Tag: spiritual values

  • Amma on Meditation and concentration

    Children, don’t try to still your mind by force when you sit for meditation

  • Mantra Japa: Amma on chanting the name of the Lord

    “Mental purity will come through constant chanting of the divine name. This is the simplest way. You are trying to cross the ocean of transmigration, the cycle of birth and death. The mantra is the oar of the boat; it is the instrument you use to cross the samsara of your restless mind, with its…

  • on Devotion: Amma says

    “Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation. If tears are not coming by themselves, try to cry by thinking, ‘Why am I not able to cry?’ Try to develop devotion. That is the easiest way.” ~ “Love is not something that can be taught by someone or learned from…

  • on Innocence: Amma says

    “God has the nature of a small child. God won’t even look at those who do tapas with ego, but He will shower his grace on the innocent hearted ones who don’t do anything. This may be due to His childlike nature.” ~ “Until this point, you have developed only externally, only the body and…