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If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us any good.

Mata Amritanandamayi

We live in a calculative world and have a calculative mind, and in such a world, ego dominates.
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Dominant Ego Live World
Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.
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Live Oneself Present Surrender
We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
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Best Ourselves Suffering Try
In most cases, worldly love ends in hatred and deep sorrow.
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End Hate Love Sorrow World
“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 AMRITANANDAMAYI

Gender God Man Question Woman
Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego’s likes and dislikes.
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Ego Experience Happiness Ourselves
Free from attachments to the past and worries about the future, a child expresses him/herself fully.
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Attachment Expression Freedom Past Worry
Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.
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Control Harmony Mindset
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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Body Himself Learning Love See Teacher
Any action done with the right attitude, understanding and discrimination will take you closer to liberation. If however, the same action is done without the right attitude, it will bind you.
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Action Attitude Discrimination Right Understand Yourself
The change will only happen outside once we change within ourselves.
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Change Ourselves
Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
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Achievement Cry Misery Person Soul Tears World
There are thousands ready to die for their religion, but only are few willing to live by its principles. Because of their narrow vision and envy, they have missed the true essence and message of religion which is love and compassion.
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Death Essence Jealous Live Message Religion True Vision Willing
No one becomes pure and selfless overnight; it involves time and concentrated effort, coupled with tremendous patience and love.
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Focus Love Oneself Patience Purity Selfless Time
When we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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Ourselves People True
Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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Education Equality Heart Importance Intellectual Need System

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