How can we best lead our lives as devotees of the Divine?
Today, speeches are made on Truth, Righteousness, Peace & Love and exhibitions are organised to propagate values. But there is no attempt to exemplify these values in practical living.
Of what avail are speeches and exhibitions if values are not practised?
The world will not be reformed by propaganda. It is only when there are living examples of these ideals that they become meaningful and inspiring.
All the chaos in the world is due to the fact that people lead double lives. They say one thing and act differently. There should be unity in thought, word and deed.
True spirituality consists in promoting human unity through harmonious living and sharing joy with one and all.
Bhajans and all forms of worship, are only good actions but are spiritually unimportant. Devotion consists in expressing love towards all.
You cannot effect a change of heart through speeches. They often lead to confusion and conflict. Better than speeches is the practice of love, with faith in the Divine.
- Divine Discourse, Mar 24, 1989.
By believing in the Divine and yet ignoring His utterances and commands, you are contradicting yourselves.
Source: radiosai.org
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Life 45 (Jan 23 - Aug 23)
Re: Life 44 (Sep 22 - Jul 23)
by winston » Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:58 am
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"
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Re: Life 44 (Sep 22 - Jul 23)
by winston » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:55 am
How must our love for the Divine manifest itself in our everyday life?
Love is vital. Love is divine. To render an act fit to be offered to the Divine and pure enough to win His grace, it must manifest love. The brighter the manifestation, the nearer you are to Him.
Love is not affected or modified by considerations of caste, creed, or religion; it cannot be tarnished by envy, malice or hate.
Preserve Love from being poisoned by these evils; endeavour to cultivate hatred-less, distinction-free feelings.
The root of all religions, the substance of all scriptures, the rendezvous of all roads, the inspiration of all individuals is the principle of love.
It is the firmest foundation for man's mission in Life. It is the light that ensures world peace and world prosperity.
Fill every word of yours with love, fill every act of yours with love. The word that emerges from your tongue shall not stab like a knife, wound like arrows or hit like a hammer.
It must be a foundation of sweet nectar, a counsel of wisdom, a soft path of blossoms; it must shower peace and joy.
- Divine Discourse, Jul 29, 1969.
Truthful and soft sweet speech is the expression of genuine love.
Source: radiosai.org
Love is vital. Love is divine. To render an act fit to be offered to the Divine and pure enough to win His grace, it must manifest love. The brighter the manifestation, the nearer you are to Him.
Love is not affected or modified by considerations of caste, creed, or religion; it cannot be tarnished by envy, malice or hate.
Preserve Love from being poisoned by these evils; endeavour to cultivate hatred-less, distinction-free feelings.
The root of all religions, the substance of all scriptures, the rendezvous of all roads, the inspiration of all individuals is the principle of love.
It is the firmest foundation for man's mission in Life. It is the light that ensures world peace and world prosperity.
Fill every word of yours with love, fill every act of yours with love. The word that emerges from your tongue shall not stab like a knife, wound like arrows or hit like a hammer.
It must be a foundation of sweet nectar, a counsel of wisdom, a soft path of blossoms; it must shower peace and joy.
- Divine Discourse, Jul 29, 1969.
Truthful and soft sweet speech is the expression of genuine love.
Source: radiosai.org
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by winston » Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:14 am
What is the reality about Divinity and our relationship with Divinity that we must contemplate?
Air mixes with air, fire mixes with fire, water mixes with water easily; similarly, the Divine is the very form of Light.
Become Light yourself. You will become one with the cosmic light.
He is formless. In order to merge in the formless Divine, you have to give up identification with the body.
When you are always attached to body, how can you realise the Atma (Inner Self), the Cosmic Principle?
Concentrate on the Atma. Only then will your conscience merge with the cosmic consciousness. This unification is called Sayujya (mergence with the Divine).
The same Atma dwells in all beings. There is only One, but it has been attributed by different names and forms. Only One exists.
Zero gains value when one precedes it. World, life, sun, moon, sky, and everything else is zero. Only One is the hero and that is Divinity.
Man, who is inherently Divine, becomes zero if he forgets Him. He is not separate from you. You are Him. Enquire and understand this truth.
If the whole life is spent in research and experiments, when are you going to practice? Individuals may differ in names, forms, and attitudes, but the Atma remains unchanged.
- Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1998.
For One who is formless, how can there be any limitations of form? He may take any form and may have any gunas and He may perform any action that He likes for the benefit of the world.
Source: radiosai.org
Air mixes with air, fire mixes with fire, water mixes with water easily; similarly, the Divine is the very form of Light.
Become Light yourself. You will become one with the cosmic light.
He is formless. In order to merge in the formless Divine, you have to give up identification with the body.
When you are always attached to body, how can you realise the Atma (Inner Self), the Cosmic Principle?
Concentrate on the Atma. Only then will your conscience merge with the cosmic consciousness. This unification is called Sayujya (mergence with the Divine).
The same Atma dwells in all beings. There is only One, but it has been attributed by different names and forms. Only One exists.
Zero gains value when one precedes it. World, life, sun, moon, sky, and everything else is zero. Only One is the hero and that is Divinity.
Man, who is inherently Divine, becomes zero if he forgets Him. He is not separate from you. You are Him. Enquire and understand this truth.
If the whole life is spent in research and experiments, when are you going to practice? Individuals may differ in names, forms, and attitudes, but the Atma remains unchanged.
- Divine Discourse, Nov 23, 1998.
For One who is formless, how can there be any limitations of form? He may take any form and may have any gunas and He may perform any action that He likes for the benefit of the world.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by behappyalways » Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:01 am
清晨三点等到八点 慈父十年来摸黑越堤探在囚儿
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by behappyalways » Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:32 am
Missing him so much that he was riding a bicycle in the middle of the night looking for his son. Uncle Visiting Prison: Who else can I ask to save him?
思念成疾半夜骑车到处找儿 探监大叔：我还能找谁救他？
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=POV2z9TYzZw&t=39s
From 3:00 to 8:00 in the morning, a loving father has spent ten years in the dark and crossed the embankment to visit the imprisoned son
思念成疾半夜骑车到处找儿 探监大叔：我还能找谁救他？
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=POV2z9TYzZw&t=39s
From 3:00 to 8:00 in the morning, a loving father has spent ten years in the dark and crossed the embankment to visit the imprisoned son
behappyalways wrote:清晨三点等到八点 慈父十年来摸黑越堤探在囚儿
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B3cP_jlBgLQ
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by winston » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:20 am
What is the truth that we must always remember and what should it mean to us?
We ascribe different names to the same principle, according to our convenience for reference.
For example, this body has been given a name. This name is given to the body and not to Me. I am not the body. I am not the mind. I am not the intellect. I am not imagination.
It is possible that the minds of some people are susceptible to some disturbances due to changes in food habits and recreation.
It is also possible that they may be influenced by some friends in this regard. Hence, I advise you to join the company of noble souls.
It is possible that everyone can attain Mukti (liberation). But, when? The moment you establish yourself in the truth “I am Atma (Inner-Self)”, you will attain liberation.
Always think, “The Divine is in me”, “I am in the Divine”. However, there will be no use if you simply repeat, “I am Divine”, I am Divine”, with a fickle mind.
Develop firm faith, “I am Divine, I am Divine, I am Divine.” It is only when you develop that firm conviction, you will attain Divinity which is attributeless, unsullied, the final abode, eternal, pure, enlightened, free and embodiment of sacredness.
- Divine Discourse, Jul 28, 2007.
Whenever you find time, think of the Divine.
Source: radiosai.org
We ascribe different names to the same principle, according to our convenience for reference.
For example, this body has been given a name. This name is given to the body and not to Me. I am not the body. I am not the mind. I am not the intellect. I am not imagination.
It is possible that the minds of some people are susceptible to some disturbances due to changes in food habits and recreation.
It is also possible that they may be influenced by some friends in this regard. Hence, I advise you to join the company of noble souls.
It is possible that everyone can attain Mukti (liberation). But, when? The moment you establish yourself in the truth “I am Atma (Inner-Self)”, you will attain liberation.
Always think, “The Divine is in me”, “I am in the Divine”. However, there will be no use if you simply repeat, “I am Divine”, I am Divine”, with a fickle mind.
Develop firm faith, “I am Divine, I am Divine, I am Divine.” It is only when you develop that firm conviction, you will attain Divinity which is attributeless, unsullied, the final abode, eternal, pure, enlightened, free and embodiment of sacredness.
- Divine Discourse, Jul 28, 2007.
Whenever you find time, think of the Divine.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by winston » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:48 pm
What is the surest way to attain the goal of life?
Your names and forms are different but the principle of love is the same in all of you.
Love is always one, it should not be divided. Consider the Divine as one and love Him wholeheartedly. Such one-pointed love towards Him is true devotion.
Devotees developed divine love and sanctified their lives. Likewise, they had unwavering love and devotion toward Him.
They did not worship various names and forms. They followed one path. They installed one name and one form in their heart and contemplated on their chosen deity incessantly.
Those who are dual-minded and change their path every now and then are bound to ruin their lives. Hence, never be dual-minded.
Experience Divinity with one-pointedness. You may choose any name you like and contemplate on the form. You will certainly reach the goal of life.
- Divine Discourse, Apr 13, 2005.
In order to realise the formless reality, one has to choose a form as a stepping stone to reach the formless.
Source: radiosai.org
Your names and forms are different but the principle of love is the same in all of you.
Love is always one, it should not be divided. Consider the Divine as one and love Him wholeheartedly. Such one-pointed love towards Him is true devotion.
Devotees developed divine love and sanctified their lives. Likewise, they had unwavering love and devotion toward Him.
They did not worship various names and forms. They followed one path. They installed one name and one form in their heart and contemplated on their chosen deity incessantly.
Those who are dual-minded and change their path every now and then are bound to ruin their lives. Hence, never be dual-minded.
Experience Divinity with one-pointedness. You may choose any name you like and contemplate on the form. You will certainly reach the goal of life.
- Divine Discourse, Apr 13, 2005.
In order to realise the formless reality, one has to choose a form as a stepping stone to reach the formless.
Source: radiosai.org
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by winston » Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:43 am
Why is it very important to sharpen the faculty of discrimination?
All beings and all things are Divine - but through intelligent analysis, you must choose beings and things that help you and avoid beings and things that will hinder you. This is the way of wisdom.
Take electric current, fire or a sharp knife. They are dangerous if you don’t know how to use them; they are beneficial if you know how to handle them discriminatingly. They can be either friends or foes.
So too, the senses. If we allow them to master us, they become our deadly enemies; if we master them, they help us realise our goal.
Man must master the senses which draws his attention to the outer World. Man cannot liberate himself from bondage to the wheel of duality (pleasure and pain, joy and grief, etc.) so long as he is led by the senses.
The senses are obstacles in the path of the Spirit which leads you to Inner Consciousness, not the outer world.
Birds and beasts are not troubled by the thirst of the Spirit but man is! He is awarded this great gift of discrimination, by the Divine's Grace!
- Divine Discourse, Nov 20, 1970.
The value of humanness depends only on the discriminatory power. Man may possess anything and everything but what is the use if he has no discrimination?
Source: radiosai.org
All beings and all things are Divine - but through intelligent analysis, you must choose beings and things that help you and avoid beings and things that will hinder you. This is the way of wisdom.
Take electric current, fire or a sharp knife. They are dangerous if you don’t know how to use them; they are beneficial if you know how to handle them discriminatingly. They can be either friends or foes.
So too, the senses. If we allow them to master us, they become our deadly enemies; if we master them, they help us realise our goal.
Man must master the senses which draws his attention to the outer World. Man cannot liberate himself from bondage to the wheel of duality (pleasure and pain, joy and grief, etc.) so long as he is led by the senses.
The senses are obstacles in the path of the Spirit which leads you to Inner Consciousness, not the outer world.
Birds and beasts are not troubled by the thirst of the Spirit but man is! He is awarded this great gift of discrimination, by the Divine's Grace!
- Divine Discourse, Nov 20, 1970.
The value of humanness depends only on the discriminatory power. Man may possess anything and everything but what is the use if he has no discrimination?
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by winston » Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:44 am
What are the two embankments that are necessary to keep our spiritual efforts on the course?
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 Atma (the Self).
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.
No one ignorant of the path can reach the goal; no one unaware of the goal can choose the path and tread it.
You must have the proper conception of the path, as well as its destination before you decide on the journey.
- Divine Discourse, Nov 20, 1970.
Love should direct you Divine-ward in every action that you do. There is no greater path or goal than this.
Source: radiosai.org
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 Atma (the Self).
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.
No one ignorant of the path can reach the goal; no one unaware of the goal can choose the path and tread it.
You must have the proper conception of the path, as well as its destination before you decide on the journey.
- Divine Discourse, Nov 20, 1970.
Love should direct you Divine-ward in every action that you do. There is no greater path or goal than this.
Source: radiosai.org
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"
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Re: Life 45 (Jan 23 - Dec 24)
by behappyalways » Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:58 pm
M'sian dad, who rides to S'pore at 2am to visit son in jail, declines donations, just wants child's release
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