Prashanti News Updates: July 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 01, 2014

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While the number of educated people has risen significantly, why is there no peace and happiness in the community? Bhagawan explains the problem and the solution.

Audio Special:
"Chinna Katha program by the Muddenahalli campus during the Summer course - 15 Jun 2014"

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"Burra Katha Presentation
by Bhagawan's Students
- 27 July 2014"

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The number of students in schools and colleges has increased very significantly. Formal education, which was for long the privilege of a few scholars and the sons of the rich, is now at the very doors of everyone. People rejoiced when schools and colleges rose up more and more in the countries of the world, without realizing what is happening through them. Unrest, fear and anxiety are increasing because of improper and incomplete education. Education process that does not involve itself in proper values or does not lay stress on morals is dangerous. Consequently, the products of the process, who have no sense of values, gradually enter the positions of higher authority in the administration of nations at very high levels. Hence the world has come to the brink of a disaster. Education can yield peace and prosperity only when along with technical skills and objective informatio n, students are equipped with moral ideals, righteous living and spiritual insight.

- My Dear Students, Vol 2, Ch 15, Mar 1, 1981.

The spirit of sacrifice is the hallmark of true education. - Baba

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - July 31, 2014

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Which illness takes the longest time to heal? Bhagawan gently reminds us today.

Audio Special:
"Service in the Name of Sai - Conversation with Mr. Suresh Bhatnagar on seva in Korea - 1"

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"Baba Taught Me to
Understand Myself - Prof.
Subrata Chakraborty"

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Naxalites (terrorists) are not merely the people who hold guns and pistols. Anyone who hurts others in thoughts, words and deeds is a naxalite. Three important things that all of you must pay attention to are your thoughts, words and deeds. When there is a thought, the word follows and then the body acts. In the arena of thoughts, never think evil of others. Next is word. Never use harsh words, do not humiliate others and never try to deceive others with your words. If one is killed with a knife or a pistol, they die immediately. But if you hurt a person with words, he or she will be pained till their death. Medicines exist for all external injuries, however no medicine or doctor can heal the wound or injury inflicted through words. Therefore the harm done by words is more dangerous and takes a long time to heal. Spiritual ways alone can alter the harm done by th oughts, words and deeds.

- My Dear Students, Vol 5, Ch 2, Mar 9, 1993.

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Believe that God resides in all beings. Speak such words as would spread goodness,
truth and beauty. - Baba

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - July 30, 2014

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What tools should we use to infer the presence of the Divine? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.

Audio Special:
"Concert by Mr. A. S. Ram and his
group, Pulse on 23 Apr 2014"

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"Is the World a Stage?
- By Dr. Sara Pavan"

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Inference is one method of verification or understanding. We see smoke at a distant hill. From the smoke that emanates, it is easy to decipher that there must be fire somewhere in the hill. Although you see only the smoke, we infer the existence of the “unseen” from the presence of what is seen. This type of verification is called Anumaana Pramana (Inferential Proof). These methods of verification – direct or inferential proof is applicable only to the external universe. To determine the Divine Principle, one must depend only upon the Shabdha Pramana, or the Vedas. When the Divine is described as the One without the attributes, eternal, ever existing, pure and free, self-effulgent, etc. – all these appellations will not make Brahman visible to you. You must follow the teachings and realize the existence of the Divine withi n you and around you.

- My Dear Students, Vol 2, Ch 15, Mar 1, 1981.

Fire is seen when ash is blown away. Similarly you can have the vision of the Self
when you give up body attachment. - Baba

Monday, July 28, 2014

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - July 29, 2014

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What is the best way to tame your mind? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.

Audio Special:
"Talks in English & Hindi by Samiti Convenors of the SSSO, India
on 12 July 2014"

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"Dare to Be Different
- by Dr. Nitesh Patel"

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Ignorance has a very powerful influence on the mind. Arjuna said to Krishna, “The mind is very powerful, however it has a wavering nature.” Lord Krishna said, “A bee has the strength to drill a hole in the hardest variety of wood. However when it enters a lotus, if the lotus closes its petals, then even with all its might, the bee cannot come out of it. Similarly once the all-powerful mind comes to the lotus feet of the Lord it becomes powerless and surrenders. However potent or wavering one’s mind may be, it can be and must be controlled with spiritual practice (Sadhana). When Jesus was nailed in the Cross, his followers were deeply pained and in great grief. He said, “Just as this body had a dress, this body is just an attire for the soul. Do not grieve”. He taught his followers, “Do not harm anyone or hurt anyo ne. Treat everyone alike.” Everyone must practice these teachings.

- My Dear Students, Vol 2, Ch 15, Mar 1, 1981.

Open the gates of wisdom, tear the veil of ignorance, and enter the abode of Divine Bliss. Then you will rest in peace forever. - Baba

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - July 28, 2014

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How to logically convince ourselves of the existence of a Higher Power? Bhagawan explains to us today.

Audio Special:
"Gratitude program by the students of SSSIHMS College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences - 13 Jul 2014"

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"Chinna Katha - A Little Story from Bhagavan: Where is God?"

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We generally consider direct perception as the most important type of evidence. We are able to see our body, the number of hands, legs, eyes we have and so on. This is one type of proof. Consider another example: We boil milk. After heating, we add some yoghurt to it in the night and wake up the next morning to find that the whole milk has turned into curd (yoghurt). Though our eyes don’t see the transformation process, our own action provides us the proof and we don’t need anyone else to convince us that the change from milk to curd has really occurred, though the change process was not visible directly to our eyes. So too, though the Soul (Atma) is invisible, and we cannot see it, we must have faith in its existence. Several great sages and saints have had the direct experience of Divinity in their present lives and have conveyed the teachi ngs to us.

- My Dear Students, Vol 2, Ch 15, Mar 1, 1981.

You worship with faith and you experience Grace. Faith results in Grace,
without your being aware of it. - Baba

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - July 27, 2014

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What is the torch we must acquire to tread safely and bravely through the dark spots in our life’s journey? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.

Audio Special:
"Chinna Katha Program by the students of SSSIHL during the Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality 2014"

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Swami and Me:
"This Life is For Him - Conversation with Mr. Y. Sivaramkrishaiah, Principal, SSSHSS"

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Watch the Live Video Webcast of the Burra Katha Presentation by Students of Brindavan Campus, SSSIHL at 5 p.m. (IST) on our Website Today.


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When you walk on the road in an evening and suddenly find a thick piece of long rope lying on the ground, instinctively you think of it as a snake and get scared! Where did this fear come from? How does it disappear? Did the snake change into a rope for your fear to disappear? No! The rope is still a rope, you mistook it to be a snake! The hallucination effect you had is a result of the worldly point of view. Realize that the whole world is a manifestation of the Divine (Brahman). Your vision is blurred by ignorance, illusion and hallucination, which sees the world as material objects and not as Divine Creations. Know that all you see in the world and think as real is actually unreal and false. The spiritual point of view clarifies your vision, and will let you experience truth as truth and will remove any fear.

- Divine Discourse, Dec 25, 1980.

Purify your emotions, strengthen your mind to resist the force of ignorance and the wiles of the senses – then you are assured of peace and joy. - Baba