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Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi
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Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 1st, 2008
Human beings with different names and forms are just like
waves on the ocean of Sath-Chith-Ananda; they are also the
same Sath-Chith-Ananda. The essence is the same in all names
and forms. The realization of this truth is spirituality.
This is the message of the Upanishads. It does not matter if
you cannot understand every word of the Upanishads. It is
enough if you realize the truth that you are embodiments of
the Divine.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 2nd, 2008
Paramatma (God) alone is Real. Paramatma is Truth and Love.
Meditate on Him as Truth and as Love. Be always in Satsang,
the company of His devotees. Through this Satsang, Viveka
(discrimination) and Vairagya (detachment) will be implanted
and increased. These in turn will strengthen the spirit and
endow you with inner peace. Your mind will then merge in
Paramatma.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 3rd, 2008
When an individual seeks fulfillment outside himself, he
fails; if he seeks it within himself, he is successful in
obtaining it. The divine principle within us is always
accessible and always responsive. Pain is felt only as long
as attachment or aversion to outer forms remains. Ultimate
relief from pain can come only by the effacement of the ego,
by the elimination of that which reacts to one thing as pain
and to another as pleasure, and whose memory and
conditioning sustains the recognition of the dualities of
joy and grief.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 4th, 2008
How is Prema (love) to be cultivated? It can be done through
two methods: (1) Consider the faults of others, however big,
to be insignificant and negligible. Consider your own
faults, however insignificant, to be big, and feel
repentant. (2) Whatever you do with yourself or with others,
do it remembering that God is Omnipresent. He sees, hears
and knows everything.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 5th, 2008
Youngsters take great pains to acquire degrees for securing
good jobs. But they hardly take any trouble to develop their
character and personality. Good conduct and character are
the most essential requisites for a man. They are the basis
for spiritual life. If the spiritual aspect is neglected,
man becomes an artificial, mechanical being with no genuine
human quality in him. Many people today do not understand
what is meant by spirituality. It is the knowledge of
Divinity, which is man's true nature. Spirituality reveals
the basic principle that is immanent in everything and
sustains the entire Cosmos.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 6th, 2008
The taste of the vast ocean can be found, complete and
undiminished, in every drop of its waters. Though we
consider the drop and the ocean as separate entities, the
nature and taste of both is identical. Similarly, the
Sarvaantaryaami Paramaatama (Omnipresent Divinity) and the
gross form and the name which He assumes and through whom He
is worshipped and realized are not separate entities; they
are identical.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 7th, 2008
Nature is a preacher; life is a teacher. Knowledge is not to
be derived from books alone. Nature is to be accepted as a
better instructor. By its forbearance, unselfish bounty,
patience and serenity, Nature is continually proclaiming its
inherent and true role of the preacher of spiritual truths.
Consider, for instance, a tree. It offers shade and
distributes fruits to whoever approaches it. It bears no
feelings of hatred or vengeance even towards those who cause
injury to it. It seeks no reward from those who benefit from
it. Everyone should learn this lesson in selfless service
from the tree.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 8th, 2008
Global Akhanda Bhajan Day
What is required is the transformation of the heart. All bad
thoughts and feelings should be expelled from the heart. We
should whole-heartedly participate in Bhajans. It should not
be a mechanical ritual. Once your heart is filled with
sacred thoughts and feelings, they will be reflected in your
Bhajan-singing. Through your singing, you should give joy to
all the participants.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 9th, 2008
There is no difference between a Jivanmuktha (self-realised
person) and a Bhakta (devotee), for they are both beyond
Ahamkara (ego). The hearts of such persons will be full of
compassion and the urge to do good to the world. Such a
Bhakta will have no desires, for desires are the products of
feelings of 'I' and 'mine'. Only after they are uprooted
does a person become a Bhakta.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 10th, 2008
The Lord has endowed man with the body and so, every limb
and organ is worthy of reverent attention. The body must be
sanctified by the contemplation of His Glory. The ear must
exult when it gets the opportunity to hear the wonderful
story of His Life. The tongue must exult when it can praise
Him. Or else, the tongue of man is as ineffective as that of
frogs which croak day and night, sitting on the marshy bank.
The human body has been given to you for a grand purpose -
realising the Lord within. Learn how to use the faculties of
the body, the senses, the intellect and the mind for
achieving the goal and march on.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 11th, 2008
How sad it is that human life, precious as a priceless
diamond, has been treated as a worn out, worthless coin!
There is no use repenting after having wasted one's time
without meditating on God, or practising any other Sadhana
(spiritual exercise) to realise Him. What is the use of
digging a well for water when the house is already on fire?
To begin contemplation on God during the end of one's life
is like beginning to dig the well when the fire is already
raging on.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 12th, 2008
If you earn the Grace of the Lord, even the decrees of
destiny can be overcome. There are certain drugs that come
with expiry dates, beyond which the drug loses its efficacy.
The drug may still be sealed in the bottle but it will no
longer be effective after that date. Similarly, the Lord's
Grace can make decrees of destiny inoperable. Just as you do
not feel the severe pain in your body when the doctor
administers an injection of morphine, the Grace of God
allows you to endure difficulties without having to undergo
the suffering.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 13th, 2008
Men who are devoted to Me are full of love. They always
stand by Dharma or righteousness. They speak the truth.
Their hearts melt with mercy. They are devoid of wrong
conduct. They avoid sin. They will renounce everything
gladly. They act in moderation. They are always engaged in
doing good to others. They are not selfish. They are worried
by no doubts. They do not lend their ears to flattery.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 14th, 2008
The Vedas deal with rituals and worship, which imply a
dualism between the worshipper and the object worshipped.
Vedanta spells out the principle of Adwaitha (non-duality).
It is interpreted in different ways, but the real basis of
the Adwaithik principle is Ekaatma Bhaava, the feeling that
there is only one Atma pervading everywhere and none else. "Adhwaita
Darshanam Jnanam" (Wisdom lies in the perception of
oneness). The Upanishads preach this oneness, based on the
concept of unity in diversity.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 15th, 2008
You ignore the divinity you have as the core of your being;
at the same time, you seek it in others. This is the
tragedy. You insult yourself by feeling helpless, weak and
inferior. Cowardice and self-condemnation are not your
qualities, you, who are a spark of the Divine flame. Once
the ego is suppressed, that very moment two consequences
follow: Freedom from grief and Freedom from joy. To achieve
this great consummation, you must take one step after
another. Good deeds like Pooja (worship), Dhyana
(meditation) and the observance of vows etc. are steps on
the way; good thoughts like prayer for greater
discrimination, more chance to help others - also help.
Slowly, steadily, cleanse the mind; sharpen the intellect;
purify the senses and win His Grace.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 16th, 2008
The real nature of Avatars (Divine Incarnations) is one of
unalloyed bliss. His heart overflows with limitless and
boundless love when He beholds His devotees. There can be no
change in His attitude and affection. But, the ignorant
attribute the changes they imagine or the differences they
see to God out of their petty-mindedness. When we are happy,
we praise God, and in suffering we condemn Him. God, as a
guardian has come to warn and wean people away from harmful
habits. If necessary, He will not hesitate to resort to
infliction of pain as a curative and corrective treatment.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 17th, 2008
The Avatar (Divine Incarnation) has come solely for saving
mankind in response to the yearnings of noble people. He is
aware of the past, present and future of all. He has come to
lead and liberate. He comes when a large number of good men
are afflicted with fear of the survival of goodness. The
Lord incarnates to feed their drooping spirits and revive
faith and courage in their hearts.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 18th, 2008
Man is born out of desires and lives to fulfil his desires.
His life is based on desires and thoughts which control his
actions. Hence, man's destiny is determined by his thoughts.
To act according to the dictates of the senses is the code
of animals. What we should have is Divine Consciousness. The
Divine Incarnation comes to warn, to guide, to awaken, to
lay down the path and shed the light of love on it. But man
has to listen, learn and obey with hope and faith.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 19th, 2008
Women are the makers of the home, the nation and the world.
They are the mothers who shape the generation to come. So,
they must enshrine in their hearts the spiritual urge
towards light and love, wisdom and bliss. The Feminine
Principle is the foundation on which a peaceful and happy
world is to be raised. When women are true, brave, kind, and
compassionate, the world can have an era of peace and joy.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 20th, 2008
The desires that cling to the mind are the blemishes that
tarnish man's inner consciousness. Control the senses, do
not yield to their insistent demands for satisfaction. When
a corpse is placed on a pyre, and when the pyre is lit, both
the corpse and the pyre are reduced to ashes. So too, when
the senses are negated, the mind too disappears. When the
mind disappears, delusion dies and liberation is achieved.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 21st, 2008
Sanathana Dharma which teaches the Truth of all religions
and tolerance of all religions is the Dharma of all mankind.
Born in various regions, flowing through various paths, the
rivers at last reach the ocean; so, too, born in different
lands, practising different faiths, people reach the ocean
of the Lord through different modes of worship.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 22nd, 2008
Convocation of the SSS University
Education is the means of unfolding the moral and spiritual
potentialities of man. Education reveals to man what is
right and what is wrong. Education today is concerned with
imparting worldly knowledge, with no place for ethics or
spirituality. All along education has remained an exercise
in acquiring bookish knowledge. What is needed today is
practical knowledge. Every student should acquire a good
character, moral values, and develop a spiritual bent of
mind. These three constitute true learning.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 23rd, 2008
Bhagavan Baba's Birthday
You can call Me Premaswarupa (the embodiment of Love). Prema
is the wealth I have and which I spread among all. I have no
other riches. The Grace of the Lord is always flowing like
the electric current through the wire. Fix a bulb and the
current will illumine your house. The bulb is the Sadhana
(spiritual practice) you perform, the home is your heart.
Come to Me gladly; dive into the sea and discover its depth.
There is no use playing in the shallow waters and lamenting
that the sea has no pearls. Dive deep and you will secure
your heart's desire.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 24th, 2008
When the individual name and form imposed by the Bhaktha
(devotee) on God are transformed in to the Attributeless and
the Formless, it is referred to as Brahman. When the same
Brahman appears with attributes and forms, It is referred to
as Rama, Krishna, Vishnu or Shiva. When a devotee attains
the ecstasy of Mystic Union with the Lord, all distinctions
between him and the Lord disappear.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 25th, 2008
We become what we contemplate on. When we fix our thoughts
all the time on the evil that others do, our mind gets
polluted by evil. When, on the contrary, we fix our mind on
the virtues and well-being of others, our mind is cleansed
of wrong and entertains only good thoughts. No evil thought
can penetrate the mind of a person wholly given to love and
compassion. Thus, our thoughts shape our nature.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 26th, 2008
God is the embodiment of Dharma (righteousness). His grace
is won by Dharma. He is ever fostering Dharma. He is Dharma
Itself. The Vedas, Shastras (scriptures) and Puranas
(mythology) all proclaim aloud the glory of Dharma. The
stream of Dharmic activity should never run dry. When its
cool waters cease to flow, disaster is certain. -SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 27th, 2008
God can be realised only through love. God will not reside
in a heart devoid of love, which is like a desert. Other
paths develop conceit, separating man from man and man from
beast. They contract and do not reach out, shrinking your
awareness of the Divine. Love is expansion, and expansion is
divine life. Sow love – it will blossom as compassion and
tolerance. It will yield the fruit of peace. God is
reflected in the medium of Nature; in everything His image
can be perceived.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 28th, 2008
Paramatma (God) cannot be known without faith and
steadfastness. Only through Prema (love) comes Shraddha
(faith); through Shraddha comes Jnana (wisdom); through
Jnana comes Parabhakthi (highest form of devotion); through
Parabhakthi, Paramatma is attained.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 29th, 2008
Every aspirant who seeks the Eternal through the path of
Bhakthi (devotion) should strive to acquire these
characteristics: He must (1) keep away from the turmoils,
the cruelties, the falsehoods of this world; (2) practise
truth, righteousness, love and peace; (3) discard as
worthless both praise and blame, appreciation and derision,
prosperity and adversity; (4) keep steady faith in his own
Innate Reality; and (5) dedicate himself to spiritual
uplift.
-SAI BABA
Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam -
November 30th, 2008
God is no partial benefactor. He gives the fruit from every
tree according to the seed. If you had planted the seed of a
sour variety of mango, then why lament that the fruit that
you got is not sweet? Do good and aspire to get the fruit of
goodness - that is pardonable. At least, it is not as bad as
doing evil deeds and blaming God for its consequences.
-SAI BABA
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