However, if I give credence to passages in some of the biographical books (and, no of course I could not/would not stake my life on the truth of, nor absolute belief in such published biographical events, but until I become more psychic/telepathic, I know that one cannot fool all the people all the time, so I am generally inclined to patiently give the benefit of the trust to what I’ve read-the term ‘benefit of the doubt’ seems non-sensical to me in this case, and some others, I am inclined to give the benefit of the *trust*…until and unless fresh material evidence suggests differently)…tales of Ammachi’s capacity to leave her (then lifeless) physical form at will, her capacity to heal a leper-over a period of time-by licking and sucking his suppurating lesions, etc., etc. I don’t even consider myself capable of accurately judging or evaluating her-except in the same way that every other superficial wanna-be-awakened person does: by the superficial ego-based judge-mental standards we have all been programmed with starting before grade school, and continuing ever since.
I could not seriously consider adhering to any one exclusively, for, after all, it’s about the universal essence rather than about any specific outer humanoid form.Įach and every person gets ensnared only in the form of snare that is baited to suit each person’s current level of consciousness/unconsciousness each person always gets precisely what their soul intended for them to get by entering any specific arrangement, even though they weren’t likely conscious of the intrinsic purpose of the interaction at its outset.Įven though I have read Gail’s memoir “Holy Hell,” I still sometimes attend a local Ammachi satsang group. In my “truth and liberation quest” of slightly more than three decades, I have tasted, dabbled, read, and heard the gossip around a fair number of guru types. “In this age of selfishness, selfless service is the only soap that truly purifies.” – AmmaĪdequate, Alive, Bakthi, Controversial, Indian, Traditional, Wealthy Spreading a message of love, compassion, and overpriced merchandise.If you yearn for instruction and inspiration from a master, though, it may be best to look elsewhere.
Profits are immense.īy all means, get hugged by Amma if opportunity allows it. You can’t miss the trinkets her organization sells at every opportunity. Viewed more cynically, one can argue she’s simply taking advantage of the great wealth available to gurus who teach the path of devotion. Is this the case of a guru simply doing what works?
A guru, profiteer, or both?ĭoes she have anything to impart beyond her hugs, though? The devotional practice she’s set up is a carbon-copy of almost every other guru operating in India. It’s made her quite wealthy.Īmma is changing the world one hug at a time. Amma teaches a form of spiritual practice called bhakti, which encourages followers to absolutely devote themselves to her. The video is available below.īeyond the hugs, which you have to line up for hours to receive, she’s set up a commune for her devotees. Let’s just say it really took him by surprise. If you fall in that camp, we recommend watching Louis Theroux’s (the ultimate skeptic) experience hugging Amma. Skepticism is always warranted, of course. People just kept coming back for her hugs!Ĭan you imagine? Grown men and women lining up to get a hug from a simple village girl. Like many saints and mystics, Amma demonstrated her abilities at a young age. Amma is a guru known for the special, perhaps even spiritual, quality of her hugs.
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