Real success is gaining the ability to face situations in life with maturity. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
A true spiritual seeker should exercise control all the time, throughout the day and night. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Whether we laugh or cry, the days are going to pass by. So why not choose to laugh? — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Don't go empty handed when going to a temple or to see a spiritual master. Offer something as a symbol of surrender,… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
"Is God a Man or a Woman ?" The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, temples are places where, at least for a short while, the remembrance of God is kindled in our hearts which otherwise… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God's grace. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego's likes and dislikes. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God's ever flowing grace. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, everyone should try to wake up before five in the morning. The ideal time for spiritual practices like meditation and chanting… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, set aside at least half an hour in the morning and in the evening for spiritual practices. After bathing in the… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Renovating temples does not mean building great gate towers or receptacles for offerings. What we should focus on is the regular conduct… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should forgive and forget the faults of others. Anger is the enemy of every spiritual aspirant. Anger causes loss of power… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, we can grow spiritually only if we see the guru as the manifestation of God. We should not accept anyone as… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The mental disposition of the one who prepares the food is transmitted to all those who consume it. Therefore, as far as… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Try to gather the strength to live as brother and sister after one or two children are born. This is essential for… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Trying to change the world is like trying to straighten the curly tail of a dog. Try as you might, it will… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
It should be for satsang that we go to spiritual centers. By going there, people who are involved in the world can… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, daily practice of yoga or sun salutations (surya-namaskara) is very good for health and for spiritual practice. Lack of proper exercise… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, we are told to make an offering at the temple or at the feet of the guru, not because the Lord… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Isn't it human beings who impart vitality to the image in the temple? If no one sculpts the stone, it doesn't become… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, when we go to the temple, do not hurry to have darshan, then make some offering and return home in a… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Make a firm decision: 'Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.' — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
To awaken spiritual unity, and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature, is the true goal of human… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The real mistake humans have committed lays in the inability to differentiate between requirements and luxuries. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Our ultimate dharma is self-realization. Thoughts and actions that support our spiritual evolution are real dharma. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Death is not complete annihilation. It is a pause. It is like pressing the pause button on a tape recorder. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The extra luggage of indiscriminate dreams, desires and attachments will make your life's journey miserable. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Just as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Just beneath the surface of all experiences in life is God's, or the Guru's, compassionate face. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The person who constantly studies without doing spiritual practice is like the fool who attempts to live in the blueprint of a… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Too much concern about physical security and too little concern about spirituality is the hallmark of today's world. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
If japa is maintained, no useless talk during work will be possible. The mind will always remain peaceful. Modern day diseases are mostly psychosomatic.… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
It is a good practice to write at least on page of mantra daily. Many people get better concentration by writing than by chanting.… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes. They thereby… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
We are not isolated islands, we are connected links in a chain. Each kind word, each smiling face, each good action, benefits our neighbor,… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
Isn't it human beings who impart vitality to the image in the temple? If no one sculpts the stone, it doesn't become an image.… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share
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 Copy Share
