Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIWhile 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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Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers.
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Just as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind.
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What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.
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Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith.
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People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun – the giver of light.
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Each and every living being in nature is part of God’s body.
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Don’t go empty handed when going to a temple or to see a spiritual master. Offer something as a symbol of surrender, even if it be a mere flower.
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By living in harmony with Nature one gains a healthy mind and body.
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Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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In today’s world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.
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Love sustains everything.
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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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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 indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down.
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Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
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