International Forum

Since 1993 Amma has been increasingly recognized by the world community for her deep Spiritual wisdom with a unique blend of practical insight. Amma has been regularly invited by the international organizations to address the issues of religious differences, environmental issues and for establishing peace. Amma's talk titled, " Unity is Peace" was highly recognized and appreciated during the United Nation's 50th anniversary that was held in New York. In 2000 Amma addressed the UN Millennium World Peace Summit. When asked what she would do if chosen as the leader of the world, Amma spontaneously replied, " I would be a sweeper" so that she could sweep everybody's mind clean.

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.

In 2004 Amma gave the closing plenary address to a thunderous standing ovation on the final evening of the ten-day gathering of the 2004 Parliament of the World's Religions at Barcelona, Spain.

In 2006 Amma was presented with the Interfaith Center of New York's 4th Annual James Parks Morton Interfaith Award for her outstanding role as a spiritual leader and humanitarian, citing in specific her organization's massive relief work in the wake of the 2004 Asian tsunami.