Any pleasure gained by means other than mental control weakens the body.

The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru's body and to serve them accordingly.

Love is our true essence. Love has no limitations of caste, religion, race, or nationality. We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love. To awaken this unity-and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature-is the true goal of human life.

People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun - the giver of light.

Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time.

Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths.

As long as her hands can move a little bit and reach out to those who come to Her, Amma will continue giving darshan.

Try to spend at least 2 or 3 days every month in an ashram. Just breathing the pure air there will purify and strengthen our bodies and minds. Like recharging the batteries, even after returning home we will be able to continue our meditation and japa.

Lessen the quantity of unnecessary thoughts and allow more space for the energy of love to flow within you.

Our highest, most important duty in this world is to help our fellow beings.

Deciding to chant the mantra a certain number of times daily will help foster the japa habit. We should always keep a rosary with us for doing japa. A rosary can be made of 108, 54, 27 or 18 beads of rudraksha, tulsi, crystal, sandalwood, gems, etc, with one 'guru bead'. We should resolve to chant a certain number of rosaries (rounds) daily.

Real success is gaining the ability to face situations in life with maturity.

Make a firm decision: 'Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.'

Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.

The person who constantly studies without doing spiritual practice is like the fool who attempts to live in the blueprint of a house.

Love sustains everything.

Develop the ability to stand back as a witness to your thoughts. This will make your mind strong.

Pure love makes you feel as light as a flower. You won't feel any heaviness or burden. Ego creates the burden.

Real life is developed from within. Real living means that the soul expresses itself through all one's thoughts, words and actions. A person becomes fearless once he understands the nature of the imperishable soul.

A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to anyone in a harsh manner. Those who always indulge in faultfinding will never achieve spiritual progress. Do not harm anyone by thoughts, words or deeds. Be compassionate towards all beings. Ahimsa (nonviolence) is the highest dharma (duty).

Faith in a higher power helps us to control our mind and thoughts.

Whatever you see, hear or experience in the world is ephemeral. Get in touch with the eternal substratum of everything.

In this universe it is Love that binds everything together. Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life.