Satya Sai Baba

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Truth, Sacrifice and Righteousness constitutes humanness. Truth is

Neethi (Morality), Righteousness is Reethi (Code of Conduct), and

Sacrifice is Khyathi (Reputation). The combination of all of these is

called Manava Jathi (Human Race). One cannot be called a human being

on the basis of the form. One has to adhere to truth, uphold

righteousness, and develop the spirit of sacrifice to deserve the

title of human being. Spend time in serving others. Love your

fellowmen. Surrender yourself to God. The entire world is permeated

with Love and nothing surpasses Divine Love.

 

 

Impure gold is melted in the crucible and it emerges shining and bright. The

mind rendered impure by Rajas (passion) and Tamas (sloth), by anger and conceit,

by the impressions of a thousand attachments and desires, can be made bright and

resplendent if it is put in to the crucible of Vicahara (enquiry) and heated on

the coals of Viveka (discrimination). The brightness is due to the light of

Realization, the knowledge that you are the Atma.

 

 

When you repeat the Name without feeling, it seldom reaches the mark. The Name

of the Lord must be recited with awe and wonder, humility and reverence. The bow

has to be drawn full before the arrow is released; then it will pierce the

target. Feeling is the force that draws the strings taut and makes the Name

reach the deity, the bearer of the Name.

 

 

Before you do anything, pause, take time, think and reflect on what you are

about to do. Never be in a hurry. Remember, " Haste makes Waste. " Avoid impulsive

actions. Instead, pause and ponder. Whenever a thought arises in you to do

something, take time and ask yourself: " Is it good or bad? " It is very important

to exercise your discrimination properly. It is " Fundamental Discrimination "

that you should apply and not individual discrimination. Fundamental

Discrimination means " Your action should benefit others. " Avoid haste, be

patient, decide carefully using fundamental discrimination and only then act.

 

 

Man seeks joy in far places and peace in quiet spots; but, the spring of joy is

in his heart, the heaven of peace is in him. Even when he walks on the moon, man

has to take with him his fears, his anxieties, his prejudices and his pet

aversions. Have faith in God, and in the correctness of moral living. Then, you

can have peace and joy, whatever may be the fare that fortune offers you.

 

 

The body is the temple, and God is the Indweller. If this body is a temple, so

is that body and every other body. All bodies are temples. The same God resides

in every one of them. The same God is present in all. Hence, regard the entire

universe as one big family. Love all without exception. If you hate anyone, it

amounts to hating your own self. So hurt never and help ever. There is no God

beyond Love. God is Love and Love is God. Live in Love.