Children, to derive the full benefit of any action, whatever it may be, love for that particular action is absolutely necessary. Without love your actions will be found lacking.

Is God separate from us?
Amma answers - Even though God is within us, there is an Infinite Power which exists independent of and transcending every created thing. That power is God and It is unique. That exists as the source and support of even a Liberated Soul. It's the creative Cause preceding Creation as it's Source. That Transcendent Cause is God. 

Success in any action depends on three factors: Time, Effort & God's grace. Our selfless actions come as God's grace.

Humility means obedience, surrendering one's ego & leading a life in submission to the Divine. If everything is accepted as Divine or Guru's wish then Humility will manifest spontaneously. When seed sown beneath the soil it feels "I am nothing, I am nobody" then the seedling sprouts. Humility is needed if you want to sprout the real "I".

Only a person who is completely detached can love others without any expectations. Attachment is not an aspect of real love. In real love not only the bodies but the souls are united. Every emotion has it's vibrations. Pure love has uplifting vibration.

Death occurs not because of the absence of the Self (Atma) but because of the failure of the instrument (Upadhi) ie body. Death is the destruction of the upadhi; it has nothing to do with any deficiency in the Self. Just when the balloon breaks, the air doesn't cease to exist.

Only a person who is completely detached can love others without any expectations. Attachment is not an aspect of real love. In real love not only the bodies but the souls are united.

Every emotion has it's vibrations. Pure love has uplifting vibration.

Consider world as a temporary stop, a little longer one. We meet many fellow passengers with whom we talk, share thoughts or develop an attachment. However each of them will have to alight upon reaching their destination. So moment you meet a person or settle in a place, maintain an awareness that one day you will have to part. This will certainly guide you in all circumstances in life.

Meditation is as precious as gold. It not only gives material prosperity but spiritual upliftment and peace of mind. Only still mind can be creative and resemble the universal mind.

Meditation is as precious as gold. It not only gives material prosperity but spiritual upliftment and peace of mind. Only still mind can be creative and resemble the universal mind.

Along with our meditation if we develop compassion, it is like gold with a fragrance, something priceless and utterly unique.

Meditation is like digging a well. If we stop digging, the mud will start piling up. Similarly if we stop meditating the negative tendencies will creep in.

Never forget your real Source, never move away from real center within you. If you can do so, you can overcome the law of Karma. Face Karma, confront it without being egoistic, surrender and become humble. Bow low and Karma will miss you.

Disciplining is not mental bondage. It's like putting a fence around a sampling till it grows. It protects from external factors. Once the tree is strong even elephant can be tied to it. Discipline is a staircase to rise in spirituality.

When we travel in a bus, train or a plane, it is not necessary to know the manufacturer, type of engine or spare parts availability. The bus will take us to the destination. Likewise it is not very important to know the meaning of the Mantra. Mantra will take you to the destination i.e. the threshold of God-Realization. From there the Beloved Himself will take you to the Supreme State.

Even if we stay near the radio station we need the radio & tune it properly to get the channels, similarly Mantra & it's pure positive vibrations help us tune to the God within us.

Past is like a cancelled check. Don't give any importance to past & future. As they do not help in present moment.

Like other decisions. Happiness is also a decision. I will be happy irrespective of what happens. God is always with me.

Laughter is good for our hearts. Seriousness is a disease, and we should try to leave it and allow ourselves to laugh more. Laughter is good for the health.

Consider world as a temporary stop, a little longer one. We meet many fellow passengers with whom we talk, share thoughts or develop an attachment. However each of them will have to alight upon reaching their destination. So moment you meet a person or settle in a place, maintain an awareness that one day you will have to part. This will certainly guide you in all circumstances in life.

When blacksmith sees a piece of iron, he does not care about the rust covering it. When a sculptor sees a rock, he only thinks about the form he can carve and does not pay attention to the moss. In similar manner when we interact with people we should see only good in them.

Happiness comes from within and not from the external objects. It is experienced when the sense organs are concentrated. Suppose there is a nice song on the radio. Only if we concentrate on it will we derive any happiness from it. Such is the case with everything.

Love was born & came to Earth. In glory & beauty, a very special birth

Fear is born out of not willing to accept the change. If we are ready to accept any change, there is no worry about future and no state of fear.

When blacksmith sees a piece of iron, he does not care about the rust covering it. When a sculptor sees a rock, he only thinks about the form he can carve and does not pay attention to the moss. In similar manner when we interact with people we should see only good in them.