Children, we should simplify our life’s needs and use the resulting savings for charity.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down.
More Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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One should see any opportunity to serve as a rare and precious gift, and never waste such an opportunity.
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Each and every object in Nature teaches us something. Renunciation and selflessness are the greatest lessons to learn from Nature.
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There are millions and millions of people who are thrown in the midst of poverty and starvation. Animals don’t die of starvation, only human beings.
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Grace is openness. By remaining open, you let go of your ego and narrow-minded views, and allow divine grace to express itself through you.
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The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
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Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.
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Those that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society.
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Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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There are thousands ready to die for their religion, but only are few willing to live by its principles. Because of their narrow vision and envy, they have missed the true essence and message of religion which is love and compassion.
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We must remember that man is not an island, totally isolated and disconnected from others. We are all part of a universal chain, or the universal consciousness. What happens to one happens to all.
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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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Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.
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Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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Love sustains everything.
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