Guest guest Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Thus Spake The Lord Life is sustained by the sacrifice of the living. Every being, from the tiniest amoeba to the most profound scholar, is perpetually engaged in yajna (sacrifice). The mother sacrifices for the child, the father for the progeny, the friend for the friend, the individual for the group, the present for the sake of the future, the rich for the poor, the weak for the strong---it is all yajna, sacrifice, offering. Only most of it is not conscious; most of it is not voluntary; most of it is not righteous. It is done out of fear or greed or with a view to the fruits thereof, or by mere instinct or primeval urge. It must be consciously done; it must be for spiritually elevating purposes, especially in man. Then, when life becomes yajnamaya (sacrifice-filled), egoism will disappear and the river will merge in the sea. Every life is a new chance, a fresh opportunity for realizing the Truth. Yesterday is gone; today is the fresh chance, the new opportunity is now; tomorrow you cannot be sure of. Every minute is to be welcomed as unique and as valuable, precious, in fact. Do not pine over the chunks of time you have wasted; seize the moment that has come within your grasp. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. II, P. 236, 237. Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. III, P. 28-29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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