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Friday, August 24, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 25, 2012

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What is the priceless treasure each one of us is gifted with? How should we utilise this gift? Bhagawan explains to us today.

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To be born as a human being is a great piece of luck. For human beings alone can attain the status of the Divine by recognizing the reality of one’s being. No beast or bird can reach that height of realization. It would be very tragic if instead of valuing the chance and utilizing it, it is frittered here and there and dies without realizing the inner light. You are born as a consequence of the activities you were engaged in, in your past births. Understand that in spiritual matters, faith is the basic requisite for progress. Your faith must be guarded carefully. Yield to the Lord, who is more kin to you than your own parents. Yield to no other. Do not allow your faith to falter with every passing gust of wind. Your duty is to carry on your spiritual practices, undisturbed by what others may say, holding fast to the crucible of your own experience.

- Divine Discourse, May 23, 1966.

Body is a house given to you on rent. Live there so long as God wills, thanking Him and paying Him the rent of faith and devotion. - Baba

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 23, 2012

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What is the root cause for the increasing number of illnesses? What is the effective cure? Our Loving God explains to us today.

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"Service in the name of Sai
- Giripuram"

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Often we read reports that the number of patients treated are increasing year after year. This is worrisome. Illnesses are caused not so much by the food people eat or the conditions in which they live, but by mental weakness and attitudes, prejudices and predilections. Desires, disappointments, despair – these also cause diseases. For many illnesses, filling the mind with thoughts of God is the curative drug. For others, regimented diet, sleep, appropriate pastimes and activities are effective cures. The scriptures taught this regimen and the proper mental attitudes, and these teachings are invaluable in the present context. Remember, ‘Mitha Thindi, Athi Haayi’ – Moderate food gives excellent health. Eat to live – Do not believe that you live in order to eat.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 26, 1965.

Love and fortitude, moderate food and moderate sleep - these will ensure the upkeep of your health of body and mind. - Baba

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 23, 2012

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In what way are we different from the other members of the animal kingdom? Bhagawan gently reminds us and motivates us to lead worthy lives.

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"Fleeting Moments Lasting Memories - Mr. Ranganath Raju - Part 1"

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Most people spend the lifetime allotted to them or earned by them in partaking of rich yet harmful foods and drink and indulge in glamorous, harmful pastimes. What a pathetic waste of precious stuff! Though belonging to the animal kingdom, human beings have much more in terms of physical, mental and moral abilities. They have the glorious chance of visualizing their identity with the Mystery that is manifested as this Universe. Human beings forgetting their nature to progress towards Godhood is akin to fire forgetting its capacity to burn or water its nature to wet. Every human being has the capacity to seek and secure the Truth of the Universe of which they are a part of; they have the wherewithal to train themselves in virtue, justice, love and sympathy to escape from the particular to the Universal.

- Divine Discourse, July 2 1966.

We must control our desires. Don’t waste money, don’t waste time, don’t waste food, and don’t waste energy. - Baba

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 22, 2012

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Sometimes we despair that we have a very long journey to God, and wonder how we can make it? Bhagawan understands our concerns and gives us hope today.

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"Talk by Prof. Anantharaman - Media co-ordinator, SSSCT - at a retreat in the US on 3 Jun 2012"

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A boat may be a small appliance, but it can take you across the river. A lamp may be a tiny device, but it can light your path across a jungle. A torch may illumine only a distance of two yards, and you may have to go two miles. Do not despair. What is required is your persistent effort! Hold the torch in your hand and walk on. With every step, the torch will illumine a few steps more and you can safely cross the two miles. But you must walk, without sitting idle by the roadside. Make the effort, move from one stage to another listening to God’s Glory, recapitulate His sweet messages and concentrate on Him. Let your every act be saturated with devotion. Devotion should not be something that adds spice to your life – it truly must be the very breath of your life. Devotion should inspire your every act, thought and word.

- Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 6, Chap 15.

One who is nourished by the nectar of devotion will have no desire for anything else. - Baba

Monday, August 20, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 21, 2012

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How can one attain the dissolution of the mind and merge in the Supreme? Bhagawan answers these difficult questions for us today.

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"Tryst with Divinity - Conversation
with Indian cricketer,
Mr. VVS Laxman"

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Today, your mind flies about anywhere and squats on all sundry objects in the Universe. Like the fly that sits on fair and foul, your mind too flees from one thought to another. The fly will be destroyed if it sits on fire. So too, your mind will be destroyed when it dwells on God. Know that your mind is but a pattern of desires, woven with the warp and woof of the same material. When Rama (God) enters your mind, kama (desire) flees away. This state is called the death of the mind (Mano-naashana) or the merging of your mind (Mano-laya). Each one of you must make your own heart an abode of peace (Prashanthi Nilayam). Analyse your words, deeds and thoughts. Get rid, slowly but surely, of the evil ones that harm you and others. Cultivate fortitude, firm peace and speak only the truth. Let this transformation begin, this very moment in you!

- Sathya Sai Speaks, Sep 26,1965.

At the mental level, mukti means controlling the vagaries of the mind. - Baba

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 20, 2012

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How can we attain happiness that can not be deterred? Bhagawan explains and guides us today.

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"Special program on Ramzan presented by Sai students at Prasanthi Nilayam, 31 Aug 2011"

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"The Experience of Allah in Sai - a conversation with Mr. Fize Mohammad from Trinidad"

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Housing, clothing and food gives physical comfort and happiness. Education, development of skills, and knowledge about the world gives a means for livelihood. However the ancient adage says that real and lasting happiness cannot be won by physical happiness (“Na Sukhaat labhathe sukham”). Lasting happiness – happiness that will not be shaken, diminished or modified by changing wheels of fortune can only come by the discipline of the mind, and faith in a Higher Power. The lamp of spiritual awareness has to be lit and fed continuously, so that one’s footsteps can take that path and proceed unharmed to that state of true happiness.

- Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 6, Ch 13.

Every true human being has the noble qualities of adherence to truth, duty, devotion and discipline. - Baba

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 19, 2012

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Acquiring which knowledge can help us break free from this cycle of birth and death? Bhagawan explains to us through the message Lord Krishna gave Arjuna.

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The various forms of wisdom one acquires are all useful at some stage or the other of one’s spiritual development. But by none of them can one escape the cycle of birth and death! Anubhavajnan, the knowledge that you yourself experience, alone can set you free. The teacher can be of some help in the process, but cannot show you your real self. You have to visualise it yourself! For this one must be steeped in earnestness. Sincerity is essential even for the performance of the smallest act in the world – be it a human being, bird, beast, worm, or a virus - all have to be earnest to succeed in their tasks. When there is no earnestness in the act, there will be no fruit. And also one has to be free from vices like envy. The person who has faith in that Wisdom, who is devoted to acquire it, and is full of yearning to earn it, will surely realise God.

- Geetha Vahini, Ch 18.

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

Friday, August 17, 2012

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam - August 18, 2012

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How to transform failures and disappointments into success and happiness? Our Loving God explains to us the secret today.

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"Talk by Prof. Anantharaman, Media Co-ordinator, SSSCT - at a retreat in the US, 2 Jun 2012"

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"Video: Miracle of Pure Love - Part 19 - by Prof. G. Venkataraman'"

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Humans are the most devalued entities today; everything else has steeply risen in value. People consider themselves cheap as they do not know their own greatness or worth. For they fritter away their time in paltry activities and petty pleasures, lowering their self-respect and injuring their physical and mental calibre. They do not know the alchemy by which every failure or disappointment can be transmuted into a golden chance for self-surrender and for building up the bulwark of devotion. Learn how to elevate the smallest act of yours into a means of realising the Grace of the Lord. The scriptures declare that this can be achieved by worshipping the lord by dedicating one's duties to Him.

- Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 6, Ch 13.

The person devoted to God knows no failure. The name of the Lord, if taken sincerely overcomes all obstacles. - Baba