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A musk deer searches for the source of the fragrance of musk, but it won’t find it because the fragrance comes from within itself. Bliss is not to be found outside of us; it exists within us.

Mata Amritanandamayi

Just as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Body Food Health Mindset Necessary Sleep Spiritual
What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Control Mindset Ourselves Peace
We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Expectation Flower Service Throw
Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Cry Equality God Oneself
God realization and self-realization are one and the same. God-realization is nothing but the ability and expansiveness of heart to love everything equally.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Ability Equality God Heart Love Realize
Pray May all reach the shore of peace, spreading the sweet holy fragrance of Love and vibrations of unity and harmony.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Harmony Peace Prayer Reach Unity
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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Body Himself Learning Love See Teacher
Children should observe a regular schedule for sleeping and waking up.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Children Observation Sleep Wake Up
Spirituality, as expounded by the great saints and sages of the past, is a very broad path. It accommodates all types of belief systems. You need to satisfy everyone.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Greatness Past Sage Satisfaction Spirituality Yourself
Each and every object in Nature teaches us something. Renunciation and selflessness are the greatest lessons to learn from Nature.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Learning Nature Object Ourselves Teaching
We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Best Ourselves Suffering Try
Pray: O Lord, make my eyes see only the good in everyone.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Eyes God Goodness Myself See Sight
Couples should abstain from sexual relations at least 2 or 3 days a week. Gradually try to reach a stage of celibacy most days.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Couple Reach Sex Stage
If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Fear God Hold
Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Achievement Cry Misery Person Soul Tears World
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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Accuracy Face Intelligence Life Meditation Mental Strength Treasure

A musk deer searches for the source of the fragrance of musk, but it won’t find it because the fragrance comes from within itself. Bliss is not to be found outside of us; it exists within us.

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A musk deer searches for the source of the fragrance of musk, but it won’t find it because the fragrance comes from within itself. Bliss is not to be found outside of us; it exists within us.

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