Baba talks of Jesus- Xmas 1981

[Guest guest]

AUM SAI RAM

 

Christmas

time at Prasanti Nilayam has been marked over the years by the beautiful discourses

of Bhagawan Baba on Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed souls who have listened to

any one of these discourses or to all the discourses will vouch that their

heart was filled to the brim with Love and Insight by the inspiring words of Baba.

 

Baba's talk

on Jesus Christ for the celebration of Christmas in 1981 had a particularly intuitive meaning for me.

It widened my knowledge of the Eternal Truth. Hence, I am sharing some excerpts of this Divine

Discourse with the readers, hoping that they are enlightened too by these momentous

words of Baba -

 

"Jesus

announced himself as a Messenger of God. He spent many years in austerity so

that he could shower love and compassion on all humanity. Later, he asked

himself:

"Am I just

a messenger, or am I closely related to God, a part of God with the divine as

my essence?"

Jesus spent twelve long years, wandering

alone, in deserts engaged in this inquiry. At the end of this period, he

returned to the society of men and announced:

"I am the

Son of God!" and he showered on the people Divine Love, Power and Wisdom.

 

At that

time, the priests of the holy temples of Jerusalem

had become corrupt and commercialized. They had deteriorated into proud and

selfish men. Jesus condemned them and tried to root out the evil practices. For,

all forms in the eyes of Jesus were in the Divine Form and he could not

tolerate any action which tried to belittle this status. So, when asked by

people who he was, he could reply:

"I and my

Father are One!"

 

Jesus tried

to teach everyone the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Tradition

minded and egoistic men considered Jesus a false prophet; they tried by every

means to thwart his mission. Jesus, however, did not waver. Faced with

opposition of all sorts, he continued to be an example of living Truth, and to

purify society. Many disciples followed Jesus but throughout history, it has

been the experience of Rama, Krsna, Jesus, Mohamed that disciples however close

are seldom fully dedicated. Most are only part time devotees. Jesus had twelve

disciples, most of who had faith in him and lived his teachings. But, Judas

yielded to bribery. His greed made him betray his Master for a mere 32 coins.

He could not find joy in life after this treachery. His mind gave him no peace.

He had to take refuge in suicide.

 

Corrupt,

greedy and selfish people spread falsehoods about their masters. We hear of

just a few Judases 2000 years ago. But, in the Kaliyuga, people are obsessed

with money and Judases have multiplied. They seek to amass paltry riches

whereas good character, good conduct and knowledge of God are the three

treasures to be gathered.

 

You must

recognise that this life is a stage in the long pilgrimage and that we are now

at a temporary resting place which has also a watchman. So do not feel

permanently attached to the mind (the watchman) or the body. This 'negative'

body has the 'positive' divinity in it. When you become all embracing infinite

Love, the Divine will manifest in and through you. Try to be like Jesus. His

only joy was in spreading Divine Love, offering Divine Love and living on

Divine Love." BABA

 

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for reading

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