Yes, I find Anandamayi Ma's teachings quite inspiring as well.
For me, her greatest teaching was that of virtuous conduct being potent enough on its own to attain enlightenment, and that agnostics and atheists are similarly capable of spiritual development. I consider this teaching important in modern times where philosophies like nihilism and existentialism erroneously consider all values to be mere mental abstractions.
There is a dialogue between Anandamayi Ma and a disciple of hers in this context...
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Question: Suppose an atheist lives an ethical and righteous life. Is he on a lower level than a faithful devotee?
Ma Anandamayi : An ethical life purifies the mind. Even though one may have no faith in God, if one believes in some Superior Power or pursues a high ideal, this also will serve one's purpose. By living an ethical life, one progresses towards the realization of the Divine.
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Buddha had similarly stated that wholesome virtuous behavior is capable of realizing enlightenment.
Rajini Menon is a female enlightened master of recent times who attributed her enlightenment to practice of virtuous conduct....
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