Thought for the Day - 25th December 2005, Christmas

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lived out in order to establish the welfare of humanity, the prosperity and

peace of the world, and demonstrate the way to achieve liberation from sensual

desires and passions. Jesus sacrificed His happiness, prosperity, comfort and

safety; He braved the enmity of the powerful. He refused to yield or

compromise. He renounced the ego, which is the most difficult step on the

spiritual path. Honour Him for these. The celebration of His birthday has to be

marked by your sacrificing at least one desire and conquering at least the more

disastrous urges of the ego. The celebration must take the form of adherence to

the teachings of Jesus, loyalty to the principles He espoused, practising the

disciplines that He laid down and experiencing the awareness of the Divine that

He sought to awaken.- Baba Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam

today25th December 2005, Christmas