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.
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.
Love is the only medicine that can heal the wounds of the world.
The person who constantly studies without doing spiritual practice is like the fool who attempts to live in the blueprint of a house.
A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to anyone in a harsh manner. Those who always indulge in faultfinding will never achieve spiritual progress. Do not harm anyone by thoughts, words or deeds. Be compassionate towards all beings. Ahimsa (nonviolence) is the highest dharma (duty).
Go out and serve the suffering. Learn to place others in front of yourself.
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.
Money is not a problem, but unintelligent attachment to it is.
Smiling is one of the highest forms of meditation.
Be content and happy with whatever comes to you.
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.
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.
Try to spend at least 2 or 3 days every month in an ashram. Just breathing the pure air there will purify and strengthen our bodies and minds. Like recharging the batteries, even after returning home we will be able to continue our meditation and japa.
Most human beings know only the language of exploitation. Due to their selfishness, they are unable to consider others.
Where there is love, distance doesn't matter.
Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time.
Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
Do no talk while eating.
People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun - the giver of light.
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.
Faith in a higher power helps us to control our mind and thoughts.