There are two schools of thought here: The Western one goes by reason whereas those coming from the East go by the heart. The heart guides the people in the East and reason guides people in the West. Baba says that we need a blend of both. Reason and heart - both are important. Reasoning is of the mind; feeling is of the heart. The Western people go on questioning things because of reason and that is why science and technology advanced in the West. On the other hand, in the East, the heart propels all human activities. Hence, we find spirituality abounding in the East.
But Bhagawan blends a synthesis of both when He says, "Reason functions in the world of objects, while the heart functions in the world of consciousness. Therefore, grow in your heart and let your reasoning be sharp. When there is perfect harmony, you are a genius. You are a genius when there is balance between reasoning and the heart."
Bhagawan does not want us to be missionaries to propagate different religions or various schools of philosophy. Bhagawan does not want us to convert or pressurise anybody; rather, He want us to be the very message of His life.
(From the book "Sai-chology" by Prof. K. Anil Kumar)
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