Saturday, April 27, 2024

Food for Thought - My Mission



"Sathya is what I teach; dharma is the way I live; Shanti is the mark of My personality and Prema is my very nature. I  have come to light the lamp of love in your heart and to see that it shines with added lustre day by day.  I have not come to speak of any particular dharma.  I have not come on any mission of publicity for any sect, creed or cause."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Food for Thought No 1817) 


"In this Avatar, the wicked will no be destroyed.  They shall be corrected, reformed, educated and let back to the path, from which they have strayed.  The white ant infested trees will not be cut.  They shall be saved."

(Food for Thought No 1824)


Harmony in Thought, Word and Deed

 


"Above all, as a humanist, Bhagawan speaks of the harmony of thought, word and deed.  Whatever Bhagawan says, He does it immediately.  Thought, word and deed and heart, head and hands are all in perfect unison, in perfect harmony.  We see that when Swami says anything, He will do it.

Once a group from a village was called for an interview during which Swami asked them about their work and their problems.  They wanted to construct a bus station.  Swami wanted an estimate of the cost, which the villagers said would be Rs. 25,000.  He went in and gave them Rs. 25,000 on the spot.  His is the promise, the declaration and the act together, then and there itself.

Bhagawan then inquired about the other activities of those villagers.  In their response, they said that scarcity of drinking water was a major problem.  Swami immediately called the person in charge of that area, who was also sitting there and instructed him to take necessary action.

There is a college by name Vivekananda College.  The college principal and professors came to Prasanthi Nilayam and requested Swami for a drinking water project in their area.  Immediately, Swami called the people concerned and instructed them to undertake the project.

Swami never procrastinates or gives excuses.  It is done the same day, then and there itself!  If anyone is sick, He will stand there, call the doctor and give him instructions for treatment immediately, and there is no "appointment" as such, as is done by some physicians.  Bhagawan Baba, in totality is a typical humanist."


(From the book "Sai-chology" by Prof. K. Anil Kumar)


Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Aradhana Mahotsavam - Bhagawan's True Nature

 


How can we have a glimpse of Bhagawan’s true nature? Is it even possible? Bhagawan reveals as we observe the ARADHANA MAHOTSAVAM.

"What I will, must take place; what I plan must succeed. I am Truth; and Truth has no need to hesitate, or fear or bend. 'Willing' is superfluous for Me. For My grace is ever available to devotees who have steady love and faith. Since I move freely among all, talking and singing, even intellectuals are unable to grasp My truth, My power, My glory, or My real task as an Avatar. I can solve any problem however knotty. I am beyond the reach of the most intensive inquiry and the most meticulous measurement. Only those who have recognised My love and experienced that love can assert that they have glimpsed My reality. For, the path of love is the royal road that leads mankind to Me. Do not attempt to know Me through the external eyes. When you go to a temple and stand before the image of God, you pray with closed eyes, don't you? Why? Because you feel that the inner eye of wisdom alone can reveal Him to you. Therefore, do not crave from Me trivial material objects; but crave for Me, and you would be rewarded."


  ~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - 19.6.1974)


Offering our love and gratitude to Bhagawan for His grace and blessings.

JAI SAI RAM


Saturday, April 20, 2024

Sai Madhuryam

 


The mind causes rebirth to beings 

The mind causes release to beings 

The mind confers victory to beings 

In the struggle to attain the four: 

Goodness, Fullness, Fruition, Freedom, Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha. 

The mind confers mergence everlasting


~Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~


God is Being

 

"We should understand and Bhagawan also says this: God is not becoming; God is being.  God is your being and God is not becoming.  If God is becoming, it is something which lies ahead - a futuristic view, something to happen in the future.  Some time is required to become God.

In pursuing our education or career, we need time to acquire the necessary qualifications.  Only after that do we "become" something.  And that implies the future.  But God is not "becoming".  God is our Being, according to Bhagawan.

Baba discontinued padanamaskar to drive home the point that God is Being and not becoming - that we are God.  Devotees who have done padanamaskar used to feel proud of it, as a sort of achievement and a means for publicity.  Thus when the real purpose was not served, padanamaskar was discontinued.  It means that we are purposely and forcefully driven to go within.  We had a facade of spirituality but had not gone within."


(From the book "Sai-chology" by Prof. K. Anil Kumar)


Friday, April 19, 2024

Gems of Wisdom



 “ If we serve someone with love and affection, blessing will pour from that person’s heart without even asking. “

“Compassion brings fulfilment to the heart. Selfish desires simply agitate the heart.”

“Enduring difficulty for a meaningful purpose is a sublime pleasure.” 

“In a society of devotees and family, the most important quality is to forgive.”

“Satsang is where the energy of many people who are like minded seeking true spiritual connection increases people’s faith “

“Whenever you want to become selfless, loving, without ego you will find great force behind you. You will never fail to achieve some good.” 


Samastha Lokha Sukhino Bhavanthu


Thursday, April 18, 2024

Roots of Wisdom - Wealth



"The greater the wealth, the greater one's anxieties.  Therefore one who has riches and status is not necessarily better off than one who is carefree and unburdened by possessions."


(From the book "Roots of Wisdom" written by Hong Yingming)


The Divine Principle

 


"The divine principle is the very embodiment of dharma (right action) and it is only by means of dharma that God can be worshipped.  And dharma is a garland of the flowers of holy deeds, words and thoughts.  Earn the reputation of being good, doing service and being efficient in doing good."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - 3.4.1971)


Sai Blossoms





"Every bad habit has to be replaced by a good one, no trace of vice must be allowed to persist, the heart must be drained of all egoism.  This is the fruit of this pilgrimages that you must acquire.  Let this be your resolution."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba

(SSS Vol. 9/Ch.1 13.1.1969)


Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Blessed Sri Rama Navami

 


A Blessed and Happy Sri Rama Navami to you and your loved ones! May the divine grace of Lord Rama always shine upon you.

(Sri Rama Navami 17 April 2024)