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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIDon’t get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
More Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes
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Love and spiritual values received from parents are the strongest assets for a child to face the various trials of adulthood.
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Every night, contemplate: What good did I do today? How can I do better tomorrow?
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Most 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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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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Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion.
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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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Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.
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Each and every living being in nature is part of God’s body.
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May your thoughts, words and actions arise from love.
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Loving words and deeds are the best alms.
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Children, meditation is not just sitting with our eyes closed. We should take every action as worship. We should be able to experience His presence everywhere.
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Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.
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Our attitude should be: Whatever happens I will remain strong, courageous and happy.
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A person’s destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.
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Purify the mind through selfless service.
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God is standing at the door of every heart. Call Him. He is waiting to come in.
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In most cases, worldly love ends in hatred and deep sorrow.
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If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us any good.
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Free from attachments to the past and worries about the future, a child expresses him/herself fully.
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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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Understand this great truth: The happiness that comes from the pleasures of the world is but a minute reflection of the infinite bliss that comes from within your own Self.
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As you perform good actions selflessly, true love will blossom, which will purify our emotional mind.
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Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering.
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If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
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Make a firm decision: ‘Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.’
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Thinking that God wants something from us is like showing a candle to the sun.
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