Tag: God
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Remodel our education system with the vision of Bharat
Education should spread light within and without, instil awareness and strengthen the deep bond between the student and his nation, the world, his fellow human beings and other creatures, Nature and God.
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Devi and evolution – the meaning of Navaratri
Remember that God is the real doer and power behind our actions.
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Life is a lodge. Learn to check out happily
The goal of human life is God-realisation. We are not separate from God. A drop of this awareness is already present in us. What we need to do is expand this awareness and strengthen it.
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Be patient, Master is at work
We run all over the place in search of God. Just when our roots begin to grow, we start thinking, “I’m not gaining anything here. If I go over there I may get more.” What we really need is patience.
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Become the hands of God
In a village there was a beautiful statue of a Mahatma with outstretched arms. On a plaque beneath the statue, these words were inscribed, “Come into my arms.” Over the years, the arms broke off. The villagers loved the statue and were very upset. They gathered together to try to decide what to do. Some…
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Our lives are meant to be born in love, to live in love, and to eventually end in love
The feeling closest to our True Self is love. Our lives are meant to be born in love, to live in love, and to eventually end in love. In truth, love has no end; it is eternal and connects every aspect of creation — human beings with each other, with Nature, and with God. Thus, its effulgence…
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What is the principle behind Puja?
The law of karma says that the sorrows of life are the results of our own sins, committed in the past, in this life or in previous lives. There are certain periods in life when we have to suffer from the results of our sins, when, whatever we do, we may not meet with success.…
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The Faith of an Innocent heart is what is needed to realise God
3 March, Mysore, Karnataka – Bharata Yatra 2017 After the short drive from Mananthavady {news}, Amma arrived in Mysore {news} to a crowd of joyous devotees. She made her way to the stage, served all those present prasad, and then asked if anyone had a story to share. One devotee raised her hand and related…
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Cultivating Devotion with Yearning, Dispassion and Discrimination
22 Feb, Kozhikode – Bharata Yatra 2017 The tour group stopped in Kozhikode at the house of Chandrahasan, a devotee who had known Amma for over thirty years {news}. It was lunch time and Amma had just passed out prasad. She asked the devotees gathered there whether anyone had a question. A devotee raised their hand…
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God in every sound, Atma in every melody
Blessings & Celebrations in Albuquerque 25 June 2009—Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA The fourth stop on Amma’s 2009 Summer US Tour was Albuquerque, New Mexico. Amma held programs in the city for five days, including a three-day retreat. On the second night, Amma was welcomed by Senator Linda Lopez, a member of the Senate of New…