Guest guest Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Paramatma (God) cannot be known without faith and steadfastness. Only through Prema (love) comes ShraddhaShraddha comes Jnana (wisdom); through Jnana comes Parabhakthi (highest form of devotion); through Parabhakthi, Paramatma is attained. - Baba Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam today28th November 2008----------- How long do we have to keep on persisting with our spiritual Sadhana? Swami describes the timeline to us today. Sai Inspires - 28th November 2008 A ladder has to be as tall as the height you want to reach. Your Sadhana has to be as long as the time taken to reach the goal. When the walls are completed, the scaffolding is removed. When the vision of the Reality is attained, the spiritual practices of Japa, Vratha, Puja, Archana (chanting, worship, etc.) can be dispensed with. You must be watching for every chance to dwell on the noble thoughts, do elevating tasks, and to curb the downward pull of the ego. - Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 5, Ch 4, Jan 30, 1965. " Connect yourself with God using the cable of Constant Adoration of the Divine. " - Baba Thus Spoke The Lord The first lesson in seva has to be learnt in the family circle itself. Father, mother, brothers, sisters---in this limited group which is well knit, one must engage in loving service and prepare for the wider seva that awaits outside the home. The character of each individual member determines the peace and prosperity of the family; the character of each family is the basic factor that decides the happiness and joy of the village or the community. And, the nation's progress is based on the strength and happiness of the communities which are its components. So, for the welfare of the country and of the entire world, the spirit of service, vital enthusiasm, constructive imagination, pure motivation, and unselfish alertness are all urgently needed. SAI VEDA You introduce yourself as 'I'. That 'I' is the foremost name of the Divine; all the other mystical words originated later. In the Vedic proclamation 'AHAM BRAHMASMI' (I am Brahman), the letter 'I' stands for Brahman. So, the first name of Brahman is 'I'. The second name is 'ATMA'. The third name is 'SELF'. 'BRAHMA' is the fourth. 'GOD' is the fifth. These five are the different names of one Divinity. You should understand the true meaning of these words. ------------ DIVINE INSPIRATION - BE HAPPY ----- SAI GITA Can the desires be overcome by firm resolution ? It is not the resolution that matters; it is resoluteness. Resolution is just a string of words. You may know the 700 slokas of the Bhagavad Gita by heart; but the time you spend in learning by rote, and in reciting it, is all wasted, if you do not resolutely act upon even a single sloka. That learning might even be a handicap; for the skill has affected your head, and made it swell with pride. __._,_.__SASASI_ ---------------- THE SOLDIER - POEM The Soldier stood and faced his God,Which must always come to pass.He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.'Step forward now, you Soldier,How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek?To My Church have you been true?'The Soldier squared his shoulders and said, 'No, my Lord, I ain't.Because those of us who carry guns,Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays,And at times my talk was tough.And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough.But, I never took a dollar,That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime,When the bills got just too steep.And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear.And sometimes, God, forgive me,I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place,Among the people here.They never wanted me around,Except to calm their fears. If you've a place for me here, Lord,It needn't be so grand.I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand.There was a silence all around the throne,Where the saints had often trod. As the Soldier waited quietly,For the judgment of his God.'Step forward now, you Soldier, You've borne your burdens well.Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,You've done your time in Hell.' ----- OFFERING TO BAGWAN BABA - (SENT BY SAI SISTER SEEMA KARKI - USA) ----------------------------- NAMADU SINDANAIKKU BAGWAN BABAVIN ARULVAKKU ------------------------ Stories and Parables Stories and Parables quoted from the Discourses of Sri Sathya Sai Baba In South India, in the Tamil country, there was a certain Adigal or Dasa, in a village, Thangalur by name. He had heard of the spiritual grandeur of Saint Appar and developed great admiration for him. So he built rest-houses in his name; named his children after him so that they might grow up in the halo of his glory; he donated lands and houses, all in the name of the Saint he had not seen. See how faith preceded experience here. There are others who require experience before they fix their faith. The first path is more thrilling and lasting. Well, one day by chance Appar himself walked into Thangalur for he had missed his way and had to deviate. He noticed everywhere in the town Appar Rest-houses and Appar Charities, and wondered how his name had preceded him. Then Adigal ran forward to His Guru and took him home and prepared a grand feast for him. When his eldest son went to his garden to cut a few plantain leaves for a dinner, a snake bit him and he died on the spot. Adigal however, was not affected in the least; he covered up the corpse, heaping dry leaves upon it and proceeded with the formalities of hospitality for the long-sought Guru. The Guru, however, insisted on all the children of Adigal sitting around him during the meal, and he ordered the father, " Go, call every one here. " Adigal did as he was commanded. He called and the dead son rose. He too came and sat for dinner with the rest. When he knew what had happened, Appar said, " Your Bhakthi is greater than my Shakthi. " --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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