December 2, 2014 —
Vatican City, Rome
Amma joined Pope Francis in the Vatican and 11 other world religious leaders this morning, in a ceremonial signing of a declaration against human trafficking and slavery.
The other leaders were: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Head of the Anglican Church; Buddhist Zen Master Thich... more ›
December 1, 2014 —
Rome, Italy
1 December 2014 -- Rome
Amma has arrived in Rome to participate as part of a historic event aimed at eradicating modern slavery by 2020. On December 2, Amma will join His Holiness Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, as well as leaders of the Anglican Church, Orthodox Churches and the... more ›
November 1, 2014 —
Jammu and Kashmir, India
October 2014, India
After devastating floods swept through the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Embracing the World responded immediately, sending volunteers to the affected area to provide essential aid and to assess with local government officials the best way our efforts can support survivors... more ›
November 1, 2014 —
Europe
27 October 2014 — Alexander Palace, London - Europe Yatra 2014
Upon Amma’s arrival in London, her 27th visit to the United Kingdom, Amma was welcomed onstage by three dignitaries: Lord Andrew Stone of the House of Lords; Ms. Scilla Elworthy, peace activist and founder Rising Women... more ›
October 17, 2014 —
Europe
October 2014, Granollers, Spain
During Amma’s visit to Granollers, Spain near Barcelona in 2013, Amma offered through Embracing the World to sponsor 49 underprivileged children from the area. Granollers Mayor Josep Mayoral accepted the pledge from Amma on behalf of “Friends of Children Granollers... more ›
October 1, 2014 —
US
September 30, 2014 —
Kerala, India
As far as Amma is concerned, there is nothing different about this day. Like every day, Amma will see her children, listen to their sorrows and console them. Today is just another day like that. Therefore, Amma has only one thing to tell you: ‘Our lives should be of some benefit to the world. We... more ›
September 29, 2014 —
Kerala, India
Amma turned 61 on September 27th. She used the occasion to launch an array of new humanitarian initiatives, and to speak to the assembled crowd. In her talk, Amma addressed many of the most pressing challenges facing the world today and invited each of us to be part of the solution. Read Excerpts... more ›
September 20, 2014 —
Kerala, India
Blessed Self,
Her Holiness Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi—our beloved Amma—has offered her entire life to showing humankind the path to peace, love and harmony. Amma’s mission is one that takes into consideration the entire world-community without ever forgetting the importance of the individual.... more ›
September 10, 2014 —
US
Excerpts from an article published in the Beach Reporter - by Ellen Robinson
Master roller for Project Burrito, Jennifer Baum, said there is nothing more rewarding than seeing faces light up when she places meals into the hands of grateful people at local shelters.
“I remember the first time I... more ›