Life 45 (Jan 23 - Aug 23)

[winston]

Why should we firmly believe that we are divine?

All people in this world love someone or the other. However, there are differences in such love.

The one Divine is present in all bodies. ‘Love all Serve all’, since He is present in all human beings.

There is no place in this universe where He is not present. The Divine is present in the sky, in the water, in the sound and in the light. Thus, everything in this universe is the embodiment of Divinity.

We forsake such omnipresent Divinity and worship Him in the form of some idol in a temple. No doubt, you can worship those idols, nothing wrong in that. But, you must realise the truth that the same Divine in that idol, is present in every human being, nay, in every living being.

Consider yourself as the Divine first and then begin to see the same Divine in every living being. Your body is a temple. There is divine energy in that temple.

- Divine Discourse, Jul 28, 2007.

When you practise the attitude that He is everywhere as the witness of every act of yours,
and that He is in every being you meet and serve, then you will certainly be rewarded by a Vision of the Divine.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

All of us desire bliss. How can we get it?

You desire to have bliss. But, from where do you get bliss? From a shop in the market? Or by having a sumptuous meal with a variety of dishes in a hotel? No, not at all!

Bliss has to come from within. You are, in fact, the embodiment of bliss. You were blissful at the time of your birth. But, once you started developing attachment with the world, you began crying. Hence, you have to reduce your worldly attachments.

You are at present having a lot of attachment to the world. Thereby, you are weakening your body. Ultimately, you will end up in sorrow. Worry is a very bad quality.

Hurry, worry and curry – these three together make the heart very weak. Hence, keep them at a distance.

Whenever you are in difficulties, you just assure yourself that these are passing clouds which will move away, therefore, you don’t need to be worried. Whatever comes, has to go. They are momentary.

- Divine Discourse, Jul 28, 2007.

Do not despair when adversities confront you or exult when success blesses you. Any adversity is a stepping-stone to eternal bliss.

Source: radiosai.org

[behappyalways]

‘Walk to the light’: Chinese wife visits dying husband
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[winston]

What is the Divine’s advice to all those praying and yearning sincerely? How should we lead our daily lives?

The man who is filled with pure love, has great peace of mind, is pure at heart and is unruffled by any adverse circumstances, failures or losses.

This fortitude is derived from the love of the Divine, which endows him with self-confidence.

Self-confidence generates immense internal power. Everyone must develop this power.

Everyone should develop self-confidence so that the Atma-Ananda (bliss of the Self) may be experienced.

Love should be free from feelings of expectation of any return or reward. Love which arises out of a desire for something in return is not true love.

Utterly selfless and motiveless love should be developed. This is the bounden duty of man.

You should not pray to the Divine seeking this favour or that because no one knows what immensely precious, Divine and magnificent treasures, lie in the treasure-house of Divine Grace.

No one will know what He intends or desires, to give to a devotee. In such a situation by asking for trivial and petty things, man is demeaning his Divine estate!

- Divine Discourse, Oct 09, 1989.

Pray to Him with a pure heart, with a mind bereft of desires.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

What should we pray to the Divine for and how?

Man should not seek from Him, nor desire, nor pray for some petty trifles. More precious and desirable than anything else is His love.

If you wish to ask for anything from the Divine, pray to Him thus - "Oh Lord! Let me have You alone."

Once you have secured the Lord, you can get anything you want. That was why Mira sang: "I have obtained the wealth of the gem of Divine Love."

When you can have divine love, to crave anything else is like asking for coffee powder from the Wish-fulfilling Tree!

What you have to seek from the Him is the Divine Himself and not any small and worthless benefits!

Even while praying to the Divine for His grace, you should not indulge in extravagant praise and flattery to win His approbation and seek His favours.

Such praise for securing favours has a commercial tinge. Even the favours received through such praise are not proper at all.

It is because the rishis and the yogis in the past resorted to such praise, that they had to perform penance for hundreds of years to get a vision of the Divine.

- Divine Discourse, Oct 09, 1989.

Pray to the Divine for His love. Lead your lives spreading the message of love.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

What are the two chief instruments to attain success in any path, whether spiritual or worldly?

Discipline is essential for the success of every endeavour of man, whatever the field, whether it be economic, social, educational, or merely material and worldly.

It is even more essential for success in spiritual effort. The discipline of concentration is indispensable for even common acts like walking, talking, writing or reading.

Spiritual progress and bliss depend on disciplined effort. It can come only through hard and difficult toil, not through pleasant easy paths.

Life becomes worth living only when one has disciplined habits, concentration of mind, renunciation of sensual pleasures and faith in the Self (Atma).

Discipline and concentration are like the embankments which control and direct the flood waters of a river into harmless and fruitful channels.

You are engaged in sadhana and the inquiry into the Self and, in this great task, these two will be of great help!

- Divine Discourse, Nov 20, 1970.

Be it worship or walking or sitting or eating, everything should be done in a disciplined way.
Then your life will become exemplary.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Why should we work on our own peace and how?

It is not for the Divine to tell you what’s good and bad. Your own thoughts and feelings tell you what’s good and bad.

If you eat cucumber, you will get the belch of cucumber. What is in you will be reflected outside! Whatever bad you see in others, it is but a reflection of your own thoughts.

Some people are constantly immersed in worldly thoughts. Such people can never be happy. Only those whose mind is steady and thought-free, attain the state of bliss!

Some people consider themselves very intelligent and keep enquiring deeply into their accumulated bookish knowledge. This type of pedantry is like an allergy.

Once this allergy starts spreading, their energy is sapped! Unfortunately, today we are developing allergy, not energy!

Do not keep deliberating whether something is good for you or not. Everything is good. Whatever happens, consider that it’s good for you. When you develop such an attitude, everything will turn out to be good for you.

- Divine Discourse, Apr 07, 2006.

Worldly desires takes you away from the Divine.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Why is it critical to never give in to the smallest of temptations, to take up unrighteousness?

Dharma is now just a convenient excuse to derive benefits from others, not an opportunity to fulfil your duties to others!

You remind others of it when you desire to squeeze some advantage from them. You must remember not only the rights that Dharma confers but also the duties it imposes.

The temptation to ignore Dharma grows from egoism and acceptance of false values. The wish to satisfy lower desires is the root of Adharma (unrighteousness).

This wish takes hold of you slyly, silently, like a thief at night; or like a comrade to come save you, or like a servant come to attend on you or, like a counsellor come to warn you!

Oh, wickedness has a thousand tricks to capture your heart! You must be ever alert against the temptations.

The wish makes a chink in your consciousness, enters and establishes itself and then multiplies its brood and eats into the personality you have built up with laborious care.

Then, the fort is no longer under your control. You have been reduced into a puppet manipulated by your own inner enemies!

- Divine Discourse, Apr 15, 1964.

You must examine every moment of your waking time whether you are observing the precepts of Dharma or straying away.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

One may take different paths to reach the same goal but what is the common quality, one must acquire to be successful?

The Divine does not insist on all men following one path and accepting one discipline. There are many doors to His mansion.

The main entrance is, however, "overcoming attachment".

Destroy your attachment and perform the task without any attachment to the consequences.

This lesson is valuable for the theist as well as the atheist, for both have attachment to the consequences of their tasks, an attachment which will colour their eagerness and double the distress when disappointed.

- Divine Discourse, Mar 28, 1967.

You cannot comprehend the Divine without giving up attachment to forms. You cannot be the Seer without giving up the seen.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Why is it critical to examine every thought and act appropriately?

You should keep out even the smallest bad thought, the moment it seeks to enter your mind.

To treat it as small, would mean allowing such things to enter the mind and in due course fill it entirely! Slowly, the entire nature of the individual is changed and the humane essence is undermined. Hence, every effort must be made to keep out all bad thoughts and feelings and promote human qualities as much as possible!

Through very small effort, great things can be accomplished.

A huge serpent can be destroyed by a large number of small ants. Do not consider yourself small.

Seek to acquire the strength and determination to carry out your duties. In the world, difficulties crop up from time to time.


Jealousy towards one's betters is quite common. Crows have an animus against cuckoos. Cranes jeer at swans. But neither cuckoo nor swan is worried.

World has many such envious beings. Don’t allow yourself to be overwhelmed by such experiences. You have to confront them boldly!

- Divine Discourse, Jun 18, 1989.

Be vigilant about your steps. Do they lead you along the road that will take you to the goal you have in view or do they turn away from it?

Source: radiosai.org