We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIIf 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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Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith.
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While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.
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Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.
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The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.
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Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths.
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Love is the only medicine that can heal the wounds of the world.
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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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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.
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Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.
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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.
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While carrying responsibilities, never forget to smile.
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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.
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As you perform good actions selflessly, true love will blossom, which will purify our emotional mind.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
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