Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Apr 13th, 2006

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Man has to master the senses which draw his attention to the outer

world. The senses are obstacles in the path of the Spirit. Man cannot

liberate himself from the bondage of opposing dualities of pleasure and

pain, joy and grief, etc. so long as he is led by the senses. Man can

liberate himself from the cycle of birth and death through detachment

from the senses and inquiry into his real nature. Kama (desire) is a

perpetual foe of man. The more we yield to this foe, the more dominant

it becomes, the more you are enthralled and enslaved. Sundry cravings

assail man from all sides at all times. They keep growing in number and

force, incessantly. The embankments of discipline and duty are swept

away by the flood of desire. Hence, you should cultivate detachment,

develop renunciation and keep desires in check.

-SAI BABA