The impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYILook at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIA musk deer searches for the source of the fragrance of musk, but it won’t find it because the fragrance comes from within itself. Bliss is not to be found outside of us; it exists within us.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIGod is standing at the door of every heart. Call Him. He is waiting to come in.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYINo one becomes pure and selfless overnight; it involves time and concentrated effort, coupled with tremendous patience and love.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru’s body and to serve them accordingly.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIReal 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 AMRITANANDAMAYIPure love makes you feel as light as a flower. You won’t feel any heaviness or burden. Ego creates the burden.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThinking that God wants something from us is like showing a candle to the sun.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIOnly when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYILove is our true nature. When we do not express love in our words and actions it is like honey hidden in a rock.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYILove one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIIt is man who, through his thoughts and actions, creates turmoil and disintegration in the natural, harmonious unity of the world.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIIf you see deficiencies in others, your duty is to forgive instead of pointing at it.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIThe first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI“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.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI