Children, when we go to the temple, do not hurry to have darshan, then make some offering and return home in a hurry. We should stand there patiently in silence for some time and try to visualize the beloved deity in our hearts. If possible, we should sit down and meditate. At each step, remember to do japa. Amma doesn't say that the offerings and worship are not necessary, but of all the offerings we make, what the Lord wants most is our hearts!

Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.

Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.

Trying to change the world is like trying to straighten the curly tail of a dog. Try as you might, it will still go hack to its natural curl. Your hands will become stronger from the exercise of trying to straighten the curly tail. Although you max' not he able to change the world, you would have acquired more spiritual strength within - and that alone will make a difference in the world.

True happiness is when the love that is within us finds expression in external activities.

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

Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.