Circle of Love

In describing the nature of true compassion, Amma once said - "Compassion is not something one person has for another, but rather something that arises when one begins to see all others as ones own self".As real compassion develops within, the sense of 'other' begins to lessen. When we cut our own finger, the first impulse we have is to rush to heal it, because we see the finger as belonging to us, as part of ourselves. Likewise, when we see others suffering, our first impulse should be to rush to comfort and help them, seeing them as belonging to us, as part of ourselves.

Amma's Circle of Love program is yet another one of her practical examples of this universal compassion. Its whole purpose is to provide a network of compassionate service between those devotees who are in need of assistance and those who would like to help them. By selflessly extending ourselves to those brothers and sisters in need of a little loving support, we become more expansive, and grow a little more towards that universal compassion that our beloved Amma radiates so fully. To us it may mean only a little of our time and effort; to someone else it could mean the world.

Through Circle of Love Letters, volunteers write loving supportive letters on a regular basis to an elder, someone confined by illness, or someone at a crossroads in life. Through letters, visits, and book donations, volunteers for Circle of Love Inside introduce Amma, her story and call for unconditional love and service to our brothers and sisters who are incarcerated."

One very special aspect of this program is Amma's Circle of Love Letters, which enables one, to write a loving and supportive letter on a regular basis to an elder, or someone confined by illness.

If you would like to join in this immensely rewarding service, please contact macenter@ammachi.org.

As Amma often reminds us, "When we dedicate ourselves solely to the well being of others, it is our own mind that becomes pure. When you give your friend a bouquet of flowers, you are the one who experiences the gratification of giving. You are the first one to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of the flowers. In the same way, you can derive happiness from selfless acts."

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