Thought for the Day - 27th-28th September 2005

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Source: Radio Sai web site

 

Man has in him the capacity to grow into a pure Divine personality. But, due to

ignorance and waywardness, he has become stunted. He has chained himself to low

ideals and so, he has fallen into fear and grief. The Upanishads exhort man to

awaken and become master of himself - "Utthishtta, jaagratha, praapya vaaraan

nibodhatha!", (Arise, Awake and stop not until the goal is reached!). Man is

overcome by the sleep of ignorance and has forgotten the true values of life.

He is obsessed only with material progress. Unless he is awakened to the

spiritual values of life, there cannot be any peace and prosperity in the

world. Without spiritual basis, even if men have eyes, they are blind; even if

they have ears, they are deaf; even if intellectually brilliant they are

insane. Spirituality alone confers true vision upon man and makes him

complete.- Baba

Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam today27th September 2005

 

 

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Man is enamoured of wealth, spouse and children. These obstruct him at each step

and act as handicaps to spiritual advancement. Of course, money is essential for

the process of living and labouring for it cannot be avoided. But, beyond a

limit, riches foul the mind and breed arrogance. They must be used for good

purposes, fostering Dharma (righteousness) and well-being, and fulfilling one's

duties along the Divine path. If riches are spent for realizing fleeting

desires, they can never be enough and the ego discovers newer and more heinous

ways of earning and spending.- Baba

Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam today28th September 2005

 

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