Compassion, The Only Way To Peace: Paris Speech

An Address At Cinema Verite’s 2007 Film Festival, 12 October 2007, Paris, France. Inspired By The Depiction Of Amma In Jan Kounen’s 2005 Documentary Darshan: The Embrace, The French Film Association Cinema Verite Presented Amma With Its 2007 Prix Cinema Verite For Her Contributions In Fostering World Peace And Harmony. The Award Was Presented To Amma In An Art Theatre In Place De La Bastille, Paris, By Academy Award-Nominated Actress Sharon Stone. Compassion: The Only Way To Peace Is Amma’s Response To Cinema Verite’s Request For Amma To Deliver An Address On The Increasing Occurrences Of War, Violence And Natural Disasters Seen In The World Today. In The Address, Amma Presents A Realistic And Constructive Analysis Of The Current Global Situation, Pointing To Specific Areas Of Disharmony And Explaining How Only A Compassionate Outlook Can Bring About Their Rectification. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.