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.

There are many reasons someone might require assistance, such as illness, disability or family crisis. Devotees can help in many ways, from lending a sympathetic ear and sharing some comforting words, to assistance with daily needs such as cooking, running errands or driving someone to a doctor's appointment. For someone who's suffering, even an occasional phone call can be like sunshine breaking through the storm clouds!

Circle of Love Inside

Circle of Love experiences :

Amma writes to U.S. Prisoners

In acceptance

Gift of a letter

A kind word goes a long way

River says " Thank you"

Having a family

Circle of Love - a report

Infinite Love

Awaken Children changes a life

Circle of Love Inside - a report