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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIMarried life, if lived with the proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine within a man, and the masculine within a woman.
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Married life, if lived with the proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine within a man, and the masculine within a woman.
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If we have some pet animals, we should feed them also before taking our food. Perceive God in every living being and feed them with that attitude.
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In today’s world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.
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What 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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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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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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May your thoughts, words and actions arise from love.
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Problems arise when you identify with your thoughts and emotions. Try to be a witness to the thoughts instead of being totally identified with them.
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Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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You cannot predict when grace takes place; you can only wait. Relax.
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Meditation increases our vitality and strengthens our intelligence. Our beauty is enhanced and our mental accuracy and health are improved. We gain the mental fortitude and patience to face life’s problems. Meditate! Only through meditation can we find the treasure we’re looking for.
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Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
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Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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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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