Sai Baba Gita - Infatuation and Attachment lead to Sorrow

February 20, 2004

Infatuation and Attachment lead to Sorrow

Krishna told Arjuna, "As long as you are weak-minded, even the smallest task

will not get done. You will be haunted by sorrow. Do you know what causes this

sorrow? It is your attachment. You are infatuated with a sense of my people, my

kinsmen, my friends. This possessive attitude stems from ignorance. Attachment

and infatuation will always make you faint hearted and plunge you into grief.

These are the real enemies you must battle and conquer.

"As long as you are swayed by this possessive attitude, thinking only of your

self, your family, your people, your things, you can be certain that sooner or

later you will be cast into sorrow. You must shift your focus away from your

little self and its concerns for me and mine. Align yourself with the will of

the divine. Travel from selfishness to selflessness, from bondage to

liberation."

More than ever, this teaching is applicable today. For example, think of the

time when the school photographer came to take pictures of all the students in

your class. When the photos came back from the lab, more than likely you were

interested in finding your own photo; you were not as interested in the others'

photos. Or consider when your father came home from a long trip, and brought

with him presents for every child in the family. You were probably most eager

to find out what he had brought for you. These are examples of a widespread

selfishness which is prevalent everywhere. But, you should leave this kind of

narrowness behind and become broad-minded and selfless. Then you will be a fit

instrument in the hands of the divinity and contribute to the welfare of the

whole world.

Sai Baba Gita, Compiled and edited by Al Drucker - Published by Atma Press -

http://www.atmapress.com - ISBN: 0963844903Online Edition:

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