Tribe.net. Local Connections mohana http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#a9844132-8e8a-4ba5-8b4c-8e7ee6634075 2006-07-29T06:03:13Z 2006-07-29T06:03:13Z

The closer and longer you are to the flame the more you get burned! I have been quick fried to a crackly crunch...and even though it wasn't pleasurable at the time I am completely thankful for all the blood, sweat and tears that Amma has helped me to experience. Yes indeed Yadu, our sweat is her sweets. May we fill Her up with all the sweets we can stand!

mohana 2006-07-29T06:03:13Z $item.owner.firstName http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#6d2302f6-505f-4985-b00f-9df76f1bfcf4 2006-07-28T15:10:28Z 2006-07-28T15:10:28Z

Amma is supernatural she travels through space and time and if her devoties call for her she will come in full presence , jai ma AMMA

$item.owner.firstName 2006-07-28T15:10:28Z Yadu http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#523297ae-d655-44cb-b375-fe91d10bf9e5 2006-07-28T01:34:04Z 2006-07-28T01:34:04Z

Being with Amma isa culmination of desire, her fire and the willingnes to perspire. Our sweat is her sweets. Love ya S.P. Y.K.

Yadu 2006-07-28T01:34:04Z E http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#6aade5bb-3c26-4525-b644-25fd1dead977 2006-07-23T21:09:23Z 2006-07-23T21:09:23Z

"trustafarian"--i'm still chuckling at that one! well, you have been blessed to be able to be with Mother so much. i pray that i will one day have that opportunity. Aum Amriteswaryai Namah!

E 2006-07-23T21:09:23Z mohana http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#d95ee1cb-4ccd-4f6e-8592-45172453df01 2006-07-14T04:55:36Z 2006-07-14T04:55:36Z

Stacee, God's Grace for me as I am NOT a TRUSTAFARIAN! I used some of my student loan money while doing my master's internship at the ashram in Amritapuri...with the airfare over to India I made a two month hiatus to be on tour staff. Other times people who have seen my dedication and love for seva have given me a "scholarship" (paid for my plane fare). I have paid that scholarship forward by sponsering someone else's tour fee last year. Then I have come home and lived lived with friends or in the ashram and worked two or three jobs for several months straight in order to do the next tour. I always return home with at least $25 in my account and faith that I will be working and making money in tno ime. With Amma's grace it has always worked for me. So yes, Faith is a main ingredient mixed with Grace and Love. Where their is a Will, and a true burning desire, Amma will make sure there is a way! Keep the faith!

mohana 2006-07-14T04:55:36Z Stacee http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#20f9e37b-ec1d-484d-b14b-40c0577cd6c6 2006-07-14T01:47:18Z 2006-07-14T01:47:18Z

Mohana, How lucky you are to have spent so much time around Amma. How do people swing traveling with her for so long, as far as the $$$$ part of it. And even living in Amritapuri for long periods of time? It boggles me. Do people work elsewhere for a certain period it time to save, and then stay as long as they can? Faith?

Stacee 2006-07-14T01:47:18Z mohana http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#ed046f22-78b3-49f5-8e95-3e5a9ab23336 2006-07-12T04:26:29Z 2006-07-12T04:26:29Z

I can say that at times I have had all the Grace that Amma could bestow upon one person. Travelling with Her for almost 3 years straight. 3 European tours, 2 US tours, 2 Singapore and Australian tours and all back to back. IT was like heaven on Earth. At the end of this all was the Detroit, MI stop where Amma turned to me while giving darshan and said, "You Go!" It was so intense that Geeta came and looked for me after the program to tell me not to worry that Amma was upset about something else... But the strange thing is that I stopped traveling with Amma after She said that. My desire did not lessen any. It was still there and growing stonger, but for whatever reason I was not able to see Amma except for only one or two stops on the US tours for the last three years. There was a level of detachment and surrender, but the longing has and is always there. I am just happy that I have had the opportunity to be with Amma in three cities on this tour alone and that She asked me if I was coming on the tour this year in Amma. Felt welcomed back completely into the fold.

mohana 2006-07-12T04:26:29Z Vineet http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#70d595d7-53c5-4ebc-b05b-1a32c5c076a8 2006-07-11T16:01:45Z 2006-07-11T16:01:45Z

I believe that the desire to be with Amma is something that is mostly our own, a personal choice. After that, Amma takes over. She is the eternal magician. There have been so many times that I have wanted to see her, but I thought it would be impossible or improbable. Then I just relaxed and the next thing I knew I'm sitting right next to her. Sometimes I don't know who wants to see the other more, me or her. I believe that she pushes and pulls us according to our desires and our needs. Sometimes our desires are at odds with our needs. I've seen Amma conduct things accordingly in my own experience and I believe strongly that she has the final word on when, where, and how I will be next to her. P.S. Thank you for the satsang

Vineet 2006-07-11T16:01:45Z $item.owner.firstName http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#19da6542-04f4-49b1-8d5e-2be2184dfce4 2006-07-11T14:48:31Z 2006-07-11T14:48:31Z

Last year was my first year doing seva and when i went to do prasad seva my name was not on the list and I got turned away. I stepped about three feet away from the line feeling very downtrodden when a woman ran up to me and asked can you do lap seva right now?! I ended up sitting at Amma's feet for half an hour and then the next night again. I felt it was definitely Amma's grace and not just luck. Then last year at work a cowworker was demanding all of the X-mas holidays through New years off. Iended up being forced to take Thanksgiving weekend off against my will and just for a lark looked at airfares to Detroit and found a ticket to the program there for $116.00 round trip and I was able to go when I wasn't even planning on taking Thanksgiving off and that was the program where Amma gave me my name. This year I couldn't afford the retreat and someone surprised me by handing me a check for the amount of the retreat. I don't really know why but i feel it's amma helping me along. Last year at each program i was able to spend time close to her and at the same time i am prepared to go this year and not beable to be in close proximity if that is how she plans it. I really feel it's up to her.

$item.owner.firstName 2006-07-11T14:48:31Z mohana http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#cc33af88-5c8f-4ab5-acfb-c637f9fb144c 2006-07-11T14:35:41Z 2006-07-11T14:35:41Z

Good question SivaPriya! I often wonder if being with Amma is only equal to the deep burning desire we have to be with Her. Does She actually make it happen for each and every one of us to be with Her in the physical? And can She sometimes block our wishes, dreams, or desires of being next to Her? I wanted to go see Amma one more stop on the tour, and even got a frequent flyer ticket to see Her in one more city. The weird thing about it is I can't find an available flight to D.C., Boston, or NY. All the seats for the frequent flyer program are taken on every single available flight to these cities. Is my desire not strong enough? Or is the plane just full? Something worth reflecting upon!

mohana 2006-07-11T14:35:41Z Pia http://Ammachi.tribe.net/thread/d24a4e96-3571-4948-a1f3-980f21a5a4f0#4298c464-903a-4160-9eb7-4b8197826d94 2006-07-11T01:16:29Z 2006-07-11T01:16:29Z

Since the last thread on relationships has been so enjoyable to be a part of, I thought I'd post another timely subject. Do you think that Amma is in control of how much time we spend with Her or is it something of our own devices... or is it a mixture of the two? Destiny? What has been your experience with being able to spend or not spend time closely at Amma's side? I'm sure we could come out with many theories on the subject, such as: astrology? unadulterated neediness? punya from past life karma? or purely Amma's grace?

Pia 2006-07-11T01:16:29Z