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A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we grow. Pride and conceit will only destroy us. Live with the firm attitude, ‘I am everyone’s servant.’ Then the whole universe will bow down to us.

Mata Amritanandamayi

Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.
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Expectation Heaven Love Need Search
Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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Friendship God Reality Relative Religious Yourself
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.
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Body Himself Learning Love See Teacher
Most people are concerned only with what they can get from the world, but it is what we are able to give to others that determines the quality of our life.
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Life Ourselves People World
Our attitude should be: Whatever happens I will remain strong, courageous and happy.
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Attitude Courage Happiness Strong
Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone.
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Goodness Kindness Seek
Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.
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Aware Bondage Enough Freedom
What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.
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Control Mindset Ourselves Peace
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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Death Essence Jealous Live Message Religion True Vision Willing
Remember to set apart at least one hour every day to do some service for others. While the food we eat nurtures our bodies, it is what we give in charity that nurtures our souls. If time is not available daily, reserve at least a few hours every week for some worthwhile act of charity.
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Charity Food Nurture Ourselves Remember Service Soul
Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
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Exercise Intellectual Meditation Peace
Real life is developed from within. Real living means that the soul expresses itself through all one’s thoughts, words and actions. A person becomes fearless once he understands the nature of the imperishable soul.
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Development Expression Fear Life Person Reality Soul Understand
Each and every object in Nature teaches us something. Renunciation and selflessness are the greatest lessons to learn from Nature.
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Learning Nature Object Ourselves Teaching
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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Bliss Fragrance Happiness Ourselves Search Source
Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion.
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Awareness Compassionate Conscious Constant Effort Patience Practice
Don’t be discouraged by your incapacity to dispel darkness from the world. Light your little candle and step forward.
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Capacity Darkness Inspirational Kindness Worth Yourself

A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we grow. Pride and conceit will only destroy us. Live with the firm attitude, ‘I am everyone’s servant.’ Then the whole universe will bow down to us.

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A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we grow. Pride and conceit will only destroy us. Live with the firm attitude, ‘I am everyone’s servant.’ Then the whole universe will bow down to us.

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