Swami teaches...Divine rules, powers and sufferings of Jesus

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Sai Ram

 

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Swami teaches.... ( 25 March 2005)

 

Divine Rules, Powers and Sufferings of Jesus

 

The world (and not the God who is expressed through it and beyond it) is the

centre of attention at the present time. The reaction to the world depends on

the feelings which prompt the dealings with it; the feelings depend upon the

experience gained already; the experience is coloured by the desire which urged

the contact and drew the reaction. Desire is based on ignorance of the

realnature of the world. The world is Maya, a mixture of fact and fiction, but

it is valued as Truth!It is a fiction built on the basis of fact. The fact is

Divinity; the fiction is variety. This deludingagent is the God, for, the fact

is hidden and the fiction is imposed by the leela (play) of the God. And, the

God is but the appearance in Form of the Formless, Intangible, Immanent,

Absolute, theNiraakaara Paramaathma, the aakaasha (space) within the hridhaya

(heart) of human and allliving beings as well as of all the other Bhuuthaas or

Principles, unbound, without beginning orend. The God is Omnipresent; He is

in the past, the present, the future. The future comes up and becomes the

present and moves down into the past, but, the present is always present. The

God is always present, watching the future rolling on into the past. (Atma is

another term for the God. Brahma is Its synonym. It is present in every human

in the form of chaitanya. One who understands this principle of chaitanya alone

is a true human being).

The God is reflected in the medium of Nature, in everything His image is to

be cognised. If themedium is Saathwik (pure), then, the God is as divine in the

image as in His own Divine state; if it isreflected in the Raajasik (the active

passionate) medium, the image becomes the individual Jeevi;when the Thaamasik

(the dull) medium reflects it, then, the image is 'matter.' Respect everyone,

since the same Atma is in all. This is also the highest spiritual discipline;

it impresses on you the unity of the human community and the glory of the God's

immanence. Swami's powers do not abide in Him a while and then, fade away!

All this is apparent manipulation by the Divine Will. Swami's Body, like all

other bodies, is a temporary habitation; but His power is eternal,

allpervasive, everlasting. This body has been assumed, to serve a purpose: the

establishment of Dharma and the teaching of Dharma. When that purpose is over,

the Body will disappear, like the bubble on the waters. Illness cannot

affect Swami. If it comes it belongs to some one. When it comes, Body

'appears' to be ill. But, Swami has no contact with it, no affliction. When

His Body is 'suffering,' it is the nature, the duty of devotees to suffer in

unison. Swami has to follow His duty to take thesufferings of those who have

surrendered to Him. Truth is that neither Swami nor devotees have no reason to

suffer. The entire thing is the play of Love. You suffer on account of Love. It

is Love, fight through; there is no reason for sorrow or pain or suffering. The

body is the temple of the God and it has to be maintained, unsuffered by disease

and distress.

 

Jesus sanctified His body by sacrificing it for saving others. He was

conscious of that supreme purpose and duty. With faith in the Oneness of

humanity, Jesus stood against opponents and critics and confronted their

onslaughts. Jesus demonstrated and preached the power of faith and, ultimately,

invited on himself the supreme sacrifice of life itself. When he was being

nailed on the cross, people around were weeping. At that moment an ethereal

voice declared: All are one, my dear son! Be alike to everyone." Jesus

declared: "Death is the dress of life." Just as we change our clothes, we also

change our bodies. Christ was the victim of envious persons who were opposed to

His teachings and who levelled accusations against Him. Devotees should not mind

the criticisms of envious persons. All good people have to face such troubles.

They should treat everything as meant for their good.

Christ propagated the truth that service is God, that sacrifice is God.

(Even if you falter in the adoration of the God, do not falter in the service

of the living God, who has assumed human shape and is moving all around you).

Jesus emphasised in His teachings the importance of Faith and the damage and

the danger of hypocrisy. Christ proclaimed that the God is all powerful and

Omnipresent, the One without a second. His teachings have to be interpreted,

understood and followed from the universal point of view. There is great need,

in a world broken into racial and religious units, to cultivate a broad outlook

and large hearted attitudes. Narrow loyalties cause friction and conflict. This

is the primary message of Jesus. It grew in Him by stages. He looked upon

himself, at first, only as a Messenger of the God. Later, sensing closer

relationship with the God, he announced himself as the Son of the God. As the

awareness of Self developed, through contacts and meditation, He realised the

identity with the God, and could assert, "I and my Father are One."

Jesus Christ gave protection to many poor and destitute people with a

loving heart. In fact, several such people sought refuge in him. In the

process, he had to face the wrath of several enemies.

It is significant to note that when Jesus Christ, son of the God, was

crucified, the God did not come to His rescue. Christ even cried out in

anguish: "Oh Father, Why are you not coming to save me?" But the God acts

having regard to the time, place and the circumstances. He accords to each

person the honour and esteem that is due to him. Christ became a glorious

figure in the moment of his crucifixion.

In the great drama of Cosmic existence, the Cosmic Director, the God (the

Creator), is also an actor. The Cosmic play is governed by certain rules and

regulations. The God's actions have to be in accordance with His role in the

Cosmic play. There are certain rules as to how one should act according to the

time, the place and the circumstances. The Creator has to conform to the rules

laid down by Him for Creation. The Cosmos is the form of the God (Vishnu).

The God always adheres to His laws, the rules and regulations laid down by

Him. Therefore, no one can determine what limits and laws govern the His

actions.

The Vedhas declare that the Brihath (Supreme Cosmic Principle) has no

limits. It is infinite. The Vedhas teach the concept of one and alone human

family. Faith, Daring, Courage and Intelligence, Energy and Valour - are six

essential human's qualities, six virtues what are secured only by

Aathma-vishvaasam (Self-confidence) and not by teachers, books, piligrims, etc.

The first among the six qualities is Vishvaasam (faith). Today as in the past

times firm faith is essential in every field. The ancient sages accomplished

many great things by their faith. Their achievements are cherished by people

after thousands of years.

When God occupies the mind, the individual Self and the Omniself merge in

Unity. Many paths lead to this Universal Absolute. (The three major paths are

known as Karma, Bhakti and Jnana).

Many persons who engage themselves in prayers and pilgrimages for years

wonder why they have not been able to realise God. It is unnecessary to go

round the world searching for God. He Himself is in search of the genuine

devotee with unsefish Divine Love in his/her heart. However, look at the

human condition today. Most of human beings love themselves first, others next

and Jesus last! (Reet's compilation from, Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 10. "Bring me

the pain," Chapter 39; Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 19. "Truth and Faith," Chapter

28; Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol.26. "The Divine and destiny," Chapter 26; Sathya Sai

Speaks, Vol. 30. "Dedicate your lives to the Divine," Chapter 33; Sathya Sai

Speaks, Vol. 35. "Love And Morality - The Need Of The Hour," Chapter 23).

Namaste - Reet