This week I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting with Swami Nirgunananda who served as Anandamayi Ma’s secretary for the last three years of her life. Swamiji has a great sense of humor and a sweet demeanor. He also manifested the undistracted presence that is the fruit of years of honest contemplation and devotion to one path. more…
By listening repeatedly to discussions and discourses on [spiritual] topics, the path to first-hand knowledge of what has been heard gradually opens out. You know, it is as when water uninterruptedly dripping on a stone finally makes a hole in it, and then a flood may suddenly surge through. –Sri Anandamayi MA
Attending satsang–a talk or a discussion led by a spiritual teacher–is considered to be one of the fundamental practices within many Indian traditions. more…
The roses offer
themselves to Ma
as they die.
One by one
the petals drop
at her feet
and into her lap. more…
April 30 is Sri MA Anandamayi’s jayanti, or birthday.When MA was alive, her devotees celebrated her birthday with lavish ritual.
MA said:
This body says that it was not born. But by celebrating such occasions, there is an increase of devotion, true knowledge, and satsang among devotees, and therefore I do not object to these activities. I enjoy them as others enjoy them. [MA called herself "this body."]
There are riches of teachings in these few words. more…
Ma liked to take big steps
when she walked.
She wore lotus garlands
and laughed
with her mouth open.
Ma enjoyed everything at
nobody’s expense. more…
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