If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God’s ever flowing grace.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYILook at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.
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Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
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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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What the world needs are servants, not leaders. Everyone’s wish is to become a leader, Let us become a real servant instead.
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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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Pure love transcends the body. It is between hearts. It has nothing to do with bodies.
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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.
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Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.
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“Is God a Man or a Woman ?” The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must give God a gender, God is more female than male, for he is contained in She.
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By living in harmony with Nature one gains a healthy mind and body.
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You cannot predict when grace takes place; you can only wait. Relax.
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You can only feel love by expressing it.
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Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that.
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When someone is full of Love and Compassion, he cannot draw a line between two countries, two faiths or two religions.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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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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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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Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries. Worldly love is superficial and fluctuating.
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Each and every living being in nature is part of God’s body.
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Be content and happy with whatever comes to you.
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The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
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Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.
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Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
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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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Children should observe a regular schedule for sleeping and waking up.
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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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