There is no separate person living life; there is only life living itself through us. Sunday and Kirtan with Ammani. I love to start a day with this. I arrived quite late at 08:55. The rooftop was full already. I found a chair in the corner […]
Today is Saturday, and I skipped Satsang. Sometimes it’s good just without any activities starting at a certain time. But I was at the Ashram until 11:00, when it closed. I did some shopping in the supermarket, got a papaya at a street stand, and ice […]
Silence is the most potent form of work. I woke up very early this morning. It must have been around 05:00. I made a coffee and started reading. Just reading the headlines of the news in the world is enough to get a rough idea of […]
This morning, I visited Kollur Swami for Satsang for the first time. I had an appointment with Dharma. We would meet at the Black Pekoe Tea on Girivalam Road. I was there at 08:50 waiting for him. He came with two ladies on his scooter. Helen […]
Bitcoin has lost a massive amount of its value these days. When I am selling now, I will lose thousands of euros. I decided to wait; it might go up again, as it always happened in the past. But you never know. Trump’s America is messing […]
Another beautiful start to the day with Satsang. After Satsang, I drove towards Ramana Supermarket to buy some bread. They were all fresh from this morning. I bought some more body lotion for my dry skin and Jaggery to bring to Portugal. Then I walked into […]
Another Satsang with Ammani on Monday morning. I saw the first time that there is a donation box on the small altar. I left some Rupees there. Back home, I made some lunch with fried eggs and veggies. Dharma was writing me this morning. He is […]
Sunday morning, Kirtan morning. Around 09:15, I walked over to Sunshine Guesthouse. There would be Kirtan with Upahar. Touching as usual, I spent 90 minutes. Before it started, I had a nice chat with Grant, who was born in New Zealand. After Kirtan, I walked straight […]
I thought I would join Satsang with Ganga Maa this morning. Saturday is no Satsang with Ammani. I jumped on my scooter and drove towards her Ashram. When I reached there, I didn’t see any bikes or scooters. There was a sign at the door that […]
Another beautiful Satsang with Ammani. I always bring my new pillow now, so I can sit more easily, especially when sitting on the floor. It was Friday, and there would be new bread at Ramana Supermarket; they bake on Tuesday and Friday. I also got some […]
The day started smoothly in my apartment, and I had some breakfast. SometimesI am eating just fruits, bananas or oranges, sometimes yoghurt with fruit or bread with cheese. I left for Satsang with Ammani. The Satsang was deep, 90 minutes doesn’t feel long. After Satsang, I […]
Either give yourself up (Surrender) or find out who you are (Enquiry). I met this morning at 06:30, Alex, Dani, and Teo. We planned to drive towards Parwatiamalai Mountain. There would be a temple on top, around 1000 meters above sea level. It’s a one-hour drive […]
Let come what comes, let go what goes. See what remains. Today, I will join this event with Patrick Connor in the Village of Light. Some people like him, some don’t. I haven’t been in this place before, so I had to look at Google Maps […]
Silence is the most potent form of work. My intention this morning was to join Satsang with Sharada Ma. I thought I’d start a bit earlier to get a chair somewhere in the middle of the room. At first, I missed the gate and had to […]
The Self alone is the Reality; the world and the rest of it are not. Today is Sunday, and Kirtan with Ammani. On the way to her house, Chengam Road was blocked by police. Just a few minutes, then the traffic continued. After one kilometer, there […]
Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside. It’s Saturday, and I feel like joining Satsang with Ganga Maa. This time I didn’t come early to get a chair. Instead, I brought […]
Your own Self-Realisation is the greatest service you can render the world. This morning, I will join Satsang with Sharada Ma. The Chidakash Ashram is on Girivalam Road near Nandhini’s Cafe. I have never been here before, nor have I met Sharada Ma before. I am […]
Another morning having Satsang with Ammani. This morning, when I entered the rooftop, I didn’t greet Ammani with a Namaste as usual. I was just looking to find a chair. I felt a bit strange about myself. After Satsang, I drove to the supermarket, got some […]
I didn’t join any Satsang this morning. I was busy this morning with writing and coding. Around 10:00, I was driving towards Nandhini’s to meet Sarah. She had her last acupuncture session before. We had a coffee, then decided to go to Garuda Restaurant for lunch. […]
Another day with Satsand and Ammani. I met Daniela there, and we talked about Satsang. Ammani came out and jumped on her motorbike. She gave a lift to the guy who was playing so beautifully on his harmonium. I had to pay 5.000 Rupees more as […]
Satsang with Ammani! I am there more often now, as with Ganga Maa. I feel comfortable with Ammani. After Satsang, I stopped at the corner of Perumbakkam Road and got some carrots and cucumbers. I was home before I picked up Sarah at Da Mantra Cafe. […]
Today is Sunday, and Kirtan with Upahar. Kirtan is a beautiful, ancient practice of call-and-response chanting that forms a core part of Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of devotion). At its heart, it’s about using music and sound to connect with the divine, the self, or the […]
It’s Saturday, and I will join Satsang with Ganga Maa (Amma). I arrived before 08:45, the door was still closed, but there was a long queue of people waiting. When I came up to the first floor, all the chairs were occupied, and also the wooden […]
I have been in the Ashram this morning. No Satsang with Ganga Maa or Ammani this morning, I decided to join Satsang with Swami Atmananda today. It would be at 11:00 at the rooftop of Rainbow Guesthouse. I arrived there at 10:45. Entry should have been […]
I was joining Satsang with Ammani. It was a bit different this morning. In Tamil Nadu is an ongoing Pongal Festival this morning. So they were meeting at 08:00 with Ammani for Puja, but somehow I missed this information, which is, in a way, quite typical […]
After Satsang with Ammani, I drove to Nandhini’s for a coffee. It is quite close to her Ashram, reaching from the side road. I was still thinking from where I could get a ceramic mug. When I paid for the coffee, I asked the owner of […]
The day started with Satsang in the Ashram of Ganga Maa. There are still many people now, in January is peak season in Tiru. Just after Satsang, I went to the dentist. I have an appointment today. It’s just cleaning the teeth of calcium. This doctor […]
Another Satsang with Ammani this morning. On the road, I saw somebody hitchhiking. I stopped and gave him a lift. I have seen him before, but never talked to him. Still don’t know much about him. He was born in Siberia; his parents are from Siberia […]
This Sunday morning, I joined Kirtan and Satsang with Ammani. It starts at 09:00. There is one hour of Kirtan at first. Two ladies were playing guitar and chanting, and one gentleman played some drums. There were no scripts, so I didn’t know what to chant; […]
I spent this morning at home. Gopika felt still sick and asked me to get her some bananas and activated charcoal. She must have eaten something wrong; it’s easy to come in contact with these kinds of bacteria in India. Later in the morning, I left […]
I have been to Satsang with Ammani again. I reached there before 09:00, and I met Boris there. We had to wait until the Yoga class was finished. Then I could walk up to the rooftop. I found an empty chair on the side, good, they […]
This morning, I will join a talk from Nochur in Voice of Rishis. It is an event hall, just very close to Gopika’s apartment. Nochur is talking about Sri Ramana and Arunachala. He is a good speaker and quite funny at times. The talk lasts for […]
Today I will leave Gopika’s beautiful apartment and move to my new one in Shiva Mantra Residence. The apartment was already cleaned two days ago, I just had to wash the beddings I used. I started the washing machine, but somehow the water was just dripping […]
The second-to-last day in Gopika’s beautiful apartment. I will not join Satsang today, but I will go into the Ashram for Meditation. It is less crowded now, it seems there are no celebrations in the next days. In India, there are so many holidays and celebrations […]
Today it was the first time that I joined Satsang with Ammani. Ammani is an Indian woman born in Malaysia. Her house is a little bit outside town, it is green countryside here. I arrived on my scooter at 08:45. Satsang starts at 09:00. There was […]
Today is Sunday. I did not plan anything for today, which is a good plan. Today is Sri Ramana’s birthday; there will be celebrations and food in the Ashram. But first, I will join Kirtan with Upaha in Sunshine Guesthouse. I got a space in one […]
It’s full moon today, and there will be a million people on the road again. The main day for Pradakshina was yesterday, which is just before the full moon. Anyway, I will walk later at 17:00. For now, I will go into the Ashram for a […]
Self-inquiry is a moment-to-moment experience, regardless of what I am doing. It is not about what I am doing, but how I am doing it. Who am I? If I am not my body and not my mind, then a higher power is flowing. It makes […]
A new year has begun. It will be the end of traveling for a while, and the start of preparing the construction of my eco house in Monchique, Portugal. In the morning, I joined Satsang with Ganga Maa. I had missed for a few days. When […]
The last day of 2025. A year full of experiences and adventures, inside and outside. I have been in six different countries this year: Germany, Portugal, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Australia. It feels like my travels have come to an end for this time. Back […]
Today is the last day for my hospital visits. I was there in the morning for nebulization and antibiotics. This morning I feel much better, I had a good sleep and have more energy now. The coughing is not completely gone yet. Back home, I was […]
This was the first morning when I had to go to the hospital for my infection treatment. I was there at 08:15. Not many people were there this morning. I went to the reception with my map and said I would get nebulization and antibiotics. They […]
Another morning in Tiru. I felt like joining Satsang this morning. I was early there before the door was opened. I met Alex, and we were sitting outside and had a talk. We were talking about my cough, and I remember saying that I would go […]
I had some breakfast at home this morning. Usually, I eat bread with butter, cheese, and tomato, or yogurt with banana or papaya and honey. My cough continues; I hope it will stop soon. If it doesn’t stop, I will need to get some antibiotics. Then […]
What is it that you want to achieve or not achieve? You should relax and be joyful in this moment. As long as you think there is something to achieve, then time passes fast, and I have not reached there yet, whatever it is. In fact, […]
Tuesday morning’s satsang was silent and peaceful throughout. First, I thought not to join Satsang today, but I changed my mind. I had breakfast and a shower. I am still coughing sometimes, and an infection in my chest persists. I left for Satsang at 08:30, just […]
The first time at Satsang in a few days. I managed not to cough during Satsang. I was sitting in the last row on a chair so I could leave the room quickly in case I got a coughing fit. After Satsang, I drove to the […]
Gopika would leave for Gokarna this morning. I was packing and emptying my room on the rooftop. I removed the beddings and brought them down; it’s all from Gopika. At 10:00, I had an appointment with Saryana. Saryana rented me the scooter, and we would meet […]
Still sick from coughing, I bought Swasa Kalpa Syrup from the Ayurvedic shop this morning. A traditional Ayurvedic herbal formulation primarily used to manage respiratory health. It is most commonly used for conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and chronic cough. In Sanskrit, Swasa refers to breathing or […]
“The greatest wealth is health.” ~Virgil~ I am still coughing. Last evening, a big plug of mucus was released from my throat. It was pretty solid and stuck in my throat. Coughing is easier now. I am eagerly waiting to feel fit again. It must last […]
I didn’t feel like joining Satsang again. I was still coughing; something was blocked in my throat. So I more or less rested. Outside, construction is underway, and there is a lot of noise as drainage is being installed for a new building. But mentally, I […]
I still have a cold. My nose is not running anymore, but now I am coughing from time to time. It feels hard in the chest. Maybe I got it from Gopika, maybe it’s from the pollution. Usually, many people in Tiru are coughing. At least […]
Free will, destiny — we refer them to higher planes within you, yourself, nothing outside. “Do I have free will?” — This question belongs to the one who identifies with a personality. So the answer also belongs to that. In fact, you are not this or […]
When Ramana says “you are the Self” or “you are the True Happiness,” he is not speaking as a separate realised person pointing to you. He is speaking as the Self within you — as that one, undivided Reality. As Amma explains, the pointing is not […]
It is Sunday morning. It doesn’t make much difference here if it is Sunday or another weekday. The shops have opened, and the streets are busy as usual. I caught a cold; it started yesterday already, and my nose is running. I don’t feel very sick […]
Good morning! After coffee and some bread, reading and writing, I prepared for Satsang. I shortly visited Gopika, then I left. I arrived at the Ashram at 08:45, just in time to get a chair. People can enter the Ashram at 08:45. Slowly, the room filled […]
Gopika sent me another shopping list for this morning. She is still sick and can’t go out by herself. So I changed my plan, going to Sri Ramanasramam, and went shopping. At first, I got some Colloidal Silver from Penny, who is Gopika’s Pilates teacher. It […]
The Self doesn’t attain anything Today I will join Satsang with Ganga Maa. I walked down to Gopika to have a shower. I thought she would be in the Ashram already, but she was home. And she looked very sick. She didn’t feel well and was […]
In today’s satsang, Amma explained about _summa iru_ — the stillness that is the Self. At first, attentiveness (_shraddha_) is essential, but at a deeper stage neither attentiveness nor inattentiveness is needed. The power of attention is no longer pulled outward or inward; it simply rests […]
What state of being comes to you when you think of your mother? It’s the _bhava_ of a mother. What emotion comes to you when you think of the guru — guru as the bhava, the state of being when that is invoked? As the Lord […]
The first time I woke up was at 03:00 in the morning. It would be 08:30 in New South Wales, where I am coming from. I spent some time on my laptop reading. It must have been around 04:30 when I fell asleep again. I woke […]
The flight with IndiGo lasted four hours. We grounded at 06:40 with a 45-minute delay. The immigration was fast; there were not many people at the e-Visa counters. I just had to complete my Arrival card, which should usually be done on the plane already, but […]