Our hearts are the shrine; that is where God should be installed. Our good thoughts are the flowers to worship Him. Good… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Progress can be slow and gradual. Continue putting in effort with patience, enthusiasm and faith. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can bring important changes. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
For a true disciple, the repetition of the mantra is like food. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Writing a diary every evening before going to bed is a good habit. We can record in the diary how much time… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Problems arise when you identify with your thoughts and emotions. Try to be a witness to the thoughts instead of being totally… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
When thoughts are reduced, power of the mind and its subtlety increases, tunes with the Universe. Then you can see the realms… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, pray for the good of everyone. We should pray to God to give a good mind even to those who harm… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, meditation is not just sitting with our eyes closed. We should take every action as worship. We should be able to… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength,… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
If you are unable to meditate, chant your mantra or sing bhajans. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, we should consider every name as the name of our beloved deity. Imagine that He is the one that appears in… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
In the beginning, not everyone may be able to clearly repeat every mantra in the 1000 Names. In that case, everyone can… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
What meaning do our lives have if we cannot set aside at least one hour a day out of 24 for thinking… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
It is never a good practice to continue to sleep after sunrise. We should not think of staying in bed once we… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, in the present dark age of materialism, chanting the mantra is the easiest way for us to obtain inner purification and… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Chant your mantra while engaged in work. This way, the mind will be continuously focused on Him. — 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
Develop the ability to stand back as a witness to your thoughts. This will make your mind strong. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, if we can do archana of the 1000 Names of the Divine Mother daily with devotion, we will grow spiritually. There… — 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 Image
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 Image
Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
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 Image
Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
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 Image
In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
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 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 an image.… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
