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 AMRITANANDAMAYIJust as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person’s sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid.
More Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes
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In God’s vision, no inside or outside exists. Still, in the beginning, Mother is asking all to meditate on Him in the heart, in order to achieve concentration.
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Children, meditation is not just sitting with our eyes closed. We should take every action as worship. We should be able to experience His presence everywhere.
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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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Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
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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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When someone is full of Love and Compassion, he cannot draw a line between two countries, two faiths or two religions.
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Every night, contemplate: What good did I do today? How can I do better tomorrow?
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Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances.
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“Is God a Man or a Woman ?” The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must give God a gender, God is more female than male, for he is contained in She.
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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 sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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Pure love makes you feel as light as a flower. You won’t feel any heaviness or burden. Ego creates the burden.
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The indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down.
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Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego’s likes and dislikes.
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Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
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