Category: Spiritual
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Finding time for Spiritual practices
Sri Krishna was a householder. He had many responsibilities, but He was the embodiment of detachment. Sri Rama was also a householder and in addition to that, a king. He was the embodiment of dharma. King Janaka (father of Sita, the holy consort of Lord Rama) was a king and a householder. He too, was…
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on God: Amma says
God’s Presence “To say that there is no God is like saying ‘I have no tongue’ with your own tongue.” “God is very close to you, that is why you cannot see Him. Is it possible to see our own face without the aid of a mirror? And will it be possible to see our…
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on Faith: Amma says
During her childhood, Mother and the children from the nearby houses used to play a game. Everyone would hit one person’s palm and then run. The person who comes to catch us cannot do anything if we reach a certain coconut tree and stand there touching it. He can catch us only when we stand…
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Africa receives IAM Meditation Technique®
October 2003, Nairobi Just a few days before Amma came to Kenya to present the Gandhi-King Award to Mr. Mwai Kabaki, the President of Kenya, Amma held a one-day public darshan program. Afterwards, Br. Shantamrita Chaitanya, one of Amma’s senior brahmacharis, conducted the IAM Technique® meditation course in Nairobi. Here are some responses from the…
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If wealthy make up their minds, could alleviate poverty
Question: Amma, you went through a lot of suffering in your childhood. When you see people suffering, do you remember those days? Amma: Is there anyone who hasn’t suffered in his life? It is true that Amma had to go through many hardships in Her childhood. But she didn’t think of it as suffering. Amma’s…
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God is your only real relative
“One should have the conviction that God is one’s only real relative. Children, you should know that eventually all other relations and worldly objects will give nothing but sorrow. Let your bond be with God alone. This does not mean that you should abandon your wife and children, or that you should see them as…
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How to live a family life
“A bird sits on the dry twig of a tree and eats a piece of fruit it has found somewhere. It knows that the twig may break at any moment; so it is very alert as it sits on the twig. You should understand that this world is like that. Everything may be lost at…
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Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique
24 Aug 2003, Amritapuri The first IAM Technique® meditation course for Ammas western devotees here at Amritapuri has just been completed, and a batch of about 50 new initiates have now received the precious gift of Ammas unique meditation instructions. For those that were fortunate enough to be initiated earlier this year, refresher courses are…
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Spiritual relationship between husband and wife
Question: Amma, could you please give us some instructions about marriage and married life? Amma: Marriage and married life, in fact, are another way to attain God-realization, although many are not aware of it. For the attainment of this goal, both the husband and the wife need a certain amount of understanding about leading a…
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Living in Guru’s presence
How fortunate we all are to be in a Guru-disciple relationship, living so intimately with a Mahatma like Amma, who is ever established in the Supreme Consciousness. We have so much personal contact with Her, and we are able to see the various ways in which She instructs and uplifts Her disciples and devotees. Many…