As far as possible, everyone in the family should eat together. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should learn to love everyone equally, because in essence we are all one, one Atman, one soul. — 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
The relation between husband and wife should turn into a love of the heart untouched by desire. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
One should see any opportunity to serve as a rare and precious gift...and never waste such an opportunity. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children should observe a regular schedule for sleeping and waking up. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, we should always eat our food sitting down. Do not eat standing or walking around. — 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
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
Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person's sorrows as our… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time. — 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
The impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Whatever binds us most, whatever is dearest to us, that is what we should offer the Lord. Doesn't a mother give her… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, we cannot control our mind without controlling our desire for taste. The health aspect, not the taste, should be the prime… — 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
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, 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
Up to the age of five, children should be given a lot of love. From the age of five to fifteen they… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Fill your hearts with love and gratitude. Life gives us what we need and not necessarily what we want. It follows its… — 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
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
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
No matter who causes you grief, take your complaints to the meditation room, where your real friend is. In addition to your… — 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
Pure love is the best medicine for the modern world. This is what is lacking in all societies. The root cause of… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Do not get up immediately at the end of the archana. The beloved deity should be brought from the seat in front… — 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, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on… — 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
First, the human mind should be harmonized, then the harmony of Nature will spontaneously take place. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should never forget that after every night, there is a dawn. We should never lose our optimistic faith. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Children, we should simplify our life's needs and use the resulting savings for charity. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Our attitude should be: Whatever happens I will remain strong, courageous and happy. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should fill the syllabuses of schools with lessons about love and compassion. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us… — 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
