Swami teaches... Towards adhwaithic awareness

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Sai Ram

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Swami teaches.... (10 - 11 April 2005)

Towards Adhwaithic Awareness

 

The world today is caught up in political stratagems and atheistic anarchy.

Humanity is sick, afflicted with wickedness and hatred. The most effective cure

for this illness is spiritual saadhana and progress, which can restore the

genuine virtues of humanity.

Today, science has overwhelmed the world. Marvels unseen, unheard and

unknown to human in previous centuries are astounding mankind one after the

other.

 

One of the latest scientific discoveries, for example, is human's mind

control by the help of devices.

(http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/050317_brain_interface.html as

reference).

Our brains may compare with computers. Brain-computer interface systems, now

in experimental stages, are becoming increasingly more powerful and applicable.

However, the experiments show a positive results.

It is clear to neuroscience that when we use whatsoever tool, be it

computer or spoon, we learn to use that tool and install the properties of that

tool into our brain.

 

The patients were asked to perform certain tasks – such as opening and

closing their hands and scientists determined what brain signals were

associated with these movements. Then the signals from these movements were

matched up with movements of the cursor on the screen. For example, the thought

of opening of the right hand might move the cursor to the right. The subjects

were then asked to move the cursor from one spot to another on the screen by

thinking about making the movements.

The patients had some difficulty at first, but each was able to control the

cursor with their thoughts and with over 70 - 100% accuracy after a few

minutes. By research group leader Daniel Moran of Washington University all

patients were able to control the computer cursor using imagined

representations of motor movements.

The study was the first to prove that sensors placed on the surface of the

brain can 'react' to the thoughts. One at Brown University and Cyberkinetics

Neurotechnology Systems, Inc., is working to develop a system called BrainGate.

 

In this-one patient pilot study, a sensor is implanted on the surface of

the primary motor cortex, the area of the brain responsible for movement. The

sensor, smaller than a penny, has hair-thin electrode probes that penetrate

about a millimeter into the brain and are designed to pick up electrical

impulses from the motor neurons.

The participant performs cursor-moving tasks with own thoughts. The system

works without long training and a user can operate the computer without

requiring great concentration. In addition

BrainGate system is principally capable to use eye movements to control a computer.

 

This example by modern neuroscience shows to nonbelievers to them who still

are hesitating that the human thoughts can act as instruments. When it is so,

then the spiritual awareness and experiences are the reality, which can change

our quality of life towards higher stage of development.

People have faith in the results given by scientists of the calculation of

planetary distances andsizes. They believe the displays of devices. But, they

hesitate when confronted with conclusions arrived at by investigators into the

inner space, into the inner regions of the spirit - those who have seen and

shown, experienced and enjoyed the truths they proclaim.

When thoughts is possible to put under control of devices, then certainly is

more easier to put the thoughts under control of one's own mind blissed with

awareness by Swami's Teaching.

 

What is the essence of Swami's Teaching? It is the teaching of unity of

Divinity inherent in all diverse forms and beings. It is the directions towards

the realization of Self for all human beings. It is the spiritual outlook to the

Universe what liberates human being and creates the peace in his/her mind. (The

modern science step -by- step reaches nearer and nearer to this outlook). It is

an emotional transformation of Vedic wisdom as message to the humanity from the

Divine Heart.

 

Love for Swami should not degenerate into fanaticism. (Fanaticism based on

the language one speaks, the region in which one is born and narrow loyalties

to social and economic isms are spreading fast. In the 5000 years of human

history, fifteen thousand wars have soaked its pages in blood. That is the

measure of the brutality). Swami has no limits or restriction; He is in all,

for all. Whatever the Name and Form one addresses, Rama, Krishna, Christ,

Sai, etc. - they all belong to the same God. To assume that God responds to

one Name only and can be adored in one Form only, is a sacrilege. Believe that

all who revere the Lord and walk in fear of sin are your nearest kith and kin.

Their outer dress or language or skin-colour, or even the methods they adopt to

express their reverence are not important at all. The variety should not hide

the unity of Divinity inherent in all of all human beings.

Human is certainly the crown of creation, who is born weak and dependent.

The culture and traditions of the society, family, country and religion, that

is to say, history has its impact on human's life and thought. It moulds the

individuality and endows with loyalty and affinity, with a nationality. Human

being grows not as an isolated being, but with the consciousness of the

divinity in all, which culminates in the experience of unity.

Today the world is far from this experience and afflicted with formidable

problems and fast-spreading fear - fear of war, of famine, and of demonic

terrorists, problems of racial, religious and regional conflicts, of economic

recuperation and survival, of student indiscipline, of credal clashes, of

frenzy and fanaticism, of power-grabbing and extreme egoism. In these

conditions each one yearns for lasting joy but does not stop to discover from

where it can be got. It is notavailable anywhere outside. When one sees own

Self, one does not notice the objective world. When one pays attention to the

outer world, the inner Self remains unnoticeable. So, the only remedy remains:

attitude of non-attachment to the outer world.

 

The Adhwaithic awareness, that what we witness is but a super-imposition of

our own mind on 'Reality; it is the best cure; and service is the most

effective sadhana. Our deeds reveal our motives; our motives design our habits;

our habits decide our character; our character determines our destination.

The mind is the instrument, the fly-wheel, the thickest comrade of human.

Through it, one can either ruin oneself or save oneself. Train the mind to

dwell on the inner equipment rather than the outer attractions. Use the mind to

cleanse the feelings, impulses, attitudes, tendencies and levels of

consciousness. Let it not accumulate dirt from the outer world and deposit them

within itself. If it is attached to work the consequences of work get attached

to it. Unattached work is the purest; it does not encumber the mind with

elation or disappointment.

 

The Vedhas declared aeons ago that the Universe is the Body of God,

expressed through mind's feeling Oneness of Reality as Unity Consciousness. The

motherland of Vedhas is Bharath. She is as the eye of the Universe, as she has

the most correct vision of the Cosmosin the context of Time. This is also the

reason why sages, saints, divine personages and incarnations of God appear in

this land and proclaim their message to humanity.

(Einstein, met a famous poet once and wanted to know from him the secret of

his popularity and fame. He led Einstein into his library and drew his

attention to the Bhagavad Geetha, the Rig Vedha, the Brahma Suuthra, the

Upanishadhs and commentaries of Shankara and confessed that they had granted

him the wisdom that shone in his poetry. But, many scientists still deny

spiritual values and holding fast to the belief that seeing is believing).

 

The Vedhas are inspired by the holy spirit of Divine Mercy; they seek to

transmit to humanitythe secrets of a happy life here and of Liberation for

ever. They are the source of spiritual knowledge over the millennia for all

mankind. When the Vedhic treasure house is explored with intelligence, the

essential nature of the Self becomes clear and when that is recognised, human

being becomes eternally happy and full of peace.

The Vedic scriptures speak of Pancha Pranas (five vital airs) that energise

the functions of the human body. More vital than these are the five sustainers

of the of inner health and strength, the Upapranas - Sathya, Dharma Shanthi,

Prema and Ahimsa. Of these, Prema (Love) is the basicelement, the motivator of

the other four.

The body is a house given for rent; the owner is God. The body is a vehicle

that even gods aspire to possess. Gods seek to come into human form so that

they could utilise the intelligence, discrimination, detachment, etc., that the

human body alone is capable of exercising, to realise the Ultimate Reality,

which when known makes everything else known. The body is the castle from which

one can fight against the foes of attachment and egoism; it is the boat by which

one can cross the sea of change and chance. The realisation of the reality,

through spiritual discipline is an arduous enterprise, as fraught with

calamity, as playing with fire or duelling with tigers or battling with

barbarian hordes. The Upanishads have compared the aspirant's path to a razor's

edge.

Buddha's father decided that Buddha should get attached to the world and the

senses; he built around his son a wall and a garden of delight and pleasure;

but Buddha escaped into the atmosphere of detachment, to discover the secret of

human sorrow and devise a cure for it.

 

A strong will is the best tonic; the will becomes strong when you know that

you are a child ofimmortality or a person who has earned the Grace of the Lord.

For those who rely on the Supreme Doctor, His Name is enough drug.

When faith in God is absent, the strong will dwells in a latent form and

even worship, bhajan, puuja, good works - become meaningless automatic ritual,

done under social compulsion. Inner transformation, can be acquired only when

these are done with faith. Faith can grow only from the root of inquiry. We

have to encourage inquiry by the members of Sai groups and other Swami's

followers whom we contact and welcome their efforts to gain first-hand

experience.

Transmuting 'human being' into 'God' and experiencing that Aanandha is the

one and only achievement for which life is to be devoted. The efforts we make

in our own places are directed to bring this Swami's advice as goal into the

awareness of each person. (Reet's compilation by Sathya Sai Speaks.

Vol. 6. "The supreme physician," Chapter 29;

Vol. 7. "Sathya Sai Seva," Chapter 18;

Vol. 15. "Three in one," Chapter 57; Vol. 18. "Love is the only

offering I accept," Chapter 23; Vol. 29 "The devotee's ordeals and God's

grace," Chapter 49).

 

PS: A brief illustrative scientific information, entwined with the article -

in black.

Namaste - Reet