It is not good to give money to everyone who begs; give food or clothing instead. They may misuse the money we… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should… — 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
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
Renovating temples does not mean building great gate towers or receptacles for offerings. What we should focus on is the regular conduct… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
We should forgive and forget the faults of others. Anger is the enemy of every spiritual aspirant. Anger causes loss of power… — 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
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
Our attitude should be: Whatever happens I will remain strong, courageous and happy. — 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, 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
We should fill the syllabuses of schools with lessons about love and compassion. — 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
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 should visit homes of the poor, orphanages and hospitals from time to time. We should take our family members along… — 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, 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, we should simplify our life's needs and use the resulting savings for charity. — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
Life is like a garden. Quite naturally, leaves wither and flowers fade. Only if we clear the decay of the past then… — 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 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
Do not use intoxicants of any sort. We who should be serving the world should not ruin our health by smoking and… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
If the goal is to realize the Supreme Being, you should become egoless. That requires self-effort. The sadhak should work hard. He… — 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
