Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Namaste: There is a group of us who were to go to Seattle who could not because of a death. Please Please Please let us know what Amma is talking about at the programs, it would mean a great deal to all of us here who love her deeply. We are having a lot of different experiences and this would help us soooooooooooooo much. We can feel that she is saying things that has to do with what is going on in our lives at the moment. In Loves Service malati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Om Namah Shivayah! The public program yesterday morning was really sweet. As Amma entered the hall my heart felt like it was going to explode! She looks just radiant, as usual. Some of the swamis have cut their hair short, and they look great too. There seems to be some sort of shift in most of them, I don't know if that's my perception or not, but especially Gita and Big Swami have a certain light about them... I wonder if the past months of tsunami work have taken the "family" to a much deeper place. Yesterday was my birthday, and I got my first birthday darshan!! Amma gave me an apple, a rose, and She fed me a chocolate kiss. A little bit of my hair got in my mouth when She fed me the kiss, and She pulled it out of my mouth and said "No hair." She also said "Happy birthday to you!" Best birthday present EVER! The crowd was the smallest I've ever seen, only about a thousand, so She was giving very long hugs. I felt so lucky. I thought of you all and also of my students often. I met Jyotsna, too, she is really sweet. My friend (Anaghan/Matraba) got one of those unbelievably long hugs, and he was shaking when he sat down afterwards, all wobbly and stuttering. She got him.... Lots of newcomers, I'm so glad. There was a really cute older couple, a woman with a walker and a man with a santa claus hat on, they had a great hug, too. I love people with a sense of humour. When Amma was leaving the hall, I threw my new sheepskin meditation asana in front of Mother and She walked over it... what bliss! Now every time I sit for meditation I will be sitting in the padadhooli (sacred dust from the Master's feet) of my beloved Satguru! Heaven.... Swamini has written a new book, which has lots of really old photos of Mother that I've never seen. I havent started reading it yet, but it looks wonderful. I wasn't able to go to the evening program because my family gave me a birthday party, which was lovely and the first I've had in about 10 years. I never make a big deal about birthdays, but I couldn't resist the special attention from Mother!! My grandmother is coming on the retreat with us today. I'm sure it will be amazing. The whole Puget Sound area is so magical and serene. My family's property is on Vashon Island, we live right in the middle of the forest, it's so still and breathtaking, and totally conducive to meditation. My grandparents were my first gurus, they raised me with metaphysics and meditation, and while they are thrilled at the direction my life has taken, my dad and step-mom are being incredibly judgemental. Mind you, my dad lived in India with his guru and raised me Hindu, but he has since put God in the basement in a box marked "India Stuff." He saw Ma in India back in 1985 in someone's house! I think part of him would secretly like to come for a hug, but my step-mom seems to think it is a "cultish waste of time and money" (even though hugs are free). Now he eats meat and carries a hand gun, what more can I say? Ah well, if I've learned anything from Advaita Vedanta, it's that everything is happening exactly as it's supposed to, there's no point in getting worked up about it. As big Swami said last summer, "We rarely get what we desire, but we always get what we deserve." It brings up all kinds of emotional reactions, but it's so true. So I'm staying open and loving, and am secretly sneaking prasad apple into everyone's morning smoothies.... Love and blessings to all. May Divine Mother's irresistable, playful, spontaneous joy rain down on the whole world! Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu! pranams, Prajna (Brianna) Discover Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing & more. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Ammachi, Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji> wrote: > Om Namah Shivayah! > > The public program yesterday morning ...... > Love and blessings to all. May Divine Mother's irresistable, > playful, spontaneous joy rain down on the whole world! Lokah > Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu! > > pranams, > > Prajna > (Brianna) Thank you very much for this update! You have no idea how much I am missing her right now! thanks again. Jai Ma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 > Namah Shivaya > > Happy Birthday dear Prajna!!! > > Thanks for the delicious report! > > How sweet to hear that Swamini did write a book after we¹ve all been begging > her for so long! > Perhaps that light you see around Gita and Big Swamiji is due to their > practice of IAM? > I noticed that same light around Swamini and Lennie last year. > > Regarding the blessing of Amma¹s precious feet on our meditation rug, etc. > Glad you were able to receive it by Amma¹s grace. > In case others are thinking to do the same, a better way to do it (much safer > for Amma) would be to approach the people setting up the pada puja before the > program begins and ask if you could place a cloth (not too thick) under the > sari in front of the tray. There have been some problems with Amma tripping > even in that situation (the sari was too slippery or something), so any limits > they place would be out of concern for Amma¹s safety. > > Jai Amma! > premarupa > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Happy birthday Prajna! Thank you so much for the update on Seattle, & please keep sending them. Recently I seem to be realizing that Amma is the love of my life, & reading about Amma's programs is such a treat. Also, than kyou Premarupa for the meditation rug suggestion. Sweta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I'll keep posting updates. If you'd like, give me your address (off list) and I will send you some Devi Bhava petals. I'd be happy to send these to anyone who can not be with Amma physically this summer. love, Prajna feelbetterocala wrote: Namaste: There is a group of us who were to go to Seattle who could not because of a death. Please Please Please let us know what Amma is talking about at the programs, it would mean a great deal to all of us here who love her deeply. We are having a lot of different experiences and this would help us soooooooooooooo much. We can feel that she is saying things that has to do with what is going on in our lives at the moment. In Loves Service malati Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Ammachi/ Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hey Briana Devi, During the day program(June 2nd), someone came and sat opposite me for lunch. My gut feel was that this was someone from the Ammachi list and for some reason the name Brianna came to mind. The person who sat opposite me was around 5 feet 5" tall, with blonde/slightly dirty blonde hair, lean and wearing a white sari. I also noted that this person had a prayer ritual just prior to eating lunch (both hands resting on the table, palms turned upward showing gratitude?). If this is indeed you, then it is one more example of serendipity that I experience many times at Amma's programs(of the 1000's of people there, I just "happened" to have lunch with you). If not, never mind:-). Just for the record, I have no idea who you are, never seen you before and I felt pretty stupid to ask you if you were Brianna devi! -yogaman ps. Please do provide updates on the Seattle retreat. I am not attending the retreat this time, as my parents who are staying with me cannot put up with 3 whole day programs. Ammachi, Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji> wrote: > Om Namah Shivayah! > > The public program yesterday morning was really sweet. As Amma entered the hall my heart felt like it was going to explode! She looks just radiant, as usual. Some of the swamis have cut their hair short, and they look great too. There seems to be some sort of shift in most of them, I don't know if that's my perception or not, but especially Gita and Big Swami have a certain light about them... I wonder if the past months of tsunami work have taken the "family" to a much deeper place. > > Yesterday was my birthday, and I got my first birthday darshan!! Amma gave me an apple, a rose, and She fed me a chocolate kiss. A little bit of my hair got in my mouth when She fed me the kiss, and She pulled it out of my mouth and said "No hair." She also said "Happy birthday to you!" Best birthday present EVER! > > The crowd was the smallest I've ever seen, only about a thousand, so She was giving very long hugs. I felt so lucky. I thought of you all and also of my students often. I met Jyotsna, too, she is really sweet. > > My friend (Anaghan/Matraba) got one of those unbelievably long hugs, and he was shaking when he sat down afterwards, all wobbly and stuttering. She got him.... > > Lots of newcomers, I'm so glad. There was a really cute older couple, a woman with a walker and a man with a santa claus hat on, they had a great hug, too. I love people with a sense of humour. > > When Amma was leaving the hall, I threw my new sheepskin meditation asana in front of Mother and She walked over it... what bliss! Now every time I sit for meditation I will be sitting in the padadhooli (sacred dust from the Master's feet) of my beloved Satguru! Heaven.... > > Swamini has written a new book, which has lots of really old photos of Mother that I've never seen. I havent started reading it yet, but it looks wonderful. > > I wasn't able to go to the evening program because my family gave me a birthday party, which was lovely and the first I've had in about 10 years. I never make a big deal about birthdays, but I couldn't resist the special attention from Mother!! > > My grandmother is coming on the retreat with us today. I'm sure it will be amazing. The whole Puget Sound area is so magical and serene. My family's property is on Vashon Island, we live right in the middle of the forest, it's so still and breathtaking, and totally conducive to meditation. My grandparents were my first gurus, they raised me with metaphysics and meditation, and while they are thrilled at the direction my life has taken, my dad and step-mom are being incredibly judgemental. Mind you, my dad lived in India with his guru and raised me Hindu, but he has since put God in the basement in a box marked "India Stuff." He saw Ma in India back in 1985 in someone's house! I think part of him would secretly like to come for a hug, but my step-mom seems to think it is a "cultish waste of time and money" (even though hugs are free). Now he eats meat and carries a hand gun, what more can I say? > > Ah well, if I've learned anything from Advaita Vedanta, it's that everything is happening exactly as it's supposed to, there's no point in getting worked up about it. As big Swami said last summer, "We rarely get what we desire, but we always get what we deserve." It brings up all kinds of emotional reactions, but it's so true. So I'm staying open and loving, and am secretly sneaking prasad apple into everyone's morning smoothies.... > > Love and blessings to all. May Divine Mother's irresistable, playful, spontaneous joy rain down on the whole world! Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu! > > pranams, > > Prajna > (Brianna) > > > > > Discover > Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing & more. Check it out! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Thanks for the great story of your birthday with Amma. My birthday is completely at the wrong time of year so I could never have such a birthday treat. How beautiful that your grandparents are coming to Amma's retreat! Jai Ma! Some people say that "things" skip a generation. Amme saranam! Aikya Ammachi, Prajna - Brianna <prajnaji> wrote: > Om Namah Shivayah! > > The public program yesterday morning was really sweet. As Amma entered the hall my heart felt like it was going to explode! She looks just radiant, as usual. Some of the swamis have cut their hair short, and they look great too. There seems to be some sort of shift in most of them, I don't know if that's my perception or not, but especially Gita and Big Swami have a certain light about them... I wonder if the past months of tsunami work have taken the "family" to a much deeper place. > > Yesterday was my birthday, and I got my first birthday darshan!! Amma gave me an apple, a rose, and She fed me a chocolate kiss. A little bit of my hair got in my mouth when She fed me the kiss, and She pulled it out of my mouth and said "No hair." She also said "Happy birthday to you!" Best birthday present EVER! > > The crowd was the smallest I've ever seen, only about a thousand, so She was giving very long hugs. I felt so lucky. I thought of you all and also of my students often. I met Jyotsna, too, she is really sweet. > > My friend (Anaghan/Matraba) got one of those unbelievably long hugs, and he was shaking when he sat down afterwards, all wobbly and stuttering. She got him.... > > Lots of newcomers, I'm so glad. There was a really cute older couple, a woman with a walker and a man with a santa claus hat on, they had a great hug, too. I love people with a sense of humour. > > When Amma was leaving the hall, I threw my new sheepskin meditation asana in front of Mother and She walked over it... what bliss! Now every time I sit for meditation I will be sitting in the padadhooli (sacred dust from the Master's feet) of my beloved Satguru! Heaven.... > > Swamini has written a new book, which has lots of really old photos of Mother that I've never seen. I havent started reading it yet, but it looks wonderful. > > I wasn't able to go to the evening program because my family gave me a birthday party, which was lovely and the first I've had in about 10 years. I never make a big deal about birthdays, but I couldn't resist the special attention from Mother!! > > My grandmother is coming on the retreat with us today. I'm sure it will be amazing. The whole Puget Sound area is so magical and serene. My family's property is on Vashon Island, we live right in the middle of the forest, it's so still and breathtaking, and totally conducive to meditation. My grandparents were my first gurus, they raised me with metaphysics and meditation, and while they are thrilled at the direction my life has taken, my dad and step-mom are being incredibly judgemental. Mind you, my dad lived in India with his guru and raised me Hindu, but he has since put God in the basement in a box marked "India Stuff." He saw Ma in India back in 1985 in someone's house! I think part of him would secretly like to come for a hug, but my step-mom seems to think it is a "cultish waste of time and money" (even though hugs are free). Now he eats meat and carries a hand gun, what more can I say? > > Ah well, if I've learned anything from Advaita Vedanta, it's that everything is happening exactly as it's supposed to, there's no point in getting worked up about it. As big Swami said last summer, "We rarely get what we desire, but we always get what we deserve." It brings up all kinds of emotional reactions, but it's so true. So I'm staying open and loving, and am secretly sneaking prasad apple into everyone's morning smoothies.... > > Love and blessings to all. May Divine Mother's irresistable, playful, spontaneous joy rain down on the whole world! Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu! > > pranams, > > Prajna > (Brianna) > > > > > Discover > Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing & more. Check it out! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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