Quotes of Amma
A Dream
"Everyone in the world should be able to sleep without fear, at least for one night. Everyone should be able to eat to his fill, at least for one day. There should be at least one day when hospitals see no one admitted due to violence. By doing selfless service for at least one day, everyone should help the poor and needy. It is Amma's prayer that at least this small dream be realised."
-- Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
-- Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Some thoughts from Amma
1
"Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that." —Amma
2
"Our duty towards God is compassion and love towards the poor and needy." —Amma
3
"Beware; your actions in the present determine your future." —Amma
4
"All your problems arise because you don't stand firm within your Self." —Amma
5
"We should never forget that after every night, there is a dawn. We should never lose our optimistic faith." —Amma
6
"God's power is not something outside. It is within us. We need to awaken that power." —Amma
7
"A Mahatma's life is like a cool breeze that caressed everybody and everything." —Amma
8
"Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace." —Amma
9
"Wherever you see men endowed with noble qualities and good dispositions, you will find a great mother who has inspired them to become what they are." —Amma
10
"Plants and trees also have emotions and can feel fear. You can sense that if you have a compassionate heart." —Amma
11
"Does the sun need the light of a candle? God needs nothing from us." —Amma
12
"There is no difference between the Creator and creation, just as there is no difference between the ocean and its waves." —Amma
13
"Just as ABC is the beginning of the alphabet, the quality of motherhood is the foundation of a woman's expressed actions." —Amma
14
"If we are able to develop the right attitude, we can drastically reduce the burden of our sorrows." —Amma
15
"To awaken spiritual unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life." —Amma
16
"If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed." —Amma
17
"We are not afraid of death. We are afraid of the loss we will incur when we die." —Amma
18
"Women should let go of their fear and distrust - they are simply illusions." —Amma
19
"If the desires are not controlled now, later they will control you." —Amma
20
"When a ship is in the sea, it has to weather storms, rough seas and may even encounter whales or sharks." —Amma
21
"It is the same Consciousness that pervades everything." —Amma
22
"If we focus on the eternal, we will remain unaffected by the changing experiences of life." —Amma
23
"Married life, if lived with the proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine within a man, and the masculine within a woman." —Amma
24
"A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." —Amma
25
"When people live in accordance with Nature, the song of life becomes sweet." —Amma
26
"The beauty of our ears is not in our earrings, but in listening to the distressed." —Amma
27
"Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers." —Amma
28
"Death of the ego leads to deathlessness. When the ego dies, you live eternally in bliss." —Amma
29
"Leading life without discrimination is like shooting without taking aim." —Amma
30
"Past is over. What is needed is to mould the future by surrendering everything to God." —Amma
31
"Faith is a strong feeling in the heart that cannot be logically proven." —Amma
32
"See God in everything." —Amma
33
"Be a symbol of undying optimism." —Amma
34
There is a man in the inner depths of every woman, and a woman in the inner depths of every man." —Amma
35
"Instead of using a magnifying glass to look at others' faults, use a mirror to look at our own." —Amma
36
"Lead lives imbibing spirituality, only then will it become meaningful, full of joy and beauty." —Amma
37
"Love sustains everything." —Amma
38
"Everything in Nature has a purpose to fulfill. There are no mistakes in creation." —Amma
39
"Stop identifying with the world created by your mind, and a new world will open up before you." —Amma
40
"Fill your hearts with compassion, then alone God can shine within." —Amma
41
"We should learn to love everyone equally, because in essence we are all one, one Atman, one soul." —Amma
42
"God is the one who gave; He alone has the right to take back." —Amma
43
"Always have a smile on your face, kind words on your lips and a compassionate heart." —Amma
44
"Only the attitude 'I am nothing, I know nothing' will help you reach the final state." —Amma
45
"Without wetting our hearts with the tears of love, there is no hope for us or for the world." —Amma
46
"Know the nature of this world, do not lose your equanimity." —Amma
47
"Do not imagine that sitting with eyes closed alone is meditation." —Amma
48
"If you are unable to meditate, try to repeat your mantra or sing bhajans." —Amma
49
"Finding fault in others, just for the sake of finding fault, we will pollute our own minds." —Amma
50
"No external power can possibly obstruct woman or her innate qualities of love, empathy, and patience." —Amma
51
"Only God loves us selflessly." —Amma
52
"Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances." —Amma
53
"Whenever you get angry, you lose energy through every pore of your body." —Amma
54
"The main purpose of education should be to impart a culture of the heart." —Amma
55
"God is deep within us. He dwells there as pure and innocent love." —Amma
56
"Innocent prayer, is a very powerful way to please the Lord. You don't need to be a scholar to do that." —Amma
57
"Get rid of the ego to know the reality." —Amma
58
"Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend." —Amma
59
"Along with an understanding of the outer world, it is essential that we also come to know the inner world." —Amma
60
"Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace." —Amma
61
"In order to attain this grace, cry and pray, hold on to the feet of the Guru, no matter what happens." —Amma
62
"Love makes you innocent like a child. A child is the most receptive person." —Amma
63
"If we continuously maintain self awareness, we will be able to experience peace and happiness." —Amma
64
"A child's expressions have a beauty of its own. Purely natural and spontaneous they are free of ego." —Amma
65
"Keep a close watch on the mind! It is a clever liar that stops you from being aware of your true nature, the Self." —Amma
66
"Isn't it because there is darkness that we know the greatness of light?" —Amma
67
"Look upon others as being part of yourself." —Amma
68
"If you want a certificate of approval from others, you won't receive a certificate from God." —Amma
69
"Every male being first lies in a woman's womb, as a part of the woman's very being." —Amma
70
"Engage in work that will benefit others." —Amma
71
"Pray to God in times of both joy and sorrow, then you will no longer suffer." —Amma
72
"We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering." —Amma
73
"A life of renunciation is the greatest form of satsang - others can see and emulate it." —Amma
74
"Children, each and every object in life around us teaches us sacrifice." —Amma
75
"The greatest strength of women lies in their innate motherhood, their creative, life-giving power." —Amma
76
"Everything in Nature is a wonderful miracle. Isn't the little bird flying through the vast sky a miracle?" —Amma
77
"The light of Guru's grace helps us to see and remove the obstacles in our path." —Amma
78
"If we focus on the eternal, we will remain unaffected by the changing experiences of life." —Amma
79
"The mind which is attached to a thousand different things, pulls you in all directions." —Amma
80
"If women reject their feminine qualities cultivating only masculine qualities, the imbalance in the world will only become greater." —Amma
81
"The past is like a cancelled cheque; it's futile to brood over it." —Amma
82
"There is nothing in this world that hasn't nourished our growth in one way or another." —Amma
83
"Spiritual knowledge is a burden if carried on the head, but beautiful if brought into the heart." —Amma
84
The very fibre of a woman's being is her inborn qualities, the essential principles of motherhood." —Amma
85
"Parents should be loving towards their children when they are very young, just like watering a tender, young plant." —Amma
86
"We should have gratitude in life. We are indebted to the world and to all the beings in it." —Amma
87
"Night is the best time to pray. Nature is quiet. No one will disturb you." —Amma
88
"The real meaning of the scriptures can only be known in the silence of the mind." —Amma
89
"God cannot sit silent and unmoved when somebody calls Him with an innocent heart." —Amma
90
"If you are not able to give material support to those in need, give a smile, a loving word and a compassionate look." —Amma
91
"Forgetting all our sorrows we rejoice when we see the sorrows of others. Children, this is a depravity of the mind." —Amma
92
"If we fail to restore dharma, all of our efforts to establish world peace will be in vain." —Amma
93
"Try to change your bad habits by gradually replacing them with good thoughts and actions." —Amma
94
"Just like other joyful moments of life, death can also be a joyful experience." —Amma
95
"You must work in the present to make your future happy and blissful." —Amma
96
"Mahatmas teach us through their own lives." —Amma
97
"Do japa like savoring a sweet, with love and alertness." —Amma
98
"A truly spiritual person lives for the Truth, and breathes for Love." —Amma
99
"Meditation is the saving principle; it makes you immortal and eternal." —Amma
100
"Through the Guru the mind becomes purified, thus paving the way towards becoming one with God." —Amma
101
"While carrying responsibilities, never forget to smile." —Amma
1
"Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that." —Amma
2
"Our duty towards God is compassion and love towards the poor and needy." —Amma
3
"Beware; your actions in the present determine your future." —Amma
4
"All your problems arise because you don't stand firm within your Self." —Amma
5
"We should never forget that after every night, there is a dawn. We should never lose our optimistic faith." —Amma
6
"God's power is not something outside. It is within us. We need to awaken that power." —Amma
7
"A Mahatma's life is like a cool breeze that caressed everybody and everything." —Amma
8
"Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace." —Amma
9
"Wherever you see men endowed with noble qualities and good dispositions, you will find a great mother who has inspired them to become what they are." —Amma
10
"Plants and trees also have emotions and can feel fear. You can sense that if you have a compassionate heart." —Amma
11
"Does the sun need the light of a candle? God needs nothing from us." —Amma
12
"There is no difference between the Creator and creation, just as there is no difference between the ocean and its waves." —Amma
13
"Just as ABC is the beginning of the alphabet, the quality of motherhood is the foundation of a woman's expressed actions." —Amma
14
"If we are able to develop the right attitude, we can drastically reduce the burden of our sorrows." —Amma
15
"To awaken spiritual unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life." —Amma
16
"If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed." —Amma
17
"We are not afraid of death. We are afraid of the loss we will incur when we die." —Amma
18
"Women should let go of their fear and distrust - they are simply illusions." —Amma
19
"If the desires are not controlled now, later they will control you." —Amma
20
"When a ship is in the sea, it has to weather storms, rough seas and may even encounter whales or sharks." —Amma
21
"It is the same Consciousness that pervades everything." —Amma
22
"If we focus on the eternal, we will remain unaffected by the changing experiences of life." —Amma
23
"Married life, if lived with the proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine within a man, and the masculine within a woman." —Amma
24
"A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." —Amma
25
"When people live in accordance with Nature, the song of life becomes sweet." —Amma
26
"The beauty of our ears is not in our earrings, but in listening to the distressed." —Amma
27
"Keep the child within alive. A child never tires of hearing the birds sing, never gets bored looking at flowers." —Amma
28
"Death of the ego leads to deathlessness. When the ego dies, you live eternally in bliss." —Amma
29
"Leading life without discrimination is like shooting without taking aim." —Amma
30
"Past is over. What is needed is to mould the future by surrendering everything to God." —Amma
31
"Faith is a strong feeling in the heart that cannot be logically proven." —Amma
32
"See God in everything." —Amma
33
"Be a symbol of undying optimism." —Amma
34
There is a man in the inner depths of every woman, and a woman in the inner depths of every man." —Amma
35
"Instead of using a magnifying glass to look at others' faults, use a mirror to look at our own." —Amma
36
"Lead lives imbibing spirituality, only then will it become meaningful, full of joy and beauty." —Amma
37
"Love sustains everything." —Amma
38
"Everything in Nature has a purpose to fulfill. There are no mistakes in creation." —Amma
39
"Stop identifying with the world created by your mind, and a new world will open up before you." —Amma
40
"Fill your hearts with compassion, then alone God can shine within." —Amma
41
"We should learn to love everyone equally, because in essence we are all one, one Atman, one soul." —Amma
42
"God is the one who gave; He alone has the right to take back." —Amma
43
"Always have a smile on your face, kind words on your lips and a compassionate heart." —Amma
44
"Only the attitude 'I am nothing, I know nothing' will help you reach the final state." —Amma
45
"Without wetting our hearts with the tears of love, there is no hope for us or for the world." —Amma
46
"Know the nature of this world, do not lose your equanimity." —Amma
47
"Do not imagine that sitting with eyes closed alone is meditation." —Amma
48
"If you are unable to meditate, try to repeat your mantra or sing bhajans." —Amma
49
"Finding fault in others, just for the sake of finding fault, we will pollute our own minds." —Amma
50
"No external power can possibly obstruct woman or her innate qualities of love, empathy, and patience." —Amma
51
"Only God loves us selflessly." —Amma
52
"Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances." —Amma
53
"Whenever you get angry, you lose energy through every pore of your body." —Amma
54
"The main purpose of education should be to impart a culture of the heart." —Amma
55
"God is deep within us. He dwells there as pure and innocent love." —Amma
56
"Innocent prayer, is a very powerful way to please the Lord. You don't need to be a scholar to do that." —Amma
57
"Get rid of the ego to know the reality." —Amma
58
"Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend." —Amma
59
"Along with an understanding of the outer world, it is essential that we also come to know the inner world." —Amma
60
"Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace." —Amma
61
"In order to attain this grace, cry and pray, hold on to the feet of the Guru, no matter what happens." —Amma
62
"Love makes you innocent like a child. A child is the most receptive person." —Amma
63
"If we continuously maintain self awareness, we will be able to experience peace and happiness." —Amma
64
"A child's expressions have a beauty of its own. Purely natural and spontaneous they are free of ego." —Amma
65
"Keep a close watch on the mind! It is a clever liar that stops you from being aware of your true nature, the Self." —Amma
66
"Isn't it because there is darkness that we know the greatness of light?" —Amma
67
"Look upon others as being part of yourself." —Amma
68
"If you want a certificate of approval from others, you won't receive a certificate from God." —Amma
69
"Every male being first lies in a woman's womb, as a part of the woman's very being." —Amma
70
"Engage in work that will benefit others." —Amma
71
"Pray to God in times of both joy and sorrow, then you will no longer suffer." —Amma
72
"We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering." —Amma
73
"A life of renunciation is the greatest form of satsang - others can see and emulate it." —Amma
74
"Children, each and every object in life around us teaches us sacrifice." —Amma
75
"The greatest strength of women lies in their innate motherhood, their creative, life-giving power." —Amma
76
"Everything in Nature is a wonderful miracle. Isn't the little bird flying through the vast sky a miracle?" —Amma
77
"The light of Guru's grace helps us to see and remove the obstacles in our path." —Amma
78
"If we focus on the eternal, we will remain unaffected by the changing experiences of life." —Amma
79
"The mind which is attached to a thousand different things, pulls you in all directions." —Amma
80
"If women reject their feminine qualities cultivating only masculine qualities, the imbalance in the world will only become greater." —Amma
81
"The past is like a cancelled cheque; it's futile to brood over it." —Amma
82
"There is nothing in this world that hasn't nourished our growth in one way or another." —Amma
83
"Spiritual knowledge is a burden if carried on the head, but beautiful if brought into the heart." —Amma
84
The very fibre of a woman's being is her inborn qualities, the essential principles of motherhood." —Amma
85
"Parents should be loving towards their children when they are very young, just like watering a tender, young plant." —Amma
86
"We should have gratitude in life. We are indebted to the world and to all the beings in it." —Amma
87
"Night is the best time to pray. Nature is quiet. No one will disturb you." —Amma
88
"The real meaning of the scriptures can only be known in the silence of the mind." —Amma
89
"God cannot sit silent and unmoved when somebody calls Him with an innocent heart." —Amma
90
"If you are not able to give material support to those in need, give a smile, a loving word and a compassionate look." —Amma
91
"Forgetting all our sorrows we rejoice when we see the sorrows of others. Children, this is a depravity of the mind." —Amma
92
"If we fail to restore dharma, all of our efforts to establish world peace will be in vain." —Amma
93
"Try to change your bad habits by gradually replacing them with good thoughts and actions." —Amma
94
"Just like other joyful moments of life, death can also be a joyful experience." —Amma
95
"You must work in the present to make your future happy and blissful." —Amma
96
"Mahatmas teach us through their own lives." —Amma
97
"Do japa like savoring a sweet, with love and alertness." —Amma
98
"A truly spiritual person lives for the Truth, and breathes for Love." —Amma
99
"Meditation is the saving principle; it makes you immortal and eternal." —Amma
100
"Through the Guru the mind becomes purified, thus paving the way towards becoming one with God." —Amma
101
"While carrying responsibilities, never forget to smile." —Amma