TFTD: 23rd & 24th September 2005

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Thought for the DayAs written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM Today23rd September 2005

Love is the form of the Divine. The first impulse that emanated from man was

Prema (Divine love). All other things came thereafter. Every child that is

born, immediately develops love for the mother. Every child tries to recognize

at the outset its mother and father. In the same manner, every individual

should recognise the land of his birth and his Samskrithi (cultural heritage).

One's nation and one's culture should be revered as one's parents. The nation

is one's mother. One's culture is the father. This profound truth was

proclaimed by Lord Rama when He declared: "Mother and the Motherland are

greater than Heaven itself."

 

- BABA

24th September 2005

Nature is a great preacher of spiritual truths. Consider, for instance, a tree.

It puts up with heat and rain, summer and winter, and all the harm inflicted on

it. It offers shade and fruits to whoever approaches it. It has no feelings of

hatred or vengeance towards those who cause injuries to it. It seeks no return

from those who benefit from it. Everyone should learn this lesson in selfless

service and forbearance from the tree. Consider, next, the bird. The lesson it

teaches is self-reliance. A bird perched on the twig of a tree is not affected

by the wild swaying of the twig or the storm which might blow it off because it

relies not on the twig or tree but on its own wings for its safety. It knows it

can always fly away and save itself. The bird is always happy and carefree,

sporting as it pleases. Birds are not concerned about acquiring things for the

morrow. They are content to make the best of the present, living on whatever

they can get for the day.

 

- BABA