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A Journey into the Heart of Vedanta
In January, Amrita Virtual Academy will start the scriptural study series Knowledge of the Truth: An Introduction to Vedanta on the text Tattvabodha with classes led by Br. Sachinmayamrita Chaitanya. I’m excited for it, partly because I’ve been able to hear a few of...
Amrita Gita
I’m excited to share more with you about Amrita Gita, one of Amrita Virtual Academy’s most recent and valuable gemstones, amongst its online courses. This spiritual course dives deeply into Amma’s teachings, which are shared and made available through the poetic...
Indian Cooking Class, A Learning and Dining Feast!
In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 25th (2024), a group of enthusiastic, volunteer cooks met up at the MA Center Switzerland. They gathered to continue preparations for an Indian feast to be served to approximately 40 enthusiastic cooking class students....
Composting: Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) That Can Heal The Earth
Om Namah Shivaya, Everyone! Welcome to my blog on Urban Gardening & Composting coming to you from GreenFriends Mexico! This month we will continue our discussion on Urban Composting; and we will preliminarily conclude the topic in my next blog coming soon in...
Amma’s Adopt a Seed Campaign
Vlog by: Sarvaga: Amritaculture Seed Saving Instructor https://youtu.be/aBqdNDjLc2s Do you want to join Amma's Adopt A Seed Campaign? Watch this short video that explains the simple steps you can take right now to help preserve nature's most precious gift: seeds.Did...
My Journey Toward Sustainability
I used to consider myself an avid recycler. I felt a sense of comfort and even superiority on occasion for being such a good steward of the planet. I would go to other places in the US and scoff when I didn’t see the blue recycling bins anywhere. I bristled with...
Communicating With Nature, Part 2.
Communicating with nature came into my life quite naturally. The trees were my friends as a child and have brought me solace as an adult. I thought I would share a short inspiration about how talking with the trees helps me in my spiritual and emotional life, supports...
How To Grow Delicious Tomatoes, Part 2
Spacing When planting tomatoes one of the first considerations is how far apart should I put my plants. Spacing will be determined by the plant variety you choose. The smaller ones can be planted closer together. Those that get pretty big need room to...
What Happens When It Leaves the Curb?
Ever wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves the curb? Neither did I until March of 2017 when my waste management facility informed me I could no longer recycle most plastics because China wasn’t taking them anymore. It was a huge wake-up call. I hadn’t...
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