Addressing the World
Since 1993, Amma has been increasingly recognized by the international
community as a treasured repository of practical spiritual wisdom,
who has the capacity to guide the world towards a better, brighter
future.
Amma is regularly invited by international organisations
to address the issues of religious differences, the environment,
and peacemaking. The Parliament of the World's Religions
chose Her as one of three Presidents of Sanatana Dharma (the
Hindu faith). In 1995 Her "Unity is Peace" address
was a highlight of the Interfaith Celebrations at the UN
50th Anniversary in New York. In 2000 Amma lent the UN Millennium
World Peace Summit a unique charm with Her spontaneity, humility,
and tenderness. Asked by the press what She would do if She
was the ruler of the world, She responded, "I would
be the sweeper," so that She could "sweep everyone's
mind clean." |
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And in 2002, She was presented with the Gandhi-King
Award for Non-violence, given in recognition of Her lifelong
work in furthering the principles of non-violence. During the
same event, at the UN headquarters in Geneva, She gave the
keynote address at the Global Peace Initiative of Women and
Religious Leaders.
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 2004
- Sep 21st, International day of Peace observation
2004— World
Parliament of Religions, Barcelona, Spain. Keynote address at the concuding session of the parliament on July 13, 2004
2002 — The World Movement for Non-violence confers upon Amma
the Gandhi-King Award for Non-violence
at the UN headquarters in Geneva
2002 — Amma is the keynote speaker at the
Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious
and Spiritual Leaders at the UN, Geneva
2000 — Amma is a keynote speaker
at the Millennium World Peace Summit,
UN General Assembly, New York
1995 — Amma addresses the Interfaith Celebrations
at the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, New York
1993 — Amma is invited to speak at the Parliament
of the World's Religions'
100th Anniversary in Chicago; is chosen as one of three presidents
of the Hindu faith
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