TFTD - 5,6,7 Sep 2005

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7th September 2005Ganesh Chaturthi An elephant normally has two tusks. The

mind too frequently comes up with two alternatives: the good and the bad, the

excellent and the expedient, the fact and the fantasy that lures it away.

However, in order to achieve anything, the mind must become single-pointed. The

elephant head of Lord Ganesha, therefore has one tusk only, and hence Ganesha is

called 'Ekadantha' meaning the single-tusked one, to remind everyone that one

must possess single-pointedness of the mind.

 

- BABA

 

6th September 2005 Devotion should not be confined to the four walls of the

shrine-room, or the few minutes you perform Dhyana (meditation); it is a

fulltime Sadhana (spiritual discipline). Your devotion has to be expressed as

worship of everyone as living embodiments of Divinity. See God in every one,

even in persons whom you regard as your enemies. Practise this broad,

all-embracing Love. How can you derive happiness merely by showing love and

reverence to a stone idol that does not respond or reflect your feelings?

Living beings will return appreciation and gratitude and wish you well. You can

see joy glowing in their faces. That will confer satisfaction on you. If you

cannot teach yourself to love your fellowmen, how can you follow the path of

dedication to God?

 

- BABA

 

5th September 2005 Life is an experience meant to train the individual for a

higher, deeper and more expanded state of existence through the experience of

the results of one's actions. The aim of life is the attainment of complete

perfection by merging in the Absolute. It is dedication to the Lord that

sanctifies all activities. He is the raison d'etre for all activity; He is the

prompter, the executor, the giver of the required strength and skill, and the

enjoyer of the fruits thereof. So, dedication must come naturally to you, for,

all is His and nothing yours! Your duty is to believe that He is the impeller

of your activities, and draw strength from that belief. Just as a bandage is

necessary to protect the wound until it heals and new skin grows, so too, until

reality is realized, faith, company of the pious and holy thoughts must be

applied to the ego-affected mind.

 

- BABA