Behaviour - Sathya Sai Baba on Conduct

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Behaviour - Sathya Sai Baba on Conduct

You have come to me after much trial and expense, do not waste your time in idle

chatter and forming acquaintances. Time is precious. If you lose your good

health you can regain it, if you lose wealth you can earn it back, but, if you

lose time you will never regain a second of it. Stay close to God and do not

waste one minute on idle and useless actions.

As you have come to this sacred place to lose or get rid of some bad habit that

is detrimental, watch your language, be careful, precise, gentle and pure. Stay

on your own and practise spiritual exercises... When you are alone there is no

noise or chatter and the mind can rejoice in total peace. Peace is only derived

from an inner search and is a treasure that is waiting to be discovered in all

of you.

When you are in your own country, you behave according to local laws and customs

and no one is scandalised. But when you are in India you must watch your

conduct. The first rule is to dress as local custom directs. Many of you come

here dressed in ways that are disapproved of. Your clothes should not distract

or attract the attention of others. Be modest, simple and silent. People will

judge you and your country by the way you dress and behave.

Another rule is good conduct which is an indication of good character and

another is to keep silence. Spirituality is based on good manners, discipline,

good behaviour, suitable attire and limited speech. All of these rules must be

kept when in Prashanthi Nilayam and even when elsewhere.

There is also another thing that needs to be said. Many of you have a lot of

money and may pay 10 rupees when it is worth 1. Ten rupees may be nothing to

you but to the local people it is a large sum and by paying more than something

is worth, you are making life difficult for the local residents. When you pay

too much for something, do not believe you are doing a good deed, you are doing

a bad. Do not waste money. The wrong use of money is evil. Money is even given

to beggars who spend it on drink and drugs. If they are hungry give them food,

but not money.

You have come to acquire devotion to God so concentrate on that task and develop

that devotion. Always remember that you come here to experiment with holy

thoughts and to sanctify your lives. Here you must observe discipline. You must

behave with decency and respect for others. Self-realisation can be achieved

only through sacrifice but some are not prepared to give up smoking or eat

vegetarian food. If you cannot give up these little things how can you develop

the spirit of sacrifice? When you return to your country, your behaviour should

be such that fellow nationals respect you highly. They should be able to see the

big change within you, with your visit to Prashanti Nilayam and try to follow

your example.

When you continuously repeat to yourself, 'I am God' you develop a divine

behaviour. Listen to your inner voice, the Voice of Consciousness and then see

how your behaviour will be divine. You have come here because of your devotion

and seriousness. Therefore, you should use your stay here well towards your

aim. Swami will judge you not by quantity but by quality. What is important is

your level of transformation and your spiritual progress. Remember that your

aim is only to realise the Divinity within you. It is difficult for everyone to

have an opportunity such as this. In the millions of people in the world, how

many can actually come here and experiment with the Divine? You are among the

few blessed and fortunate. So, make the best use possible of this extremely

good fate and transform yourself into a Divine person and you will be able to

help others transform themselves as well.

COLLECTION: PREETHAM SAI P.V.

MANGALORE,INDIA.

 

 

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Dear Preitam,

I must say, u have such beautiful articles u've been

sharing with us.

God bless and continue,

sharmila

 

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