Reflections!

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Reflections!

 

It is that time of the year when gains and losses of the year gone by are

calculated and expectations for the year to come are made. In short it is time

for reflections and resolutions. Calculating one's material gains or losses is

mandatory by law for many, as they have to file their returns. What about the

spiritual side? Focusing on spiritual part of the life and spiritual evolution

is as important or rather more important than other issues. Spiritual life is

not different than the daily life one leads. It is an integral part of the

person. Any spiritual evolution of the soul has a direct bearing on the daily

life of the individual. Delaying or avoiding to contemplate on the teachings of

the perfect masters and other saints only makes one more miserable as advances

in age. Even though one is born with the inherent knowledge of the truth as the

scriptures declare, one is shrouded by many layers of ignorance that have to be

peeled off before one can discover the truth within them. The role of the

teacher in helping one understand their ignorance is very clearly depicted in

Sai Satcharita. It is by contemplating; understanding and then implementing the

teachings of the perfect master that one slowly advances in small steps towards

their own evolution. And when one starts to implement and incorporate the

teachings without any effort it becomes second nature as with any other thing.

It is through a series of such small steps probably made during many lives under

the guidance of the perfect master that the soul eventually walks on the path

towards the ultimate truth that is the true home of each and every one. So this

holiday season while reflecting on all other things, do spend some time in

reflecting on the teachings of Shri Sainath presented in Sai Satcharita too as

it will bring you long lasting happiness!

 

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