Many Religions
“There is no harm in having many religions and faiths, but it is harmful to think that they are different and that one faith is higher and the other one is lower. Children, do not see the differences. See the unity in them and the great ideals that they teach.”
--Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Amma's Desire
"Everyone in the world should be able to sleep without fear, at least for one night.
Everyone should be able to eat to his fill, at least for one day.
There should be at least one day when hospitals see no one admitted due to violence.
By doing selfless service for at least one day, everyone should help the poor and needy.
It is Amma's prayer that at least this small dream be realised."
--Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Caring and Sharing
"The heart sends blood to every cell of the body, and in this way the cells are nourished. The same blood then flows back to the heart. If the flow is obstructed, the person will die. We need to learn this process of give and take from the heart. For the benefit of others, and also for ourselves, we should have the attitude of caring and sharing. We are all links in the chain of life. If one link is weakened, it will affect the strength of the whole chain."
--Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
Religion, Politics and Peace
"Religions were not created to cause problems, but to end them. But when religions get entangled with politics, they become like arrows that have veered off target. Once released, the path of such an arrow is very difficult to correct. The arrows of religious teachings that the leaders take from the quiver of the scriptures should be able to awaken spirituality in the followers. When this target is missed and religions become vehicles for protecting individual interests, problems begin to arise. However, when the goal is spirituality, peace and unity automatically prevail. "
--Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
