Guest guest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Swami's Divine Messages for the younger Generation : Taken from Various Discourses of Bhagawan over the Years : Students are my life breath and wealth. Setting students on the right path is one of my main interests. When you develop the main stream of true human's life - the human values of sathya, dharma, santhi, prema and ahimsa, you will attain exalted position and people will respect you wherever you go. Education should be for leading a good life and not merely for earning a living. Human has a higher destiny than mere living. During the studies, students have to learn how to lead a life of righteousness. You pursue your studies with diligence and devote your nights and days to acquire knowledge. Nevertheless, what efforts are you making to earn Divine Love and Grace? Are you enquiring into the purpose of education? Do you recognize the need for Self-realization and control of the senses? Education should be for developing concentration of the mind and not only collection of facts. Student's Conduct : Your conduct will determine your destiny. Have a wide-ranging mind. (For example, sage Narada was a master of 64 sciences). You have to make a distinction between knowledge and wisdom. There is no harm in aspiring for a good job or a position of honor and fame. However, many ordeals have to be overcome to achieve them. One must develop the fortitude to face all challenges by strengthening one's faith in God. The studies may not reveal all kinds of problems you may have to face in the outside world. You have to deal with different kinds of people, workers, managers, and the public. You have to know how to understand them and how to covey to them your ideas. Engage yourselves in your duties with faith in God. Be fearless. God is with you. Proceed on life's journey with courage. Before completing education and entering the vast stage of life, students have to learn certain basic things : 1. The most important among them is control of the mind. Only then will senses be under control. 2. The human's mind has to be a garden of many-colored flowers, filled with various kinds of joy. (Krishna will certainly delight in dancing there and playing on the enchanting flute in the bowers of that garden). All kinds of good and bad thoughts occur in the mind. The nature of the mind is determined by the nature of thoughts. Keeping the mind away from all that is bad, you should accept only that which is good. 3. You should give utmost importance to the mind. One who considers the mind as the basis of owns life is a true human being. You should make your mind the centre of your awareness and the basis of every aspect of your life. 4. Fill your minds with noble thoughts. Develop the convictions that you are the embodiments of the Divine. The air around you is neither visible nor can be grasped. Can you deny its presence? Can you survive for a moment without it? Likewise, the one who denies the existence of God is denying very own existence. Om Sai Ram The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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