A woman who’s reportedly hugged more than 28 million people all over the world is visiting Los Angeles to add thousands more hugs to her total. KPCC Brian Watt observed the goings-on at the Radisson ...

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LOS ANGELES — Globalization is good and necessary, whispers the guru, her arms circling yet another stranger, her words translated into English by an attendee. “But at the same time, families are ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — Who is Amma? Some see her as a conduit, a wayfinder who has a direct line to the Almighty. Some worship her as a spiritual figure among other Hindu gods, as a living embodiment of ...

Mata Amritanandamayi, a 69-year-old Indian spiritual leader known simply as Amma, or "mother," is a global icon who is also referred to as the hugging saint. Born in a fishing village in the state of ...

Thousands of people are lining up at a hotel near L.A. International Airport for a hug. Not just any hug, says KPCC’s Brian Watt, but a big one from a woman many people consider a saint. Brian Watt: ...