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Smiling is one of the highest forms of meditation.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
Guru
Religious Leader
Spiritual Leader
Forms
Meditation
Highest
Form
Smiling

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In the beginning, not everyone may be able to clearly repeat every mantra in the 1000 Names. In that case, everyone can respond to the chants with just one mantra. While chanting the 1000 Names, the response may be 'Om Parashaktyai Namaha' or 'Om Sivasaktyaikya Rupinyai Namaha'.
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Children, do not listen to those who malign masters and sages. Never listen to or indulge in derogatory talk about anyone. When we harbor negative thoughts about others, our minds become impure.
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Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers.
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Loving words and deeds are the best alms.
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Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.
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Children, set aside at least half an hour in the morning and in the evening for spiritual practices. After bathing in the morning, a family should sit together and worship. Archana may be performed by chanting the 108 or 1000 Names of Devi or our chosen deity. We can also chant our mantra, meditate or sing hymns at this time.
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If the goal is to realize the Supreme Being, you should become egoless. That requires self-effort. The sadhak should work hard. He should pray sincerely for the removal of the negative tendencies. This prayer is not to achieve anything or to fulfill any desires. It is to go beyond all achievements. It is to transcend all desires.
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Children, if we can do archana of the 1000 Names of the Divine Mother daily with devotion, we will grow spiritually. There will never be lack of life's essentials, food and clothing, in a family that chants the 1000 Names with devotion.
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The language of love is the language of humility or humbleness.
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Our highest, most important duty in this world is to help our fellow beings.
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As you help those in need, selfishness will fall away. And, without even noticing you will find your own fulfillment.
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Don't get angry. Try not to speak roughly or use harsh words.
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The intellect always cuts and divides like a pair of scissors. The heart sews things together and unites like a needle. The tailor uses both.
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The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God's favorite place.
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The extra luggage of indiscriminate dreams, desires and attachments will make your life's journey miserable.
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Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
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As you perform good actions selflessly, true love will blossom, which will purify our emotional mind.
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Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time.
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Where there is love, distance doesn't matter.
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...love is our true nature. When we do not express love in our words and actions it is like honey hidden in a rock.
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