Try to make others happy, and don’t despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us each light one small lamp.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIWhat makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.
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Go out and serve the suffering. Learn to place others in front of yourself.
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In God’s vision, no inside or outside exists. Still, in the beginning, Mother is asking all to meditate on Him in the heart, in order to achieve concentration.
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Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
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God is standing at the door of every heart. Call Him. He is waiting to come in.
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True happiness is when the love that is within us finds expression in external activities.
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A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we grow. Pride and conceit will only destroy us. Live with the firm attitude, ‘I am everyone’s servant.’ Then the whole universe will bow down to us.
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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.
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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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Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion.
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Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life.
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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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A person’s destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.
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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.
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If 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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