The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIWhen someone is full of Love and Compassion, he cannot draw a line between two countries, two faiths or two religions.
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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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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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Go out and serve the suffering. Learn to place others in front of yourself.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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Whether we laugh or cry, the days are going to pass by. So why not choose to laugh?
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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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The intellect always cuts and divides like a pair of scissors. The heart sews things together and unites like a needle. The tailor uses both.
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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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What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.
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Pray: O Lord, make my eyes see only the good in everyone.
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To awaken spiritual unity, and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature, is the true goal of human life.
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First, the human mind should be harmonized, then the harmony of Nature will spontaneously take 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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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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Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.
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