Prashanti News Updates: October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - November 01, 2013

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What is the true nature of God? Why does He appear different to different people. Bhagawan answers these questions for us today.

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Hatred does not exist in God’s nature; He is all mercy and full of love! Lord Krishna proceeded to the Kaurava court, as a messenger of peace, with compromise proposals to show how one should be patient and self-controlled, when provoked and during difficult times. The Lord has no favourites or rivals. Like fire, He spreads warmth to everyone near Him. If you do not feel the warmth, do not blame Him; instead blame yourself that you are far from Him! Hiranyakashipu said, 'He is nowhere' and so, He was nowhere for him; Prahlada asserted 'He is everywhere,' and He appeared from the pillar to prove him true. God did not have to run into the pillar in order to come out of it, to reply to the challenge of the father. He was there all along, just as He is in everything else. He had only to make Himself visible! Take Him as your charioteer. He will steer you through the heaviest odds.

- Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1964.

Why fear when I am here? Place your faith in Me. I shall guide you and guard you. - Baba

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - October 31, 2013

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Can the effects of past karma ever be mitigated by grace? Bhagwan emphatically answers this question that often bothers us.

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Some might argue that the inheritance (Karma) of the previous births has to be suffered in this birth and that no amount of grace can save you from that. Evidently, someone has led you to believe so. The Grace of the Almighty knows no bounds or limits! I assure you, you need not suffer from Karma like that. When severe pain torments you, the doctor gives you a pain killer injection and you do not feel the pain, though it is there in the body. God’s Grace is like the pain-killer. Nothing can stay in the way of the Grace of the Lord. If you win His Grace, you will not feel the pain, though you go through Karma. Just as medicines with expired dates are ineffective, so too, the effect of Karma is then rendered ineffective, or null and void!

- Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1964.

You can overcome the decrees of destiny, if you win the Grace of the Lord. - Baba

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - October 30, 2013

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What is the best way to overcome the weaknesses in our character? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.

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Always remember that only those with ideals are respected and remembered with gratitude for posterity. We honour Rama and worship him, while avoiding the reference of Ravana on auspicious occasions. Why? Because of the character they displayed. So you must be determined and advance step by step in building a strong character. Be aware of the danger of slipping down two steps while ascending one – you can resist the slide downwards! If you have the determination to climb and the yearning to rise, progress and conquer your lower impulses and instincts, then the hidden spring of power will surge up within you. The Grace of the Lord will smoothen your path. Keep the ideal before you and march onward!

- Divine Discourse, Nov 25, 1959.

Whatever happens to you, take it as a lesson to harden your character and toughen your nerves and heighten your vairagya (non-attachment). That will give peace and joy. - Baba

Monday, October 28, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - October 29, 2013

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What must members of any community, town or village pursue to make it an ideal one? Bhagawan explains us the destination and the route to get there.

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There are greater things in life that grant joy and peace – try to get a hold of them. Each and every one of you have earned the right to live in joy and possess these greater things – no one can take these away from your grasp. Fix your attention on the eternal values, and then you will not be swept off your feet by gusts of passion or fits of fury. In the past, sages and saints controlled the vagaries of their minds and dwelt in peace and bliss. You too must ensure that the temple of the Lord in your innermost heart is not overwhelmed by the sands of lust and anger (Kama and Krodha). When all live in this manner, the community will become an ideal one.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 9, 1959.

Cultivate your heart to raise a harvest of Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love. - Baba

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - October 28, 2013

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What place does faith and devotion, and karma have in this journey towards the Ultimate Wisdom? Bhagawan explains to us today.

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You will have faith in God when you have yourself discovered that this Universe must have a Creator and Protector who runs the show. To firmly grasp that idea, your heart must be very pure, your mind must be clear. To achieve this, performing your ordained duties (karma) sincerely is very essential. The scriptures delve in a detailed manner the methods to perform one’s duties. Of the hundred parts in the Vedas, 80 are for Duty (Karma), 16 for Worship (Upasana) and four for Wisdom (Jnana). Wisdom is the final destination in the journey. Karma has to be done in order to educate the impulses and train your feelings. Then you develop the attitude of upasana, of humility before the great Unknown, and finally, you realise that the only reality is you, which is the same as He.

- Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1964.

Duty is God, Work is Worship. Consider all your acts as worship. Whatever happens accept it gladly as His handiwork, a sign of His compassion. - Baba

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - October 27, 2013

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Why do we see a twist and turn in most relationships? What can we do to support, collaborate and live peacefully? Bhagawan explains today the art of living in joy.

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Sometimes the cloud of envy and hatred come to darken relationships. This is primarily due to fear; fear that causes anger. The emergence of devotion, and the humility and wisdom resulting from it, will make fear and anger disappear. Anger wastes health, time and character. Never allow it to have a free play. Just like you cultivate the field, you must cultivate the fields of feelings, motives, desires and promptings. People are often ruined because they cannot tolerate the prosperity of another. Most people are bent on pulling down another. Jealousy is the chief cause of ruin and it is born due to the undue importance attached to the body, the senses and the accumulation of objects that cater to the senses. Develop the spirit of mutual help. See things in proper perspective; give everything its worth and no more.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 9, 1959.

Anger, Jealousy and hatred do more harm to those who entertain these feelings than to those towards whom these are expressed. - Baba

Friday, October 25, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - October 26, 2013

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What is the effort required from our end to realize the truth of an Advent? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today through a simple example.

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To realize the truth of an Advent (Avatar), the aspirant must culture the mind as the farmer prepares the field. The farmer clears thorny undergrowth, wild creepers and tenuous roots from the field. Then, he ploughs the land, waters it and the seeds are sown. The seedlings and tender plants are then guarded from pests. To prevent destructions by goats and cattle, he erects a fence. So too, the aspirant must remove egoism, pride and greed from the heart. Truth, Repetition of the Lord’s Name and Meditation refer to ploughing and levelling. Love is the water that must flow into the field of your heart to make it fertile, soft and rich. Lord’s Name is the seed and devotion is the sprout. Protect the seeds from the cattle of Kama and Krodha (desire and anger) with the fence of discipline. Then you will reap bliss as the harvest.

- Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1964.

The foremost goal you should set is to sow the seeds of love, rear the plant of forbearance and distribute the fruit of peace to society through dedicated service. - Baba