AMMA COSTA RICA*********** LA LUZ DE AMMA: 2007

Monday, 20 August 2007

फ्रोम्चिले विथ Love

From Chile With Love
Amma in Santiago

Santiago, Chile — July 25-30

Amma's first ever trip to South America began in Santiago, Chile, a metropolis nestled in the beauty of the Andes Mountains.

Shortly after Amma's arrival in Chile, she was officially welcomed at the Casa de Moneda Presidential Palace by no one other than the President of Chile herself, Michelle Bachelet. Bachelet (Chile's first woman president) met with Amma for nearly 40 minutes, saying upon the beginning of their meeting that she also enjoys hugging people when she meets them, but that she did not have the stamina to hug stadiums full of people like Amma.
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If there was any question regarding how a city that is 93 percent Christian (68.7 Catholic) would respond to Amma, it was answered the next morning. Almost as soon as the sun rose over the Andes, an enormous crowd began to descend upon the Espacio Riesco convention centre. The humongous hall was full well before Amma's arrival, and when Amma did arrive, she was greeted by thunderous applause. In fact, for the next three days, every time Amma entered the hall, left the hall or finished singing a bhajan, the enormous applause followed.

It was clear that the people of Santiago saw in Amma what people have been seeing all across the world for the past 20 years now—a spiritual leader who is not here to change anyone's religion but simply to lead them to Love, the common heart of all faiths.

"I kept forgetting that these people had never met Amma before," commented one of the program's organizers. "And they especially appreciated the many songs that Amma sang in their native Spanish."

During the morning programs, Amma was surrounded by every major press agency in the country. Amma's visit to Chile was truly a major news event, with reports even appearing in a few U.S. papers.

During the next three days, the crowds were so large that each program blended into the next with almost no break in between the morning and evening programs. The morning darshan would go from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and then evening programs from 7 p.m. till 6 a.m. The culmination of the crowd took place on Devi Bhava, when during the Atma Puja, the enormous hall was bursting at the seams with people. The queue for the puja had actually begun forming during the Amma's morning darshan program. And during Bhava darshan, the line for mantras was almost as long as the darshan line—about 90 percent of the people who came for darshan requested Amma to initiate them into a mantra.

The people of Chile also had the good fortune to have Amma in their presence for Guru Purnima, which took place the night of Devi Bhava. Near the end of the Devi Bhava program, Swami Amritaswarupananda gave a beautiful talk on the significance of the Guru and reminded everyone how fortunate we all are to have a satguru, a true mahatma, in our lives.
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Before leaving Chile for Brazil, Amma met with several of the local devotees who'd helped organize the program. It was truly amazing that the programs had gone so smoothly when none of the people involved had ever organized a program before and the majority of volunteers had not even met Amma before. In fact, many of the volunteers had taken a week or more off work in order to dedicate themselves full time. Gazing lovingly into the eyes of her Santiago children, Amma asked, "How did you do it?"

Immediately one of them replied, "With love."

Hearing this Amma nodded in approval and smiled saying, "That's right, where there is love, anything is possible."

Wednesday, 30 May 2007

I AM MEDITATION PRACTICE

JAI AMMA
IT WAS A GREAT EVENT AT THE AVE DEL PARAISO HOTEL IN MAY.THE SWAMI CONDUCTED THE IAM MEDIATION COURSE THEN.MANY WANTED TO PRACTICE TOGETHER. IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE COURSE IN 2004,2005 ,2006 OR 2007 YOU ARE WELCOME.
ERLAND AND ECKART WIMMER HAVE DONATED A PLACE TO PRACTICE EVERY WEEK.
WEDNESDAY 6;30
EDIFICO WIMMER
CALLE 11 AVENIDA 10
SAN JOSE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
ECKART 8347924
ERLAND 8369899

Monday, 16 April 2007

SWAMI DAYAMRITA in COSTA RICA in MAY

SWAMI DAYAMRITA'S VISIT TO COASTA RICA

MAY 3 - 5:30 -8:00PM
MUSIC, CHANTING & MEDITATION
ALSO VIDEO OF AMMA’S LIFE AND WORKS
CASA AMMA
PUERTO VIEJO DE LIMON
PLAYA NEGRA
FREE VEGETARIAN MEAL
750-0082/872-7061
casa9amma@gmail.com

IN SAN JOSE

MAY 4 - 7PM-9PM..MOVIE ON LIFE OF AMMA &
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MAY 5 - 6PM-8PM.SATSANG,MUSIC & MEDITATION
MAY 6- 4PM-6PM.SATSANG,MUSIC & MEDITATION
Location:
Ave del Paraiso,350m.norte de la
Fuente de la Hispanidad,San Pedro

I AM MEDITATION COURSE
MAY 5 - 9:00am-8:00pm - PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
all programs… English & Spanish
PHONE 750-0082/8727160..SPANISH 818-2004
casa9amma@gmail.com

Sunday, 25 March 2007

IAM MEDITATION..........MAY 5,2007

MEDITACION I AM / I AM MEDITATION
La Técnica de Meditación integrada I AM, nacida de la inspiración divina de AMMA, es un regalo único para la humanidad y representa una forma poderosa para reconectarnos con nuestro ser interno y así experimentar paz y alegría. Su práctica con dedicación nos brinda integración en nuestras vidas. Una integración de cuerpo, mente, intelecto y corazón; la integración de nuestro ser verdadero con Dios. Entrada gratis.
The I AM-Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique born out of AMMA’s divine inspiration is a rare blessing to mankind. It is a powerful way to reconnect with our real center, our inner Self, and thereby experience true joy and peace in life. The I AM Technique, when practiced with dedication, is designed to bring about integration in our lives an integration of body, mind, intellect and heart; an integration of our True Self with God. Free.

I AM Meditation Course
San Jose ::MAYO 5,2007 9:00am-8:00pm
El registro previo es requerido
Pre-registration required

DIRECCION…………………….. DIRECTIONS
San Pedro-HOTEL AVE DEL PARAISO-la izquierda de la fuente Hispanidad- 350mts. en la derecho-detrás de Café Kracovia—225-8515
San Pedro-HOTEL AVE DEL PARAISO-fountain Hispanidad-350meters on the right-behind Cafe Kracovia
818-2004 (Español) 750-0082/302-1499/872-7061 (English)
casa9amma@hotmail.com

Thursday, 15 March 2007

APRIL 14 AND 28 , 2007 AMMA MEDITATION

AMMA'S COSTA RICA SATSANG
INVITES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO VIEW A VIDEO OF SRI MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI'S (AMMA) LIFE,HER MISSION AND HER HUMANITARIAN WORKS.ALSO SONGS,CHANTING & MEDITATION
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WHERE: LUIS AND SEROJINI'S HOME IN GUADALUPE
WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 14,2007 4:OO-6:00PM
DIRECTION: CALL 235-7215 OR 837-3183
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WHERE: KUMAR AND KHULLOOD'S HOME IN SANTA ANA
WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 28,2007 4:00-6:00pm
DIRECTIONS: CALL 282-9103 OR 844-2777
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PLEASE COME HELP US PREPARE FOR SWAMI DAYAMRITA'SVISIT MAY 3-6, 2007
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INVIA A USTED Y A SU FAMILIA A VER A VIDEO SOBRE LA VIDA DE SRI MATA AMRITANANADAMAYI"S
SU MISION,Y TRABAJO.DESPUES TENDREMOS,MEDITACION Y CANTAS.
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DONDE: LUIS AND SAROJINI'S CASA EN GUADALUPE
CUANDO: SATURDAY AVRIL 14,2007 4:OO-6:00PM
POR DIRECCIONES: 235-7215 OR 837-3183
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DONDE: KUMAR Y KHULLOOD'CASA EN SANTA ANA
CUANDO: SABADO,AVRIL 28,2007 4:00-6:00PM
POR DIRECCIONES: 282-9103 O 844-2777
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VENGA POR FAVOR AYUDA A PREPARAR DE VISITA DE SWAMI DAYAMRITA,MAYO 3-6,2007

Unity Church-APRIL 15

On April 15, Sunday at 1:00pm ,we will be showing a documentary Of AMMA "DARSHAN".This will be at Unity Church(in the salon) in Piedades de Santana.There will be question and answers following the showing.You and your family are invited.It is free.
Before the showing Juan Enrique Toro will hold Services at 11:00am.At 12noon luch is available for 2000 colones.