November Satsang + Mother's Kitchen

Life can bring us any kind of experience at any time. It can be criticism; it can be praise. It can be joyful circumstances; it can be sorrowful ones. It can be success; it can be failure. Anything can come at any moment. This is what life is. If we are to face these varied experiences with equanimity, then we should be prepared to give up our likes and dislikes.

When difficult times come, some people take solace in thinking that they are reaping the fruit of selfish actions that they have performed in the past. This is a good attitude. Another practical approach is to accept all of our experiences as God’s prasad. To cultivate this attitude, we must first see all of our actions as offerings to God. When we surrender all of our actions to Him, we will then start being able to accept everything that comes to us in life as prasad in return. Then we will be able to see all experiences equally, transcending attachment and aversion.    -Amma

AMMA SATSANG SATURDAY, NOV 15 at 5:30

Jodi's house in Upper Kula, 

Please call 344-8755 for directions.

Chanting, Kirtan, and Vegetarian potluck and 

special Satsang from visiting Amritapuri resident, Narendra

MOTHERS KITCHEN

Come help prepare a meal for the homeless at

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center, located at 670 Waiale Rd in Wailuku

On Monday, Nov 3 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Veena 214-5393 or Rajita 280-2630

On Wednesday, Nov 12 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Veena 214-5393 or Rajita 280-2630

On Monday, Nov 17 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Kalyani 344-0325

December Fundraiser for Amma's Charities

Join us for a

Kirtan Fundraiser for Amma's Charities

Featuring Neerja, Jitendra, & Friends

-Bake Sale, Chai, Bookstore, Tulsi Plants & Gifts-

>$10-$20 suggested donation<

Friday, December 5 at 7pm

at the Maui Yoga & Dance Shala 

at 381 Baldwin Ave in Paia

Call Kalyani (808) 344-0325 for more details

October Satsang & Mother's Kitchen

 Satsang October 18, 4:30

Chanting, Bhajans, and vegetarian potluck dinner

At Ani & Cassie's Home in Huelo. This is also the week of Deepwali festival.

Please call for directions 572-7404

Bhajan practice Thursday, Oct 16 at 4:00 at Bryan's in Paia 283-9798

       The dharma of fire is the same wherever it is: in a poor man’s house, in a rich man’s house, in America, in Antarctica, or in the Himalayas. It gives light and heat. The flame always points upwards. Even if we keep the lamp upside down, the flame will burn upwards. The message is that our mind should be focused on the Atman, the Self wherever we are. The lamps remind us of our dharma to realise our divine nature.

One lamp can light several others. You can even light another 1000 lamps, and still the flame and the light of the first lamp will remain as it is. By becoming manifold, the light looses nothing. The lights of Deepavali represent Brahman and creation.

Feeding empty stomachs, lighting blown-out divas (Deepwali lamps) and bringing light to those whose lives are in darkness is the true spirit of Deepavali. This is true prayer. More about Deepwali at http://www.amritapuri.org/3575/deepavali.aum

MOTHERS KITCHEN

Come help prepare a meal for the homeless at

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center, located at 670 Waiale Rd in Wailuku

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

Please contact Kalyani 344-0325

On Monday, Nov 3 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Veena 214-5393 or Rajita 280-2630

Amma's North American Tour dates have been announced! San Ramon is Nov 19-22. Please visit http://amma.org/meeting-amma/north-america.

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!

Amrita Yoga

What is Amrita Yoga?  

Amrita Yoga offers a holistic approach to asana practice uniquely imbued with awareness and devotion; it teaches the art of tuning to one's true being, a deep journey within, and a practice of connecting with one's own essence.

Amrita yoga is a practice that can inspire, open the heart, and allow students to let go of both the past and the future. What remains is the present moment, where one can listen to the true Self, with love and awareness, and reach a state of deep internal peace. Here, the mind and the senses can calm down, and a new perspective on life can unfold, where lightness, love, awareness, and joy can become an integrated part of one's being.

For trainings, course descriptions, and more please visit  www.amritayoga.com

Tulsi Garden

Sri Krishna Jayanti is Monday, September 15.  In honor of Sri Krishna Jayanti, all are welcome to come pick Tulsi in the Tulsi garden and offer it in archana on Saturday Sept. 13, 9:00 AM at Kalyani's. 808-344-0325

Amma's Birthday Retreat + Sept. Satsang Events & Announcements

“We need to see life itself as a form of puja. Live with that puja bhava—the attitude of seeing all your actions as worship and accepting all the experiences that come to you in life as prasad. Knowing that everyone and everything is a manifestation of the Atman, regardless of whether someone scolds you or praises you—that is verily Advaita. We need to cultivate the ability to accept everything as grace. Or cultivate the ability to see the negativities of others as reflections of our own flaws. Such attitudes are puja bhava. Ultimately, puja bhava is seeing the Self, or God, in everything. Even though initially this is difficult, gradually the feeling of oneness arises." Amma

Bhajan and Chanting practice

 Thursday September 11 and 15 at 4:30 at Bryan's in Paia283-9798

Ammas Birthday Retreat 

Saturday, September 27, from 2-7:00

In honor of our beloved Amma, we will be having a special afternoon retreat for Her Birthday in Kihei.

A retreat allows us to step out of our day-to-day life and to listen deeply to our inner knowing and revitalize our connection with Amma. 

There will be Archana, Amma's "virtual satsang" via video, Bhajans,

Walking beach meditation, Vegetarian potluck dinner, pool for (supervised) kids. 

It is suggested to offer a donation towards Amma's charities in honor of her birthday. 

We will also have the bookstore items and baby tulsi plants for sale.

at Radha's house 

18 Kai Makani Loop # 203 (building 18) Kihei. 

From Piilani shortly after mokulele intersection, going S on Piilani, turn right on Ohukai. Take Ohukai to S Kihei Rd. 

Left on S Kihei road. Within 1/2 block turn left into Kai Makani Beach Villas. Go to building 18. 

Park anywhere that does not have reserved painted on slot (lots of parking). Upstairs in building 18 on right unit #203.

MOTHER'S KITCHEN

Come help prepare a meal for the homeless at

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center, located at

670 Waiale Rd in Wailuku

On Monday, September 1 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Veena 214-5393 or Rajita 280-2630                                                    

On Monday, September 15 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Kalyani at 344-0325

                                                    On Monday, September 22 from 3:30-6:30

Please contact Veena 214-5393 or Rajita 280-2630 

Wear your closed toed shoes:)

The kitchens can also use donations of plastic cups, forks, spoons and 

you can also donate clothing and house hold items to the people at the shelter.

October Satsang Saturday, October 11, at Jodi's house in Upper Kula

Find Amma bhajans on iTunes -https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/amma/id4472743

Wanna host a Satsang or other event? Please reply to this email if interested. November and December Satsang locations are open.