All crave for peace but why is it so hard to find?
Many people come to me distraught and pray, “I have no peace. Give me peace”. But peace cannot be got from the outer world; it must be sought in the heart.
Wicked desires breed misery; beneficial desires result in joy.
The removal of desire ensures peace. When desire after desire multiplies in the mind, how can peace be gained?
After bhajan and meditation, you repeat Shanti (peace) thrice, praying for physical, mental, and spiritual peace. But the awareness of the Atma being the reality of all, can alone confer Shanti.
A single mango seed is planted; the tree yields thousands of fruits, and in every fruit, you find the seed! The same Atma is in every being! The Divine is the seed that is manifested as thousands of seeds. “Ekoham (I am one) Bahushyaam (I shall become many)”, said the Divine.
When we posit differences and distinctions due to ignorance of this fact, we are afflicted by fear and peace disappears.
When man doubts and disbelieves brother man, how can peace prevail?
- Divine Discourse Apr 05, 1981
When awareness of the Divine dawns in all its splendour, every worldly, sensual desire is reduced to ashes in the flames of that awareness.
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Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Sat Jul 11, 2026 2:02 pm
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Sun Jul 12, 2026 7:24 am
How can one reflect the glory of the Divine in one's own heart?
A great painter once came to a Prince and offered to do a fresco on the palace wall; behind him came another, who declared that he would paint on the wall opposite, whatever painting the first one drew, even if a curtain hid it from view and even if he was not told the subject of the fresco!
Both were commissioned to the tasks they had accepted. The second man finished his work at the very moment, the first one announced that he had completed the task!
The Prince arrived in the hall, where a thick curtain partitioned off the two artists and their paintings. He saw the fresco and admired it very much. Then he ordered that the curtain be removed and lo, on the wall facing the fresco, there was an exact duplicate of the picture that the first man had so laboriously painted!
Exact... because what he had done was polishing the wall and making it a fine big mirror!
Make your hearts too clean and pure and smooth, so that the Glory of the Divine might be reflected therein, so that He might see His own image thereon.
- Maha Shivaratri, Feb 1963
The heart is the mirror and love is the chemical. When you coat this chemical of love on the mirror of your heart, you will attain the vision of Him immediately.
Source: radiosai.org
A great painter once came to a Prince and offered to do a fresco on the palace wall; behind him came another, who declared that he would paint on the wall opposite, whatever painting the first one drew, even if a curtain hid it from view and even if he was not told the subject of the fresco!
Both were commissioned to the tasks they had accepted. The second man finished his work at the very moment, the first one announced that he had completed the task!
The Prince arrived in the hall, where a thick curtain partitioned off the two artists and their paintings. He saw the fresco and admired it very much. Then he ordered that the curtain be removed and lo, on the wall facing the fresco, there was an exact duplicate of the picture that the first man had so laboriously painted!
Exact... because what he had done was polishing the wall and making it a fine big mirror!
Make your hearts too clean and pure and smooth, so that the Glory of the Divine might be reflected therein, so that He might see His own image thereon.
- Maha Shivaratri, Feb 1963
The heart is the mirror and love is the chemical. When you coat this chemical of love on the mirror of your heart, you will attain the vision of Him immediately.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:35 am
What is the sure means to progress in this journey to the Divine ?
Our philosophy does not lie in encouraging devotees to sit in a corner, control their breath, and go on uttering, "Soham! Soham! Soham!"
"Oh, sadhaka! Arise! Gird up your loins! Plunge into social service!" This is the message.
No room should be given for laziness and indifference. Controlling your senses, you should take to social service.
A life not dedicated to service, is like a dark temple. It is the abode of evil spirits. Only the light of seva can illumine the spiritual aspirant. Therefore, embark upon service to your fellow men without any expectation of reward.
Do not waste your time in profitless talk. Of what avail is it to mouth expressions such as: He is all-knowing, omnipresent and omnipotent? You clap your hands when these epithets are used, deriving pleasure from simply hearing them.
How many act according to the word they speak? There must be harmony between what is said and what is done.
All spiritual exercises like japa and dhyana, are efforts to control the mind and prepare it for the journey to the Divine.
Knowing the way is not enough. The path must be traversed to reach the destination. That journey is service to society.
This service must be done with the awareness that the Divine dwells in every heart, in every individual, and in every living thing.
- Divine Discourse Nov 17, 1985
Service to society is the highest good. It adds to the joy of life and enhances its savour like salt.
Source: radiosai.org
Our philosophy does not lie in encouraging devotees to sit in a corner, control their breath, and go on uttering, "Soham! Soham! Soham!"
"Oh, sadhaka! Arise! Gird up your loins! Plunge into social service!" This is the message.
No room should be given for laziness and indifference. Controlling your senses, you should take to social service.
A life not dedicated to service, is like a dark temple. It is the abode of evil spirits. Only the light of seva can illumine the spiritual aspirant. Therefore, embark upon service to your fellow men without any expectation of reward.
Do not waste your time in profitless talk. Of what avail is it to mouth expressions such as: He is all-knowing, omnipresent and omnipotent? You clap your hands when these epithets are used, deriving pleasure from simply hearing them.
How many act according to the word they speak? There must be harmony between what is said and what is done.
All spiritual exercises like japa and dhyana, are efforts to control the mind and prepare it for the journey to the Divine.
Knowing the way is not enough. The path must be traversed to reach the destination. That journey is service to society.
This service must be done with the awareness that the Divine dwells in every heart, in every individual, and in every living thing.
- Divine Discourse Nov 17, 1985
Service to society is the highest good. It adds to the joy of life and enhances its savour like salt.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Tue Jul 14, 2026 2:14 pm
Why should we recognise the Divine as the source of all our blessings?
Nothing in the world man-made can equal the glory, grandeur and majesty of the Divine.
Can any high-powered bulb equal the matchless brilliance of the Sun? Can any pump in the world supply as much water as delivered by a heavy downpour? Can any fan in the world give coolness as given by the Wind?
The gifts of the Divine are abundant, bountiful and beyond comparison.
We pay tax for all facilities provided to us. We pay water tax to the municipality, which provides water. We pay tax to the Electricity Department for providing power. But what taxes are we paying to the Divine, who provides us with endless power, light and wind?
When we pay tax to different departments for services provided, is it not our duty to pay the tax of gratitude to Him?
We do not show any gratitude to Him, who has gifted us five elements which never get depleted. In fact, it should be our foremost duty to show our gratitude to Him, who gives us so much in endless abundance.
It is the absence of such gratitude that is the cause of agitation and confusion in the world today.
- Divine Discourse May 20, 1996
Do not criticise or abuse anyone. You should be grateful to all because everyone helps you in some way or the other.
Source: radiosai.org
Nothing in the world man-made can equal the glory, grandeur and majesty of the Divine.
Can any high-powered bulb equal the matchless brilliance of the Sun? Can any pump in the world supply as much water as delivered by a heavy downpour? Can any fan in the world give coolness as given by the Wind?
The gifts of the Divine are abundant, bountiful and beyond comparison.
We pay tax for all facilities provided to us. We pay water tax to the municipality, which provides water. We pay tax to the Electricity Department for providing power. But what taxes are we paying to the Divine, who provides us with endless power, light and wind?
When we pay tax to different departments for services provided, is it not our duty to pay the tax of gratitude to Him?
We do not show any gratitude to Him, who has gifted us five elements which never get depleted. In fact, it should be our foremost duty to show our gratitude to Him, who gives us so much in endless abundance.
It is the absence of such gratitude that is the cause of agitation and confusion in the world today.
- Divine Discourse May 20, 1996
Do not criticise or abuse anyone. You should be grateful to all because everyone helps you in some way or the other.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Wed Jul 15, 2026 8:34 am
What must we understand about the true nature of peace, so that our pursuit of it may be successful?
Man today is leading a life beset with fear and unrest because there is no harmony between his thoughts and words.
Everyone wants peace and spends his time and energy to attain it. But nobody is making any enquiry as to what peace really means, where it is available and what is the way to attain it.
First of all, one has to question oneself whether one wants worldly peace or inner peace.
Worldly peace is temporary and comes and goes. But man is deluded to think that it is real peace.
He is unable to understand what the nature of peace is, what its power is, and how sublime it is.
The state of freedom from attachment and hatred is real peace. Where there is raga (attachment) and dwesha (hatred), there can be no peace.
What is Prasanthi (supreme peace)? ‘Pra’ means to blossom. Therefore, the blossoming of inner peace in a state devoid of hatred and attachment is Prasanthi.
It is, in fact, the manifestation of inner peace. But is there anyone in this world who has experienced this Prasanthi?
When you enquire about this, you will realise that it is very difficult for ordinary mortals to experience supreme peace devoid of hatred and attachment.
Peace cannot be acquired from outside; it has to be manifested from within.
- Divine Discourse Jul 26, 1996
The body confers peace on the mind through righteousness.
Source: radiosai.org
Man today is leading a life beset with fear and unrest because there is no harmony between his thoughts and words.
Everyone wants peace and spends his time and energy to attain it. But nobody is making any enquiry as to what peace really means, where it is available and what is the way to attain it.
First of all, one has to question oneself whether one wants worldly peace or inner peace.
Worldly peace is temporary and comes and goes. But man is deluded to think that it is real peace.
He is unable to understand what the nature of peace is, what its power is, and how sublime it is.
The state of freedom from attachment and hatred is real peace. Where there is raga (attachment) and dwesha (hatred), there can be no peace.
What is Prasanthi (supreme peace)? ‘Pra’ means to blossom. Therefore, the blossoming of inner peace in a state devoid of hatred and attachment is Prasanthi.
It is, in fact, the manifestation of inner peace. But is there anyone in this world who has experienced this Prasanthi?
When you enquire about this, you will realise that it is very difficult for ordinary mortals to experience supreme peace devoid of hatred and attachment.
Peace cannot be acquired from outside; it has to be manifested from within.
- Divine Discourse Jul 26, 1996
The body confers peace on the mind through righteousness.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Thu Jul 16, 2026 9:34 am
Why is the joy of renunciation greater than the joy of sense pleasures?
The charavakas (the materialists) argued that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. They said that the pleasure you now have, should not be given up in the hope of something promised later on if this is given up.
But the happiness of renunciation can be enjoyed here and now, and is much more sustaining and inspiring than the happiness derived from grabbing and attachment.
Besides, there is a certain joy in being the master of the senses, rather than in being their slave.
Now, you are slaves of the coffee habit. Resolve not to cater to that attachment and stick to that resolution for three days continuously. You become the master, and the tongue is your slave. Coffee cannot hold sway over you any longer.
If coffee is capable of conferring joy, all should get it equally from that beverage. But some prefer tea and many find it distasteful. Some delight in taking it without sugar and others without milk. So, it is the mind that gives joy, not the coffee; it is not the object that caters to the senses.
The secret is, discover the fountain of joy within; that is a never-failing, ever-full, ever-cool fountain, for it rises from the Divine.
- Divine Discourse, Jul 13, 1965
Live with Prema, in Prema, for Prema. Then the Divine will grant you all that you need in spite of your not asking for anything.
Source: radiosai.org
The charavakas (the materialists) argued that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. They said that the pleasure you now have, should not be given up in the hope of something promised later on if this is given up.
But the happiness of renunciation can be enjoyed here and now, and is much more sustaining and inspiring than the happiness derived from grabbing and attachment.
Besides, there is a certain joy in being the master of the senses, rather than in being their slave.
Now, you are slaves of the coffee habit. Resolve not to cater to that attachment and stick to that resolution for three days continuously. You become the master, and the tongue is your slave. Coffee cannot hold sway over you any longer.
If coffee is capable of conferring joy, all should get it equally from that beverage. But some prefer tea and many find it distasteful. Some delight in taking it without sugar and others without milk. So, it is the mind that gives joy, not the coffee; it is not the object that caters to the senses.
The secret is, discover the fountain of joy within; that is a never-failing, ever-full, ever-cool fountain, for it rises from the Divine.
- Divine Discourse, Jul 13, 1965
Live with Prema, in Prema, for Prema. Then the Divine will grant you all that you need in spite of your not asking for anything.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Sat Jul 18, 2026 9:18 am
Despite all riches, comforts and conveniences, we struggle without peace. Why is that so?
There are so many people in this world who have all the comforts and conveniences, yet they lack peace and have some fear or the other every moment.
What is the reason? Can the external comforts and conveniences give peace to man? Can he attain peace by wealth, gold and other worldly possessions?
If wealth and worldly possessions could give peace, then how is it that even rich men are in the grip of unrest?
In spite of all comforts and conveniences, man today is unable to experience peace because he is filled with evil thoughts.
One will be filled with fear and anxiety when a snake enters one’s house. Such being the case, how can man attain peace when the venomous snakes of raga (attachment) and dwesha (aversion) have entered his heart? It is impossible to attain permanent peace so long as man does not give up these two.
Many people have power, authority and wealth. In spite of all this, they are unable to enjoy peace. They are subjected to unrest because they lack the willpower and capacity to control their evil qualities.
Therefore, first of all, man should see to it that evil qualities and evil thoughts do not enter his heart.
- Divine Discourse Jul 26, 1996
Control over the senses is the golden way to get rid of evil tendencies clinging to the body consciousness.
Source: radiosai.org
There are so many people in this world who have all the comforts and conveniences, yet they lack peace and have some fear or the other every moment.
What is the reason? Can the external comforts and conveniences give peace to man? Can he attain peace by wealth, gold and other worldly possessions?
If wealth and worldly possessions could give peace, then how is it that even rich men are in the grip of unrest?
In spite of all comforts and conveniences, man today is unable to experience peace because he is filled with evil thoughts.
One will be filled with fear and anxiety when a snake enters one’s house. Such being the case, how can man attain peace when the venomous snakes of raga (attachment) and dwesha (aversion) have entered his heart? It is impossible to attain permanent peace so long as man does not give up these two.
Many people have power, authority and wealth. In spite of all this, they are unable to enjoy peace. They are subjected to unrest because they lack the willpower and capacity to control their evil qualities.
Therefore, first of all, man should see to it that evil qualities and evil thoughts do not enter his heart.
- Divine Discourse Jul 26, 1996
Control over the senses is the golden way to get rid of evil tendencies clinging to the body consciousness.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Wed Jul 22, 2026 11:15 am
What is the significance of the threefold invocation of Shanti or peace, at the end of prayer sessions?
The word shanti is pronounced three times at the end of every prayer, ritual or offering.
What is the meaning behind this?
The first shanti means: ‘May we enjoy peace for the body.’ It means that the body should not get heated by feelings of jealousy, hatred, attachments and the like. Whatever news you receive about any event, you should receive it with calmness and serenity.
The second shanti pertains to the mind. You should not get worked up when someone says something about you which is not true. Simply dismiss it as something which does not concern you. If you get angry or irritated, you are losing your peace of mind!
You should say to yourself: ‘Why should I lose my peace of mind just because someone says something about me which is not true?’ Resolve to stick to your truth and be true to your own nature.
The third shanti refers to peace of the soul. This peace must be realised through love. This world must be brought back on to the rails and it is love and peace alone which can achieve this!
Fill your thoughts, actions, emotions with love, truth and peace. There may be people who may hate us but love them too!
- Divine Discourse, Dec 09, 1985
We desire peace, but we keep doing things which, far from giving peace, cause anxiety and worry.
Source: radiosai.org
The word shanti is pronounced three times at the end of every prayer, ritual or offering.
What is the meaning behind this?
The first shanti means: ‘May we enjoy peace for the body.’ It means that the body should not get heated by feelings of jealousy, hatred, attachments and the like. Whatever news you receive about any event, you should receive it with calmness and serenity.
The second shanti pertains to the mind. You should not get worked up when someone says something about you which is not true. Simply dismiss it as something which does not concern you. If you get angry or irritated, you are losing your peace of mind!
You should say to yourself: ‘Why should I lose my peace of mind just because someone says something about me which is not true?’ Resolve to stick to your truth and be true to your own nature.
The third shanti refers to peace of the soul. This peace must be realised through love. This world must be brought back on to the rails and it is love and peace alone which can achieve this!
Fill your thoughts, actions, emotions with love, truth and peace. There may be people who may hate us but love them too!
- Divine Discourse, Dec 09, 1985
We desire peace, but we keep doing things which, far from giving peace, cause anxiety and worry.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Sat Jul 25, 2026 8:48 am
What is the significance of constant remembrance of the Divine's Name?
Sat-chit-ananda is manifest in man as supreme bliss — the Divine bliss. This bliss is present in man as his spiritual essence.
Man has no need to go after trivial pleasures when he has this eternal bliss within himself. He will experience this bliss when he gets rid of the attachment to the body born out of delusion and ignorance.
The power of faith is incalculable. With faith, any difficult task can be carried out.
This truth cannot be understood in worldly affairs. It must be recognised that chanting the name of the Divine is highly sacred and efficacious.
It serves to remove the impurities in a person. It promotes good and sacred thoughts.
- Divine Discourse Feb 26, 1998
If you win the grace of the Divine, even the decrees of destiny can be overcome.
Source: radiosai.org
Sat-chit-ananda is manifest in man as supreme bliss — the Divine bliss. This bliss is present in man as his spiritual essence.
Man has no need to go after trivial pleasures when he has this eternal bliss within himself. He will experience this bliss when he gets rid of the attachment to the body born out of delusion and ignorance.
The power of faith is incalculable. With faith, any difficult task can be carried out.
This truth cannot be understood in worldly affairs. It must be recognised that chanting the name of the Divine is highly sacred and efficacious.
It serves to remove the impurities in a person. It promotes good and sacred thoughts.
- Divine Discourse Feb 26, 1998
If you win the grace of the Divine, even the decrees of destiny can be overcome.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 49 (Nov 25 - Dec 27)
by winston » Tue Jul 28, 2026 7:46 am
What is the best use of the divine power that is latent within us?
Electricity is found everywhere in nature; but it can be collected, stored and utilised only through certain contrivances designed by man.
The spiritual Atma-shakti (inner divine power) that is also everywhere is stored in a body and passed through the thin wires or nerves, it illumines and directs activity.
These activities have to be oriented towards ananda (supreme bliss), and not attachments to temporary pleasures.
The Life Principle that flows as intelligence through every cell and nerve is also a reflection of the Atma.
That which is born has also to die; coming implies going. That which has no birth has no death either.
The Atma has no birth, no death, nor can you say It spreads or grows, or weakens. It has no history. ‘It is’, that is all that can be said about It. It is ever Intelligence, ever Bliss.
There is the urge to desire a thing; that is named ichchha-shakti—but, it too is a derivative of the Atma-shakti, the Divine that is your core.
Realise it as such and do not demean it by desiring deleterious objects. Desire, so sublimated, is the basis of prema (Love).
It is the fruit of the tree of Divine-ward directed ichchaa-shakti. The fruit has the bitter rind (maya) and the hard seeds (the perception of diversity); these have to be discarded, and the sweetness tasted. That sweet juice is the ananda the Atma confers.
- Divine Discourse Dec 23, 1971
Like the ashes hiding the fire in burning charcoal, the delusion regarding the body is covering the Atma.
Source: radiosai.org
Electricity is found everywhere in nature; but it can be collected, stored and utilised only through certain contrivances designed by man.
The spiritual Atma-shakti (inner divine power) that is also everywhere is stored in a body and passed through the thin wires or nerves, it illumines and directs activity.
These activities have to be oriented towards ananda (supreme bliss), and not attachments to temporary pleasures.
The Life Principle that flows as intelligence through every cell and nerve is also a reflection of the Atma.
That which is born has also to die; coming implies going. That which has no birth has no death either.
The Atma has no birth, no death, nor can you say It spreads or grows, or weakens. It has no history. ‘It is’, that is all that can be said about It. It is ever Intelligence, ever Bliss.
There is the urge to desire a thing; that is named ichchha-shakti—but, it too is a derivative of the Atma-shakti, the Divine that is your core.
Realise it as such and do not demean it by desiring deleterious objects. Desire, so sublimated, is the basis of prema (Love).
It is the fruit of the tree of Divine-ward directed ichchaa-shakti. The fruit has the bitter rind (maya) and the hard seeds (the perception of diversity); these have to be discarded, and the sweetness tasted. That sweet juice is the ananda the Atma confers.
- Divine Discourse Dec 23, 1971
Like the ashes hiding the fire in burning charcoal, the delusion regarding the body is covering the Atma.
Source: radiosai.org
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