Only a few remain

January 13, 2004

Damu Anna had a question in mind. There are so many crowding to Sai Baba. Do

they all get benefit from Him?. Baba replied lovingly, " Look at the mango tree

in blossom. If all the flowers brought fruit, what a splendid crop it would be.

But, do they? Most fall off either as flowers or unripe fruits. Very few

remain.

Yes, only a very few remain. It is said that resorting to Guru is a big fortune.

Those who are at least to a little extent drawn towards Guru must consider

themselves very fortunate. However, spirituality when viewed as a pursuit of

intangible rewards renders the material minded to yield to the gravity of the

mundane riches. If Sai Baba is seen as only a source that does miracles and

will help in crisis, the very foundation of spirituality is rattled.

Understanding the karmic cycle and its effects on our lives must be an

important aspect of spiritual growth. A true yearning must in fact make one

realize that this cycle affects only the physical being and the soul is

untouched by Karma. Baba said, "the body may disease, but the soul has to be

kept clean".

Even for those, who completely realize the above truth, the realization evades

in the ups and falls of the real world, a myth. Is saadhana (spiritual pursuit)

difficult? Perhaps not, if one realizes the natural tendency of the physical

self and its orientation towards the sensual. Last week's focus was as a matter

of fact, on those everyday monsters and everyone's monsters. Saadhana may not be

that difficult if we realize what makes the most of the blossom wither away.

Saadhana may not be that difficult if the taste of its fruits is felt, even

remotely. Saadhana may not be that difficult if the loving Guru takes ten steps

towards us, if we take a step towards Him. Our heads may be turned away now, but

let our feet lead the way. Let us be the very few that remain.

source:saibaba.org

Arun Reddy Nukala

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