"This body is a den of dirt, and prone to diseases;
it is subject to change
from time to time;
it cannot cross the ocean of Samsara.
It is nothing but
a structure of bones.
Oh mind! Do not be under the delusion that body is
permanent.
Instead take refuge at the Divine Lotus Feet.
(Telugu Poem)
It is a grave mistake to identify yourself with the body. Give up body
attachment and develop Atmic consciousness. Only then will you
understand and experience your true form, i.e., Atma. Otherwise, even
the smallest physical ailments like stomachache, headache etc., will make
you feel anxious. Physical ailments are like passing clouds. So long as you
are deluded by body consciousness, you will be affected by them. Once
you give up body attachment, you are no more bound by the body and its
limitations."
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba
(Divine Discourse - 5.10.2003)
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