Namaste,
This month's theme is about spiritual transformation. The metaphor of the caterpillar coming out of its own substance and evolving into a beautiful butterfly is a good example. Ma gave us many tools for our own personal transformation. They include being conscious of the breath, having gratitude, serving others, remembering to always laugh and making friends with death as we walk through life. These tools help create a path to the deeper part of ourselves, a shedding of our egos and the emergence our soul.
"When you realize that you are not the physical self, a transformation begins to happen."
Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
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The Golden Thread of Satsang
"Ma has brought us together and wrapped us in Baba's blanket. She has brought us into the refuge of the heart of Satsang. Even if you have not met Ma in the flesh, you are part of a community coming together to experience truth. As we travel this road together we are held by the golden thread that Ma has woven from her heart to ours. We know that this thread binds us as one.
We have a very personal relationship with our Ma. She makes us each uniquely special. She has promised us Her love. She asks us always to be a reflection of this love and insists we give it freely to all. I am forever grateful. Come home and fill your heart. Ma's presence is profound and easily felt. You are loved and you hold together the Satsang of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati.
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When Ma asked me to look into her eyes in 1974, I was embarrassed at first, for I suddenly realized that this Ma looking into my eyes could see everything that I had done and everything that I could do. It was in that moment that my heart burst wide open, and tears flowed down my cheeks. Here was this great being who knew everything about me in just a few seconds, and accepted me totally with no judgment; and that, strangely so, made me happy instead of fearful.
She came into focus slowly, and with a smile, asked me to give up meat, sex, drugs and alcohol. Without any hesitation I nodded my head as she pulled me into herself, and whispered in my ear that I had come home. I feel so graced, that I never felt as sure of anything in my life as I was about following her for the rest of mine.
Swami Laxman Das Jaya
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Sound, Breath and Chanting Workshop
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Recently a few of our members were interviewed by Rudra Ram for his highly acclaimed national radio show broadcast from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
www.transradio.com
The topic was the upcoming
Sound Immersion with Pandit Mukesh Desai on May 1-3.
"This is not about how well you sing....its about an inward experience of Sound."
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Photos of
Ma's Mahasamadhi Weekend
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| Ma's Mahasamadhi Fire Puja |
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| Monarch Butterflies Released at Puja |
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| Pilgrimage to the Temples |
Pilgrimage to the Temples
Ma's Great Grandson Anthony by Her Bed
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A Labor of Love Mata Ram's Quilt
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"When I was young, I learned to sew in order to make clothes that fit my long skinny frame. As the years progressed, I used my sewing creativity to counterbalance the stresses of corporate life.
When I met Ma in 1977, my life was incredibly blessed and I moved to the ashram to fill my life with Her grace and love. In my many years here on the Ashram, I have used my sewing skills in many ways. My most favorite tasks were sewing clothing for Ma to wear.
I love to use all the colors of the rainbow in my quilts. It is so like Mother Nature and how she pleases our eyes with her beauty. I especially enjoy the challenge of pairing unforgiving geometric shapes with the giving nature of pliable fabric." Mata Ram
Mata Ram has sewn this quilt for Kashi to raffle off as a fundraiser!!!!! If you are interested, you can send a check and we will call you back with the numbers of your raffle ticket.
1 raffle for $3.00, 3 for $5.00 and 5 for $10.00
Size 72" x 82"
Drawing will be held on Mother's Day!!!!!!
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| Hanuman Jayanti Fire Puja |
Next Saturday, April 25th we will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanti, Lord Hanuman's Birthday. Lord Shiva took the form of the monkey God Hanuman to teach the world about humility and selfless service. Swami Anjani is the pujari for Hanuman Jayanti.
This Puja is being sponsored anonymously. If you are interested in the opportunity of being a part of sponsoring Hanuman Jayanti Fire Puja, please call 772.589.1403. ext 100
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| Maruti and Sarah's New Baby
Maruti, Sarah and Charles welcomed into the world a new baby girl last week, Caroline Esther Evans!
She weighs 7 lbs, and is "pink, healthy and happy!"
They send their love to everyone. Congratulations to Chandra Das and Yashoda Ma, the new grandparents.
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"To be able to love another human being with unconditional love is to have God fully in the heart of hearts.
If you want a pure transformation, just love with out wanting love back. Love whole heartedly and awaken to your own potential.
The Divine Shakti is in you ready to work for you and for others.
Be radiant and filled with the Mother."
Love, MA
To purchase Ma's audio CD, Tools For Transformation, please go to:
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| Join one of our satsang gatherings via phone. The evening includes a recording of Ma Jaya teaching. Global Live is held on the second Saturday of each month. For more information, click here. |
Kalamata Quinoa Recipe
Namaste,
I am so grateful to cook for Ma and Kashi. Please enjoy this next recipe.
Click Here for Kalamata Quinoa recipe.
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| Fruit Trees Click Here Pressure Cleaner
Desk Top Computer Windows 7
Sinks for Laxman Kitchen
Music System for caf? and dining hall
For more Information please contact:
772.913.5184
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| Support Kashi Through Amazon Smile Simply choose Amazon Smile Kashi Church Foundation as your charity of choice and 0.5% of your purchase will be donated to Kashi. |
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Always A Handful
We were
Always
the
Handful
Who waited
Down a
Street
In Brooklyn
Till the
Coast
Was clear
Then
We ran
To find
Our
Seats
And
Wait.
We were
Always
The
Handful
Who
Followed
To
Wondrous
Shores
Of a
New start
Again
We ran
To find
Our seats
More
Waiting
The
wanting
ended.
We built
More came
Seats
Filled again
Still
Just
A handful.
Listening
To
A Mother's love
That
cleaned
cleared
demolished
Every
Hidden Morsel
of who
we thought
we were
The handful
Constantly
Changed
In size.
Now
we
sit
to Listen
To
tears and truth
Holding
Each
Other
Closer
The
Grace
Of
The Handful.
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| Kashi Atlanta Mentioned in Yoga Journal |
Jacoby Ballard, who is transgender, completed Kashi Atlanta's Classical Yoga Teacher Training course in 2004. He is now a yoga and Buddhist teacher. In this article he mentions Kashi Atlanta and reveals ways to transform personal struggles into an opportunity for healing others. He will be teaching a workshop at Kashi Atlanta on
Thursday - June 11
This article was originally published in the May 2015 print edition of Yoga Journal and is being reposted with permission. To read the original article click here. |
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Sound, Breath and Chanting
May 1-3, 2015
Mukesh is coming!!!
A Weekend Immersion in Sound and Silence with Pandit Mukesh Desai!!!
For many years, we welcomed Mukesh as our singing teacher. MA was always moved to tears when he sang to Her in darshan. She recognized his rare gift, to
enchant us with his voice like Krishna with the gopis, and lead us into a place of depth and personal transformation.
This workshop is for singers of all styles, those who practice yoga and movement, body and energy workers, healers, anyone who uses their voice to teach, and all who want to connect to the essential vibration of sound.
Check out this amazing website for more details and testimonials.
In honor of the recent Radio Show Interview on this program, we have extended the Early Bird registration to April 27th !!!!
Use Coupon code: SPECIAL1008
300 Hours Students with the Kashi School of Yoga are eligible to receive credit for this program.
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| April's Joke
One day an employee came in to work with both of his ears bandaged. When his boss asked him what happened, he explained: "Yesterday I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang and I accidentally answered with the iron instead of the phone!" "Well", the boss said, "that explains one ear, but what about the other?" "They called back."
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