We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIWhat the world needs are servants, not leaders. Everyone’s wish is to become a leader, Let us become a real servant instead.
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Pray: O Lord, make my eyes see only the good in everyone.
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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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Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.
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Each and every living being in nature is part of God’s body.
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Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries. Worldly love is superficial and fluctuating.
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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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You can only feel love by expressing it.
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Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
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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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Children, we should simplify our life’s needs and use the resulting savings for charity.
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The language of love is the language of humility or humbleness.
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If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
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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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Don’t get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
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Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone.
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Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers.
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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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Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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Real love is the complete absence of any negative feelings towards anyone.
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The intellect always cuts and divides like a pair of scissors. The heart sews things together and unites like a needle. The tailor uses both.
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Love is the only medicine that can heal the wounds of the world.
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If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed.
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The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living.
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Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.
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Grace is openness. By remaining open, you let go of your ego and narrow-minded views, and allow divine grace to express itself through you.
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Try to make others happy, and don’t despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us each light one small lamp.
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