Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 108 Quotations on Faith in GodFrom Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourses – 29 – Only a moral life can be called sacred. Man is a sacred being. But when he indulges in selfishness, his sacred, divine life is undermined. The sacred Aatma is fundamental for every human being. This is also called Anthar-aatma. God as the Indweller guides and directs human life as Anthar-aatma, the inner-conscience of every human being. In human life today selfishness and self-interest have assumed prodigious proportions. Whatever he does, whatever he sees, whatever he studies, man makes it subserve selfish interests. Human life has become a plaything in the hands of selfishness. Only when selfishness is totally destroyed in the human heart, will man develop a broadmindedness that will promote unity and sacredness among mankind. When this selfishness grows continually, it takes the form of Kaama (lust), Krodha (hatred) and Lobha (greed). These three vices are demonic in nature. When these three demonic vices grow in them, human beings lose faith in God. Besides losing faith in God, they also develop enmity towards God. Worldly desires increase. The Divine quality declines. – Sri Sathya Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourse on 17.9.1992Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXV, Chapter 29: Three Cardinal Vices,Section: Destroy selfishness totallyOnline: http://sathyasai.org/search/volume25/sss25-29.pdf Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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