Divine Wisdom

 

Sadhana

Is it enough if we meditate, do Seva and chant the Name of the Lord in the name of Sadhana？

"Even when Dharmaja’s wife was humiliated in the open court, he fixed his unwavering mind on Krishna. Even when Ashvatthama slaughtered the innocent Upapandavas, he continued thinking of God with a steady, pure, and unagitated mind. Bhima was bound hand and foot, and thrown into a river with venomous snakes. In such situations too, Dharmaja maintained his equipoise. This was because he was able to transcend both joys and sorrows and attain the non-dual principle of Godhead. 

It is only by the perception of the fundamental Truth that one develops a steady mind. The intellect transcends the mind, and the purity of the intellect is therefore reflected in the mind. It does not suffice if we confine ourselves merely to meditation or chanting in the name of sadhana. The cultivation of purity of the heart is the true sadhana we must undertake. In fact, purity of the heart is itself the attainment of wisdom and it is in this state of wisdom that the mind remains unwavering. 

Dharmaja had attained this state. There are innumerable such devotees in this world. But there are others too whose equipoise is disturbed by the joys and sorrows of the world. To overcome this fickle nature of the mind, one has to realise one’s divine nature that fosters equanimity."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - October 5, 2000)

God will not be reflected in a mind full of likes, dislikes and desires, or a mind that is

disturbed with impure thoughts. - BABA

All I Ask ...

"If you want to attain Me, cultivate love, give up hatred, envy, anger, cynicism and falsehood.  I do not ask you to be a scholar or a recluse or an ascetic skilled in recitation of the holy Name and meditation.  "If your heart full of love?" that is all I ask."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(25 July 1958) 

Good Advice

 

Gems of Wisdom

 Life has a quiet way of returning the energy we put into the world.

The bitterness you spread eventually poisons your own peace. The kindness you offer often returns when you need it most. The love you give shapes the way you experience life itself.

What you constantly think about, speak about, and focus on, slowly becomes the atmosphere you live in.

That is why mindful people pay attention not only to their actions, but also to their intentions.

If you plant anger everywhere, do not be surprised when your life feels heavy. If you plant compassion, patience, gratitude, and honesty, your inner world begins to soften.

Life is an echo.

The judgment you throw at others often reflects wounds within yourself. The peace you create for others creates peace within you too.

This does not mean life is always instantly fair. Good people still suffer. Kind hearts still get hurt.

But energy has a way of circling back over time.

So choose carefully what you send into the world: your words, your attitude, your actions, your presence.

Because in the end, we often become surrounded by the same energy we repeatedly give away.

Samastha Lokha Sukhino Bhavanthu

Quotable Quotes

 

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~

The Richest Man

"Lord Buddha was once asked, "Who is the richest man in the world?"  Buddha replied: "He who has much satisfaction is the richest man."  To the question, "Who is the poorest man?"  Buddha replied, "He who has many desires."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(26 June 1988)

There is Only One Caste ...

 

Divine Wisdom

 

Sai Blossoms

 
"Devotees should develop one-pointed concentration.  There is no need to go in search of God who is omnipresent.  If devotees develop a vision of love (prema nethra), they can have the vision of the divine within themselves."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(23 September 1997)