Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:33 pm

What is the key lesson we must remember when we consult our watch for time?

There are two aspects of education that you have to master:-
1. Understanding the world around us, or science and
2. The higher learning, the art of controlling the inner feelings and the many layers of Consciousness.

Each student has a watch on the wrist. And, you look at the watch at least a hundred times a day. Well, learn from the watch this great lesson.

When you watch the watch, remember the five letters of the word, WATCH; each is giving you a fine lesson for life:
‘W’ tells you, "Watch your Words";
‘A’ warns you, "Watch your Action";
‘T’ indicates, “Watch your Thoughts”;
‘C’ advises, “Watch your Character” and
‘H’ declares, “Watch your Heart.”

When you are consulting your watch, imbibe this lesson that the watch is imparting!

- Divine Discourse, Mar 4, 1970.

True education is that which bestows on one, the wealth of morality, spirituality and character. -

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:17 pm

Why is knowledge of one’s real Self, important even to lead a meaningful life?

The recognition of one's innate Divinity and the regulation of one's daily life in accordance with that Truth, are the guiding stars for those who are caught in the currents and crosscurrents of strife and struggle!

Without awareness of your own reality that you are just a wave in the ocean of Divinity, life becomes a meaningless farce, a mockery, a game of fools.

It is the acquisition of that awareness that makes life earnest, sweet and fruitful.

When you try to prepare a meal, you may have with you all the materials you need: rice, lentils, salt, lime, spices, vegetables and so on. But unless you have the fire in the hearth, you cannot get the edible meal.

So too in life, that awareness is the fire which makes the material world and the external activities and experiences, edible and tasty, digestible, health-granting and joy-giving.

That joy is called Anandam; it is uplifting, illuminating and constructive!

- Divine Discourse, Mar 16, 1966.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:07 am

Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested.

- Baba
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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:41 am

What is the root cause of lack of peace, security and happiness in the world?

In present times, everyone is moaning that they have lost peace, security and happiness.

There is a loud clamour from all quarters. But is anyone seeking to discover why has this tragedy happened? The reason is, ‘There is no coordination between what is said and what is done.’

Hypocrisy is rampant at homes, villages, offices and in council-halls of the nation. Some who turn beads with the Divine's name on their lips are also engaged in unhealthy pursuits.

With the Scriptures in their hands, they talk scandal and hatch evil plots. With rosaries on their fingers, they fume at servants, losing temper on the slightest pretext. This is no vow or discipline of the spirit!

A true devotee who poses to be sincere must exercise constant vigilance and practice the discipline of being ever in the Divine Presence.

The Divine, who is now dormant in your consciousness, has to be recognised and made resurgent so that every act of yours will reflect the divine splendour.

- Divine Discourse, Apr 4, 1971.

Devotion to the Divine will give you bliss, prosperity and peace.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:26 pm

What is the key lesson we must remember to achieve success in our spiritual journey?

Start with this first lesson, from the spiritual primer.

Do not merely boast that you have mastered the Scriptures, having read it a hundred times over, and learnt by rote with all the commentaries so far written upon them.

Among all the millions who were taught the Scriptures, only one has the vision that this Universe is but a partial manifestation of His immeasurable glory; why is it that these great students had no such experience?

Realisation of that reality can come only to the aspirant who deserves it. He had reached the highest stage of surrender when the teaching started and during the process, he had unexcelled concentration. No wonder he was blessed.

Unless you possess the same degree of surrender, the same yearning and the same concentration, how can you expect the result that he attained?

- Divine Discourse, Mar 16, 1966.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:45 am

How should we treat suffering in life?

Jesus instilled great faith in people who lived during his lifetime.

One of those fishermen was named by Jesus as Peter. He developed intense love and faith towards Jesus. From then on, all the fishermen regularly used to take Jesus out on their fishing expeditions and after their return in the evening, Jesus used to expound spiritual matters to them.

When Peter’s father passed away, his mother was filled with sorrow, but Jesus consoled her by telling, “Death is but a dress of life. Wherefore do you shed tears?

Death is like changing one’s dress. Therefore stop grieving. These physical bodies come and go, so do not waste your thought on these ephemeral things.

The indweller who lives inside this body is the true Divinity! Anyone with a physical body cannot escape vicissitudes of life. Without hardships no one can exist.

Death follows birth and with the same certainty misery follows happiness!”

- Divine Discourse, Dec 25, 2002.

Do not contemplate on death; it is just an incident in life. Contemplate on the Divine, who is the master of all life.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:44 am

What are the two qualities that are most essential in life?

Jesus underwent several trials and tribulations during His time. He became the Saviour and Messiah of the poor and forlorn, helping them in many ways.

Once while crossing the desert, a poor woman approached Him begging for food. He gave her bread saying, “Take this".

When someone enquired where bread came from, Jesus replied that it was Divine will. There is nothing greater than Divine Will. Everything is God’s will.

The foremost duty of a human being is to realise the will of God and submit oneself to that Divine will.

People today are blind, having lost both their eyes of faith. Faith is the basis for all creation. Hence first and foremost, develop faith.

Where there is faith and love, everything else will be added unto such a person. Many people have faith, but lack love.

Faith devoid of love has no use. Love and faith must be together like mutually attractive magnetic poles.

- Divine Discourse, Dec 26, 2007.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:20 pm

Why can some experience Divinity and others can’t? What is required for us to experience the Omnipresent Divine?

The mansion called life must be built on strong foundations. The pursuit of wealth and desire for objects and welfare, must be regulated by Righteousness.

Spiritual teachings fosters those who foster it. The strongest foundation is ever-present faith in the Divine.

Some may ask, "If He is Almighty, why is He not patent?" Well, He reveals Himself only to those who yearn for an answer, not to those who ask with impudence or ignorance.

The Divine is patent only in every transparent heart that is not clouded by egoism or attachment.

The string of the rosary is patent only in the crystal beads, not on the coral or rudraksha beads, though it runs through these latter too.

All the thousands of individuals here are so many thousand flowers, strung on that one thread, Brahman (Divinity).

In Divinity, you all find unity, the unity you have missed, because you were engrossed in your own separateness.

- Divine Discourse, Mar 29, 1965.

The primary goal of every human being is to realize their inherent divinitymand redeem their lives by that realization.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:59 am

What is the secret to conquer the ego?

The conquest of the ego is a hard task; years of persistent effort are needed to get success in this endeavour.

Think of this example – have you tried to break the coconut as soon as it comes from the coconut tree? The shell is covered compactly by a coat of fibre. You cannot break the nut by hitting even with a crowbar. Take off the fibrous armour, then breaking it is easy.

When you take a coconut to be offered in the temple, you remove the fibre, and then offer it to the Divine by breaking it into two halves. This is the symbol for destroying the ego and surrendering to Him.

So also in life, you must remove the fibre of desire for sense-objects and then, go before the Divine, devoid of desire and anger; there you declare that you are egoless by breaking the coconut into two. You are then accepted!

- Divine Discourse, Mar 29, 1965.

Destroy your ego, you have no need to seek liberation. You will be liberation itself.

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Re: Life 29 (Nov 17 - Aug 18)

Postby winston » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:40 am

What does the Divine expect as offerings from us?

You must offer the Divine, not the flowers that plants grow; that will reward the plant, not you.

He wants you to offer the lotus that blooms in the lake of your heart, the fruit that ripens on the tree of your earthly career, not the lotus and the fruit available in the market-place.

You may ask, "Where can we find the Divine?". Well, He has given His address in the Scriptures. He declares, "The Lord resides in the heart of all beings".

Now, after knowing this, how can you look down on any living being in contempt or how can you revel in hating or indulge in the pastime of ridiculing?

Every individual is charged with the Divine Presence, moved by Divine attributes. Love, honour, friendliness - these are what each one deserves from you. Give these in full measure.

- Divine Discourse, Apr 16, 1964.

If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home.

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