Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.
Mata AmritanandamayiFill your hearts with love and gratitude. Life gives us what we need and not necessarily what we want. It follows its own wisdom, which is often incomprehensible to our gross minds. We should learn to accept situations in life. This attitude of acceptance is the secret to happiness.
Mata AmritanandamayiWhen one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one's thoughts and actions.
Mata AmritanandamayiWhen love overflows and is expressed through every word and deed, we call it compassion. That is the goal of religion.
Mata AmritanandamayiLet our lives be firmly rooted in Truth. Abstain from lies. In this dark age of materialism, adherence to truth is the greatest austerity. We might have to tell lies now and then to protect somebody or to sustain dharma, but we must be careful not to speak lies for our own selfish purposes.
Mata Amritanandamayi