THOUGHT FOR THE DAY JUNE 2011

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19th June 2011

You are overly concerned about the human body. It is but like a water bubble. The mind is a bundle of thoughts. Hence, one should not lead one's life reposing one’s entire faith in the body and mind. In today's world, righteousness has declined and the whole world is filled with injustice, indiscipline, and evil behaviour. In such a chaotic state, faith in God is the only lasting remedy. Love God to receive the gift of love from God. Truth is the only refuge, for truth is God. Love is God, live in love.
     
- BABA

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20th June 2011

People generally think that giving up family life, house, land and other forms of wealth is Thyaga (sacrifice). But that is not a sacrifice at all! It can be done easily. What is required is sacrificing one's desires. That is the real sacrifice! You must realize the purpose of human life. We are not born merely to eat, drink and make merry. The human birth is given to us to help our fellow human beings. We should not cause harm to anybody. We should not speak harsh words. We must always follow the motto: “Help ever, Hurt never.”
     
- BABA

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21st June 2011

The human body is Paanchabouthika (made up of the five elements, namely, earth, water, fire, air, and space). It consists of Panchendriyas (five senses) that crave for fulfilling desires. There are also certain values like Sathya (truth), Dharma (righteousness), Shanti (peace), Prema (love), and Ahimsa (nonviolence) hidden in the core of our personality. These noble qualities are inherent in each and every one of us. They have to be brought out and manifested in our daily life. This process is called ‘Educare’.
     
- BABA

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22nd June 2011

The Grace of God, the compassionate glance from the eyes of God alone can instill into you the real meaning of the scriptures. The Grace of God is the only hope we have; that is the beacon to illumine the spiritual path. It is the compassion of God that will reward you for your spiritual struggles. His is a strong, steady ship that can take you safely across the ocean of birth and death. Such loving Grace of God can be won only by devotion and dedication.
     
- BABA

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24th June 2011

Do not entertain in your mind the idea of purity or impurity while undertaking a spiritual practice. There is nothing impure in the world. When the Lord is immanent everywhere and in everything, how can anything be impure? Even if something appears to the eyes as impure, the moment it contacts the Name of the Lord, it becomes purified. Purity and impurity are the result of the mental reactions at a particular moment. When one is giving money to someone, one talks of choosing an auspicious time. But when one gets a chance to take money, every moment becomes auspicious! The mind is the reason for both the attitudes. Remember that everything is pure, everything is Divine.
     
- BABA

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25th June 2011

Life is a long journey through time, and religion confers peace for the present and encouragement for the future. We must believe that we are at present undergoing the consequences of our own activities in the past. It will be a great source of peace and encouragement when people can be content with their present conditions because they know they themselves were the cause and know that if one does good and meritorious deeds now, it is possible to build a happy future. It is only when life is run on these two lines that morality and self-control can have a place in life. The power to adhere to these two ideals consists in the encouragement and the enthusiasm given by religion.
     
- BABA

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As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM Today




30th June 2011

All of you must realize that the relationship between you and God is permanent, and is beyond the limitations of time and space. You should not waste your life thinking only of the physical relationship. The body is a passing thing. What you see externally is a burden. When you have made it a part of yourself it ceases to be a burden. It is like the food that a traveller carries on his shoulders for consumption on the way. As long as the food remains outside it is a burden. But when he has eaten it, he gets stronger and there is no burden on his shoulder. You must safeguard the Divinity you experienced and magnify it by contemplating on it internally. You should concentrate on the attainment of union with the Divine, which is permanent and beyond the limitations of time and space.
     
- BABA