What is the most valuable role that a Guru or the words of the great masters, play in our life?
The Divine is in you but like the woman who fears that her necklace has been stolen or lost, recognises that she has it around her neck when she passes a mirror, man too will recognise that He is in him when some Guru reminds him of it.
The joy that you get then is incomparable. Everyone must realise that the science of self-discovery is self-heritage; he must value it and earn it.
Now, many scholars are able to expound that heritage but few practise it and earn the reward.
That science was explored by sages and laid down in clear and simple terms. Not to know it and not to practise it is the greatest loss that this country suffers from.
Fancy for navinam (the modern) in preference to the sanatanam (the classical and the eternal) is the cause of this misery.
Sugarcane should not be equated with any cane! Only those who do not know the taste of sugar will do so.
- Divine Discourse, Dec 16, 1964
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Life 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
Re: Life 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
by winston » Sun Nov 02, 2025 8:25 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 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
by winston » Mon Nov 03, 2025 11:43 am
Why should we slowly grow to a state where we don’t seek anything from the Divine, through our prayers?
Begging and asking something are related to worldliness and connote Pravritti Dharma (path of worldliness).
True and sacred love relates to Nivritti Dharma (inward path of spirituality).
When you adhere to the principle of Nivritti, all tendencies of Pravritti will vanish on their own.
Nobody knows how precious and valuable things are in His treasury. You may be asking for glass pieces but He may want to give you precious diamonds.
You may be asking for petty things when He would have resolved to give you something very precious.
Therefore, leave everything to His Will. Only then will He give you what you really require.
You do not know what you really require and what you do not require. You also do not know what is good for you and what is not good for you.
He will give you on His own what is good for you, what is beneficial for you and what is ideal for you.
It all depends upon His Will when to give and what to give.
When you offer everything to Him with a steady mind and do all actions to please Him, He Himself will look after all your requirements!
- Divine Discourse, Jun 20, 1996
If you wish to ask for anything from Him, pray to Him thus: "Oh Lord! Let me have You alone."
Source: radiosai.org
Begging and asking something are related to worldliness and connote Pravritti Dharma (path of worldliness).
True and sacred love relates to Nivritti Dharma (inward path of spirituality).
When you adhere to the principle of Nivritti, all tendencies of Pravritti will vanish on their own.
Nobody knows how precious and valuable things are in His treasury. You may be asking for glass pieces but He may want to give you precious diamonds.
You may be asking for petty things when He would have resolved to give you something very precious.
Therefore, leave everything to His Will. Only then will He give you what you really require.
You do not know what you really require and what you do not require. You also do not know what is good for you and what is not good for you.
He will give you on His own what is good for you, what is beneficial for you and what is ideal for you.
It all depends upon His Will when to give and what to give.
When you offer everything to Him with a steady mind and do all actions to please Him, He Himself will look after all your requirements!
- Divine Discourse, Jun 20, 1996
If you wish to ask for anything from Him, pray to Him thus: "Oh Lord! Let me have You alone."
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 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
by winston » Tue Nov 04, 2025 10:33 am
What is the correlation between Love and Righteousness and what are these very important qualities to be cultivated?
The outpouring of Prema (love) is Dharma (righteousness). One who understands Dharma will foster Prema.
A person who develops love for the Divine, can follow Dharma easily.
Dharma and Prema are twins. But man today has lost both these qualities.
Life without Dharma and Prema, is barren like a wasteland.
“Where there is Dharma, there shall be victory.”
“Where there is Dharma, there is the Divine; where there is Him, there is victory.
The Divine loves the devotee who follows the dictates of Dharma.”
- Divine Discourse, Apr 24, 1996
When man has love and righteousness, the Divinity latent in him becomes patent.
Source: radiosai.org
The outpouring of Prema (love) is Dharma (righteousness). One who understands Dharma will foster Prema.
A person who develops love for the Divine, can follow Dharma easily.
Dharma and Prema are twins. But man today has lost both these qualities.
Life without Dharma and Prema, is barren like a wasteland.
“Where there is Dharma, there shall be victory.”
“Where there is Dharma, there is the Divine; where there is Him, there is victory.
The Divine loves the devotee who follows the dictates of Dharma.”
- Divine Discourse, Apr 24, 1996
When man has love and righteousness, the Divinity latent in him becomes patent.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
by winston » Wed Nov 05, 2025 8:53 am
What is the best way to worship and extol the Divine?
Guru Nanak favoured community prayers in preference to individual prayer in isolation.
When all people join in unison to pray to Him, their prayers will melt the heart of His.
In a large gathering, there must be at least one who prays with a pure heart. That prayer will reach Him. Hence, devotees should take part in community bhajans.
They should participate in community service and involve themselves in the life of the community. This is the noblest path.
Cultivate love. Love is the form of the Divine and He can be realised only through love.
Of all the myriad names given to Him, the one which is most to be cherished is Sat-Chit-Ananda (Being-Awareness-Bliss).
Sat represents Truth. Chit represents Jnana (wisdom). Where Sat and Chit are present, Ananda (Bliss) is bound to be present.
As He is Truth, He has to be realised through Truth.
As He is Jnana, He has to be realised through Jnana Marga (the path of Knowledge).
As He is Ananda (Bliss), He has to be realised through bliss.
Follow the path of Love and achieve the goal of Unity. Banish all differences. This is the supreme message.
- Divine Discourse, Dec 25, 1990
When people come together and sing the glory of the Divine in one voice, it has tremendous power.
Source: radiosai.org
Guru Nanak favoured community prayers in preference to individual prayer in isolation.
When all people join in unison to pray to Him, their prayers will melt the heart of His.
In a large gathering, there must be at least one who prays with a pure heart. That prayer will reach Him. Hence, devotees should take part in community bhajans.
They should participate in community service and involve themselves in the life of the community. This is the noblest path.
Cultivate love. Love is the form of the Divine and He can be realised only through love.
Of all the myriad names given to Him, the one which is most to be cherished is Sat-Chit-Ananda (Being-Awareness-Bliss).
Sat represents Truth. Chit represents Jnana (wisdom). Where Sat and Chit are present, Ananda (Bliss) is bound to be present.
As He is Truth, He has to be realised through Truth.
As He is Jnana, He has to be realised through Jnana Marga (the path of Knowledge).
As He is Ananda (Bliss), He has to be realised through bliss.
Follow the path of Love and achieve the goal of Unity. Banish all differences. This is the supreme message.
- Divine Discourse, Dec 25, 1990
When people come together and sing the glory of the Divine in one voice, it has tremendous power.
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 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
by winston » Thu Nov 06, 2025 7:54 am
What is the qualification necessary to attain the vision of the Divine?
Out of all the people in the whole world, only the devotee of His, can attain His vision.
Many learned persons have thorough knowledge of the scriptures but mere learning does not help a person to have the vision of the Divine.
It is pure love that makes Him manifest before a devotee.
The entire universe is contained in the word Prema (love). Except for Prema, nothing else of value exists in the universe.
The path of love is the supreme path for attaining Him.
The unbroken flood of love bestows happiness on all. This is the easiest path to attain Him for the entire mankind.
There are three main principles of love: Don’t ask; Always give and do not take; And be happy.
Man’s happiness depends upon following the path of love. He too will be happy when you follow the path of love. He will then make you dance in the ecstasy of love.
- Divine Discourse, Apr 24, 1996
Giving up narrow ideas and feelings, people should show compassion towards fellow-beings. Compassion is the hallmark of devotion.
Source: radiosai.org
Out of all the people in the whole world, only the devotee of His, can attain His vision.
Many learned persons have thorough knowledge of the scriptures but mere learning does not help a person to have the vision of the Divine.
It is pure love that makes Him manifest before a devotee.
The entire universe is contained in the word Prema (love). Except for Prema, nothing else of value exists in the universe.
The path of love is the supreme path for attaining Him.
The unbroken flood of love bestows happiness on all. This is the easiest path to attain Him for the entire mankind.
There are three main principles of love: Don’t ask; Always give and do not take; And be happy.
Man’s happiness depends upon following the path of love. He too will be happy when you follow the path of love. He will then make you dance in the ecstasy of love.
- Divine Discourse, Apr 24, 1996
Giving up narrow ideas and feelings, people should show compassion towards fellow-beings. Compassion is the hallmark of devotion.
Source: radiosai.org
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Re: Life 48 (Feb 25 - Dec 26)
by winston » Fri Nov 07, 2025 8:29 am
Why is service to be taken up as an important Sadhana (spiritual practice)?
Selfless service (Nishkama Seva) will ennoble man and raise his stature. It endows man with the intelligence and the skills required to refine human nature.
Doing one’s duty diligently is not enough. Men have to cultivate other qualities like love, sympathy, fairness, compassion and forgiveness.
Without these qualities, man will not be able to perform Nishkama Karma (selfless actions).
The joys and sorrows, likes and dislikes experienced by man and the impressions related to sensual objects that get accumulated are all a result of mental disturbances.
And it is the sense of dualism of “mine” and “thine” that is the cause for these disturbances.
This dualism is rooted in selfishness, which makes one think that as long as he is all right, it does not matter what happens to the world.
Such a self-centred person, who regards his body, his wealth and his family as all that matters to him, looks upon truth as untruth and the false as true.
To get rid of this deep-seated malaise, men have to engage themselves in service.
They have to realise that the body has been given not to serve one’s own interests but to serve others.
- Divine Discourse, Nov 21, 1988
Just as the birds have two wings which help them fly, Love and Service are the two wings which enable man to reach his goal of life quickly.
Source: radiosai.org
Selfless service (Nishkama Seva) will ennoble man and raise his stature. It endows man with the intelligence and the skills required to refine human nature.
Doing one’s duty diligently is not enough. Men have to cultivate other qualities like love, sympathy, fairness, compassion and forgiveness.
Without these qualities, man will not be able to perform Nishkama Karma (selfless actions).
The joys and sorrows, likes and dislikes experienced by man and the impressions related to sensual objects that get accumulated are all a result of mental disturbances.
And it is the sense of dualism of “mine” and “thine” that is the cause for these disturbances.
This dualism is rooted in selfishness, which makes one think that as long as he is all right, it does not matter what happens to the world.
Such a self-centred person, who regards his body, his wealth and his family as all that matters to him, looks upon truth as untruth and the false as true.
To get rid of this deep-seated malaise, men have to engage themselves in service.
They have to realise that the body has been given not to serve one’s own interests but to serve others.
- Divine Discourse, Nov 21, 1988
Just as the birds have two wings which help them fly, Love and Service are the two wings which enable man to reach his goal of life quickly.
Source: radiosai.org
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