What the world needs are servants, not leaders. Everyone’s wish is to become a leader, Let us become a real servant instead.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe 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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If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.
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If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.
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Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
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When we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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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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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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Thinking that God wants something from us is like showing a candle to the sun.
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Real love is the complete absence of any negative feelings towards anyone.
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A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we grow. Pride and conceit will only destroy us. Live with the firm attitude, ‘I am everyone’s servant.’ Then the whole universe will bow down to us.
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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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Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – ourselves.
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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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Education for livelihood alone will never make our life full and complete.
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Love sustains everything.
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The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.
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