Where is Amma now?
Amma’s arms are open for everyone
Most people come to experience her embrace, her unique way of spreading comfort to the world. Some are drawn to her charitable works, or come to learn more from one of the pre-eminent spiritual teachers of our time. However they come, most end up being moved and inspired by one of the world’s most accessible humanitarian leaders. Amma makes herself available to anyone wishing to receive her blessing. There is never any charge, and no one is turned away. Hour after hour, day after day, year after year — for over thirty five years now, She has been embracing all who come to Her. Man or woman, sick or healthy, rich or poor, regardless of religious faith, caste, young or old – all are welcome. In India, Amma has been known to individually embrace over 20,000 people in one day, sitting sometimes for over 22 hours. Over the past thirty-five years, She has embraced over 39 million times!
Meeting Amma in Europe
Amma has been visiting Dublin regularly since 2004. A small group of volunteers invited her to come and have lovingly organised her
visit ever since. Amma usually visits in October or November, every second year. For the past number of years, her programme
has been held in the Citywest Convention Centre, Saggart, Dublin. Amma’s programme is free, available to all and all are welcome.
Amma also visits Europe each year for 6 weeks in autumn. Programmes are open to all and many people from Ireland choose to travel to different cities in Europe to meet Amma.
Meeting Amma in India
Built upon the very property where Amma was born, Amritapuri is now the headquarters of Amma’s worldwide mission and the spiritual home for Amma’s monastic disciples and hundreds of other people.
A bustling spiritual community, there are plenty of activities to engage in during your visit. Amma gives darshan most days and there are daily yoga and meditation classes. Beautiful soul-stirring bhajans (spiritual songs) reverberate around the ashram all throughout the day. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in social service projects at the ashram and all are welcome.
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Planning to visit Amritapuri?
Many people from Ireland live permanently in the ashram and many more visit each year. When Amma is not travelling, she will usually be in Amritapuri. Amma travels for many months of the year, so it is important to check the travel schedule before your trip to ensure she will be there when you are. Amma is usually there in August and September.
The ashram is located in Kerala, South India. The nearest airports are Kochi (Cochin) or Tiruvanthananthapuram (Trivandrum.) Taxis
can be booked in advance to bring you directly to the ashram. Basic accommodation is available onsite and delicious food is
available in the ashram during your stay If you would like to find out more, please get in touch – email help@ammaireland.org
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Meeting Amma worldwide
In her early years, Amma spent most of her time at her birthplace, giving darshan from there. A few westerners happened upon Amma and news of her spread around the world. Many people worldwide wanted to meet Amma and in 1987, in response to their invitations, Amma embarked on Her first world tour. Today Amma spends most of the year travelling throughout India and the world, where many people flock to see her.
Amma usually travels in India in winter/spring, Mauritius and Australia in April, Japan and the US in June & July and Europe in October and November. Many volunteers travel with Amma on her tours, helping to organise the programmes wherever they go.
Many other people travel around the world to meet Amma and all are welcome in any place.
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