True happiness is when the love that is within us finds expression in external activities.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIA 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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Married life, if lived with the proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine within a man, and the masculine within a woman.
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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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Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
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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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Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
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Any pleasure gained by means other than mental control weakens the body.
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Compassion can shoulder the suffering of the entire world without feeling the slightest bit of pain.
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When we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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Children, we should simplify our life’s needs and use the resulting savings for charity.
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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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If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
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Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
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Problems arise when you identify with your thoughts and emotions. Try to be a witness to the thoughts instead of being totally identified with them.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.
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