Let us take from Nature only what we really need, and try to give back to some extent.

Children, we should visit homes of the poor, orphanages and hospitals from time to time. We should take our family members along and offer assistance and look after the welfare of inmates. A word spoken with love and concern will give them more comfort than any amount of money. That will lead to the expansion of our hearts as well.

What makes Amma happy, is to see her children helping others to feel happy.

Children, we cannot control our mind without controlling our desire for taste. The health aspect, not the taste, should be the prime criteria in choosing the food. We cannot relish the blossoming of the heart without foregoing the taste of the tongue.

If we have some pet animals, we should feed them also before taking our food. Perceive God in every living being and feed them with that attitude.

We have nothing to lose by trusting the infinite power of the Self, except the bondage of our own ignorance.

We live in a calculative world and have a calculative mind, and in such a world, ego dominates.