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 AmritanandamayiWhen love overflows and is expressed through every word and deed, we call it compassion. That is the goal of religion.
Mata AmritanandamayiToday, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.
Mata AmritanandamayiIn this age of selfishness, selfless service is the only soap that truly purifies.
Mata AmritanandamayiThere is a lot of difference between offering a garland of flowers bought from a shop and one that we make out of flowers picked from our home garden. When we plant the flowers, water them, pick the flowers, make the garland and take it to the temple, thoughts of God alone live in our minds. The Lord accepts anything offered to Him with intense Love. When we buy a garland at a store and place it on the deity it is only a ceremonial act while the other is a garland of pure devotion and an act of love.
Mata Amritanandamayi