Wednesday 25 March 2009

MARCH AND APRIL MEDITATION/READ ENGLISH AT THE END

MARCH 27 AND APRIL 4 *******SATSANG / AMMA MEDITATION
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
AMMA Pura Vida - Pura Amma
( ENGLISH AT THE END)

Es conocida por millones alrededor del mundo como AMMA. Los medios de comunicación se refieren a ella como “La Madre de Compasión”debido a su amplia labor humanitaria. También es conocida como “La Santa de Los Abrazos”, ya que más de 30 millones de personas los han recibido. A AMMA le fue otorgado el premio de la no violencia (Gandhi-King) en las Naciones Unidas en Octubre, 2002.

Espero se encuentren muy bien. Escribo para invitarles al próximo
Satsangh para AMMA.
Durante unas horas, compartiremos a través del canto, meditación,
lectura para AMMA.
Les recuerdo que la actividad no tiene costo alguno; pero si le
solicitamos colaborar con un plato vegetariano para compartir al cierre del encuentro.

INVITA A USTED Y A SU FAMILIA A VER UN VIDEO SOBRE LA VIDA DESRI MATA AMRITANANADAMAYI"S
SU MISION,Y TRABAJO.DESPUES TENDREMOS,MEDITACION Y CANTAS.
MARCH
DONDE; ISWARI AND LEO-- CASA AMMA
PLAYA NEGRA ,PUERTO VIEJO DE LIMON
CUANDO: FRIDAY ,MARCH 27,2009
2:00-4:00PM
DIRECCIONES:CALL 2750-0082
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IN APRIL----EAST SIDE -CURRIDABAT
DONDE:MARIBEL AND RICHARD
CUANDO: SATURDAY,APRIL 4, 4:00-6:00
DIRECCIONES CALL 2271-4337


MAS INFORMATION: WWW.AMRITAPURI.ORG
WWW.AMMACOSTARICA@BLOGSPOT.COM
Iswari (Gia) Smith
E-mail: casa9amma@hotmail.com
Phone CR: (506) 2750-0082/8872-7061

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IN ENGLISH

HER HOLINESS MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI is known to millions around the world as AMMA. The news media calls Her “THE MOTHER OF COMPASSION” because of Her extensive humanitarian charities. She is also known as the “HUGGING SAINT” because of the loving embraces She has given to over 30 million. AMMA received the Gandhi-King award for Nonviolence at the United Nations in October 2002.

I hope you are doing well.I write to invite you to the next Satsang for AMMA. For a few hours, we will share the song, meditation ,and Readings of Amma. Remember that the activity does not have any cost; but if you wish, bring a vegetarian dish to share at the end of Satsang
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
MARCH
WHERE; ISWARI AND LEO-- CASA AMMA
PLAYA NEGRA ,PUERTO VIEJO DE LIMON
WHEN; FRIDAY ,MARCH 27,2009 2:00-4:00PM
DIRECTIONS:CALL 2750-0082
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IN APRIL----EAST SIDE -CURRIDABAT
WHERE:MARIBEL AND RICHARD
CURRIDBAT
WHEN:SATURDAY,APRIL 4, 4:00-6:00
DIRECTIONS CALL :2271-4337

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PLEASE COME HELP US PREPARE FOR SWAMI DAYAMRITA'S VISIT MAY,2009
MORE INFORMATION: WWW.AMRITAPURI.ORG
WWW.AMMACOSTARICA.BLOGSPOT.COM
Iswari (Gia) Smith
E-mail: casa9amma@hotmail.com
Phone CR: (506) 2750-0082///8872-7061

Tuesday 24 March 2009

MEDITATION FOR PEACE/SATSANG

MARCH 27--FRIDAY
2:00-4:00pm
PUERTO VIEJO
CASA AMMA-
ISWARI AND LEO
2750-0082

Wednesday 18 March 2009

LA LUZ DE AMMA spanish then in english

La luz de Amma, fin de semana pasado

El sabado 14 de marzo, en casa de las devotas Vimala e Isabel, celebramos la vida, amor y devocion con 30 amigos y devotos. Al reunirnos en paz, cantamos canciones devocionales. Hubo un mensaje inspirador de Amma acerca de la Fe, en uno mismo y en Dios. (revisar el mensage de Amma en el Blog). Despues compartimos una hermosa comida vegetariana traida, elaborada y compartida con amor.

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El domingo 15 de marzo, en casa de Kumar y Khullod, nos reunimos para cortar vegetales y preparar "la sopa del amor" para llevar a los indigentes de las calles de San JOse. Mas de 12 adultos y 8 adolescentes cortaron, limpiaron y cocinaron. Cantamos, oramos y reimos espontaneamente. Antes de dirigirnos a las calles, oramos en diferentes idiomas para que encuentren la paz en sus vidas.
Al menos 6 personas mas se encontraron con nosotros en las calles para servir la comida. El entusiasmo y amor de la gente joven fue fabuloso al servir la sopa y el jugo, asi como su voluntad para limpiar la basura.
Cuando Erland y yo llegamos, minutos antes, la primera mujer en la linea queria entregarme un regalo, yo dije: "no, no no es necesario", ella insistio y me entrego un collar que tenia un bombillito, para mi es un simbolo de la luz de Amma, mi corazon se lleno.
Al final se sirvieron mas de 200 tazas de sopa. Un hombre insistio en entregarle 100 colones a los jovenes.
Ellos partieron con la pansita llena y nosotros con nuestro corazon lleno.
La luz de Amma esta brillando aqui en Costa Rica.
Jai Amma.
Iswari.

THE LA LUZ DE AMMA, LAST WEEK END

SATURDAY, MARCH 14.AT THE HOME OF DEVOTEES VIMALA AND ISABEL, WE CELEBRATED LIFE, LOVE AND DEVOTION WITH 30 FRIENDS AND DEVOTEES.AS WE GATHERED TOGETHER IN PEACE WE CHANTED AND SANG DEVOTIONAL SONGS.THERE WAS A INSPIRING MESSAGE OF AMMA’S ABOUT FAITH…IN YOUSELF AND GOD. (CHECK THE BLOG FOR AMMA’S MESSAGE)AFTER WE SHARED A BEAUTIFUL VEGETARIAN MEAL, BROUGHT AND MADE WITH LOVE AND SHARED WITH ALL.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUNDAY,MARCH 15.AT THE HOME OF KUMAR AND KHULLOD WE MET TO CHOP VEGETABLES AND PREPARE THE “LOVE SOUP” TO TAKE TO THE STREETS OF SAN JOSE TO THE HOMELESS .OVER 12 ADULTS AND 8 TEENAGERS LOVINGLY CHOPPED,CLEANED AND COOKED.WE CHANTED,PRAYED AND LAUGHED SPONTANOUSLY.BEFORE WE LEFT FOR THE STREETS WE PRAYED IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES FOR PEACE IN THEIR LIVES.AT LEAST 6 OTHERS MET US ON THE STREETS TO SERVE THE FOOD.THE YOUNG PEOPLES ENTHUSIAM AND LOVE WAS FABULOUS AS THEY SERVED SOUP AND JUICE AND THERE WILLINGNESS TO CLEAN THE GARBAGE.
AS ERLAND AND MYSELF ARRIVED MINUTES EARLIERTHE FIRST WOMAN IN LINE WANTED TO GIVE ME A GIFT.I SAID “NO ,NO NOT NESSESARY”SHE INSISTED AND GAVE ME A NECKLACE THAT HAD A LIGHT BULB ON IT.TO ME IT IS A SYMBOL OF THE LUZ DE AMMA.MY HEART OVERFLOWED.AT THE END OF THE SEVERING 200 BOWLS SOUP ONE MAN INSISTED ON GIVING THE YOUNGEST BOY SERVING 100 COLONES.THE STREET PEOPLE LEFT WITH FULL BELLIES AND SMILES AND WE LEFT WITH FULL HEARTS.THE LIGHT OF AMMA IS SHINING HERE IN COSTA RICA.JAI AMMA

Tuesday 17 March 2009

March 15 PREPARING AND FEEDING THE HOMELESS IN COSTA RICA





El Puente.The bridge

CASA AMMA IN PUERTO VIEJO HAS SUPPORTED THIS GROUP FOR YEARS.
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE WITH PRAYERS OR DONATIONS.JAI AMMA
EN AMOR DE AMMA
ISWARI
Tuesday, March 17, 2009


TO: Friends and Supporters of The Bridge

FROM: Barry Stevens

RE: The School Program – 2009 - Update



Your are making it possible for 38 children to go to school this year, with “some help” being given to an additional 3 children who got here after the school year began. Thank you!



We’ve finished the initial phase – buying the school uniforms, supplies, shoes, backpacks, and rain gear.



Originally, we estimated that another $1,300 would be needed to finish buying the books. Several of the teachers at the Puerto Viejo school, where we send the biggest contingent of Bridge Kids, have begin making copies of the books available for the children in their classes. This drops our expected additional costs for this phase to $600 - $800!



Your donations to support this last “push” will be very timely, and very welcome!



Donate now!



You’ll be glad you did!



Thank you!



Co-Founder, El Puente - The Bridge

The Bridge provides educational assistance, food assistance, and

microloans mainly to indigenous people in the southeastern part of

Costa Rica. Our goal is to help people help themselves to self-sufficiency.

See us at http://www.elpuente-thebridge.org

Friday 6 March 2009

SATSANG.MEDITATION ..........MARCH 14



JAI AMMA
INVITATION to
AMMA Satsang(meditation)
MARCH 14,2009
There will be chanting, singing and meditating for Peace and Compassion for the world and ourselves.
Remember that the activity does not have any cost; but if you wish, bring a vegetarian dish to share at the end of Satsang

Querríamos invitarle a AMMA Satsang (la meditacione)
SABADO…… MARZO 14 el 2009
Allí estará cantando y estará meditando para la Paz y la Compasión para el mundo y para nosotros mismos.
Les recuerdo que la actividad no tiene costo alguno; pero si le
solicitamos colaborar con un plato vegetariano para compartir al cierre del encuentro.



SANTA ANA
Dates……..SATURDAY…MARCH 14
Time……….. 5:30-7:30
Directions…CALL VIMALA(Joan)at
2282-6959 or 8393-099

CHECK THE BLOG.WWW.AMMACOSTARICA.BLOGSPOT.COM

La alimentacion a indigentes el proximo Dom. 15 de Marzo FEEDING THE HOMELESS-MARCH 15


La alimentacion a indigentes el proximo Dom. 15 de Marzo
FEEDING THE HOMELESS-MARCH 15
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION AT END)

Estamos planeando hacer la alimentacion a indigentes el proximo Domingo 15 de Marzo. La parte de preparacion comenzara a las 9:00 am (ya que no estamos en epoca lluviosa), partiremos hacia las calles entre 12:00 y 12:30, dependiendo de que tan rapido cocinemos.

Tengo varias personas que estan interesadas en ayudar. Seria fenomenal saber quienes mas quieren venir, solo deben llamar para confirmar. Asi mismo, las personas que deseen donar alimentos tambien son bienvenidos. Todas las pesonas que deseen donar alimentos deben llamar el MIERCOLES en la tarde (8391-2378)(o email khullood@hotmail.com) a mas tardar para indicar el tipo de comida que traera y la cantidad, ya que asi podremos sabe que hace falta comprar (ver lista de alimentos abajo). Tambien pueden dejar mensajes en ese mismo celular. Toda la comida debe estar en mi casa a las 9:00am del domigno o el sabado en la noche para empezar a picar enseguida.

Muchas gracias a todos.
Con carino,
Khullood

Alimentos:

14 kilos de pollo pre cortado
10 kilos de papas pre cortadas y herbidas
10 kilos de tomates
2 racimos de apio
12 chiles dulces rojos
gengibre
12 cabezas de ajos
6 kilos de zanahorias
un ayote (calabaza) entero
4 paquetes de alberjas
12 zuquinis
cualquier otro vegetal!!

In English

We are planning on doing the next homeless feeding this coming Sunday, March 15. Chopping begins at 9:00 (as we are out of rainy season), and departure for the streets between 12:00 and 12:30, depending on how fast we can cook.

I have several people who are interested in helping out. It would be great to know who else wants to come - just call and confirm. Also, people who want to donate food are also welcome. Please have all food donators call me by WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON (8391-2378) or (email ..khullood@hotmail.com) at the latest to let me know what food they will bring and the QUANTITY, so we know what is left pending to buy. Pending food will be bought on Thursday (See list below) They can leave a message on my phone. FOOD MUST BE AT MY HOUSE BY 9:00 SUNDAY (or Saturday evening) so we can begin chopping right away.

MANY MANY THANKS TO ALL!
With love,
Khullood

FOOD ITEMS:

14 kilos of chicken, pre-cut
10 kilos potatoes - pre-cut and boiled
10 kilos tomatoes
celery - 2 bunches
red peppers - 12
ginger - handful
garlic - 6 pods
6 kilos carrots
pumpkin - one whole
green beans - 4 packets
zuccini - - 12
any other veggie!