We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIWe 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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Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith.
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First, the human mind should be harmonized, then the harmony of Nature will spontaneously take place.
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Loving words and deeds are the best alms.
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Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.
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Compassion can shoulder the suffering of the entire world without feeling the slightest bit of pain.
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Today, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy the world.
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Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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Before death overpowers us, we have great things to accomplish by performing right actions.
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Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace.
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When we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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Love is our true nature. When we do not express love in our words and actions it is like honey hidden in a rock.
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Don’t get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
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Meditation increases our vitality and strengthens our intelligence. Our beauty is enhanced and our mental accuracy and health are improved. We gain the mental fortitude and patience to face life’s problems. Meditate! Only through meditation can we find the treasure we’re looking for.
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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 first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.
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Nowadays everybody wants to become a leader. No one wants to become a servant. In reality, the world is badly in need of servants, not leaders. A real servant is a real leader.
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Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that.
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While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.
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Whether we laugh or cry, the days are going to pass by. So why not choose to laugh?
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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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Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
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Pure love makes you feel as light as a flower. You won’t feel any heaviness or burden. Ego creates the burden.
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Everything is God, there is nothing else but God.
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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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