Spiritual Quotes by Mata Amritanandamayi · Page 2

In today's world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Real success is gaining the ability to face situations in life with maturity.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Real happiness in life comes from the mental capacity to adapt to any situation.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

When one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one's thoughts and actions.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.

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Grace is openness. By remaining open, you let go of your ego and narrow-minded views, and allow divine grace to express itself…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Love and spiritual values received from parents are the strongest assets for a child to face the various trials of adulthood.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Try to make others happy, and don't despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us…

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Fighting the wounds of the past will only deepen those wounds. Relaxation is the method that heals the wounds of the mind,…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The factor stringing together individuals, society and nature is missing from today's educational system. That factor is spiritual values.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

It is never a good practice to continue to sleep after sunrise. We should not think of staying in bed once we…

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Ashrams and gurukulas (spiritual schools) are the pillars of spiritual culture. If we perform sadhana according to the guru's advice, we need…

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Try to gather the strength to live as brother and sister after one or two children are born. This is essential for…

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The mental disposition of the one who prepares the food is transmitted to all those who consume it. Therefore, as far as…

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Children, we can grow spiritually only if we see the guru as the manifestation of God. We should not accept anyone as…

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We should forgive and forget the faults of others. Anger is the enemy of every spiritual aspirant. Anger causes loss of power…

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A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to…

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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

Children, we are told to make an offering at the temple or at the feet of the guru, not because the Lord…

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Trying to change the world is like trying to straighten the curly tail of a dog. Try as you might, it will…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

It should be for satsang that we go to spiritual centers. By going there, people who are involved in the world can…

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Children, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Many people meditate in order that a third eye may open. For that they feel they should close their two physical eyes.…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us…

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The person who constantly studies without doing spiritual practice is like the fool who attempts to live in the blueprint of a…

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Too much concern about physical security and too little concern about spirituality is the hallmark of today's world.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Our ultimate dharma is self-realization. Thoughts and actions that support our spiritual evolution are real dharma.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Death is not complete annihilation. It is a pause. It is like pressing the pause button on a tape recorder.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The extra luggage of indiscriminate dreams, desires and attachments will make your life's journey miserable.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Just as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

Just beneath the surface of all experiences in life is God's, or the Guru's, compassionate face.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

To awaken spiritual unity, and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature, is the true goal of human…

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Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

The indicator of true knowledge is the ability to differentiate what uplifts us from what pulls us down.

— Mata Amritanandamayi

If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God's ever flowing grace.

— Mata Amritanandamayi