Amma's 2019 visit to Seattle area

Amma in Bellevue, WA
June 6-7

Amma’s 2019 North American Tour began with a two-day program at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, Washington. People from near and far gathered for Amma’s darshan, meditation, satsang and bhajans. During a special puja Amma shared her expansive vision for world peace, "Humankind and nature are in agitated state. Only through prayer and meditation can we make a change to the current state of things. Meditation is as precious as gold. It is one of the best ways to attain material prosperity, spiritual progress, peace and liberation. If, along with our meditation we develop compassion, it is like gold with a fragrance, something priceless and utterly unique." 

Among the special invited guests were those ardent in selfless service for their local communities. A true example of the selfless service Amma calls upon, Consultant to Tribal Communities leader Lorraine Brave has dedicated more than 30 years to end the trauma and intergenerational grief experienced by indigenous people in the area.
Lorraine works with the most vulnerable to heal victims of substance abuse. With a specialized graduate degree, she frequently lectures in universities and facilitates workshops in dealing with trauma. She said, “On behalf of the fist indigenous people, I bow down to Amma. You are the embodiment of the teaching of our Creator. We sing praise to Mother Earth, Father Sky and Grandmother Moon. We honor the Four Seasons, the Four Directions, the Four Cycles of Life, the Four Races, and the Four Colors of Peace. We honor you as a great spirit that walks in beauty among us, healing us with your compassion and love. We honor you for the countless contributions you made to our wounded earth and for founding Embracing the World, a global network that exists to alleviate the suffering of the poor by offering food, shelter, healthcare, education and livelihood.”

The next invited guest, a Seattle native and architect who uses innovative strategies to end homelessness, Rex Hohlbein, founder of Facing Homelessness, also spoke a few words: "Thank you, Amma, and all of you for this moment. Day to day it can be difficult to remember, but never forget that love is truly the answer.” Mr. Rex’s work stood as a shining example of social innovation rooted in compassion.