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When love and compassion fills your heart, you find newness in every moment, and life becomes a celebration.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
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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 possible the mothers should do the cooking for the entire family. If it is done while chanting the mantra, the food will benefit everyone in a spiritual way.
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In today's world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.
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Let us take from Nature only what we really need, and try to give back to some extent.
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Children, those who are unmarried should conserve their vital energy by maintaining celibacy. To turn what we gain by this in to ojas (vitality), we also need to do spiritual practice. With increase in ojas, our intelligence, memory, health and beauty will also increase. We will gain lasting mental quietude.
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Children, we should always eat our food sitting down. Do not eat standing or walking around.
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By living in harmony with Nature one gains a healthy mind and body.
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Children, everyone should try to wake up before five in the morning. The ideal time for spiritual practices like meditation and chanting is Brahma Muhurta. During this period, sattvic qualities are predominant in nature. Moreover, the mind will be clear and body energetic.
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Let our lives be firmly rooted in Truth. Abstain from lies. In this dark age of materialism, adherence to truth is the greatest austerity. We might have to tell lies now and then to protect somebody or to sustain dharma, but we must be careful not to speak lies for our own selfish purposes.
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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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Intellectual prowess has its limitations. Thus, do not limit the scope of your learning to the realm of the intellect.
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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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The real mistake humans have committed lays in the inability to differentiate between requirements and luxuries.
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There are thousands ready to die for their religion, but only are few willing to live by its principles. Because of their narrow vision and envy, they have missed the true essence and message of religion which is love and compassion.
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Each and every object in Nature teaches us something. Renunciation and selflessness are the greatest lessons to learn from Nature.
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The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru's body and to serve them accordingly.
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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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Be content and happy with whatever comes to you.
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We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.
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Whatever work we do, our mind should be centered on God.
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Many people talk a lot about environmental preservation, but true greatness lies in putting these principles into practice and actually doing something about it.
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