Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00383)

At 02:28 PM 8/20/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>mrk wrote:
>>
>> >My girlfriend and I were yesterday at Helsinki where Mata
>> >Amritanandamayi or 'Mother Amma' gave a darshan. Her 'darshan' was
>> >hugging people and she was very real with it. She is very compassionate
>> >IMHO and does much social work in India and I can think her as a 'highly
>> >spiritual person'. Whether she`s an avatara like people around her said,
>> >I have  no idea, or any means to authenticate, but it`s not relevant
>> >IMHO.
>> >
>> >>mika
>>
>> A few days ago, a long time friend of mine who had known "Mother Amma" over
>> 10 years. He indicated that when she delivers her lectures you could see a
>> dramatic change in her personality. I do not know what the mechanism is --
>> channelling or mediumship. I also do not know if the entity which is taking
>> control is highly evolved or not.
>
>We were sitting so far to be able to see anything like that.
>
>
>> BTW, what do you think is the reason for the tremendous interest in her?
>> Any ideas?
>
>Well, she is an Indian 'guru' who is very dedicated to her work with the
>poor and children, and she gives you (and everybody else) the feeling
>that you are the most important person in earth and her compassion for
>everyone seems endless. (after 6 hours of hugging and comforting she is
>ready for another 6 hours if necessary).
>
>Any more ideas?

My friend also told me about her endurance in her hugging and comforting.
She has a hospital in India which serves the poor and my friend's son who
was educated in the US is currently working in the hospital even though he
as a physician can make a lot of money in the US.

I was also told when Amma came to the US about 10 years ago, she was not
much known and hence the number of people who usually attended her
gatherings were very small. It is amazing that she is attracting such large
number of people whereever she goes.

mkr