Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIWhatever you see, hear or experience in the world is ephemeral. Get in touch with the eternal substratum of everything.
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If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.
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Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.
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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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Thinking that God wants something from us is like showing a candle to the sun.
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The 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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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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Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.
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A 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.
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Be content and happy with whatever comes to you.
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Purify the mind through selfless service.
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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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True happiness is when the love that is within us finds expression in external activities.
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We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.
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Children should observe a regular schedule for sleeping and waking up.
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No one becomes pure and selfless overnight; it involves time and concentrated effort, coupled with tremendous patience and love.
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