Just as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIOne who goes after the taste of the tongue does not get to know the taste of the heart.
More Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes
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When one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one’s thoughts and actions.
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If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
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Our circumstances will continually change. It is out of our control. It is more important to change our attitude, which we have control of.
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Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.
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Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths.
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Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
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Lessen the quantity of unnecessary thoughts and allow more space for the energy of love to flow within you.
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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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Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help you to grow.
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Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.
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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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We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.
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Each and every living being in nature is part of God’s body.
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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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What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.
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