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Mother and Guru Returns Around Amma 2002

 

 

 

Amritapuri

Sunday, July 21, 2002

 

One could hear the excitement in the temple bell as it sounded -- three times

in quick succession. It hadn't rung thus in more than two months. Three bells

means Amma. Amma had returned from Her US Tour.

 

Actually, the scene was much the same as it was back in May -- hundreds of

Amma's children packed around the stairs to Her room, waiting. But whereas in

May everyone was waiting to say goodbye, this time, it was to say hello.

 

Soon Amma's car pulled into the courtyard. Within moments She was moving

through the sea of disciples and devotees towards Her stairs. For those at

some distance, Her progress could be marked by a single red flower, which

Amma twirled over Her head. Once on the stairs, She took the video camera

from the ashram photographer and began filming the crowd. Her smile was

contagious.

 

 

Many devotees were calling out "Amma! Amma!" Then one lady shouted, "Amma,

bless me with discrimination!" Amma's wit was sharp, "If you are eating in

the dark, do you put the food accidentally into your eyes, into your ears?

You have discrimination for such things. Why can't you use it in other

circumstances?" Amma beamed at everyone for a while longer and then walked

into Her room.

 

Of course everyone waited for Amma to emerge from Her window, which She soon

did. Everyone had a good view of Her from up there -- the children looking at

the Mother, the Mother looking at the children. "Amma say something," someone

asked. Once again it was the Guru who spoke, "Talking is useless. It's like

two advocates arguing without a judge -- it doesn't go anywhere. Victory is

in silence."

 

A few more moments, a few more laughs, a few more smiles. Then Amma

disappeared behind Her curtain.

 

This article with pictures is to be found at:

http://www.amritapuri.org/amma/2002/0207guruma.htm