Sai Inspires - 15th April 2007 from Prashanti Nilayam

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Sai Inspires -

15th April 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In man, there are four

kinds of desires that emanate. One aspect is to regard the faults of

others and one’s own faults as being on the same footing and speak

on that basis. Another aspect is to speak about the good that is in him

and speak about the faults that are in others. The third aspect is to

speak about the good in him as well as the good in the others. The fourth

aspect is to claim the good that is not in him and speak about the faults

that are not in others. This is the worst aspect of the whole lot. Today,

we must make a determined effort to root out this fourth aspect. We must

be prepared to put into practice the ideas that we want to proclaim to the world.

- Summer

Course, 1976.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no greater spiritual practice than adhering

to the principles of truth and love. - Baba

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life is a challenge; Meet

it!

 

 

 

 

For this Sunday, we have an excerpt from the book “Satyopanishad” written

by Prof. Anil Kumar.

Question) Swami! We are progressing in

Science and Technology. At the same time, our modern youth are not able to

face life's problems courageously. They are depressed by the slightest

problem. They are not able to bear any suffering with patience, and easily

take to drink and drugs. What is Swami's message to our youth?

 

Bhagavan: Today, many young men and women go

to Colleges and Universities for studies. There are many specialisations in

every branch of knowledge. This is, on the whole, good. But the pity of it

is that we find innate, vital human qualities deteriorating fast and

disappearing altogether.

Education is not for living, but it is for life. Education

is not for transmitting information, but it is for transformation.

Education is for elevating the human personality to the mansion

of God. Education should not be instrumental to earning

annas (money), but to earning gunas (virtues) , values.

Education is not for 'jitam’ (salary), but it is for ‘ jivitam’ (life).

 

Without values even if one is highly educated, what is the use?

Is there progress without values? Will Science and Technology help you, if

you have no values? It is for this reason, viz., the absence of values,

that modern youth take to drugs and alcohol.

The youth are not vira, courageous, but

bhira, timid. They should be masters, instead they are slaves.

They should know "Life is a challenge; Meet it". They have to encounter and

overcome all the problems and difficulties in life rather than choose to

run away from them and feel frustrated. Since life is a challenge, you

should meet it. Life is full of keen competition in all fields, scientific,

technological, physical, ethical, political and spiritual. They should

fully equip themselves with the right weapons and be ever ready to face the

challenges of life.

 

A similar thing happened during the Mahabharata war. Arjuna

wanted to run away from the battlefield being totally disheartened like a

coward. At that time, Lord Krishna instilled in him the needed courage and

morale by teaching him the Bhagavad Gita, the Song Celestial. This acted

like calcium and glucose injections that gave strength of mind and body to

Arjuna.

 

Life is a sports ground, life is a game, play it. You have to

play with sportsmanship and accept victory or defeat, gain or loss, with

equanimity. In this world, everyone may not have everything, but there is

none without love. So, life is love, share it. God is love, love is God;

hence, live in love. Your heart is full of love, but with how many are you

sharing this precious gift? Question yourself. Love begets love. Today it

is not happening. This is the main reason for all conflicts,

misunderstandings, and differences. Do your duty with all your skill and to

the best of your ability. Don't be lazy, building castles in the air. You

work such that your dreams come true, "Life is a dream. Realise it!"

Nowadays, you plan in a funny way, so very far from reality. Is it life?

No.

 

Yogah karmasu kausalam - do your duty sincerely

praying to God. Then, your work will be transformed into worship. Your

karma, action, will turn into yoga, spiritual communion. Then, duty and

work will become a spiritual discipline on the path of Karma Yoga. Don't

merely dream, don't spend time in meaningless fancies. Know that life is

duty.

Jai Sai Ram.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Heart2Heart" Team.

 

 

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