Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThose that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society.
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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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Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
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The change will only happen outside once we change within ourselves.
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Meditation increases our vitality and strengthens our intelligence. Our beauty is enhanced and our mental accuracy and health are improved. We gain the mental fortitude and patience to face life’s problems. Meditate! Only through meditation can we find the treasure we’re looking for.
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Most people are concerned only with what they can get from the world, but it is what we are able to give to others that determines the quality of our life.
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The indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down.
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We must remember that man is not an island, totally isolated and disconnected from others. We are all part of a universal chain, or the universal consciousness. What happens to one happens to all.
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What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.
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If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.
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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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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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The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.
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Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.
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When humanity serves Nature, Nature serves humanity. When we serve animals and plants, they too serve us in return.
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When people live in accordance with Nature, the song of life becomes sweet.
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