39 Million & Counting…Amma, Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader to Visit Toronto, July 15-18, 2019
Amma, Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader, returns to Toronto, from July 15-18, 2019. Gather for a hug, enjoy music, food, meditation and talk from one of the world's most accessible humanitarian leaders. Free Public Programs- Monday, July 15 : 10 am & 7 pm ; Thursday, July 18 : 7 pm
- (1888PressRelease) June 26, 2019 - Toronto, Ontario (Canada) – Through her extraordinary acts of love and self-sacrifice, Mata Amritanandamayi, or ‘Amma’ as she is more commonly known, has endeared herself to millions around the world.
Tenderly embracing everyone who comes to her, holding them in her loving embrace, Amma shares her boundless love with all — regardless of their beliefs, their status or why they have come to her. Amma does not ask anyone to believe in God or to change their faith, but only to inquire into their own real nature and to believe in themselves.
In this simple yet powerful way, Amma is transforming the lives of countless people, helping their hearts to blossom, one embrace at a time. During the past 45 years, Amma has physically hugged an estimated 39 million people from all parts of the world.
Now, Amma is back again in North America for an 11-city tour until July 18, visiting Seattle, San Ramon, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Chicago and Toronto for a series of free public programs and retreats. Thousands will turn out to listen to Amma’s inspiring talks and to receive one of her profoundly touching motherly hugs.
COMPASSION IN ACTION
Amma’s tireless spirit of dedication to uplifting others has culminated in a vast network of charitable projects in 40 countries around the world, under the global banner of ‘Embracing the World.’ For this work Amma has been honored with a number of international awards, including the prestigious Gandhi-King Award for Non-Violence (2002), the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award (2006) and an honorary doctorate from the State University of New York (2010). In 2014, Amma joined Pope Francis and 10 other global spiritual leaders from a range of faiths to sign the Declaration of Religious Leaders against Modern Slavery.
A LIFE-CHANGING EMBRACE
If you attend one of Amma’s free programs, one of the first things you will notice is that people come to Amma from all religions and all walks of life. Some have been walking the spiritual path for decades; others have never picked up a spiritual book in their lives.
Some come because they are suffering mentally, physically or materially and they hope Amma can help them. Some are simply curious. Regardless of why they have come, in Amma’s arms many describe experiencing a feeling of radiant and unconditional love. Some are moved to tears and feel a cleansing of old wounds; others experience profound peace and even joy. Regardless of people’s different backgrounds or cultures, the experiences of the heart show us how similar we all are — how we are all searching for true love and compassion.
Inspired by Amma’s dedication and tireless service, volunteers throughout North America serve more than 150,000 meals to the homeless and hungry each year. Amma Canada volunteers organize community clean-up drives, tree planting and conservation initiatives, donations of clothes and foods for marginalized members of the community, funding outreach programs and bursaries for disadvantaged youth.
Locations & Program Dates: Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario M9W 1J3 Canada
Free Public Programs *
Monday, July 15 – 10 am & 7 pm
Thursday, July 18 – 7 pm
*Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the program to receive a free token if you would like to have Amma’s embrace. Tokens are limited by time constraints.
Retreat – July 16-18 (Pre-registration required)
For tour information, visit https://amma.org/meeting-amma/north-america/toronto/canada
For information on Amma Canada, visit https://www.ammacanada.ca, call (416) 274-8955 or email info ( @ ) ammacanada dot ca
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