Quotes from Mata Amritanandamayi

As you perform good actions selflessly, true love will blossom, which will purify our emotional mind.

You can only feel love by expressing it.

We should fill the syllabuses of schools with lessons about love and compassion.

When love and compassion fills your heart, you find newness in every moment, and life becomes a celebration.

The more you give, the more your heart is filled. Love is a never ending stream.

Love is our true essence.

The only way we can feel free is by feeling the pure love within.

Understand this great truth: The happiness that comes from the pleasures of the world is but a minute reflection of the infinite bliss that comes from within your own Self.

Whatever is associated with the mind is bound to change. The truth is that which is changeless. It is the Self.

"Is God a Man or a Woman ?" The answer to this question is neither God is That. But if you must give God a gender, God is more female than male, for he is contained in She.

Whatever work we do, our mind should be centered on God.

If you perform your work viewing it as your dharma, your actions become sacred.

Consider any work you do, as work coming from God's will.

Our circumstances will continually change. It is out of our control. It is more important to change our attitude, which we have control of.

If we approach Nature with , it will serve us as our best friend, a friend that won't let us down.

A person's destiny can be changed through the power of a saint.

Children, we should always eat our food sitting down. Do not eat standing or walking around.

For a true disciple, the repetition of the mantra is like food.