Don’t be discouraged by your incapacity to dispel darkness from the world. Light your little candle and step forward.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIBe content and happy with whatever comes to you.
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Today, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy the world.
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The language of love is the language of humility or humbleness.
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Understand this great truth: The happiness that comes from the pleasures of the world is but a minute reflection of the infinite bliss that comes from within your own Self.
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Any pleasure gained by means other than mental control weakens the body.
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Don’t get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
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No one becomes pure and selfless overnight; it involves time and concentrated effort, coupled with tremendous patience and love.
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If japa is maintained, no useless talk during work will be possible. The mind will always remain peaceful. Modern day diseases are mostly psychosomatic. Japa will bestow good health to both mind and body.
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The factor stringing together individuals, society and nature is missing from today’s educational system. That factor is spiritual values.
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Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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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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Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.
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Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.
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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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You can only feel love by expressing it.
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Love is our true essence. Love has no limitations of caste, religion, race, or nationality. We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love. To awaken this unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life.
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