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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.

Mata Amritanandamayi

When someone is full of Love and Compassion, he cannot draw a line between two countries, two faiths or two religions.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Compassion Discrimination Himself Love
Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life. If we dive deep enough into ourselves, we will find that the one thread of universal love ties all beings together. As this awareness dawns within us, peace alone will reign.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Alone Aware Beautiful Enough Foundation Fulfill Love Peace Togetherness
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 AMRITANANDAMAYI

Expectation Flower Service Throw
Children, everyone should try to wake up before five in the morning. The ideal time for spiritual practices like meditation and chanting is Brahma Muhurta. During this period, sattvic qualities are predominant in nature. Moreover, the mind will be clear and body energetic.
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Children Meditation Morning Quality Wake Up Willing
Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that.
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Care Respect Value
Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Education Ourselves Study Wonder
Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
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Achievement Cry Misery Person Soul Tears World
True happiness is when the love that is within us finds expression in external activities.
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Activity Expression Happiness Love True
When humanity serves Nature, Nature serves humanity. When we serve animals and plants, they too serve us in return.
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Animal Humanity Nature Plant Return Service
What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.
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Children Happiness Herself Mom See
No one becomes pure and selfless overnight; it involves time and concentrated effort, coupled with tremendous patience and love.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Focus Love Oneself Patience Purity Selfless Time
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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Empty Flower Hand Offering Surrender Symbol Temple
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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Death Essence Jealous Live Message Religion True Vision Willing
The sun shines down, and its image reflects in a thousand different pots filled with water. The reflections are many, but they are each reflecting the same sun. Similarly, when we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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Different Ourselves People Reflection Shine Sun
Love is our true essence. Love has no limitations of caste, religion, race, or nationality. We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love. To awaken this unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Essence Goal Human Life Limitation Love Nature Togetherness True
Those that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI

Attitude Beauty Service Society

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