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A Peacock, a Necklace, and a Chance Meeting
During a seven-week journey through India, I began to notice small moments that felt strangely meaningful—almost like signs. From a peacock outside an ashram window to a necklace I wore across the country, and a chance meeting back in the UK, each moment seemed to carry its own quiet message. This is a reflection on coincidence, meaning, and how we choose to see the world.

Atsuko
May 294 min read


Why Didn’t Amma’s Embrace Feel More Special?
I travelled to Amma’s ashram hoping her embrace might change something in me. But when the moment came, it felt… surprisingly ordinary. And that realisation taught me something far more valuable than I expected.

Atsuko
May 82 min read


So Am I the Divine Shakti?
5 years ago I wrote this post in my blog about my late mother who died in 2016. In this I quoted a discourse from Sathya Sai Baba. ‘The...

Atsuko
Feb 3, 20233 min read


You Are Not Your Mind
I used to watch many Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s videos, and do one of his meditations, in which you repeat to yourself, ‘I am not my...

Atsuko
Apr 21, 20213 min read


Why Couldn’t I Mourn My Mother’s Death?
My mother died about 18 months ago. She lived in Japan and I visited her 2 months before she died, and visited again for her funeral. I...
Atsuko
Sep 28, 20172 min read
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