Modernism

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Dear friends and devotees,

 

Bhakti is eternal.

 

Modernism

 

Man has been enslaved by money. People live a superficial, hollow, artificial

life. This is indeed a great pity. One should seek to possess only as much money

as is most essential for his living. The quantity of riches one must own can be

compared to the shoes one wears; if too small, they cause pain; if too big, they

are a hindrance while walking. Money too has to be with us only just enough for

a life of physical and mental comfort. When we have more, it breeds pride, sloth

and contempt for others. In pursuit of money, man descends to the level of the

beast. Money is of the nature of manure. Piled up in one place, it pollutes the

air. Spread it wide, scatter it over fields - it rewards you with a bumper

harvest. So too, when money is spent in all the four quarters for promoting good

works, it yields contentment and happiness in plenty. But today, such deeds of

renunciation and holy thoughts are absent. We pride ourselves today as being

'modern'. Does

modernism involve giving up morality and justice? Or, allowing the senses to

run amok? Or, blindly running after countless desires? No. Modernism means

self-control and self-confidence.

(From the discourse co Bhagavana Sathya Sai)

 

With love and regards,

 

Sastry