Category: Amma
looking glass
"We see in the world that which we project. If we look with eyes of hatred and vengence, the world will appear exactly that way to us. But if we look with eyes of love and compassion, we will see nothing but God's beauty everywhere.~ Amma more »
06/13/11
08:40:00 am by cbrunning, Categories: Amma, quote , Tags: amma, ammachi, mata amritanandamayi devi, meditation Real meditation
Question: Mother, what is real meditation?
Amma: Real meditation arises when the mind constantly flows towards the object of meditation. In that state the sadhak's mind will become firmly fixed on the form of his Beloved Deity during meditation.
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11/28/09
imagination and thought
Om - I bow down to Her who is unattainable through imagination or thought-Lalita Sahasranama more »
10/23/09
Amma on remembering
"Children, Mother knows that it is difficult for you who live in the midst of material pleasures and with family ties, to remember God constantly. But when you become aware that you are not remembering Him, immediately repent, 'O Lord, I have forgotten y… more »
07/05/09
Ananda Veethi
"Oh Man, merge in your Self!" Amma sings about Her experience in the mystical song, 'Ananda Veethi', The Path of Bliss. more »
01/29/09
"Mother, just see how much this world has degenerated!"
Question: Mother, just see how much this world has degenerated!
Amma: Son, do not look at the world. Look within your own self and remove the impurities from your mind. Practice seeing only the good in others. When all the impurities are removed from… more »
01/01/09
Overcome the times of trouble with Spiritual strength
"We should develop a mind devoid of egoism—a mind that doesn't fall apart in failure, a mind that finds joy in giving and accepts adversity with love. Such a mind will never experience sorrow." -Amma
Excerpts from Amma's New Year message at amritapuri… more »
12/27/08
May the Christ take birth in your heart
I hope everyone's been in some Love this holiday.
Christopher more »
08/06/08
Guru
guru. Spiritual teacher. Though the word guru is often misused to refer simply to any teacher or instructor, a true God-illumined guru is one who, in his attainment of self-mastery, has realized his identity with the omnipresent Spirit. Such a one is… more »
05/07/08
tragedy
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.
-Mata Amritanandamayi more »
04/09/08
spiritual education
The main purpose of education should be to impart a culture of the heart - a culture based on spiritual values.
- Amma more »
03/21/08
smile
"When one beholds the entire universe as a play of Consciousness, what else can one do but smile?"
-Amma more »
02/22/08
gravity
There is this vision of being on something like Jupiter, experiencing so much gravity. I am crushed with the weight. I still live on though, trapped in this world that is smashing the body. Through this thing, I still find the strength to turn toward… more »
01/31/08
happiness comes from within
Children, all the love which the world offers will ultimately lead us to sorrow. There is no selfless love in this world. .... Happiness is not in any object. It is from within us. Happiness is experienced when the sense organs are concentrated.
-A… more »
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