Revered Indian Saint/Divine Mother, Sri Karunamayi
Discourse and Individual Blessings
 

Sri Karunamayi is the embodiment of compassion and unconditional love, whose words and presence bestow limitless peace and spiritual illumination.  For the past 8 years of her U.S. tours, hundreds of people from the Sedona area have come to share in Amma Karunamayi’s divine nature and inspiration.  Starting with an evening discourse on Monday April 14th at 7 pm in the Great Room, Amma will share her profound understanding of deep spiritual wisdom of the ancient Indian sages in a relaxed and enjoyable discourse blended with humor, motherly advice and devotional singing.  Come and experience the Mother’s Serenity, Bliss and Divine Love.  An Incarnation of Sarawati the Goddess of Wisdom, Arts, Education and Enlightenment, Amma will share her profound understanding of deep spiritual wisdom of the ancient Indian sages in a relaxed and enjoyable discourse blended with humor, motherly advice and devotional singing.  All are welcome.  For more information call 928-451-0935 or visit www.karunamayi.org.

Individual Blessings Program.  The second day is a special opportunity for everyone to meet one-on-one with Amma and convey any specific ques­tions or blessing requests to her.  For many who return to see Amma each year, this personal time is the most touching experience of pure love they have ever had. Amma provides a unique opportunity to speak with her privately to seek her guidance and blessings. “My experience of speaking with Amma during the Individual Blessings is indescribable,” said one person.  “I was so impressed by how she took the time to speak with everyone, giving them her undivided attention.” Come and receive the Divine Mother’s Blessings.  Sri Karunamayi uplifts us through individual blessings. Tuesday April 15, 2008, 9 am to noon, in the Great Room.  All programs are free except retreats.

For the past 8 years of her U.S. tours, hundreds of people from the Sedona area have come to share in Amma Karunamayi’s divine nature and inspiration. This year she is providing 2 days of programs, offering a delightful variety of approaches to deepen one’s spiritual progress and appreciation for life. Regardless of one’s religion or spiritual

These programs will provide an opportunity for enriching whatever path one is on through periods of silent meditation, interspersed with Amma's inspiring discourses and bhajans.All are welcome to attend these life-transforming events. The programs are free of charge. It is a rare day when you meet someone who lives in peace and unconditional love for everyone. You walk away inspired for life. For more information visit www.karunamayi.org or call 928 451 0935 for local information.path, Sri Karunamayi’s message is universal. She welcomes all with the same motherly affection and unfailing compassion that has made her loved by all who meet her.

In her twenties, she lived the traditional life of ancient sages, meditating almost continuously in a remote forest. After 10 years of solitude immersed in states of Divine Consciousness, she began her outward mission of giving spiritual and material aid to all. Beginning modestly, with the establishment of a free school for tribal children, her mission expanded to include free medical camps, a free hospital, a degree college, and a spiritual center that attracts people worldwide. In 1996, Sri Karunamayi began traveling throughout the world inspiring thousands, whether they have been on a spiritual search for many years, or are new to re-awakening their lives. As one person said, “I wish everyone could experience the grace I feel when I see Amma. My life has grown with such a nourishing silence seeping through the chatter.”
 

In Her soft, melodious voice, Karunamayi gives public talks which deal mostly with meditation and its innumerable benefits.  Her discourses create a magic spell on the audience because she deals with all subtle subjects one after the other with such ease.  Her eloquence on every subject is very clear and doubtless.  She imparts spiritual wisdom to her audience and freely shares the highest knowledge.  Using simple, concrete examples, she shares insights which are crucial to the spiritual progress and illumination of her listeners. Often, she will recount events taken from the daily lives of ancient sages or stories found in the great epics of India, leaving the undeniable impression that she speaks from personal experience. No matter how great the knowledge she shares, however, always she emphasizes the need for personal experience, without which all information is useless - intellectual knowledge is but a picture of a flower compared to the flower itself.

Along with the regular practice of meditation, Karunamayi advises control of the mind and admonishes negative tendencies such as anger, jealousy, greed, etc. She counsels us to rise above the lower emotions, purify the heart and mind of petty, selfish impulses and to always abide in the Supreme State.  Inner peace and selfless love are the qualities she values above all others.  For Divine Mother to come and dwell in our heart, we must have Shanti, and Shanti is the very essence of God.  Human love is ephemeral, selfish and shortsighted in character, she says.  Divine Love is eternal, selfless, and all-encompassing. Karunamayi wants us to feel only Divine Love for our fellow human beings and to selflessly serve all.  "Service to man is service to God," and selfless service is an essential part of one's spiritual path.

Karunamayi founded the Sri Mathru Devi Viswa Shanthi Ashram. Currently, a beautiful temple dedicated to Bharat Mata (Mother India) is nearing completion there.  She also maintains an ashram, Karunamayi Shanthi Dhama, in the city of Bangalore.  More than a thousand people per month are fed at her ashrams. Other institutions that have been founded include an orphanage and a school for handicapped children and those with special needs.  Most recently, a 30 bed hospital for the indigent tribespeople in remote Penusila Kshetram is planned and funds are being raised for its completion.

Volunteers are Needed for both of Amma’s special Programs !

We particularly need:  Flowers to decorate the stage for both programs and for the Sri Chakra ceremony on Blessing Day, F), Ushers for Both Programs, particularly for Blessing Day so that Amma can personally bless each person who come to Her on April 15th.   Programs are supported only by Volunteer assistance. Your help is appreciated and we want to make Karunamayi’s 2008 Sedona Programs a success. She blesses so many people in the Sedona community! CONTACT: Lise at 928-451-0935. Please note that Parking is Limited at Sedona Creative Life Center and Carpooling is Encouraged. 

For more information, visit Karunamayi's web site at
www.karunamayi.org

 For further information please contact
 Sedona Creative Life Center  928-282-9300