Mātā Amṛtānandamayī Devī (born Sudhamani Idamannel; 27 September 1953), better known simply as Amma ("Mother"), is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru who is revered as a saint by her followers.
The impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
Our ultimate dharma is self-realization. Thoughts and actions that support our spiritual evolution are real dharma.
Writing a diary every evening before going to bed is a good habit. We can record in the diary how much time we have devoted to our spiritual practice. The diary should be written in a way that helps us see our mistakes and correct them. It should not be a mere document of other peoples' faults or our daily transactions.
Develop the ability to stand back as a witness to your thoughts. This will make your mind strong.
The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living.
As you help those in need, selfishness will fall away. And, without even noticing you will find your own fulfillment.
Peace is not a product of an intellectual exercise. It is an inner blossoming that occurs with meditation.
Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.
Finding fault in others, just for the sake of finding fault, we will pollute our own minds.
As long as her hands can move a little bit and reach out to those who come to Her, Amma will continue giving darshan.
Children, we are told to make an offering at the temple or at the feet of the guru, not because the Lord or guru is in need of wealth or anything else. Real offering is the act of surrendering the mind and the intellect. How can it be done? We cannot offer our minds as they are, but only the things to which our minds are attached. Today our minds are greatly attached to money and other worldly things. By placing such thoughts at the feet of the Lord, we are offering Him our heart. This is the principle behind giving charities.
Real success is gaining the ability to face situations in life with maturity.
We are not isolated islands, we are connected links in a chain. Each kind word, each smiling face, each good action, benefits our neighbor, nation, world. Let us pray and meditate together and we shall reach the shore of peace, spreading the sweet holy fragrance of love and vibrations of unity and harmony. Tuning our minds to the supreme consciousness, let us open our hearts and chant the words, "May everyone everywhere be happy. "
Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time.
May your thoughts, words and actions arise from love.
When the storm brews and the waves swell, only an experienced captain can control the ship and save it.
Any action done with the right attitude, understanding and discrimination will take you closer to liberation. If however, the same action is done without the right attitude, it will bind you.
Most people are concerned only with what they can get from the world, but it is what we are able to give to others that determines the quality of our life
Whether we laugh or cry, the days are going to pass by. So why not choose to laugh?
The language of love is the language of humility or humbleness.