We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIJust as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind.
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Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers.
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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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Thinking that God wants something from us is like showing a candle to the sun.
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The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should know that a life of dedication is possible, that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible.
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Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help you to grow.
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Lessen the quantity of unnecessary thoughts and allow more space for the energy of love to flow within you.
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No one becomes pure and selfless overnight; it involves time and concentrated effort, coupled with tremendous patience and love.
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We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
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If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God’s ever flowing grace.
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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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While carrying responsibilities, never forget to smile.
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Loving words and deeds are the best alms.
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Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith.
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If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed.
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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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It is man who, through his thoughts and actions, creates turmoil and disintegration in the natural, harmonious unity of the world.
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Human beings are born to experience pure love, and they never get it. They are searching to experience it from birth until death.
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May your thoughts, words and actions arise from love.
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Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.
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Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.
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Look upon others as being part of yourself.
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If you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
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If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.
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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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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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Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
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