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 Copy Share Image
At the end of the archana, prostrate, then get up and, remaining on the same spot, turn around clockwise 3 times just… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion. — 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
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
When doing archana (daily prayers) as a group, one person should chant the mantra and the others should repeat it. Mantras should… — 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
Try to spend at least 2 or 3 days every month in an ashram. Just breathing the pure air there will purify… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes.… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
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 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
If japa is maintained, no useless talk during work will be possible. The mind will always remain peaceful. Modern day diseases are… — 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
Try not to have any break in chanting the mantra even for a moment. Continue repeating the mantra while engaged in any… — 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
