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Amma
About Amma »
- Amma's Life »
  
  Born in a remote coastal village in southern India, Amma first began to embrace the people in her village as a way to ease their suffering
- Humanitarian »
  
  An International Network of Charitable Organizations Active in 40+ Countries, Collectively Known as Embracing the World ®
- Awards & Honors »
  
  Best known for her embrace, Amma also oversees an award-winning network of institutions and international charities
- Teachings »
  
  Amma has never asked anyone to change their religion. Only to go deeper into their values or faith, and live by those essential principles
Disciple Schedule
Amma Disciples in Americas »
- Swami Dayamritananda Puri - Schedule »
  
  Travels year-round across the US, Canada, and South America — leading satsangs and retreats, counseling satsang members, and inspiring communities in selfless service.
- Swamini Ambikamrita Prana - Schedule »
  
  Visits satsang groups to guide devotees deeper in practice — satsang, meditation, puja, and Amrita Yoga — bridging Western life with Amma's spiritual traditions.
- Br. Ramanandamrita Chaitanya - Schedule »
  
  Travels the US and Canada with spiritual talks and university visits, sharing Amma's message — and the devotional bhajans he composes and sings.
Centers & Practices
North America »
- Amritapuri »
  
  Built in 1981 on the land where Amma was born, Amritapuri is the heart and headquarters of Amma’s spiritual and humanitarian global network.
- Spiritual Practices »
  
  Amma's practices to help us attain more peace and happiness — calming the mind, opening the heart, and serving the world through selfless service.
- IAM Meditation »
  
  A powerful way to reconnect with your real center and experience true joy and peace in life, through Amma's simple meditation technique, taught freely to all.
- Amrita Yoga »
  
  Awakening the infinite strength within by training the body, mind, and intellect — a meditative approach to yoga uniting breath, movement, and inner awareness.
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What we do »
- Mother's Kitchen »
  
  A community outreach project providing free meals for the hungry, prepared and served in North America and Costa Rica
- GreenFriends »
  
  GreenFriends seeks to inspire people to serve and protect nature, so that all life-forms may live in harmony upon the Earth
- AYUDH »
  
  AYUDH is the international youth wing of Embracing the World, a global network of charitable activities created by Amma
- Events »
  
  Check out the full list of all upcoming programs, satsangs, and events across North America and near you
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What makes Amrita students special? Western science leads to knowledge. Eastern science leads to understanding. Amrita University has both Western and Eastern science in education.

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