS, INVITED THEM OVER FOR THANKSGIVING & THIS IS WHAT WE GET???? IF YOU READ MY PROFILE, I WAS SO HAPPY THAT I WAS ABLE TO PUT ASIDE MY NORMAL EMOTIONS & INCLUDE HIS BIRTH MOM'S FAMILY IN JAYDEN'S LIFE. I THOUGHT THE BIRTH MOM & I WOULD START A MINISTRY IN THE PRISON & HELP OTHERS. TONIGHT, THEY WERE COLD. THEY SAID THAT I WAS NOT JAYDEN'S BLOOD, HE DID NOT COME FROM ME. THESE ARE PEOPLE I TALKED TO AND LOVED AS MY FAMILY, PEOPLE WHO PROMISED ME I WOULD ALWAYS BE A PART OF JAYDEN'S LIFE. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING. I CALLED JAYDEN'S GREAT GRAMA (MEMA) SHE SAID SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS BUT THAT JAYDEN WAS YOUNG ENOUGH< HE WON'T REMEMBER US.... HOW CAN THEY BE SO HEARTLESS??? SCOTT IS ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE- HOW CAN A MOM IN PRISON FOR A SEXUAL OFFENSE ON A MINOR< WHO LOST RIGHTS TO HER OTHER CHILDREN WHO WERE BORN WHEN SHE WAS SENTENCED, JUST SIGN A POWER OF ATTORNEY & TAKE JAYDEN AWAY FROM HIS FATHER & THE ONLY MOM HE HAS KNOWN. PLEASE PRAY FOR US! WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR PRAYERS!
The warrior knows that there are occasional pauses in the struggle. There is no point in forcing things; he must have patience and wait for the two sides to clash again. In the silence of battlefield, he listens to his heart beating. He notices that he is tense, that he is afraid. The warrior takes stock of his life; he makes sure that his sword is sharp, his heart satisfied, that faith still burns in his soul. He knows that maintenance is as important as action. There is always something not quite right. And the warrior takes advantage of those moments when time stops to equip himself better.
May the long time sun Shine upon you, All love surround you, And the pure light within you Guide your way on. kundalini yoga - farewell blessing Start the Day with Love; Spend the Day with Love; Fill the Day with Love; End the Day with Love; This is the way to God. sri sathya sai ba light filled blessings your way dear Namaste! tess