Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYILoving words and deeds are the best alms.
More Mata Amritanandamayi Quotes
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Our hearts are the shrine; that is where God should be installed. Our good thoughts are the flowers to worship Him. Good deeds form the worship, good words form the hymns and love forms the offering.
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Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.
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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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Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
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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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“Is God a Man or a Woman ?” The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must give God a gender, God is more female than male, for he is contained in She.
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Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
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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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Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God’s grace.
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Every night, contemplate: What good did I do today? How can I do better tomorrow?
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Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.
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Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
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Do no talk while eating.
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Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
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Remember to set apart at least one hour every day to do some service for others. While the food we eat nurtures our bodies, it is what we give in charity that nurtures our souls. If time is not available daily, reserve at least a few hours every week for some worthwhile act of charity.
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