Thus spake Sai.

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Thus spake Sai – 1

 

Truth and Righteousness alone are lasting and all other things,

including this body, wealth and kinsfolk are impermanent. Manifest the

truth within you and put that truth into practice. What you need for

spiritual progress are three things: a heart free from attachment and

hatred, a tongue that is not tainted by untruth, a body not polluted by

violence. Without these three, all penance and religious practice is of

no use. You have to pray incessantly to the Divine to confer these

qualities on you. Realise that the Divine is within you. Life is given

to you to realise lasting bliss by the right use of the body, the mind

and the intellect. You have to acquire the wisdom to lead such a life

based on the love of God.

 

Jnana in Vedantic parlance has been defined as " Advaita Darshanam " . That

is to see the One in the many, unity in diversity. There may be many

names and forms, but you have to recognise that the Atma Principle in

all of them is one and the same. It is not enough to say this in words.

You must make it a living experience. Only then can one experience

enduring Ananda (bliss). Such a person alone can be called a true Jnani

(Knower of the Supreme).

 

The ultimate purpose of all spiritual exercises is to realize the love

of the Divine. To foster love is the purpose of all spiritual endeavour.

Under no circumstances should love be given up or ignored. Where there

is love, there can be no hatred, grief or want. See that your love for

God does not fluctuate according to whether your wishes are fulfilled or

not. Love of God alone can confer enduring bliss. There is nothing

greater than love in this world. Everything has a price. The price to be

paid for everlasting happiness is Divine love.