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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
Meditation
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The real mistake humans have committed lays in the inability to differentiate between requirements and luxuries.
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Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend.
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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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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life.
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In today's world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.
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We should try our best to relieve the suffering of others in whatever way we can.
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Try to make others happy, and don't despair over all the evil in the world. Instead of cursing the dark, let us each light one small lamp.
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The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should know that a life of dedication is possible, that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible.
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Be content and happy with whatever comes to you.
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Do no talk while eating.
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Children, even if we lose a million dollars, we can recover it. If we lose one second, we cannot get it back. Every moment that we are not remembering God is lost to us.
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If you have patience, then you'll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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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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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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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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Children, meditation is not just sitting with our eyes closed. We should take every action as worship. We should be able to experience His presence everywhere.
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There is the path of karma, selfless action, the path of love and devotion, the path of training the mind and the path of Yoga, mantra and tantra this is what the various saints advocated.
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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 through you.
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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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