When love overflows and is expressed through every word and deed, we call it compassion. That is the goal of religion.

Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.

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

While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.

Children, we can grow spiritually only if we see the guru as the manifestation of God. We should not accept anyone as guru before we are fully convinced personally that he is authentic and truthful. Once we choose someone as guru, we should surrender completely to him. Only then will spiritual development be possible. Devotion to the guru means total surrender to him.

Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.

Pray for a peaceful and contented mind in all circumstances.