Thinking that God wants something from us is like showing a candle to the sun.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIEvery night, contemplate: What good did I do today? How can I do better tomorrow?
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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.
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Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.
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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.
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If you have patience, then you’ll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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Transcending the cycle of death and rebirth is the real purpose of this life in human form.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.
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If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God’s ever flowing grace.
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If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
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Compassion can shoulder the suffering of the entire world without feeling the slightest bit of pain.
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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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Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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Love is our true essence. Love has no limitations of caste, religion, race, or nationality. We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love. To awaken this unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life.
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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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