Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 In a message dated 7/26/2005 5:43:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: popsicle after paying our 50 cents. 1. This devotee looks curiously at the popsical and says, "isn't it colorful? See how shiny it is! I'm going to put it on my alter right now!". And he did, and it eventually melted. 2. This devotee is a dullard and doesn't really read, but can feel the cold underneath the wrapper so he unwraps it and find an even shinier layer underneath, saying, "Mine is much shinier than yours". So he shows everyone and takes it to the shrine room. Unfortunately, it melted also. 3. This devotee carefully scrutinized the ingredients of the popsicle to see whether it agreed with his vegan diet and lifestyle first, and then explained the merits of fructose to all his friends for hours. "This is why you should eat popsicles, because it has Fructose!", he preached. And after several hours of analytic chemistry speeches, the popsicle melted. 4. This devotee felt nothing but heat everywhere and in a divine mood eats the popsicle wrapper and all! But he didn't really taste the wrapper because it was so thin, instead he tasted the juicy inside completely with a huge grin on his face. Astonished, the rest of the devotees look at him and think..."what a dork!" They laughed at him because he looked so silly. That's when a little girl who missed the truck comes up and asks him, "why did you eat the outside?". The devotee replies, "because I wanted to eat the recipe to make my own popsicles later, that way I could give one to you... AND eat as many as I like!" So this newsgroup is like the devotees in the story. In order to understand Amma you have to eat Her up on every level through the practice of love and devotion, only then will true knowledge reveal itself to you. Amma has said in many books that She was never born. So if we are really her disciples, then we should sincerely ask the question, "which part of her was never born?". Newsgroups can only take a person into the wrapper. In fact it is like a wrapper to describe a wrapper. But sweetness can only be had by forgetting the intellect and mind and searching for the sweetness within. So which devotee are you? I want to eat the popsicle and read the wrapper. ; 0 Avram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 In a message dated 7/26/2005 5:43:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: Namah Shivaya, The pain of separation is such grace! To long for our Mother is such a wonderful gift that will sustain you until the next time you are with Her. It will make you think about Her all of the time, and see Her in everything and everyone. Hold on to that pain, and keep it in your heart - it is the connection between you and Mother. You have to admit - it is such sweet pain - no? It is that pain that will help you have the desire to do your spiritual practices so you can experience more of Her. It's not just the physical presence of Her that you are missing - although there is no one more beautiful or sweet or playful as She. It is the connection with Her that you miss. You can never get enough of Her - of Her physical form or in your heart.Also know that it is She that is making you miss Her so much so you can feel closer to Her. Know that there is no difference between you and Mother, and that She is with you every second of your life. In Mother's Love, prasadini Ananthasree wrote: >Om Namah Shivayah, > >I have just returned from my first retreat with Mother, and sit here >both disoriented and filled with love... as if I have just been born. >Now all of the stories I have read of Mother's grace make sense to me, >for I have experienced it all first hand.I spent four days in her >divine presence and it feels like it was years. I look around my >apartment and none of the things I knew before seem to mean anything >to me. I can only sit with yearning and cry, like a child taken away >from it's mother. > >Please tell me, brothers and sisters in Amma....how do you/we deal >with this terrible pain of separation? I can think of nothing more >that I would like to do than surrender all I know to be with her >everyday. I can do nothing but cry out and replay over and over again >in my mind the events of the past few days. I feel overjoyed at my >great blessings, but in terrible pain that she is gone... Suffer the wound of love gracefully. Avram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 In a message dated 7/26/2005 5:43:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: I was reading the Awaken Children Vol 9 this morning when I came across the following song. Does anyone in this group know how to sing this song? The Lyrics are so beautiful. Take me away Won't you carry me Let me rest in your arms for a while Take me away Won't you carry me Let me bathe in the sweetness of your smile Mother, take me away Take me away It's on one of the CDs from the Santa Fe ashram. Very good. And old. Avram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Navigation Latest Releases Release Archives About i-Newswire i-Newswire Updates i-Newswire Reach Submit Release Premium Partner Request Syndication Press Release Help Partner PR Firms Terms of Service Contact Our Team Free XML Feeds Also visit: Home > UN grants special consultative status to Mata Amritanandamayi Math, a leading ngo in tsunami relief efforts in india. Today The United Nations announced the distinguished award of Special UN consultative status to Mata Amritanandamayi Math with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN. (I-Newswire) - UN Grants Special Consultative Status to M A Math 24 July 2005, New York City, NY, UN Headquarters Today The United Nations announced the distinguished award of Special UN consultative status to Mata Amritanandamayi Math with the Economic and Social Council ( ECOSOC ) of the UN. After a thorough review of M.A. Math’s work and results for the past 15 years, including AIMS, Amrita University, and all other major efforts, the United Nations’ committee of 19 member nations in the ECOSOC committee, voted unanimously to grant Special Consultative Status. The major ECOSOC body of 50 member nations affirmed this decision on July 21, 2005. M A Math has been in the forefront of recent tsunami relief efforts and humanitarian activities in India. This important status will provide opportunities for joint collaboration, most notably in disaster relief efforts and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals of UN. Currently there are 2719 NGOs in consultative status of 30 headquartered in India. The vast majority of the NGO’s are small and specialized organizations addressing a specific set of UN items. M.A. Math is the only one that is doing broad scaled humanitarian work, including the tsunami relief efforts, in a very cost effective and timely way. A past Director-General of UNESCO, an agency of the United Nations, Mr. Felix Martin, sees in Amma the "foundations of the future world we are committed to make." Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Vice Chairman of Mata Amritanandayami Math, stated, "The plight of the tsunami victims has touched us all. M.A. Math was immediately able to deliver relief to the tsunami victims, and has a leading role in the relief efforts in India. The United Nations, along with many other organizations and NGOs, has also provided tremendous support in Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Due to the consultative status granted to the Math by the UN, we can now join forces with the world renowned body in a collaborative effort to bring continued relief to those affected by the tsunami disaster." With branch ashrams throughout India and centers worldwide, MA Math & affiliates are focused on sustainable development in the following areas with a vast array of charitable efforts: Social / Economic / Housing Development; Education; Healthcare Delivery; and Environmental improvement. The world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader, Mata Amritanandamayi, founded M.A. Math. Most recently, the organization has been focused on relief efforts in the wake of the 2004 tsunami disaster. The Math received international press for its generous pledge of 1 billion rupees ( $23 Million USD ) to rebuild homes that were completely destroyed throughout Southern India; 6200 homes are being built now in Southern India, Andoman & Nicobar islands and Sri Lanka. Along with the reconstruction of homes, the Math is providing healthcare services, the distribution of free daily meals and essential household items, free training and employment, orphan adoption, and various forms of physical and psychological support to the victims. For fishermen affected in the coastal areas, boats, fishing nets and boat engines are being given to restore the livelihood of tsunami affected lives. At the request of the Sri Lankan government, Amma visited to help the devastated nation through the construction of homes, pension plans, and other efforts. Unlike many organizations, MA Math has minimal administrative overhead; thus, every rupee is used in the service of those who need it most. It is the Math’s intention to work with various UN agencies to further the tsunami rehabilitation projects & other broad-based humanitarian relief efforts around the world. MA Math will investigate the possibilities to partner as a grassroots implementer in the following UN agencies: OCHA’s humanitarian efforts, UNICEF, UNDP, UNIFEM, and other subsidiary bodies of the UN. M.A. Math’s intention is to broaden the extent of the tsunami rehabilitation work being done within India and the global community at large. ### Mata Amritanandamayi Math Amritapuri.p.o. Kollam, India 690525 If you have questions regarding information in these press release contact the company listed below. I-Newswire.com is a press release service and not the author of this press release. The information that is on or available through this site is for informational purposes only and speaks only as of the particular date or dates of that information. As some companies / PR Agencies submit their press releases once per week/month or quarter, make sure check the official company website for accurate release dates as our site displays the I-Newswire.com distribution date only. 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Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 I think there was a group called Jaya that originally put it out on cassette tape. I played it a lot in 95-96. Jyotsna sprose1 wrote: In a message dated 7/26/2005 5:43:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ammachi writes: I was reading the Awaken Children Vol 9 this morning when I came across the following song. Does anyone in this group know how to sing this song? The Lyrics are so beautiful. Take me away Won't you carry me Let me rest in your arms for a while Take me away Won't you carry me Let me bathe in the sweetness of your smile Mother, take me away Take me away It's on one of the CDs from the Santa Fe ashram. Very good. And old. Avram Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! Beliefs of hinduism Different religions beliefs Hinduism religion Ammachi Hinduism Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web. Ammachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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