The impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIToday, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy the world.
More Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes
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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone.
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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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Make a firm decision: ‘Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.’
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Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.
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In today’s world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.
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Most human beings know only the language of exploitation. Due to their selfishness, they are unable to consider others.
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Every night, contemplate: What good did I do today? How can I do better tomorrow?
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Love sustains everything.
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Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
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Nowadays everybody wants to become a leader. No one wants to become a servant. In reality, the world is badly in need of servants, not leaders. A real servant is a real leader.
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If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us any good.
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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 are all beads strung together on the same thread of love.
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If you have patience, then you’ll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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