--- title: "19 Able Quotes By Mata Amritanandamayi" description: "19 Able quotes by Mata Amritanandamayi. Plus more from Mata Amritanandamayi and more Able sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_children-meditation-is-not-just-sitting_1831243.jpg" --- > [Children, meditation is not just sitting with our eyes closed. We should take every action as worship. We should be able to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/children-meditation-is-not-just-sitting-with-our-eyes-closed-we/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_children-meditation-is-not-just-sitting_1831243.jpg) > [If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-are-not-able-to-fix-the-lord-firmly-in-our-hearts-even-a/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb9/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_if-we-are-not-able-to-fix-the-lord-firml_164519.png) > [Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/only-when-human-beings-are-able-to-perceive-and-acknowledge-the-self/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_only-when-human-beings-are-able-to-perce_2951557.png) > [We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/we-should-serve-others-without-any-expectations-whatsoever-when/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_we-should-serve-others-without-any-expec_332868.jpg) > [Most people are concerned only with what they can get from the world, but it is what we are able to give…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/most-people-are-concerned-only-with-what-they-can-get-from-the-world/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2f/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_most-people-are-concerned-only-with-what_1940528.png) > [Happiness is within everyone, but we are not able to experience it because of our ego's likes and dislikes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/happiness-is-within-everyone-but-we-are-not-able-to-experience-it/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/634/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_happiness-is-within-everyone-but-we-are_1081738.png) > [If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-we-have-been-able-to-give-happiness-to-a-soul-even-for-a-minute-it/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_if-we-have-been-able-to-give-happiness-t_2535645.png) > [In the beginning, not everyone may be able to clearly repeat every mantra in the 1000 Names. In that case, everyone can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/in-the-beginning-not-everyone-may-be-able-to-clearly-repeat-every/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9b/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_in-the-beginning-not-everyone-may-be-abl_2167391.png) > [Contribute to charitable projects like the printing of spiritual books so that they can be sold at a lower price. Poor people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/contribute-to-charitable-projects-like-the-printing-of-spiritual/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d9/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_contribute-to-charitable-projects-like-t_2849064.jpg) > [Try to spend at least 2 or 3 days every month in an ashram. Just breathing the pure air there will purify…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/try-to-spend-at-least-2-or-3-days-every-month-in-an-ashram-just/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c5/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_try-to-spend-at-least-2-or-3-days-every_789208.png) > [If you have patience, then you'll also have love. Patience leads to love. If you forcefully open the petals of a bud,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-you-have-patience-then-you-ll-also-have-love-patience-leads-to/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/676/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_if-you-have-patience-then-you-ll-also-ha_2200182.jpg) > [The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/the-guru-is-not-someone-who-is-confined-to-the-body-when-there-is/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/711/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_the-guru-is-not-someone-who-is-confined_789084.png) > [To Amma, all are Her children. In Amma's eyes no defect of Her children is serious. But when She is considered as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/to-amma-all-are-her-children-in-amma-s-eyes-no-defect-of-her-children/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/002/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_to-amma-all-are-her-children-in-amma-s-e_955475.jpg) > [Society is made up of individuals. The thoughts and actions of each individual influence the culture of that society. Instead of waiting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/society-is-made-up-of-individuals-the-thoughts-and-actions-of-each/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a8/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_society-is-made-up-of-individuals-the-th_200909.png) > [Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/many-people-meditate-in-order-that-a-third-eye-may-open-for-that-they/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a7/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_ability_many-people-meditate-in-order-that-a-thi_28266.jpg) > [Trying to change the world is like trying to straighten the curly tail of a dog. Try as you might, it will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/trying-to-change-the-world-is-like-trying-to-straighten-the-curly/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/663/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_trying-to-change-the-world-is-like-tryin_887054.jpg) > [Life is like a garden. Quite naturally, leaves wither and flowers fade. Only if we clear the decay of the past then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/life-is-like-a-garden-quite-naturally-leaves-wither-and-flowers-fade/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79a/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_life-is-like-a-garden-quite-naturally-le_2233586.jpg) > [There is a pre-existing harmony in everything. The problem is the human being. It may be true that one single Incarnation of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/there-is-a-pre-existing-harmony-in-everything-the-problem-is-the/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8c/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_there-is-a-pre-existing-harmony-in-every_512779.jpg) > [You can lead a truly spiritual life while remaining a householder. You will be able to enjoy the bliss of the Self,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/you-can-lead-a-truly-spiritual-life-while-remaining-a-householder-you/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/mata-amritanandamayi-1026_able_you-can-lead-a-truly-spiritual-life-whil_1193695.png) ## Other authors on Able ## More by Mata Amritanandamayi > [If japa is maintained, no useless talk during work will be possible. The mind will always remain peaceful. Modern day diseases are mostly psychosomatic.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/if-japa-is-maintained-no-useless-talk-during-work-will-be-possible/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [It is a good practice to write at least on page of mantra daily. Many people get better concentration by writing than by chanting.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/it-is-a-good-practice-to-write-at-least-on-page-of-mantra-daily-many/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/money-is-not-a-problem-but-unintelligent-attachment-to-it-is/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes. They thereby…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/many-people-meditate-in-order-that-a-third-eye-may-open-for-that-they/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/today-society-is-sacrificing-love-values-and-dharma-in-its-pursuit-of/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/being-aware-of-the-bondage-is-enough-to-free-you-from-its-clutches/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/learn-to-be-thankful-to-everyone-to-the-entire-creation-even-to-your/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/in-this-universe-it-is-love-that-binds-everything-together-love-is/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [May your thoughts, words and actions arise from love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/may-your-thoughts-words-and-actions-arise-from-love/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/love-one-another-without-any-expectations-then-there-is-no-need-to-go/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [We are not isolated islands, we are connected links in a chain. Each kind word, each smiling face, each good action, benefits our neighbor,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/we-are-not-isolated-islands-we-are-connected-links-in-a-chain-each/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/isn-t-it-human-beings-who-impart-vitality-to-the-image-in-the-temple/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Each and every living being in nature is part of God's body.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/each-and-every-living-being-in-nature-is-part-of-god-s-body/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [Do no talk while eating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/do-no-talk-while-eating/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) > [We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mata-amritanandamayi/we-give-physical-exercise-to-the-body-but-neglect-the-heart-the/) [Mata Amritanandamayi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mata-amritanandamayi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/able/mata-amritanandamayi/#itemlist", "name": "19 Able Quotes By Mata Amritanandamayi", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Children, meditation is not just sitting with our eyes closed. We should take every action as worship. 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