Sai Baba Gita - Patience and Forbearance - The Heart of Spiritual Practice

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XXIV. Patience and Forbearance - The Heart of Spiritual Practice

Of all the noble characteristics that a devotee must possess, none is more vital

than forbearance. When you have forbearance you shine with a peaceful forgiving

quality that remains undisturbed under all circumstances. When you have

forbearance, then no matter how others treat you, whether they are caring and

friendly or whether they are hostile or indifferent towards you, you will feel

only love towards them.

 

Embodiments of Love,

Forbearance is the heart of all spiritual practice. It is the one quality which

all spiritual aspirants must achieve in their lifetime. For the truly wise, for

the great sages and great souls, forbearance is their very splendor, their

penance, their sacrifice, their righteousness. It is their wisdom, their

immeasurable love. Forbearance is the essence of their nonviolence, their

compassion, their depth of happiness. Forbearance is the very mark of all great

beings. Truly, forbearance is everything. Without forbearance it is not possible

to realize the truth of the atma, to manifest the everlasting and ever-luminous

divine presence, that shines undiminishably within you.

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