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Senior Disciple Tours
Brahmachari Shubamrita Chaitanya, one of Amma’s closest disciples and her personal Translator visits the UK each year.Shubamrita was born in South India, grew up in Bombay and graduated in chemistry and biology. After meeting Amma in 1987 he went to live in her ashram, and in 1996, he was initiated by Amma as a monastic. For years, Shubamrita edited the ashram’s official journal, Matruvani. A gifted singer and musician, he is also the author of many of the beautiful songs Amma sings.
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Summer 2006 Retreat with Brahmachari Shubamrita
Dyke House, nr Ledbury , Herefordshire.Some 60 devotees gathered for the retreat with Br. Shubamrita in the delightful hills on the border of England and Wales .
Aparna's account of the retreat:
"The retreat with Br. Shubamrita this year had a hard act to follow - it was one of the highlights for me last year, and so I tried to keep an 'open mind' as to what would be, what teachings would be revealed and which wonderful people I would meet. As always, Amma ensured it was perfect in so many ways.
This year there were a couple of additions to the program which brought us all together on another level - a quiz and a puja . The first, as is Amma's way, to make sure we have fun and are happy; and the second, to increase our devotion and connection with Her .
The quiz was facilitated by Shubamrita himself, with several rounds - questions relating to stories of Amma's life, scripture, mantras, and Amma quotes. There was a real sense of fun and competition in the room as hands shot up when people were sure they had the answer, and then a couple of times blank faces would look around to each other for help and inspiration. Shubamrita was an excellent quiz master, and encouraged a grand finale of two impromptu stage performances - one to illustrate how Amma's mother would try to wake Her from Her deep meditations, eventually leading to the desperate act of throwing water over Her! And the last to illustrate Amma's wonderful quote, below:
"May the tree of our Life be firmly rooted in the soil of Love.
Let good deeds be the leaves on that tree.
May words of kindness form its flowers.
May peace be its fruit.
Let us grow and unfold as one family united in Love".
The next morning we all gathered for the puja ceremony, led by Shubamrita Beautiful petals were available for each of us to offer with the chanting of Her holy names, followed by a couple of simple bhajans and meditation. The air was literally infused with Amma's love and that of all Her devotees present.
There was of course much talk about the 'sporting season', with the Wimbledon Men's and World Cup finals on the same day - the whole weekend was indeed an opportunity for us to come together, laugh, enjoy delicious food, savour the green green hills of England, and most of all to love Amma." -- Aparna
If you are interested in finding out more about the IAM - Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique® click here.
Each year there is a programme of retreats. All the information will be on this website so visit regularly for updates.
