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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru’s body and to serve them accordingly.
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Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person’s sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid.
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First, the human mind should be harmonized, then the harmony of Nature will spontaneously take place.
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Our attitude should be: Whatever happens I will remain strong, courageous and happy.
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In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life.
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Education for livelihood alone will never make our life full and complete.
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When one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one’s thoughts and actions.
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The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living.
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We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love.
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Pray May all reach the shore of peace, spreading the sweet holy fragrance of Love and vibrations of unity and harmony.
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Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries. Worldly love is superficial and fluctuating.
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Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego’s likes and dislikes.
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Love and spiritual values received from parents are the strongest assets for a child to face the various trials of adulthood.
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We 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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If you have patience, then you’ll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
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