Spiritual
The Amritapuri ashram in India was the first spiritual center that was established by Amma. Amma lives there today along with two thousand residents who come from all over the world. Today Amma has spiritual centers established all over the world. These centers provide an ideal environment to meditate, perform selfless-service supporting Amma's innumerable humanitarian activities and gives solace and peace to all who come in search of some comfort.
Speaking about Amritapuri ashram in India, Judith Cornell, the award-winning writer in her book, ' Amma - Healing the Heart of the World' says - 'Amritapuri Ashram is a center where Amma has a thousand arms of compassion stretching worldwide to help nurture human beings spiritually, mentally, and physically.'
Swamini Krishnamritaprana, Amma's senior lady disciple said that the ashram is like a miniature of the whole world, but in a controlled atmosphere. " It's a place where you have to face and work through the problems that come up, because there's no one to run to. This fact is very beneficial, because people learn to work through their psychological processes (mental processes) more quickly."
A definite requirement for the spiritual life is getting rid of desire for physical comfort. Swamini Krishnamritaprana said, " Mother is a good example. She is just as happy to lie down on a bare, cement floor as on a fancy bed - it's all the same to her. She has peace of mind in all situations. Someone once gave her a car to travel around in, but if She has to walk or catch a bus, that's just as good. Detachment is to use the things that God has provided, but if they are not there, or if they are taken away from you, you have to be able to surrender them easily."
Apart from these spiritual centers,the Brahmasthanam temples that are consecrated by Amma's divine resolve is a great blessing from Amma to all humanity.
It has to be mentioned here that Amma travels around the world for more than 8-9 months in a year and sits day after day receiving all who come to her for comfort, in a loving embrace. Amma's hug should not be mistaken to be an ordinary one. Those who have experienced it alone can understand the truth of this statement.
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