Amma’s Darshan
Amma welcomes all those who come to her through her embrace, known as her darshan. During this hug, one can experience her unconditional love.
“When I embrace people, it is not just physical contact taking place. The love I feel for all of creation flows towards each person.”
– Amma
A motherly embrace
During her programs, Amma hugs each person who attends. Amma has given this motherly embrace to more than 40 million people throughout the world. Amma has been known to give darshan for more than 22 hours without interruption.
Amma is on a first-name basis with thousands around the world. When people pour out their hearts to her, Amma offers them emotional solace, spiritual guidance, and concrete solutions to their problems.
As long as there is enough strength to reach out to those who come to me, to place my hand on a crying person’s shoulder, I will continue to embrace people.
– Amma
The Darshan Experience
In all my life I have not met a warmer personality than her. Even an agnostic like me had great difficulty in holding back my tears.
Khushwant Singh
Indian Author and journalist
Her heart is full of pure love for everyone. Her compassionate presence continues to awaken the love for God inside the hearts of uncountable beings.
Mooji
Jamacian spiritual teacher
The whole day I was filled with an extraordinary kind of bliss.
Anand
India
Amma gave me back my smile. Darkness cannot compete with her.
Jim Carrey
Actor and comedian
I felt a tremendous amount of love being poured through my being.
Yolanda King
Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King
For the first time in my life, I felt totally accepted and understood.
Sahara
France
Explore Amma’s Life
Her arms are open to all: infants and elderly, Christians and Jews, Hindus and Buddhists, children and the childlike… No questions asked. One lesson offered: Open your heart to the world.
– USA Today