Thought for the day - As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM Today 12/8/2003

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Thought for the day - As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM Today 12/8/2003

 

The study of sacred books and listening to religious discourses is

meant to develop self-control and peace. I am not for indiscriminate

reading of books however valuable they may be. Much reading tends to

confuse the mind. It fosters argumentation and intellectual pride.

What I insist upon is putting the things read into practice, if not

all, a least a thing or two. Moreover, remember that a book is only

a pointer, a guide, a signpost. Reading alone cannot be the

completion of the journey. It is only the first step; read for the

sake of practicing, not for reading's sake. Too many books in a room

indicates that a person is suffering from intellectual illnesses,

just as too many tins, capsules and bottles of medicines in a

cupboard indicate that the person is suffering from physical illness.

 

- BABA

 

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