October Satsang Events

Hope you are having a richly blessed and devotional Navaratri or nine nights of the Divine Mother. Read more...www.amritapuri.org/3590/navaratri.aum 

Due to several conflicting events on the weekend of the 11th, (Sufi Camp and Shaka Fundraiser) we will have the October Satsang the following weekend on October 18 at Ani and Cassie's beautiful home.

 Satsang October 18, 4:30

Chanting, Bhajans, And vegetarian potluck dinner

At Ani & Cassie's Home in Huelo. 

Please call for directions 572-7404

      "Navaratri is a festival that is celebrated all over India. The word nava-ratri itself means “nine nights.” We are presently living in the night, in the darkness of ignorance. The Navaratri Puja signifies the removal of this internal darkness and the dawning of the light of knowledge. In this way, when the nine nights are finished, the 10th Day comes: “Vijayadashami.” Here, vijayadoes not mean “victory” in the ordinary sense. Here, it means breaking the shackles and the limitations of the mind and attaining complete and total freedom. The word navam also means “new.” When all the papas [negative tendencies] of the mind are washed away, we get a new birth; we are born again. We then understand that this body is the abode of the Parashakti [the Supreme Power], we experience the wonder and freshness of the Atma [Self] everywhere." From Amma's 2006 Navaratri speech

MOTHERS KITCHEN

Come help prepare a meal for the homeless at

On Monday, Oct 6 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Veena 214-5393 or Rajita 280-2630

On Monday, Oct 20 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Kalyani 344-0325

Bhajan Practice next Thursday, October 9, 4:00 at Bryan's house.

Ammas North American Tour dates have been announced! San Ramon is Nov 19-22. Please visit http://amma.org/meeting-amma/north-america for complete details.

Growing a garden? The Ma Center is doing a survey to see what humanitarian projects the N. American satsangs are doing in 2013-2014. We have a pretty good idea what our mothers kitchens and our fundraisers have done, but many of us are doing Greenfriend projects at home; by growing our own food, saving seeds, raising tulsi, or in other eco ways. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE BEING A GREENFRIEND THIS WEEK, so we can be counted in Amma's global work. Pictures, video, or short stories are also appreciated. Mahalo!