Join Audri Scott Williams on Peace Talks today at 12:00pm on Life Conversations Radio. You can listen in or join the conversation by calling in on 347-426-3346 or by the internet at www.lifeconversationsradio.com. Her guest this week is Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati.
Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati of Kashi Ashram Interfaith Spiritual Community is an American-born spiritual teacher. Ma Jaya is widely known for her compassionate work, serving those who are suffering, people living with AIDS, the homeless, the poor, and anyone in need. Ma Jaya is most passionate about the importance of service in spiritual life.
Ma Jaya teaches from profound inner realization. Ma Jaya’s style is very direct and carried by a great love for her students that helps them to untie the knots of the heart and overcome the obstacles of the mind. Hers is a focused and fast path to the liberation of the Self. In Ma Jaya’s colorful, down-to-earth personality and her superb sense of humor, she is the perfect teacher for those who need spirituality to be practical as well as exalted.
Institutions Founded: 2009 By the River – Affordable senior housing, supportive community; 2002 Kashi School of Yoga; 2001 Kashi Rainbow – GLBT Awareness Organization; 1997 Kashi Center for Advanced Spiritual Studies; 1996 Dattatreya Kali Saraswati Order of Monks and Sanyasin; 1994 River House – Residence for those with AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses;1990 The River Fund – Kashi’s service organization; 1981 Kashi Sacred Art – Manages Ma’s paintings; 1979 The River School (PreK – 12); 1976 Kashi Church Foundation
Honors:
· Recipient, Interfaith Visionary Award 2010 from the Temple of Understanding, NY, NY in honor of their 50th anniversary
· Recipient of Humanitarian Service Award 2007 from the Gandhi Foundation USA, Martin Luther King Center and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
· Recipient of title Mata Maha Mandleshwar from the Ma Yoga Shakti Mission
· Recipient of the Interparliamentary Paradigm of Peace Award, by 26 parliaments and governments around the world
· Portrait unveiled in the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College – portrait gallery of world peacemakers
· Recipient of the United Foundation for AIDS Award
· Recipient of the Universal Way Award
· Inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers, Morehouse College
· Jefferson Award Certificate of Excellence
· Extraordinary Voices Award from Mothers’ Voices, national AIDS organization
· Service Appreciation Award, Palm Beach County Commission
· Los Angeles Art Core Award
· Woman of Peace Award from Sikh Dharma of North America
· Nominated, White House Points of Light AIDS Service Award
I loved Ma’s interview. She is direct, down to earth and loving. Thank you Audri.
Angela