Guess Who I Saw At A Restaurant Yesterday?
Yup, you guessed it! Two retreat whizards from two different parts of the planet coming together over ... ... an Indian meal! Yes, we had samosas -- but pakoras were better. :)
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Voices from the field — writings on inner transformation, gift ecology, collective coherence, and the quiet experiments that ripple outward.
"Samagrata" Village Immersion With JB July 13-14
"We start our journeys as wanderers, few become seekers, fewer still pilgrims. A pilgrim who chooses a life of discipline becomes a disciple (shishya) and only a shishya who surrenders to God...
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Launching Youth Alliance Film - What Makes Us Human?
Wishing you a great day. Launching the film that tells the story of Youth Alliance. We are grateful to forces, visible invisible that have enabled us to tread our path last 8 years. Thank you for...
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Why Is Drishti Smiling? :)
Could it be ... the ice-cream?!?
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Jury For Japan's Kindness Contest?
Japan's inspiring Goi Peace Foundation is hosting its annual youth essay competition, and this year's theme is "Creating a Society of Kindness." The top-three essays are rewarded...
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From Rev. Heng Sure To Trupti And Swara
Few of us were copied on this note from Trupti to Rev. Heng Sure ... Dear Family, Its been five days of coming to this home. Part of me is feeling strange as we are not hoping from one home...
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Samanvay March 19
40 of us from 20+ development organizations from across the spectrum came together in the spirit of cultivating harmony. Sanchi opened the circle quoting Sheela Didi from BrahmaVidya Mandir that...
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Rockstars!
A Nimo fan-mail :) that the MBL site received today ... My name is Nirali Thakkar, and I am a student at SLU and attended the Jai Jagat show this past weekend. I was deeply touched by the show;...
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Last Scene Of The Drama :)
We share gratitude on behalf of many in America, who are grateful for Arun Dada's visit -- just after his first circle. :) Last Wednesday, Arun Dada spoke at our Awakin Circle, as Professor...
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Arun Dada Lands In America! :)
What a joy to receive Arun Dada and Jignasha in America today! See some photos here. He arrived with first-class karma (courtesy of Jiggy insisting on him using a wheelchair :)). Audrey raced up...
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The Cocoon Of Love
Parikshit (18 years), saw a video of Seva Café and Udai bhai on history channel and was moved by the idea of "gift it forward". He decided to offer tuition to students from needy...
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First Anniversary Of Awakin Circle For Kids.
Last Saturday we had our first anniversary of hosting Awakin circle for kids. In the last 12 months we have been hosting Awakin circle for kids, once every month. So far it has been a very organic...
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Sanyaas, By Shivpreet Singh
Perhaps a good addition for Maitri Tunes ...
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We Remember You And We Feel Grateful!
[This note was originally written to Rev. Heng Sure.] Dear Service Space monks and pilgrims, Every single day we think of you, your pilgrimage, your songs and your photography :-). Today...
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Baby Swara Growing Up
I remember when we had all gone to see Sister Lucy, and we had the naming ceremony for Baby Swara. Sister Lucy just sent this fresh video of Baby Swara, as she continues to shares her smiles ...
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Melting And Flowing
You know when I saw this video I thought this is what happens when people come for MBL retreats -- frozen somewhere and they melt initially with muddy water then clean water flowing ...
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Drishti Behind A Podium? Yes!
Drishti spoke at CII yesterday -- and did such a good job! Everyone was very impressed. :) The way she was behind the podium, I think she is ready to anchor MBL retreats all by herself now. :)
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One Day Kids Retreat In Surat
[Recently I had the opportunity to volunteer alongside an incredible crew of love warriors for the first ever one day Kids Retreat in Surat. What started off as a seed from a 10 year old's...
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Acts Of Generosity
[On September 2nd a group of enthusiastic parents, kids and local volunteers birthed a small idea of a Kids retreat in Surat. What started off as an experiment to learn and do small acts of kindness...
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Of Holding And Listening
"Whatever is held and listened to will show us where it lives in the world and in us" -- Mark Nepo. When I was in fourth grade, I learnt this Hindi song in music class that went like...
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The Magic Of A Silent Dinner
[Every Head Hand Heart retreat is a warehouse of experience and an opportunity to build my kindness/gratitude muscles. Every time I hear of a moving experience - either from a participant or a fellow...
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