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Mata Amritanandamayi

In most cases, worldly love ends in hatred and deep sorrow.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

End Hate Love Sorrow World
Each and every object in Nature teaches us something. Renunciation and selflessness are the greatest lessons to learn from Nature.
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Learning Nature Object Ourselves Teaching
Don’t get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
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Angry Rough Word
Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Goodness Kindness Seek
Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Faith Heart Lost Mindset People Reason Spoil
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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Expectation Flower Service Throw
Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Education Ourselves Study Wonder
The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru’s body and to serve them accordingly.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Body Himself Learning Love See Teacher
People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun – the giver of light.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

God Light Offering People Sun Thinking
The sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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Different Ourselves People Reflection Shine Sun
Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Act Compassion Selfish Truth
Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Awareness Compassionate Conscious Constant Effort Patience Practice
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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Charity Food Nurture Ourselves Remember Service Soul
Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life. If we dive deep enough into ourselves, we will find that the one thread of universal love ties all beings together. As this awareness dawns within us, peace alone will reign.
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Alone Aware Beautiful Enough Foundation Fulfill Love Peace Togetherness
Before death overpowers us, we have great things to accomplish by performing right actions.
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Accomplishment Action Death Greatness Performance Right
Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help you to grow.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Creation Enemy Growth Learning Thankful Yourself

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