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Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 8, 2013

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Are Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, etc. different paths from which we can choose one, or are they different stages of a single path? Bhagawan explains through simple examples.

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Picture this inward journey as walking through a four storied building to get to the top – the ground floor being the union with God through action (Karma Yoga), and the other floors being Devotion, Wisdom and Detachment (Bhakthi, Jnana and Vairagya). When it is just a nascent fruit, it is karma. That is, all are capable of the activity, and so it is the first step in spirituality as well. When it matures and is rendered free from egoism and greed, it becomes worship, and so, it leads one onto the second floor, Bhakthi. When it is ripe and sweet, that is to say, when the devotee achieves complete self-surrender, then it is the acquisition of Jnana (Wisdom). When the fruit drops from the tree, it marks full detachment (Vairagya); the fourth floor of God's mansion is then reached.

- Divine Discourse, Oct 9, 1964.

Reining in your senses is the sign of growing in wisdom. - Baba

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Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 7, 2013

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What is the best way to pass on a spiritual legacy to the generation that follows? Bhagawan explains and gives us a firm reminder today.

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For the wisdom of discrimination to dawn on people, elders must first set an example in discrimination and detachment. If they run after sensory pleasures with feverish excitement, how can the youth be blamed for their selfishness and greed? The elders must practise what they preach, show how a divine life confers mental poise, joy, contentment and harmony. They must spend at least some time everyday in the recital of the Lord’s Name or on Meditation. Then, children too, will imbibe that atmosphere and acquire peace for sure. Today, many speak with full passion that there is nothing as sweet as the Name of the Lord, but they do not repeat it at all. Children will easily discover the hoax, if one neglects their own spiritual progress on the path, but preaches it. The accountability of those who profess the spiritual path is great and must not be undermined.

- Divine Discourse, Dec 14, 1958.

Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested. - Baba

Monday, August 05, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 6, 2013

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What should be the true purpose of culture? Bhagawan explains through the Sanskrit term for culture.

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‘Samskrithi’, the Sanskrit word for culture, is derived from the root word ‘Samskara’ which means the dual process of removing dust and dirt, and planting the virtues of Truth, Right Conduct, Love, Non-violence and Love. Certain obligatory rites of initiation and purification prescribed by the Vedas for one’s spiritual upliftment, are also referred to as Samskaras. There are 48 such, but all of them can be reduced to just one, which is the final and fulfilling one - recognition of one’s identity with the Divine. Man (Nara) is God (Narayana). The individual entity (Jiva) is Divinity (Brahman) seen through the limitations of primal ignorance.

- Divine Discourse, Oct 9, 1964.

The spiritual path is the path of detachment, of sense control,
of rigorous mind training. - Baba

Sunday, August 04, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 5, 2013

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What truly is praise and blame? How can we deal with them gracefully? Bhagawan explains to us today.

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Walk the path shown to you by the Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagavatha and other scriptures. Proceed along that path, unmindful of halts and handicaps, approvals or disapproval of kith and kin, of praise or blame from society. What exactly is praise or blame? They are words - just sound waves coming from across the air; waves that strike your ear. Let them strike only the outer ear, do not welcome them in. Grace is won by suffering alone. The Lord incarnates in the world when unrighteousness becomes rampant. Therefore adharma (unrighteousness) has to be suffered so that each one may have the joy of welcoming the Lord and experiencing His Presence.

- Divine Discourse, Oct 9, 1964.

It is to teach humanity the way of love that Avatars come in the world. - Baba

Saturday, August 03, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 4, 2013

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Why should we practice seeing Divinity in everyone, every single day? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.

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All objects are suffused by the same Divine Principle. All names are attributes of His glory. Divinity is imminent and inherent in every soul, and the process of reminding people of this fact began with the very dawn of human history. What is to be done to lead a Divine life? Remove the fog which hides the Truth! The fog of illusion makes you believe that you are something inferior, momentary, evanescent and material! That is incorrect! All are holy, pure and are part of Eternity. Each one of you shine in proportion to your spiritual efforts (Sadhana), just as bulbs spread illumination according to their wattage. There is no body which is not sustained by the Absolute. There is no name that does not indicate the Universal. All are His!

- Divine Discourse, Oct 9, 1964.

All are One, Be alike to everyone. - Baba

Friday, August 02, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 3, 2013

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What is the purpose of pilgrimages? How do we know for ourselves that we are benefitting from such spiritual exercises? Bhagawan gives us valuable tips today.

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Many of you often come to Puttaparthi or visit other holy places. You hear scholars expounding the scriptures. You have observed great and noble souls. What is the benefit? How have you improved by all this? Have you succeeded in at least recognising your rajasik (passionate) and thamasik (dark) habits and tendencies? Recognizing them as deleterious is the first step in removing them. Have you become more and more serene and poised (Sathvik) as the years go by, or are you the same dull or perhaps fiery individual? If you must know the Lord, you must love the Lord and lead your life with good conduct. Hatred or even indifference will result only in misunderstanding. Develop close association with the Lord and He will reveal Himself to you.

- Divine Discourse, Oct 9, 1964.

Practice speaks louder than precept. - Baba

Thursday, August 01, 2013

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 2, 2013

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What are the key habits and qualities parents and teachers should inculcate in children? Bhagawan guides us today.

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Parents and teachers must see that children learn good habits and attitudes in their formative years. What is read from books must be contemplated upon and reflected upon in silence and quietness. This is a very good exercise in intellectual development and in the acquisition of mental peace. The instinct to quarrel and fight over any and all misunderstandings must be regulated and sublimated. You should not cause children to suffer mental anguish or physical pain! Children also should not enjoy the infliction of pain on any being. They must be brought up with a sense of responsibility. They should be taught not to take delight in showing off their dress, ornaments, status or wealth before the less fortunate. They must be taught from early on, habits of personal cleanliness and most importantly, the habit of prayer at regular hours.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 3, 1958.

Do everything as dedicated to Him, as directed by Him, as work for serving His children or for His adoration.. - Baba