Amma
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
1953-present • Indian
HinduismBhakti
Known worldwide as 'The Hugging Saint,' Amma has embraced more than 40 million people. Founder of Embracing the World, a global network of charitable, educational, and humanitarian initiatives rooted in selfless service.
Key Works
- Amma's messages
- The Awakening of Universal Motherhood
- Satsangs
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Quotes by Amma
104 quotes“Pure love expects nothing and gives everything.”
loveFrom Amma's Heart
“Pure love is unconditional. It is given without expectation.”
loveFrom Amma's Heart
“The greatest gift you can give is your presence.”
presenceTalks and Satsangs
“Love is the only true religion.”
loveFrom Amma's Heart
“Children, love everyone. Serve everyone. See God in all.”
loveAwaken Children!
“Compassion is the very basis of any spiritual practice.”
compassionFrom Amma's Heart
“True love expresses itself as service.”
serviceEmbracing the World
“The heart of a true seeker is constantly aware of the divine.”
awarenessAwaken Children!
“Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it.”
forgivenessTalks and Satsangs
“The whole universe is one family.”
unityThe Awakening of Universal Motherhood
“Selfless love is the highest form of love.”
loveAwaken Children!
“When you serve others, you serve yourself.”
serviceEmbracing the World
“In every smile and every tear, the divine is present.”
divineFrom Amma's Heart
“Pray with your heart. The heart speaks the language of God.”
prayerAwaken Children!
“Even a small act of kindness can change the world.”
kindnessTalks and Satsangs
“Faith is the bridge between the visible and the invisible.”
faithFrom Amma's Heart
“The mind is like a monkey. Train it with patience.”
mindAwaken Children!
“To smile is to spread love.”
smileTalks and Satsangs
“True wealth is contentment.”
contentmentTalks and Satsangs
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