Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thus Spake The Lord We must delve beyond he body, beyond the senses, beyond the mind, beyond the intellect and reach the source of all these---the Aathman. It is the substratum, basis and source of all else. For everything we see, there has to be a base, which we do not see. For the car that is moving, there is the road, which is the stationary ground for the car to move on. The car may swerve but the road does not swerve. If the road also moves, what journey can the car make and whereto? So also, the Aathman is the basis for the functioning of the mind and senses and body. Aathman is their sole support and basis. I have referred to the chariot simile. We have to remember the pre-eminent role of intelligence in the journey by chariot. The horses may have been bridled, the chariot is ready, but if the charioteer is not there, what purpose will be served? There is a good motor car. Petrol has been filled in the tank. Air has also been filled in the tyres. But if the driver is not there, of what use is the car? The intellect (buddhi) is like the driver of the car. The faculty that decides between good and bad and what course one should take is buddhi. The buddhi has to exercise its discretion in the light of injunctions from the Aathman, its Master. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XV, Chapter 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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