Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Wednesday, September 26, 2007The fundamental teaching of the culture of Bharat is love. For generations, youth have been advised, encouraged and taught by precept and example to love the poor, the helpless, the handicapped and the disabled, for the same spark of divinity that is in us, is also active in them. Be lamps of love, there is no need for any other Sadhana (spiritual practice). Love and loving service of others will confer on you the grace of God.Tuesday, September 25, 2007What does Ahimsa (non-violence) signify? It is not merely refraining from causing harm to others. It also implies refraining from causing harm to oneself. Whoever desires to observe Ahimsa must see that he does no violence to himself, for one who harms himself cannot avoid harming others. You must constantly examine whether your conduct is right or wrong. For instance, in the matter of speech, one must examine whether one’s words cause pain to others. One must see that one’s vision is not tainted with evil intentions or thoughts. Nor should one listen to evil talk either. All these things cause harm to a person. Hence one should see to it that one gives no room for bad vision, bad hearing, bad speech, bad thoughts or bad actions. And how do you determine what is bad? By consulting your conscience. Whenever you act against the dictates of your conscience, bad results will follow. Monday, September 24, 2007Difference in beliefs and cultural practices among men are well known. Although climatic conditions may be the same in various regions of the world, the ways of living and practices of people are diverse. This diversity is inherent in nature. It is not a defect, but an adornment. This diversity is not to be seen among beasts and birds. That is because they do not have the power to think. Man alone has this capacity.Sunday, September 23, 2007Man grieves because he has developed attachment towards the unreal. He cultivates an unreasonable affection for wealth; but he is prepared to sacrifice the riches in order to save the lives of his children, for attachment to children is stronger than to the wealth he has earned. But, the same man stoops so low as to neglect his children when the choice is between his survival and his children's welfare. However, the bliss that one gets when he dwells on the Atma, the source and spring of all joy is unbounded and imperishable. That is the real joy.Saturday, September 22, 2007The chief source of Ananda (bliss) is dedication to God; nothing else can give that genuine and lasting joy. Become conscious of your kinship with the Lord. That kinship is not a mere fancy or a faked theory. It has come down since ages, from the beginning of time itself. It will persist till the very end of time. Friday, September 21, 2007Be always saturated with love. Do not use poisonous words against anyone, for words are more fatal than even arrows. Speak softly and sweetly. Sympathise with the suffering and the ignorant. Do your best to apply the salve of soothing words and render timely help. Do not damage anyone’s faith in virtue and Divinity. Encourage others to have that faith by demonstrating in your own life that virtue is its own reward and that Divinity is all-pervasive and all-powerful.Thursday, September 20, 2007The greatest obstacle on the path of surrender is egoism. It is something that has been inhering to your personality since ages, sending its tentacles deeper and deeper, with the experience of every succeeding life. It can be removed by the twin detergents of discrimination and renunciation. Bhakti (devotion) is the water to wash away the dirt of ages. And the soap of Japa (chanting the Lord's Name), Dhyana (meditation) will help to remove it quicker and more effectively.Wednesday, September 19, 2007Good conduct, good qualities and good character alone constitute our real treasure. But man today has given up these three and is busy seeking worldly goods and is imagining that he is leading a pious life. God cannot be attained through such delusions. Man today is trying to master every kind of knowledge, but is unable to discover his own true nature. - Satya Sai Baba As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY http://groups.msn.com/ Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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