Beautiful Sayings By Mata Amritanandamayi Devi The Universal Mother

Destiny can be changed through austerities and spiritual practices. — Amma We should always have a positive attitude towards life. Optimism is a great factor for eliminating suffering. — Amma We should examine our negative tendencies and weaken them, through good thoughts not by fighting them. — Amma Real prayer includes being compassionate and humble, smiling at someone and saying a kind word. — Amma Be like a child. Only then will you be able to learn and grow. — Amma It is only we you create our own prisons and imprisonment. Nobody else is responsible for that. — Amma Love can accomplish anything and everything: cure diseases, heal wounded hearts, transform human minds. — Amma Married life, if lived with proper love and understanding, helps awaken the feminine in a man, and the masculine in a woman. — Amma The worst poison which pollutes the atmosphere is selfish and wicked thoughts. — Amma The fulfillment of spirituality is the ability to love and serve others. — Amma Amidst sorrows, the only thing that enlivens us is optimistic faith. Never lose that faith. — Amma When others get what they wish, we are sad. It’s a disease in the mind that eats away our peace. — Amma Shraddha entails alertness, caring, love and faith. — Amma Purify the mind through selfless service. — Amma If the desires are not controlled now, later they will control you. — Amma In most cases, wordly love ends in hatred and deep sorrow. — Amma When you fully understand the Supreme self, the mind won’t attach itself to anything external. — Amma Like a shadow, death is always behind us. We may have to vacate this rented house of the body at any moment. — Amma We need to take up efforts to instil values in our children at a young age. — Amma Wordly success and spirituality are two sides of a scale. We need to make sure that they are balanced. — Amma Life is a mixture of success and failure. Try to accept both with mental equanimity. — Amma God himself will rush toward any heart that beats with compassion. — Amma The attitude “I will only accept success” is wrong. Learn to also accept the responsibility of defeat. — Amma When you get in a position of power, don’t get carried away and forget that you are a human being. — Amma People use their intellects for everything. They have lost their hearts and their faith. — Amma Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly. — Amma Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly. — Amma

In times of tragedies, our duty is to lend a helping hand to those in grief and thus light lamps of kindness and compassion. — Amma Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money. — Amma A truly spiritual person lives for the Truth, and breathes for Love. — Amma Ask yourself: Living in the midst of life’s joyful celebration, why do I feel so miserable ? — Amma A mahatma’s life is like a cool breeze that caresses everybody and everything. — Amma The master, like a sculptor, chips away the stone to reveal the divine Self buried within. — Amma Don’t feel bad if someone speaks ill of you. Think that this, too, is for your best. — Amma Tragedies are an occasion to awaken the love and compassion within. — Amma Accept the Divine as your sole protector and guide. — Amma Amma’s happiness is when you find bliss within yourselves. — Amma The dream that is this physical world, and all the experiences associated with it, is only a play. — Amma If we get rid of the sense of “I”, the whole world will kneel before us. — Amma Once all attachments are dropped, death will be a blissful experience. — Amma We must put forth effort, but we must also pray for grace; that is the deciding factor. — Amma Free from attachments to the past and worries about the future, a child expresses him/herself fully. — Amma Never forget that you are never alone on this journey. God is always with you. Allow Him to take your hands. — Amma Recognize that we are God’s instruments, and develop the attitude of a servant. — Amma The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. — Amma Dying to the ego is real death. That death makes us immortal. — Amma Patience is needed for success. If we sow a seed and then regularly dig it up to see if it has germinated, it will never grow. — Amma Consider any work you do, as work coming from God’s will. — Amma If you seek solace in anything else than God, all will be lost. — Amma Our thinking is the problem. We are totally identified with the thought process. try to be a witness to thoughts. — Amma To be really focused on God is to be fully in the present moment, free from the past and future. — Amma Try to remain like a child throughout your life. Study the scriptures with this attitude, then you will really learn. — Amma Remember that this present life is only an infinitesimal portion of your total Life. — Amma Stop identifying with the world created by your mind, and a new world will open up before you. — Amma

When a child smiles, you cannot help but smile back because the child’s love is pure and innocent. — Amma Pray: May all reach the shore of peace, spreading the sweet holy fragrance of Love and vibrations of unity and harmony.— Amma When you are one with creation, all of Nature will be your friend and will serve you. — Amma A spiritual person should never think of harming others. — Amma Let prayer and remembrance of God become part of your daily life. — Amma In order to attain pure love one has to undergo some pain. — Amma if someone argues with you, don’t react. Your calmness will disarm the other person. — Amma In times of tragedies, we should be able to lift up those around us drowning in grief. — Amma A spiritual life without a Guru is like the life of a child without a mother. — Amma Nature records all of our actions. Each of our words and thoughts subtly exist in Nature. — Amma Worrying brings no solutions. Discriminative thinking is the way to overcome life’s problems. — Amma A cow may be black or white or red, but the milk is always white. Similarly, there is only one Self. — Amma A situation becomes a problem when you interpret it in the wrong way. — Amma Innocent prayer, is a very powerful way to please the Lord. You don’t need to be a scholar to do that. — Amma Wordly success and spirituality are two sides of a scale. We need to make sure that they are balanced. — Amma However powerful a cyclone is, it cannot harm a blade of grass. Whereas the huge trees standing with their heads high will be uprooted. — Amma Above all, we need purity of heart. Once our heart is pure, it is easy to get God’s grace. — Amma Whatever work we do, our mind should be centered on God. — Amma Forgive and forget others’ faults and weaknesses. — Amma The master destroys obstacles and reveals to the seeker the sacred path. — Amma Surrendering to the master is never slavery—it is a sign of courage. — Amma The over emphasis today’s society places on skill has relegating man to the status of mere machines. — Amma Our duty towards God is compassion and love towards the poor and needy. — Amma Darkness cannot remain for long. In due time, dawn will surely break out and shine. — Amma Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement. — Amma Optimism is the light of God. It is a form of grace which allows you to look at life with greater clarity. — Amma Love can help us overcome all physical, mental and intellectual tension and thereby bring peace and happiness. — Amma

Those that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society. — Amma Anger is hiding within us. Someone accidentally triggers it, and we erupt. — Amma God is the one who gave; He alone has the right to take back. — Amma 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 The aim of devotion and prayer is to develop love for everyone. — Amma God cannot sit silent and unmoved when somebody calls with an innocent heart. — Amma Take a vow for a life of service to others. — Amma Accept the Divine as your sole protector and guide. — Amma Every situation created by the master is a gift of grace, meant to remove the ego. — Amma Living harmoniously with Nature will in itself bring happiness and contentment. — Amma God has to take birth in the womb of love within each of us. — Amma Patience is needed for success. If we sow a seed and then regularly dig it up to see if it has germinated, it will never grow. — Amma Proceed on life’s journey with awareness. — Amma The worst poison which pollutes the atmosphere is selfish and wicked thoughts. — Amma Once all attachments are dropped, death will be a blissful experience. — Amma Patience, love and forgiveness are the three needed qualities to maintain a good relationship. — Amma Your third eye will never open if, in the name of spirituality, you close your eyes to the world. — Amma Amma sows the seeds and moves forward. Some sprout tomorrow, some the day after, others only years later. — Amma Usually people remember God and pray to Him only when they are in pain, as if God was only a pain-killer. — Amma Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries. Worldly love is superficial and fluctuating. — Amma Every failure is a lesson for us to learn from. — Amma Use discrimination to stop the doubting nature of the mind. When doubts come to an end the light of God enters the heart. — Amma Spirituality is not against making money or fulfilling desires; but a dharmic life is necessary. — Amma In order to attain pure love one has to undergo some pain. — Amma Open the door of your heart and His light will enter. — Amma The dream that is this physical world, and all the experiences associated with it, is only a play. — Amma The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. — Amma

We can eliminate negative thoughts only by filling the mind with positive thoughts. This way, there will be no room left for negativity. — Amma If you fall, get up and try again with enthusiasm. Consider that the fall was meant to make you more alert. — Amma To become humble is the very goal of spiritual life. Humility alone is the way to God. — Amma Always remember that when dusk arrives, it already has dawn in its womb. — Amma Transcending the cycle of death and rebirth, is the real purpose of this life in human form. — Amma Spiritual realization is to look through the third eye while keeping your other two eyes wide open on the world. — Amma Never forget God. Never forget your real Source. Never move away from the real center within you. — Amma Never return anger with the same. An angry person needs condolence, not aggravation. — Amma You don’t have to undergo any academic training to love God. A sincere heart is enough. — Amma Purify the mind through selfless service. — Amma Grace will flow into us when we have the humble attitude, ‘I am nothing.’ — Amma There is no better meditation technique than praying and crying to the Lord. — Amma Be content and happy with whatever comes to you. — Amma Cry out for God. Only by crying for Him will your minds become one-pointed. — Amma We call and God responds. But the nature of the response depends on the call. — Amma To become humble is the very goal of spiritual life. Humility alone is the way to God. — Amma Only the cool breeze of sincere and innocent prayers can lift the black clouds covering the world today. — Amma True sacrifice is relinquishing one’s likes and dislikes for another person. — Amma Peace of mind is the real wealth. — Amma If we are not ready to change, Nature, or God, will take up the task in His own way. — Amma Always have the attitude of a beginner. A beginner is open, receptive and innocent, like a child. — Amma At least one hour every day should be spent thinking of God, one hour for the sake of the soul. — Amma Spiritual realization is to look through the third eye while keeping your other two eyes wide open on the world. — Amma Spirituality helps you to see everything as a delightful play so that even the moment of death becomes a blissful experience. — Amma In real prayer there is nothing to ask, nothing to demand, no suggestion. Real prayer is sincere surrender. — Amma People use their intellects for everything. They have lost their hearts and their faith. — Amma Have the conviction that God is your only real relative and friend. — Amma

Just like other joyful moments of life, death can also be a joyful experience. — Amma Never forget God. Never forget your real Source. Never move away from the real center within you. — Amma Pray: Let the music of peace and harmony be heard everywhere. — Amma If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear. — Amma

Even when there are two lamps, light is one. — Amma Never return anger with the same. An angry person needs condolence, not aggravation. — Amma Every failure is a lesson for us to learn from. — Amma However powerful a cyclone is, it cannot harm a blade of grass. Whereas the huge trees standing with their heads high will be uprooted. — Amma Plant trees. It is a blessing to do so. Trees outlive us and provide fruits and shade to coming generations. — Amma. The attitude “I will only accept success” is wrong. Learn to also accept the responsibility of defeat. — Amma Good and bad experiences are the nature of the world. Convert the challenging experiences into steppingstones towards success. — Amma If the desires are not controlled now, later they will control you. — Amma Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only ego makes humans pessimistic, and causes suffering. — Amma You cannot predict when grace takes place; you can only wait. Relax. — Amma Beauty lies in the heart. Beauty lies in faith and faith dwells in the heart. — Amma Vibrations of good thoughts and words are more important than ever before. — Amma The aim of devotion and prayer is to develop love for everyone. — Amma Pray: Let the music of peace and harmony be heard everywhere. — Amma Don’t be discouraged by your incapacity to dispel darkness from the world. Light your little candle and step forward! — Amma As a mother loves her baby, the teacher showers pure selfless love. — Amma Instead of using a magnifying glass to look at others’ faults, use a mirror to look at your own. — Amma All of spirituality is contained in that one word: Awareness. — Amma Human effort is in our hands, but grace is in God’s hands. — Amma Always remember that when dusk arrives, it already has dawn in its womb. — Amma We cannot take even a needle with us when we die. — Amma Do not blame the circumstances and do not blame others. Remove your own weaknesses. — Amma

If you are not able to give material support to those in need, give a smile, a loving word and a compassionate look. — Amma Amma sows the seeds and moves forward. Some sprout tomorrow, some the day after, others only years later. — Amma Always have the attitude of a beginner. A beginner is open, receptive and innocent, like a child. — Amma "Our mind is restless because wherever we go, we find the faults and defects of others." —Amma "Try to develop the ability to stand back as a witness, as thoughts pass through your mind. That will make your mind strong." —Amma First, the human mind should be harmonized, then harmony of Nature will spontaneously take place. — Amma All of creation stands as an example of thankfulness to the Creator for the infinite blessings He showers upon it. — Amma "Where there is spiritual experience, there can be no division-only unity and love" —Amma "The ability to retain equanimity of mind in all circumstances is what makes a successful in life." — Amma A flower has such a short life span, and yet it offers itself wholeheartedly to others." —Amma "You will receive your reward in the form of mental purity and God's grace." —Amma "Pray and shed tears as you think of God. That is the greatest sâdhana." —Amma "When we console others using our smile and kind words, our capacity for kindness increases." — Amma "The beauty that permeates your life manifests in the beauty of your death." —Amma "Today's world needs people who express goodness in their words and deeds." —Amma

God is the pure Consciousness that dwells within everything." —Amma Whatever you do and wherever you are, relax and you will see how powerful it is." —Amma If you put a frog into water and slowly heat it, the frog will not make any effort to escape. It will simply die. — Amma Once all attachments are dropped, death will be a blissful experience. — Amma A truly spiritual person lives for the Truth, and breathes for Love. — Amma A real seeker closes the flow of the mind to the past and the future." —Amma "To be in the present moment, one must forget everything else." —Amma

"Courage comes from trust. If that is gone, everything is gone." —Amma "Never be depressed seeing the obstacles on your path." —Amma

Whenever you get angry, you lose energy through every pore of your body." —Amma "A Mahatma's life is like a cool breeze that caressed everybody and everything." —Amma "Those who meditate only according to a timetable, as if it were a duty, will never see God." — Amma

Life cannot be without success and failure." —Amma Nature records all of our actions. Each of our words and thoughts subtly exist in Nature." —Amma "Love each action you perform - find bliss in all that you do." —Amma "Be a symbol of undying optimism." —Amma "Pray for the peace and welfare of one and all in this world." —Amma

"There is no meaning in wasting your time thinking about the past." —Amma "If you remember God and chant your mantra, you will quickly become very calm and peaceful." —Amma

"Every male being first lies in a woman's womb, as a part of the woman's very being." —Amma "If you remember God and chant your mantra, your mind will have the power to face any situation." —Amma "What is the use of that reason and intellect which cannot give peace?" —Amma "We cannot change all situations in life, but we can change our attitude towards them." —Amma Only the attitude 'I am nothing, I know nothing' will help you reach the final state." —Amma "We should never allow anger to become a habit." —Amma

"The attitude 'I will only accept success' is wrong. Learn to also accept the responsability of defeat." —Amma

"The mind is a complication which makes everything complicated." —Amma

Externally a householder should be active, performing his duties neatly and well. Internally, he should be a sannyâsin." —Amma The real meaning of the scriptures can only be known in the silence of the mind." —Amma "Beware; your actions in the present determine your future." —Amma Life is like a garden. Quite naturally, leaves wither and flowers fade." —Amma

"Engage in work that will benefit others." —Amma "Only constant practice done with great patience and enthusiasm will enable you to overcome your latent tendencies and old habits." —Amma

"Death is part of life. All of us must face it today or tomorrow." —Amma Lead lives imbibing spirituality, only then will it become meaningful, full of joy and beauty." — Amma "Go on praying while catching hold of God's feet." —Amma "To befriend the mind is to befriend a fool." —Amma

Consider both Sorrow & joy to be from God If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results -- Jack Dixon Look within and search for the source of real bliss." —Amma