Sai Baba Gita - Harmonization of Thought, Word and Deed

June 21, 2004

Sai Baba GitaJune 21, 2004

Harmonization of Thought, Word and Deed

Today, human nature is such that when you see some ants and roaches you don't

mind killing them. At the same time, when you go into a temple and see an image

of one of the forms of God, you pay homage to it. You act differently in the two

situations, even when you know and profess that the one God is present

everywhere. Saying one thing and doing the opposite is a common disease of

humanity today. That is why, instead of attaining the status of a mahatma, a

divine being, people have not risen very far above their lower natures. The

Gita teaches truth in action, which is the harmonization of thought, word, and

deed. This is the real mark of a human being. It is in this way that you

manifest your divine nature in everyday life.

Develop your faith and see the same divinity existing in every living being.

Spread your love, which is the very essence of your divine nature and the

divine nature of all living beings. Look upon every person with compassion and

love. Unless you adopt this approach in your dealings with others, all your

spiritual exercises will just be a waste. Worshipping God while harming your

fellow human beings can never take you to your goal. The Gita teaches that man

himself is God, and that God is man. This unity of God and man has repeatedly

been emphasized in the Gita. "Only the one who treats all alike is a true human

being," Krishna proclaimed.

Whatever education you might have acquired, if you do not have human kindness

then all your schooling and accomplishments amount to nothing. Kindness to all

living beings is one of the most important virtues of a human being. You have

to use your discrimination and discover how to develop this kindness and apply

it in your daily life. Kindness to living beings refers to looking after people

and other living things which are in distress and going to their rescue. You

have to make the necessary effort to reduce their pain, their sorrow and their

troubles. It is no use to repeat 'love, love, love' an endless number of times.

You have to act with love and kindness in everything you do. Kindness must be an

integral part of your life. You have to believe that kindness is the same as

divinity. You have to believe that the heart which houses kindness is the

temple of God.

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

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

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