Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 laxee61 laxee61 ------------- SAMASTHA LOKA SUGINO BHAVANTHU ----------------- Regard yourselves as children of God. There is really no difference between the Avatars (Divine Incarnations) and yourselves except with regard to the number of aspects of the Divine present in each one. These aspects can be enhanced by right conduct and by developing Divine love. That is not true love which wanes from moment to moment and waxes from time to time. True love is unchanging and shines brightly in the heart for all time. It is unaffected by joy and sorrow, praise and blame. Such love is true devotion. Love that grows or declines according to varying circumstances is not true love at all. - Baba Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam today9th July 2009------------------------ When can peace dawn on earth? What is our role? Swami guides us today. Sai Inspires - 9th July 2009 From the narrow vision of the individual need, one must voyage out into the broad vision of the Universal. When a drop of water falls into the ocean, it loses its narrow individualities, its name and form and assumes the form, name and taste of the ocean itself. If it seeks to live separately as a drop, it will soon evaporate and be reduced to non-existence. Each one must become aware that he/she is part of the One Truth that encompasses everything in the Universe. Make the heart big and the mind pure, only then can peace and prosperity be established on earth. - Divine Discourse, Dec 25, 1976. Virtue alone will bring the Grace of God- Baba -------------- PRASHANTHI NEWS - 08-07-09 This evening, the bhajans began at 5 pm, and Bhagavan came to Sai Kulwant Hall ten minutes later. While He was on His way, He granted permission for the group from Brazil to present their bhajans. The students made way for the Brazilian group to sit in the centre of the Hall, and at 5.15, they began their programme of Bhajans, many of which were in Portuguese.. At six o'clock, they concluded, and made way for the Indonesian group. The devotees from Bandung presented a traditional Sundanese Angklung ensemble with the bamboo instruments playing a couple of bhajans and a traditional melody. After their presentation, Swami accepted Arati while prasadam was distributed and returned to His residence at 6.20 pm. -------------------------- --------------------- "SHRI SAI PRASADALAYA", SHIRDI Everyday 25 to 30 thousand Sai devotees take meal at Sai Prasadalaya During the time of vacation and festivals of Lord Saibaba the number of Sai devotees hikes up to 55 thousand.. Free Prasad meals are served to poor, blind handicapped & sages. Like this, approx 1000 persons are served everyday with this facility. Expenses for a plate of Prasad Meal is around Rs. 15/-. Saibaba Sansthan provides Prasad meals to all Sai devotees to Rs. 6/- only. Apart from this, Children below age 10 are charged Rs 3/- for the same. The prasadalaya’s yearly expenditure is Rs 30 crores. DIVINE INSPIRATION LOST ----- ---------- SO SAYS SAI Like a lighted lamp, God’s grace spreads light all around, on all who approach Him and love to be near Him; but, if you interpose a screen which shuts out the light from you, you have only yourself to blame if grace does not shine. Open the doors of your heart so that the sun may shine through and disinfect the vices hiding therein and illumine the corners. You must initiate that little effort at least. The sun will not open the door and enter. To get the programme clearly and pleasantly, you have to switch on and tune the receiver – that much effort is inescapable. --------- Our Body is a Means for Attaining Salvation The wonderful power of human beings lies in their knowledge. Man realizes God by the power of Self-knowledge. For this reason, even gods are jealous of the human birth. They too wish to take human birth and attain liberation. Man, who is blessed with the precious human life, should be ever-watchful and make the most of every hour of his life. Knowing that time once lost cannot be regained, one should shun laziness and dullness and set himself to make his life worthier. One must resolve not to eat much, or sleep long hours or wallow in pleasures and instead eat less and sleep less and abide by Baba's words of prudence and guidance.Even though we possess abundant wealth, we should do all our works on our own and never depend on others. However, if we pamper the body and accustom it to luxuries and pleasures, life becomes futile. But, the body should neither be neglected nor loved too much. We must just take as much care of the body as a horse-rider takes care of his horse till the destination is reached. We should ensure that the body is cared for as a befitting instrument for Self-liberation. Indeed, it is a great boon to beget human birth. And we are doubly fortunate to have the opportunity of getting self-liberated by serving and adoring the Feet of Sainath. ----------- SAI VEDA Don't associate with any one who is afflicted with jealousy even at the cost of your life. Jealousy is the worst of all evil qualities. Three-fourths of the world is ruined because of jealousy. It is very dangerous to cultivate association with people of evil traits. Even a little contact with them can pollute you with their evil qualities. --- BAGWAN CLARIFIES QUE: What should be the approach of a Devotee towards God , Swami? ANS: A devotee once lamented, saying, "Oh God! you have forgotten me!" This is never possible. It is the devotee who forgets that he is the child of God, that God is his never-failing friend and guide. God is all knowledge, all power, and all mercy. Faith in God has to be constant and firm in the face of every challenge by fate or fortune. ----- BABA MAKE ME YOUR PERFECT DEVOTEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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