Sai Baba Gita - The six Spiritual Treasures

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The six Spiritual Treasures

Krishna taught Arjuna all the qualities which make one an ideal person, firmly

established in wisdom. They have been previously mentioned but let us examine

them once again. They are:

peace of mind, sense control, renunciation of desires, fortitude under all

circumstances this means that whatever be the test, whatever be the

circumstances, you maintain a steady, undeluded and unwavering mind, a firm

faith in the teachings of the scriptures, as well as in the words of the guru

and the great saints who have trod the spiritual path before you, and being

contented under all circumstances and having complete equanimity of mind.

Only when you have equanimity of mind will you be able to develop firmness and

fortitude. Only when you have fortitude will you be able to develop firm faith.

Only when you have intense faith will you have some sacred feelings and renounce

desires. Only when you have disgust for the objects of the world will you have

sense control. Then when you have achieved sense control, you will gain peace

of mind. Where there is peace of mind there is inner and outer purity. And

where there is inner and outer purity, patience will be second-nature to you

and you will dwell automatically in that peaceful state. Therefore, you must

make an effort to develop these basic qualities which are so vital to progress

on the spiritual path.

By reading or listening to these teachings on the Gita, or even committing

various passages to memory, you will not be able to achieve much. Along with

these activities of the mind, you have to put at least one or two of the

injunctions given here into practice. Only then will the fragrance of the Gita

enter your heart. It is Baba's wish that all these great teachings which you

have been enjoying be put into practice by you, so that they can become your

inner treasure and be an integral part of your expression in all your

day-to-day activities.

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