Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 You Are God Courtesy : Ram Chugani We were all expecting Swami to emerge from the doorway at any moment.Appearing suddenly, Swami walked into the garden among us. (Those were the days!) He stopped not far from where I was standing. A young Indian, probably in his early twenties, stepped boldly in front of Sai Baba, and even more boldly asked the question, "Are you God?"The hush that fell over the group of men seemed expectant, and yet somehow fearful. But Swami was his calm, normal self. He pointed his finger at the young man and replied, "You are God!!!"He then gave a simple revealing yet profound talk that God incarnates in every man and woman born on earth but we are not aware of this wonderful truth, although perhaps sometimes dimly aware. The only difference between you and me is that while you are avatars and you do not know it, I knew it from the time of my childhood. Swami told us that, "Our very purpose in being born as a human being, is to work towards the realization of the great truth of our Divinity. The ones who are called Avatars are those who are born with the knowledge of this great truth of their identity with God."And so Swami said, "The only difference between you and me is that while you are avatars and you do not know it, I knew it from the time of my childhood. When I tell you that you are God, that God is within you all, you may or may not believe it, but you have to do more than believe it.You must by the life you live, and through your Sadhana (Spiritual practice) reach the point where you experience your own Godhood."Someone had narrated the story of a man who, sitting on the roof of his house during a rising flood, refused all help from men in boats and helicopters who tried to rescue him, saying, "Don't bother, I have prayed to God to save me!!!"When in due course, he was drowned, and his soul stood in the presence of God, he said to the Almighty, "I prayed to you to save me, but you did not."God replied "I sent rescuing boats and a helicopter to take you off your roof and save your life but you had forgotten that all helping hands are my hands!!! It was 'Me' in those rescue boats!!!"Man's life is like a garland, with birth at one end and death at the other. Between the two ends are strung together flowers of all kinds - troubles, worries, joys, sorrows and dreams. Few are aware of the string that runs through all the flowers. Without the string there can be no garland. Your sole objective is to recognize this Divine string!!! Whatever God or Form you worship, see 'That God or 'Form' in everyone & everything – BabaCourtesy: Howard Murphet http://swamipictures.com/?p=137 Ram ChuganiKobe, Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Ram, Under the heading "it's easier said then done" The God you are looking for resides in Hiranyagarba--the siritual heart on the right side of your chest.there is where the mind lives in an intense darkness.it desperately clings to any sensory consciousness that comes in from the body. In four levels ofsubtler mind there is an astonishing VOID. this is the house of the infinite GOD. that's Swami. when the soul is mature and seeks it's source,the mindsend here. thru intense longing and seeking,if you effect the submergence of the mind into it's source,you will be drenched in astonishing BLISS.that is the presence of the Supreme itself AND your real self.it is an infinite ocean of Consiousness. it is a very difficult journey.sometimes it's effected through love.sometimes by jnana.always the grace of god and your own self are required. Consider your life blessed if you have seen baba even once. the ocean awaits any brave soul.john prueitt. ; saibabanews From: rgcjpDate: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:38:09 -0700[saibabanews] You Are God You Are God Courtesy : Ram Chugani We were all expecting Swami to emerge from the doorway at any moment.Appearing suddenly, Swami walked into the garden among us. (Those were the days!) He stopped not far from where I was standing. A young Indian, probably in his early twenties, stepped boldly in front of Sai Baba, and even more boldly asked the question, "Are you God?"The hush that fell over the group of men seemed expectant, and yet somehow fearful. But Swami was his calm, normal self. He pointed his finger at the young man and replied, "You are God!!!"He then gave a simple revealing yet profound talk that God incarnates in every man and woman born on earth but we are not aware of this wonderful truth, although perhaps sometimes dimly aware. The only difference between you and me is that while you are avatars and you do not know it, I knew it from the time of my childhood. Swami told us that, "Our very purpose in being born as a human being, is to work towards the realization of the great truth of our Divinity. The ones who are called Avatars are those who are born with the knowledge of this great truth of their identity with God."And so Swami said, "The only difference between you and me is that while you are avatars and you do not know it, I knew it from the time of my childhood. When I tell you that you are God, that God is within you all, you may or may not believe it, but you have to do more than believe it.You must by the life you live, and through your Sadhana (Spiritual practice) reach the point where you experience your own Godhood."Someone had narrated the story of a man who, sitting on the roof of his house during a rising flood, refused all help from men in boats and helicopters who tried to rescue him, saying, "Don't bother, I have prayed to God to save me!!!"When in due course, he was drowned, and his soul stood in the presence of God, he said to the Almighty, "I prayed to you to save me, but you did not."God replied "I sent rescuing boats and a helicopter to take you off your roof and save your life but you had forgotten that all helping hands are my hands!!! It was 'Me' in those rescue boats!!!"Man's life is like a garland, with birth at one end and death at the other. Between the two ends are strung together flowers of all kinds - troubles, worries, joys, sorrows and dreams. Few are aware of the string that runs through all the flowers. Without the string there can be no garland. Your sole objective is to recognize this Divine string!!! Whatever God or Form you worship, see 'That God or 'Form' in everyone & everything – BabaCourtesy: Howard Murphet http://swamipictures.com/?p=137 Ram ChuganiKobe, Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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