Fwd: Amritavani # 163 ~ English ~ the eVoice of Amma

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Amriteswaryai Namah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eVoice:-

nº 163

Mata

Amritanandamayi Math,

Amritapuri, India

1st January 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this Amritavani

Ø- Around Amma: Realise Your Dreams

Ø- Around Amma: Mahatmas Never Die

Ø- Mothersite: Amritapuri Updates

Ø- Mahayatra - Itinerary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amma's Words

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Working to Realise Your Dreams

 

 

 

 

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's 2007 New Year's

Message

31 December 2006 – 1 January 2007 —

Amritapuri

" We are entering the New Year with hearts filled

with hope, " Amma said one hour into 2007. " Let us sincerely pray

that this year—unlike in the past—we don't have to witness any

more wars, innocent people being killed due to terrorism or natural

disasters. Collective prayers can make some difference. "

People from all around the world were visiting

Amritapuri Ashram for the holidays, and as such Amma's darshan had gone

from 10 a.m. until 30 minutes before the New Year. After Amma embraced the

last person at 11:30, she began watching cultural performances put on by

devotees and ashram residents. At midnight itself, Amma led everyone in

the chanting of Om lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu [news].

In her talk, Amma reflected on how, on the eve of a

New Year, it is everyone's habit to pray to God to fulfil their dreams.

" It is good to cherish some dreams in regards to the future, "

Amma told her children. " But we also need put in our own efforts in

order to fulfills those dreams. "

Amma also spoke about how the New Year is a good time

to take stock of our life and see if we are making progress or if we have

strayed from our goal. Amma said. In fact, sometimes we have no clue as to

where we are headed in life.

‘The worst poverty one can face in this world

is a poverty of love, " Amma said. " In a society where

selfishness is on the rise, human beings have forgotten the language of

sharing. This is the most horrible curse. " Amma then asked everyone

who was in the habit of smoking cigarettes, regularly buying expensive

clothes and other such luxurious items to consider cutting back and

donating the money they would save to help the poor.

Making the point that it is only due to mankind's

greed that people are forced to starve in the world, Amma told an

anecdote. It was about God making a New Year's resolution to put an end to

world hunger. The story ended with God failing, because no one was willing

to distribute the abundance of food he had created.

" When a New Year approaches, we always reflect

on the year gone past—both the good events and the bad ones, "

Amma said. " As spiritual aspirants, we also need to introspect: What

were our achievements? Where did we falter? We should not be egoistic

about our achievements. We should draw inspiration from them. We should

recognize our errors and then resolve to move ahead with more

awareness. "

Amma concluded her talk by requesting her devotees to

spend at least some time every day helping others. " It could be

speaking kind, consoling words to those who are sad or attentively

listening to someone's problems, " Amma said. " It could be

protecting Mother Nature or providing any other form of help. In this way,

through good thoughts and through good actions, we should create positive

vibrations in the world. Surely the darkness of selfishness and hatred

will disappear. May my children become a lamp filling the world with the

light of peace and love. "

Amma then sang three bhajans, beginning with

" Hari Bol " and " Giridhari Gopala. " Her final bhajan

was in English. The song— " Everyone in the World " —was

very fitting for a night associated with dreams for the future, as it

presented Amma's dream.

Everyone in the world should sleep without fear,

at least for one night, sleep without fear.

 

Everyone in the world should eat to their fill,

at least for one day, eat to their fill

 

There should be one day when there is no violence,

no one is injured, no one is harmed.

 

All people young and old should serve the poor

and needy, at least for one day, serve selflessly.

 

This is my dream.

This is my prayer.

Love is the answer, love is the way.

Love is the answer, love is the way.

—Kannadi

click here to watch videos of New Year

celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Around Amma

Mahatmas never die

 

 

 

 

Christmas Celebrations in

Amritapuri

25 December 2006 — Amritapuri

Christmas is always a special time in Amritapuri. Not

only does it mark the anniversary of the birth of a Jesus Christ, but

also—with so many people around the world having time off from

work—the Ashram is overflowing with devotees from Europe, America,

Russia, Japan and all over India.

 

 

 

On Christmas Eve, Amma gave darshan in the bhajan hall,

beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until midnight on the 25th.

For a few hours in the evening, Amma decided to sing a

joyful set of bhajans as she gave darshan. It was a real celebration, with

as many as 5,000 people singing along to bhajans in several different

Indian languages, including " Inji Mahimano, " " Ramakrishna

Govinda Narayana Hari, " " Sristiyum Niye " and " Banda

Krishna. "

Around 11:00, devotees from the West gathered to sing

Christmas carols, including a version of " Silent Night " that

drew upon 15 different languages. There was also a short children’s

play about finding God within.

Darshan finished about half way through the carols. Amma

then came down and listened to the rest of the music sitting in a chair on

the bhajan hall floor, requesting the carollers to take the stage.

Around 1 a.m., Amma delivered her Christmas message,

speaking of Jesus as an embodiment of truth, love, compassion and

self-sacrifice.

 

 

 

" Although Jesus was born more than 2000 years

ago, he still lives today in the hearts of countless people around the

world, " Amma said. " Mahatmas never die. Even after their time,

they continue to live through their teachings and the power of the example

they set during their lives. To truly celebrate Christmas is to remember

the teachings of Jesus Christ and to try to put them into practice in

one’s life. "

 

 

Amma said that Jesus never abandoned his ideals in life,

even when he was being crucified. " If we hold firm to our ideals, we

can, in fact, transcend fear. This is what Mahatmas show us through their

lives, " Amma said.

Amma concluded with a prayer that God take birth in

everyone’s heart. " Let us decorate the manger of our heart with

good thoughts, kind words and compassionate actions, " Amma said.

But that was not to be all. As has become the Christmas

tradition in Amritapuri, Amma then began distributing chocolate-cake

prasad.

—Kannadi

 

 

 

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Mothersite

 

 

Amritapuri.org

Updates

 

 

 

 

Bharat Jyoti Award

 

100 more houses in

Pondicherry

Two Years After the

Tsunami

An overview of happenings around Amma 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mahayatra

Itinerary of Amma

 

 

Kozhikode, Kerala

Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode

Saturday 6 Jan, evening.

contact MAM, Kozhikode Phone:0495-2371682

Kodungallur

Brahmasthanam festival

Monday – Tuesday 8 evening & 9 Jan 2006.

Coimbatore Brahmasthanam Festival

Jan. 21-23 (Sunday – Tuesday)

For details of all other programmes, please visit Mahayatra

 

 

 

 

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Shivaya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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