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" No one, whether he be father, mother, brother or any other relation, comes to our aid in attaining the goal of life (self-realisation). We have to chalk out and travesre the path of realisation ourselves. We have to discriminate between the unreal and the real, renounce the things and enjoyments of this world and control our senses and mind, and aspire for liberation only. Instead of depending on others, we should have full faith in ourselves. "

 

- Shri Sai Satcharita, English translation - Chapter 45, pg 230.

 

" With Vivek (discrimination) as our charioteer, we will control the mind, and shall not allow the senses to go astray. With such a charioteer, we reach the Vishnu-pada - the final abode, our real home, from where there is no return. "

 

 

- Shri Sai Satcharita, English translation - Chapter 49, pg 252.

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Spiritual Diary:April 17 - PrayerIf you can just once " break bread " with the Lord, break His silence, He will talk often with you. But in the beginning it is very difficult; it is not easy to become acquainted with God, because He wants to be sure that you really desire to know Him. He gives tests to see if the devotee wants Him or something else. He will not talk with you until you have convinced Him that no other desire is hiding in your heart. Why should He reveal Himself to you if your heart is filled only with longings for His gifts? -- Paramahansa Yogananda, " How You Can Talk With God " from The " Spiritual Diary " Copyright © 1968,1982 Self-Realization Fellowship

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-- " Let Noble thoughts come to us from every side " .

- RigVeda (1-89-i)