Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIRemember 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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Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
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A person’s destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.
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Our efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind.
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One who goes after the taste of the tongue does not get to know the taste of the heart.
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Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.
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Pure love transcends the body. It is between hearts. It has nothing to do with bodies.
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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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Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.
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The factor stringing together individuals, society and nature is missing from today’s educational system. That factor is spiritual values.
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If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
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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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Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God’s grace.
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If you have patience, then you’ll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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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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Pray: O Lord, make my eyes see only the good in everyone.
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Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.
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Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.
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Any pleasure gained by means other than mental control weakens the body.
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If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
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Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries. Worldly love is superficial and fluctuating.
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It is man who, through his thoughts and actions, creates turmoil and disintegration in the natural, harmonious unity of the world.
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We human beings are born in ego, live in ego, are brought up in ego and will die in ego. We need a certain degree of vision when we live in this world for achieving and attaining our goals in life.
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Do no talk while eating.
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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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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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Go out and serve the suffering. Learn to place others in front of yourself.
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