Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Jan 11th, 2006

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Man needs a healthy body in order to have a healthy mind filled with

good thoughts. It must be recognised that the purpose of sports and

music is to confer health and happiness on man. There are three

benefits to be derived from sports and games: team spirit, mutual

understanding and joy. Even if men speak different languages and

differ in their habits and cultures, in the field of sports they have

a common bond, a spirit of camaraderie. True education consists in the

cultivation of good thoughts and acquisition of good qualities like

truthfulness, devotion, discipline, and dedication. These are also the

qualities that should be acquired through sports and games. These

qualities serve to impart to the subtle body health and joy.

-SAI BABA