Make a firm decision: ‘Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.’
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIMost 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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Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone.
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Don’t get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
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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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Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego’s likes and dislikes.
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We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.
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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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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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The indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down.
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If you have patience, then you’ll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
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Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.
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You can only feel love by expressing it.
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A person’s destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.
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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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Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
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