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Mata Amritanandamayi164 quotes“Nowadays everybody wants to become a leader. No one wants to become a servant. In reality, the world is badly in need of servants, not leaders. A real servant is a real leader.”
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When one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one’s thoughts and actions.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi You can only feel love by expressing it.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi “Is God a Man or a Woman ?” The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must give God a gender, God is more female than male, for he is contained in She.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Be content and happy with whatever comes to you.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi A musk deer searches for the source of the fragrance of musk, but it won’t find it because the fragrance comes from within itself. Bliss is not to be found outside of us; it exists within us.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi We human beings are born in ego, live in ego, are brought up in ego and will die in ego. We need a certain degree of vision when we live in this world for achieving and attaining our goals in life.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Understand this great truth: The happiness that comes from the pleasures of the world is but a minute reflection of the infinite bliss that comes from within your own Self.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Go out and serve the suffering. Learn to place others in front of yourself.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun – the giver of light.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.
Mata AmritanandamayiMata Amritanandamayi Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.
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