Getting to Joy: A Western Householder's Spiritual Journey with Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)

In Getting to Joy, Karuna, a Seattle psychotherapist, shares a candid account of her first nine years with her spiritual teacher, Mata Amritanandamayi (also known as Ammachi), a saint from South India. The story is a unique and fascinating view of how the mystery of Divinity can be accessed through the Guru-Disciple relationship. The first edition of the book describes Karuna's early experiences with Ammachi (1989-1993). In this second edition, Karuna continues her narration, sharing the stories that occurred between 1989 and 1998.