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Amma's Temple Returns to Glastonbury Festival 2011

Despite the rain, the Amma Temple once again provided a peaceful, loving sanctuary at the Glastonbury Festival. This was our fifth year there, in a large canvas tent in the Healing Fields. Thanks to the contribution of dedicated sevites, Amma's love and warmth set the Healing Fields aglow. We talked to people about Amma, provided a nurturing space for them to regenerate, and offered healing and massage by donation.

One of the many highlights for us was speaking to a 17-year-old girl who saw Amma's face and exploded with exuberance. She shared that she was thinking of going to an ashram in India next year, and was looking for the “right one". We spoke to her about Amritapuri, and she immediately realised that it was just what she was looking for. She is off in December to spend a few months with Amma in India!

Many people who stopped by the temple wanted to know more about IAM, and one morning three men in their 40s came “just looking for somewhere to meditate”. They sat and meditated in the temple for an hour, and when they were leaving, we thanked them for coming and bringing so much beauty to the temple. They said they had never heard about Amma, so we told them She is coming soon, told them about the e-newsletter, and gave them Embracing the World fliers. They left happily and left a beautiful energy in the temple to start the day. As the days wore on, there were many people who stopped by simply seeking respite from the hecticness of the festival. One man was particularly memorable: he had been doing a lot of drugs the night before and just sat quietly. He was visibly calmed after sitting for some time, and when he got up to go, he generously donated 10 pounds to “whatever you're doing here”. There were a few people who would come daily for the evening chanting of Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu. It was beautiful to see how open they were and how they yearned to have this opportunity to access and express the bliss and peace within them. Amma reaches us all in Her own way, even as we sop through muddy fields and experience the delights that Glastonbury has to offer! -- Charusila

See report for last year festival below..

In June 2010, the Amma Temple returned to the Healing Fields of Glastonbury Festival for the 4th year running.

It was a real blessing and a delight to be part of the team, to bring Amma and Her message to a wide and varied audience, accessing many people that would not normally be drawn to “alternative” paths. Blessed by the warm, sunny weather throughout, we were able to take off the front of the Temple, revealing the beautiful altar with Amma’s smiling photo that blessed many passers-by, many of whom were drawn in to the Temple; to read more about Amma, to ask questions, to book a massage or simply to sit in the Temple and connect with the loving energy.

We started in the mornings with meditation and reciting Archana, followed by an afternoon of healing sessions and publicity. Information stands were set up outside the Temple. We handed out leaflets and spoke to many interested people, some of whom had heard of Amma and wanted to met Her, some who had met Her and were delighted to see Her at Glastonbury festival and others who had never heard of Her, but who were drawn to Her and wanted to know more.

The Temple also became a place of respite for people in the intensity of the heat. Some just rested, some received healing, all gratefully drank the water. It seemed that all who spent time in the Temple were touched deeply and felt nourished when they left. We finished the day with sweet Bhajans, welcoming all to share from their heart, finishing with Arati.

It was a beautiful and touching service to perform and so sad to take the Temple and Amma’s photo down! We hope to take the Temple to more gatherings next year.