Real life is developed from within. Real living means that the soul expresses itself through all one’s thoughts, words and actions. A person becomes fearless once he understands the nature of the imperishable soul.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIOur efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind.
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We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.
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One should see any opportunity to serve as a rare and precious gift, and never waste such an opportunity.
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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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Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries. Worldly love is superficial and fluctuating.
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Don’t be discouraged by your incapacity to dispel darkness from the world. Light your little candle and step forward.
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Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.
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Try to make others happy, and don’t despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us each light one small lamp.
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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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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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Grace is openness. By remaining open, you let go of your ego and narrow-minded views, and allow divine grace to express itself through you.
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Love sustains everything.
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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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What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.
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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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Our circumstances will continually change. It is out of our control. It is more important to change our attitude, which we have control of.
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