Category: Around Amma

  • Sheltered by Faith in the Rain

    After two months, the bell rang three times indicating  Amma was calling us for meditation today. Soon, Amma joined us at the beach. After meditation, she raised a question, “What is the practical aspect of our faith in God?” She passed the microphone from one person to the other.

  • Inspire Youth Through Dialogues Not Lectures

    On 1 December 2009, Amma inaugurated the Vivekananda International Foundation in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The foundation, which is an independent non-partisan think-tank, will undertake solution-oriented research and studies through different activities. It also will participate in international, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.

  • When Amma Arrived

    Amma arrived at Amritapuri  ashram at 8.30 pm  after her Europe – USA yatra. En route, Amma had a stop over at Delhi where she inaugurated the Vivekananda International Foundation Center  on December 1, 2009.

  • Amma in Michigan

    Amma was welcomed to Dearborn, Michigan with traditional Punjabi music. During Amma’s five days of programs, several dignitaries came to express their gratitude for Amma’s visit and to share their thoughts on the significance and power of Amma’s message and work in these troubled times.

  • Amma in California

    At the San Ramon Ashram in California, Amma held regular programs and a retreat.

  • Through Darshan I Discovered a New Universe

    A enormous amount of people lined up several blocks away from the hall in Barcelona to receive Amma’s darshan. Even six hours after the program started, people were still queuing in large numbers outside the program hall

  • Amma in Milano

    Amma’s program took place in Italy’s fashion city Milano. The Italians welcomed Amma in their very hearty way -whenever Amma came for the program or left after long darshan hours, the crowd thanked her with a long applause.

  • Amma in Toulon

    Amma’s program took place in Toulon, in the south of France, located close to the famous Cote d’Azur.

  • Amma in Munich

    “We are so blessed that Amma has been coming to Munich for 22 years; we want to thank Amma deeply that she is giving us the opportunity to be in her inspiring presence. Thank you so much for being here.” with these words Amma was welcomed to Munich, Germany.

  • Opportunity to Serve the World is a Gift from God

    Amma arrived at Munich after a long drive from Paris. The program hall is close to a very big BMW car office and one can see many cars being transported on trains from near the venue