Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Dec 24th, 2005

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A sparkling diamond, even if it is in a heap of garbage, will not lose

its brilliance or its value. Likewise, the glory and greatness of good

men will suffer no diminution in whatever circumstances or situation

they may be placed. Such divine effulgence shines in every human

being. Love is an expression of this effulgence. To manifest this

love, men must bear every kind of suffering. The human being is like

the sugarcane, filled with the juice of love. It is only when he is

subjected to hardships that the divine, sweet juice of love can flow

from him.

-SAI BABA