Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Thus Spake The Lord The four goals laid down by Sai, are in fact those laid down by the Vedas. They are Sathya, Dharma, Shaanthi and Prema. Mankind has to understand the importance of these four goals, accept them, adore them, and practice them in daily life. Only then can the Divinity latent in man shine forth in all its glory. Sathya or Truth is the first ideal. It is realized by the saadhana of the tongue. The second, Dharma (righteous) living, is realized by the saadhana (discipline) of the body and its components in relation to the society which surrounds man and the objective world which affects him and is affected by him. By his right action and right conduct, man can attain the third goal, Shaanthi (equanimity), unaffected poise or peace. This can be won by the discipline of the mind. Sathya establishes itself on the tongue through Saathwik (pious) saadhana; Dharma is achieved by the exercise of Raajasik (active) regulation; Shaanthi or peace is the consequence of Thaamasik withdrawal and even inactivity. But, Prema (love), the fourth goal, is beyond these three modes and beyond thought, word and deed. The Divine Prema is not easily comprehensible. So my emphasis is not generally understood in its full significance. Prema is God. God is Prema. To consider it as a method of speech, an attitude of mind or as physical behavior is to sorely demean it. Prema has no trace of selfishness; it in not bound by motives. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XV, Chapter 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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