Mata Amritanandamayi

Education for livelihood alone will never make our life full and complete.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Pure love transcends the body. It is between hearts. It has nothing to do with bodies.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Let us take from Nature only what we really need, and try to give back to some extent.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

A person's destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

By living in harmony with Nature one gains a healthy mind and body.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The language of love is the language of humility or humbleness.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Everything is God, there is nothing else but God.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Chant your mantra while engaged in work. This way, the mind will be continuously focused on Him.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Any action done with the right attitude, understanding and discrimination will take you closer to liberation. If however, the same action is…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

When love overflows and is expressed through every word & deed, we call it compassion. That is the goal of religion.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Couples should abstain from sexual relations at least 2 or 3 days a week. Gradually try to reach a stage of celibacy most days.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

When one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one's thoughts and actions.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

In God's vision, no inside or outside exists. Still, in the beginning, Mother is asking all to meditate on Him in the…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Pure love makes you feel as light as a flower. You won't feel any heaviness or burden. Ego creates the burden.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Peace is not just the absence of war and conflict; it goes well beyond that. Peace must be fostered within the individual,…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

It's like pouring oil from one glass to another down a line - in the end, you don't have any oil left;…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Today people live to work rather than work for a living. They have forgotten their true goal in life. Subsequently they have…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Remember to set apart at least one hour every day to do some service for others. While the food we eat nurtures…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Meditation increases our vitality and strengthens our intelligence. Our beauty is enhanced and our mental accuracy and health are improved. We gain…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Children, those who are unmarried should conserve their vital energy by maintaining celibacy. To turn what we gain by this in to…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

After praying, and before eating anything, it is a good custom for everyone to feed one another a small portion of the…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The heart sends blood to every cell of the body, and in this way the cells are nourished. The same blood then…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

There is a lot of difference between offering a garland of flowers bought from a shop and one that we make out…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

With the exception of very few who have gained higher spiritual tendencies in prior lives, Self-realization is not possible for anyone without…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes.…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Society is made up of individuals. The thoughts and actions of each individual influence the culture of that society. Instead of waiting…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Children, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

It is always advisable to obtain a mantra from a self-realized master. Until then we may use one of the mantras of…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

To Amma, all are Her children. In Amma's eyes no defect of Her children is serious. But when She is considered as…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Transcending the cycle of death and rebirth is the real purpose of this life in human form.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Faith in a higher power helps us to control our mind and thoughts.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Children, we should always eat our food sitting down. Do not eat standing or walking around.

— Mata Amritanandamayi