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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.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
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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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Group chanting and prayer is very powerful. It can bring important changes.
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Our attitude should be: Whatever happens I will remain strong, courageous and happy.
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If you have patience, then you'll also have love. Patience leads to love.
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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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Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
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The relation between husband and wife should turn into a love of the heart untouched by desire.
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While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.
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Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.
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Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.
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Pray to God: It's all right if you don't love me, but please let me love you!
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Couples should abstain from sexual relations at least 2 or 3 days a week. Gradually try to reach a stage of celibacy most days.
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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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First, the human mind should be harmonized, then the harmony of Nature will spontaneously take place.
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By living in harmony with Nature one gains a healthy mind and body.
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Develop the ability to stand back as a witness to your thoughts. This will make your mind strong.
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It's like pouring oil from one glass to another down a line - in the end, you don't have any oil left it is all stuck to the inside of the glasses. This way, 1,000 dollars become 100 dollars by the time it reaches the people. Whereas if we get 10 dollars, we add our effort to it and the money multiplies.
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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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When people live in accordance with Nature, the song of life becomes sweet.
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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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