Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances. Mata Amritanandamayi More Quotes by Mata Amritanandamayi More Quotes From Mata Amritanandamayi When doing archana (daily prayers) as a group, one person should chant the mantra and the others should repeat it. Mantras should be chanted slowly, clearly and with devotion. Mata Amritanandamayi groupsmeditationprayer Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths. Mata Amritanandamayi selflessyogacompassion We should fill the syllabuses of schools with lessons about love and compassion. Mata Amritanandamayi compassionkidsschool Faith in a higher power helps us to control our mind and thoughts. Mata Amritanandamayi meditationmindhelping The person who constantly studies without doing spiritual practice is like the fool who attempts to live in the blueprint of a house. Mata Amritanandamayi practicespiritualhouse There is a lot of difference between offering a garland of flowers bought from a shop and one that we make out of flowers picked from our home garden. When we plant the flowers, water them, pick the flowers, make the garland and take it to the temple, thoughts of God alone live in our minds. The Lord accepts anything offered to Him with intense Love. When we buy a garland at a store and place it on the deity it is only a ceremonial act while the other is a garland of pure devotion and an act of love. Mata Amritanandamayi flowerspiritualhome The only way we can feel free is by feeling the pure love within. Mata Amritanandamayi pure-lovefeelingsway There is a pre-existing harmony in everything. The problem is the human being. It may be true that one single Incarnation of God may not he able to bring that peace and harmony in the entire world. It's only because of that harmony that they could create in the world and in people's mind that the world still exists and that there is always a balance. Otherwise, things could be much worse. Mata Amritanandamayi balancemindpeople Children, if we can do archana of the 1000 Names of the Divine Mother daily with devotion, we will grow spiritually. There will never be lack of life's essentials, food and clothing, in a family that chants the 1000 Names with devotion. Mata Amritanandamayi mothernameschildren Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly. Mata Amritanandamayi meditationrelaxationart Trying to change the world is like trying to straighten the curly tail of a dog. Try as you might, it will still go hack to its natural curl. Your hands will become stronger from the exercise of trying to straighten the curly tail. Although you max' not he able to change the world, you would have acquired more spiritual strength within - and that alone will make a difference in the world. Mata Amritanandamayi spiritualdogexercise In times of tragedies, our duty is to lend a helping hand to those in grief and thus light lamps of kindness and compassion. Mata Amritanandamayi griefcompassionkindness Where there is love, distance doesn't matter. Mata Amritanandamayi distance-lovedistancelove When the storm brews and the waves swell, only an experienced captain can control the ship and save it. Mata Amritanandamayi shipscaptainsstorm When love and compassion fills your heart, you find newness in every moment, and life becomes a celebration. Mata Amritanandamayi celebrationcompassionheart Fundamentally, what everyone needs is mental strength and confidence, to manage the mind, just as we manage the outside world. Mata Amritanandamayi disciplinemindneeds Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego's likes and dislikes. Mata Amritanandamayi likes-and-dislikesegospiritual It is not good to give money to everyone who begs; give food or clothing instead. They may misuse the money we give for drinks and drugs. We should not give them a chance to err. Try not to see them as beggars, but as God himself. Mata Amritanandamayi drugtryinggiving While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice. Mata Amritanandamayi practicespiritualfood When you get up in the morning, let your first thought be directed towards God. Mata Amritanandamayi meditationmorningfirsts
