Rare indeed are mahatmas (great souls) endowed with the vision of seeing the entire universe and the Atman within the universe. Even if they are recognized, they may not be inclined to communicate with us or counsel us, immersed as they are in the eternal silence of the Self. Therefore, it is our great fortune when a fully realized mahatma is ready to advise and discipline us with the tender love of a mother and the inexplicable compassion of a guru. Throughout the world today, the darshan and the nectarous words of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi are effecting transformations in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. This book, though incomplete, is a precious collection of conversations between the Holy Mother and Her disciples, devotees and inquiring visitors between June 1985 and September 1986

In this extraordinary biography, one of Amma’s closest disciples tells the story of how a village girl evolved into a spiritual teacher with an international network of charitable activities. This is a powerful and moving introduction to Amma for those who don’t know her and a deepening experience for those who do

From Amma’s Heart is a collection of Amma’s answers to questions asked during her programs in the West since 1999. Amma speaks on a vast range of topics, including the nature of birth and death, worldly relationships, war and peace, and spiritual practices and philosophy. No matter what the question, Amma answers in her own inimitable earthy style full of the love of a mother and the wisdom of a true spiritual master presenting the most esoteric of spiritual truths in a manner so simple that even a child could understand.