Human beings are born to experience pure love, and they never get it. They are searching to experience it from birth until death.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIIf we have some pet animals, we should feed them also before taking our food. Perceive God in every living being and feed them with that attitude.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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The impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
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If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
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Our highest, most important duty in this world is to help our fellow beings.
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Today, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy the world.
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Don’t go empty handed when going to a temple or to see a spiritual master. Offer something as a symbol of surrender, even if it be a mere flower.
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Compassion can shoulder the suffering of the entire world without feeling the slightest bit of pain.
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Couples should abstain from sexual relations at least 2 or 3 days a week. Gradually try to reach a stage of celibacy most days.
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Love is our true essence. Love has no limitations of caste, religion, race, or nationality. We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love. To awaken this unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life.
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The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
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The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru’s body and to serve them accordingly.
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If you have patience, then you’ll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living.
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