God realization and self-realization are one and the same. God-realization is nothing but the ability and expansiveness of heart to love everything equally.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
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Look upon others as being part of yourself.
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What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.
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Our efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind.
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Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths.
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Couples should abstain from sexual relations at least 2 or 3 days a week. Gradually try to reach a stage of celibacy most days.
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We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
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As you perform good actions selflessly, true love will blossom, which will purify our emotional mind.
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Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.
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Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.
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Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances.
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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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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.
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A person’s destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.
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First, the human mind should be harmonized, then the harmony of Nature will spontaneously take place.
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