Seva at the Ashram is a great system. Pretty much you have to do certain jobs that you sign up for, as a contribution to Amma and the Ashram. So with EVERYBODY doing stuff - let me add that there are up to 10 thousand people in the Ashram - the day-to-day chores at the Ashram are divided and become easy tasks for each volunteer. The money from people renting rooms go to food and a small group of 'devotees', who have permanent jobs at the Ashram.
Mom and I always grouped together to do seva. We managed to smush four different sevas into the week; chopping veggies, double-drying dishes, wiping tables and serving food at the Western Canteen. My favorite seva is. . .
Mom and I always grouped together to do seva. We managed to smush four different sevas into the week; chopping veggies, double-drying dishes, wiping tables and serving food at the Western Canteen. My favorite seva is. . .
chopping veggies, because you meet a lot of new people and talk a lot! I had an experience with onions, and now I now what excuse I'll use if I have to have a good cry! It was also good to overcome my fear of knives. But I still have fears of other kitchen items; the stove, the oven, hot frying pans, blenders, the toaster - ya, I know, pretty dumd to be cautious around a toaster, but I do hate it when the toast breaks! I have to get Birch to dump it out. Wait, I'm way off tarck. So anyways, my least favorite seva was double-drying dishes, because your hands stink like moldy rags for a few hours afterward. Also, people are always running up for cups, and then we don't have any, and when the kitchen lady comes to get them she is kinda annoyed that there aren't any left. Besides, some people make us dry them altogether, not double-drying, but actually drying them right from the tap.
But it was worth it for Amma. No, I do not worship her, but it's like meeting the modern-day female-version of Jesus Christ! That is, if you're Christian. My family is what I like to call 'spiritual'. We have nothing against other religions, and aren't strictly Christian. But I could never give up Christmas, so that decides that I'll probably never switch religions.
Speaking of Christmas, according to scientists, we won't see another! The world is supposed to 'end' on December 21st, 2012. Think of it - the world blowing up four days before Christmas! Why couldn't they make it on New Years Eve? No worries, I don't ACTUALLY believe that phony-baloney nonsense - they've been predicting it since humans invented religions!
-Allie
But it was worth it for Amma. No, I do not worship her, but it's like meeting the modern-day female-version of Jesus Christ! That is, if you're Christian. My family is what I like to call 'spiritual'. We have nothing against other religions, and aren't strictly Christian. But I could never give up Christmas, so that decides that I'll probably never switch religions.
Speaking of Christmas, according to scientists, we won't see another! The world is supposed to 'end' on December 21st, 2012. Think of it - the world blowing up four days before Christmas! Why couldn't they make it on New Years Eve? No worries, I don't ACTUALLY believe that phony-baloney nonsense - they've been predicting it since humans invented religions!
-Allie
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