Many people talk a lot about environmental preservation, but true greatness lies in putting these principles into practice and actually doing something about it. Mata Amritanandamayi More Quotes by Mata Amritanandamayi More Quotes From Mata Amritanandamayi Real success is gaining the ability to face situations in life with maturity. Mata Amritanandamayi maturityrealspiritual A person's destiny can be changed through the power of a saint. Mata Amritanandamayi destinysaintguru It is man who, through his thoughts and actions, creates turmoil and disintegration in the natural, harmonious unity of the world. Mata Amritanandamayi unitymenworld We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can. Mata Amritanandamayi suffering-of-otherstryingway The ashram is Mother's body. Mother's soul is in Her children. Children, all the service done for the ashram, is done for Mother. The ashram is not anyone's private property. It is the means to provide peace and quietude for the entire world. Mata Amritanandamayi mothermeanchildren Children, in the present dark age of materialism, chanting the mantra is the easiest way for us to obtain inner purification and concentration. Japa can be done at any time, anywhere, without observing any rule regarding the purity of mind and body. Japa can be done while engaged in any task. Mata Amritanandamayi meditationdarkchildren We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering. Mata Amritanandamayi upliftingexerciseheart Instead of "I love you," it would be better to say "I am love-I am the embodiment of Pure Love." Remove the I and you, and you will find that there is only Love. It is as if Love is imprisoned between the I and you. Remove the I and you, for they are unreal; they are self-imposed walls that don't exist. The gulf between I and you is the ego. When the ego is removed the distance disappears and the I and you also disappear. They merge to become one - and that is Love. Mata Amritanandamayi walldistancelove Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can bring important changes. Mata Amritanandamayi powerfulmeditationprayer If the goal is to realize the Supreme Being, you should become egoless. That requires self-effort. The sadhak should work hard. He should pray sincerely for the removal of the negative tendencies. This prayer is not to achieve anything or to fulfill any desires. It is to go beyond all achievements. It is to transcend all desires. Mata Amritanandamayi hard-workselfprayer Consider any work you do, as work coming from God's will. Mata Amritanandamayi gods-will There is the path of karma, selfless action, the path of love and devotion, the path of training the mind and the path of Yoga, mantra and tantra this is what the various saints advocated. Mata Amritanandamayi karmatrainingyoga Children, we must cultivate reverence towards all great masters, monks and gurus. Mata Amritanandamayi monkspiritualchildren Children, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on our way out if we kick the beggar at the door, where is our devotion? Compassion towards the poor is our duty to God. Mother is not saying that we should give money to every beggar that sits in front of a temple, but do not despise them. Pray for them as well. When we hate others, it is our own mind that becomes impure. Equality of vision is God. Mata Amritanandamayi spiritualmotherchildren The essence of motherhood is not restricted to women who have given birth; it is a principle inherent in both women and men. It is an attitude of the mind. It is love - and that love is the very breath of life. No one would say, 'I will breathe only when I am with my family and friends; I won't breathe in front of my enemies.' Similarly, for those in whom motherhood has awakened, love and compassion for everyone are as much part of their being as breathing. Mata Amritanandamayi motherhoodattitudelove-is If you perform your work viewing it as your dharma, your actions become sacred. Mata Amritanandamayi dharmasacredaction As long as her hands can move a little bit and reach out to those who come to Her, Amma will continue giving darshan. Mata Amritanandamayi longhandsmoving Children, we cannot control our mind without controlling our desire for taste. The health aspect, not the taste, should be the prime criteria in choosing the food. We cannot relish the blossoming of the heart without foregoing the taste of the tongue. Mata Amritanandamayi heartfoodchildren When love overflows and is expressed through every word and deed, we call it compassion. That is the goal of religion. Mata Amritanandamayi compassiongoallove Everyone in the world should sleep without fear at least for one night, sleep without fear. Everyone in the world should eat to their fill, at least for one day, eat to their fill. There should be one day when there is no violence, no one is injured, no one is harmed. All people young and old should serve the poor and needy, at least for one day serve selflessly. This is my dream....this is my prayer. Love is the answer, love is the way. Love is the answer, love is the way. Mata Amritanandamayi prayerdreamlove
