Amma Australia - Sydney Newsletter of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
  Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi ("Amma")                                                            www.AmmaAustralia.org.au

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"Human beings are born to experience pure love, but they never get it. They are searching to experience it from birth until death. Amma's main purpose of interacting with people and embracing them is to awaken the pure love in them. In todays world, both men and women need motherhood, the nurturing motherly feeling, the feminine energy. By receiving this energy, it will make them independent and free. The only way we can feel free is by feeling the love within. When Amma embraces people, She is also transmitting a part of Her spiritual energy to them, so they can awaken to this pure love"
- Amma

Dear Friends,

Br ShraddhamritaIt was a great joy to have Br. Shraddhamrita in Sydney to celebrate Amma's birthday. He also returned in November to teach an IAM course and conducted 5 bhagavad Gita classes. It was Br. Shraddhamrita's first visit to Australia, and with Amma's blessing not the last.

It is interesting to see how each individual tour brings with it a different flavor of Amma's teachings. The Bhagavad Gita classes were indicative of that. We studied the 12th chapter on the yoga of devotion. The Gita teachings were interspersed with inspiring stories on Amma's teachings.

Swamiji pointed out how Amma's words, as simple as they seem, can be found reflected in the ancient scriptures of India.

In December we will be celebrating our traditional Christmas satsang. This year it will be at Willoughby. Check calendar for details. Come along and enjoy the singing of traditional Christmas carols. Also if you have small children please bring a present for Mrs Santa Claus to present.
Hopefully we will soon have dates for Amma's 2012 tour. As soon as we have details they will be posted on the website, and you will also receive an email if you are on our mailing list. Please be in touch if you would like to do some selfless service (seva ) during the tour. There are many different areas where you can be of support. For instance: accommodating tour staff, Hall set up, flower stall, dining room and kitchen etc.

If you can help then please contact Dayal on 9590 7935 or mail at sydney@ammaaustralia.org.au


AmmaSatsang (Regular Group Spiritual Gatherings)

Those attending satsang recently will have noticed that changes have been made to the satsang format. These changes were suggested by Br Shantamrita during his most recent visit. 

We now begin the satsang with the peace chant Om Lokah Samastah, chanted 108 times, followed by 10 minutes of meditation. Each week a different person gives a talk or reading relating to a spiritual question that they would ask Amma if she were here, then we have the singing of bhajans, Arati, the MA OM meditation, and closing prayers.


GreenFriends Australia GreenFriends Living Consciously Project
Amma has been continuing to stress the importance of the environment and to that end Green Friends is of vital importance to our local environment and our global one, activities like tree planting, reviving local areas and cleaning up the environment have been some of the things we have been involved with this year.  In June Amma was asking us to each plant our own vegetables as a way of making the planet more sustainable.  This is an easy thing to do and even if you don’t have a garden you can certainly plant edible things in pots. We encourage you to get involved in the green friends project. Details >

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AYUDH Australia
This group is for people under 30 who are interested in personal development, social services and environmental protection. If you are interested in being involved please find more information about this on the website. Details >


Phot of volunteers at Amma's KitchenAmma's Kitchen
Throughout the year Amma’s kitchen has continued to flourish and many thanks go to all the regular and occasional volunteers that keep this great work happening. Not only the people that cook and serve but also to those that are unable to come in person but manage to donate food and money to support this ongoing work. Click here to visit the Amma's Kitchen page >

IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique - photo collage IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique Courses
The IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® is a simple combination of yoga, pranayama and meditation. The technique is a synthesis of traditional, time-tested methods suited for the current mental conditions, time-constraints and needs of modern man. It is taught for free throughout the world. Regular IAM Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® courses are now being conducted throughout the year. For more information about IAM Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® courses being offered click here or visit http://www.iam-meditation.org/.

For enquiries email iamsydney@ammaaustralia.org.au or call 9953 2272.

 

Picture of cover of Amma's Sri Lalitha Sahasranama CDARCHANA (Worship through the repetition of the names of God)

Amma has always given great importance to the chanting of the
Sri Lalita Sahasranama (the Thousand Names of Devi).  It is one of the most sacred texts for the worship of the Absolute as the Mother of the Universe, rich in meaning. Amma says that when the Lalita Sahasranama is chanted daily, with devotion, all obstacles are removed towards the path to liberation.

Chanting of the Lalita Sahasranama on a regular basis can lead to both material and spiritual benefits, such as:

  • prosperity to family and peace to the world
  • removal of the effects of past mistakes
  • an awakening of the energy in every nerve of the body
  • provision of the basic necessities, including food
  • reduction in the intensity of suffering

“Each of the thousand names is as important as the mantras in the Upanishads. When we chant them we are unconsciously elevated to a more expansive nature. The Sahasranama is for elevating us from the culture of a housefly to divine. That is true satsang.” AMMA

Archana takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. See the calendar for details

Om Amriteshwaryai Namah


“May my children be messengers of love and peace in the world.” 

SATSANG EVENTS: DEC 2011 - FEB 2012

Saturday, Dec 3rd
7.15pm – 9.15pm
Free program

Satsang
48 Holmwood Street
Newtown
Dayal and Jenny
9590 7935
Saturday, Dec 10th
7.15pm – 9.15pm
Free program

Satsang
7/2 Birriga Road
Bellevue Hill
Sangeeta
9365 2084
Sunday, Dec 17th
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Cost $20

Christmas Satsang
13 Horsley Avenue
Willoughby
Gopika
9958 7181
Please phone to confirm
Sunday, Dec 18th
10.00am- 11.30am
Free program
Archana (Chanting the sacred names of the Divine Mother)
3/67 Ocean Avenue ( entry via Marathon Mews) Double Bay
Shivanand
0427 320 225
Phone to confirm
Saturday, Dec 24th
7.30 am - 8.30 am
Free program

Eco-meditation
Centennial Parklands Education Centre. Centennial Park (via Dickens Road)
Thankam
0413 597 556
Saturday, Jan 7th
7.15pm – 9.15pm
Free program

Satsang
48 Holmwood Street
Newtown
Dayal and Jenny
9590 7935
Sunday, Jan 8th
10.00 am - 11.30am
Free program

Archana (Chanting the sacred names of the Divine Mother)
7/7 Brunton Place
Marsfield
Veena and Sagar
9876 1259
Saturday, Jan 14th
7.15pm – 9.15pm
Free program

Satsang
7/2 Birriga Road
Bellevue Hill
Sangeeta
9365 2084
Saturday, Jan 21st
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Suggested donation $20
Fundraising Dinner
1213/6 Lachlan Street
Waterloo

Vimla
9690 1975
Please phone to confirm
Sunday, Jan 22nd
10.00am- 11.30am
Free program
Archana (Chanting the sacred names of the Divine Mother)
3/67 Ocean Avenue ( entry via Marathon Mews) Double Bay

Shivanand
0427 320 225
Phone to confirm
Saturday, Jan 28th
7.30am - 8.30 am
Free program

Eco-meditation
Centennial Parklands Education Centre. Centennial Park (via Dickens Road)

Thankam
0413 597 556
Sunday, Jan 29th
5.30pm – 7.30pm
Light supper provided
By donation

Satsang
7/7 Brunton Place
Marsfield
Veena and Sagar
9876 1259
Saturday, Feb 4th
6.00pm-9.30pm
Dinner included
Suggested donation:$20
Satsang
48 Holmwood Street
Newtown

Dayal and Jenny
9590 7935
Sunday, Feb 5th
10.00 am - 11.30am
Free program

Archana (Chanting the sacred names of the Divine Mother)
7/7 Brunton Place
Marsfield
Veena and Sagar
9876 1259
Saturday, Feb 11th
7.15pm – 9.15pm
Free program

Satsang
7/2 Birriga Road
Bellevue Hill
Sangeeta
9365 2084
Saturday, Feb 18th
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost $20
Fundraising Dinner
9 Potter Street
Earlwood

Rashmi and Chris
0414 821 558
9789 4749
Please phone to confirm
Sunday, Feb 19th
10.00am- 11.30am
Free program
Archana (Chanting the sacred names of the Divine Mother)
3/67 Ocean Avenue ( entry via Marathon Mews) Double Bay


Shivanand
0427 320 225
Phone to confirm
Saturday, Feb 25th
7.30am - 8.30 am
Free program

Eco-meditation
Centennial Parklands Education Centre
Centennial Park (via Dickens Road)

Thankam
0413 597 556
Sunday, Feb 26th
5.30pm – 7.30pm
Light supper provided
By donation

Satsang
7/7 Brunton Place
Marsfield
Veena and Sagar
9876 1259


We look forward to seeing you at a satsang or fundraising dinner soon!

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Om Amriteshwaryai Namah