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Title: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:34:11 PM
Extracts from the article of Pujya Sri C.S.Ramaswamy ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA – Page 32 of Ist World Sai Convention Souvenir 1971)


Baba's way of transforming the Human to the' Divine is unique. He attracts ARTHAS (people in distress) ameliorates  their suffering, kindles  the spark of  devotion aid then fans it into the flame,    gives spiritual lessons in Mysterious ways. MINOCHEK.SPENCER, Parsee,  a seeker of truth, used to receive instructions  from a departed Saint RISHI RAM RAM.  The  Rishi one day revealed himself to Spencer and told him “I, have taken you so far. But for further guidance you must pray to BABA’.  This Sadhaka has  left a book entitled "  HOW I FOUND GOD"  and there narrates about the daily lessons .that he took from Baba who used to appear to the  devotee in ASTRAL BODY.

From 3rd November 1952 to 18th February 1953, Sai Baba gave discourses to me in the altar room and they were written down, word by word, as I heard them, without making any change in compliance with His command. These discourses, it will be seen, embody exoteric and esoteric teachings of all "the prophets,—Zoroaster, Krishna, Buddha, Moses, Christ and Muhammad and the experiences of saints and sages, in all the countries of the world, from the most ancient time to date.

Religion is a matter of the heart. It has to be lived and transcended. The discourses, in the beautiful and lucid language, as dictated by Sai Baba contain so much of exoteric and esoteric material in them, that they should make a wide range of appeal, even though the truths adumbrated are as old as the hills and there may be nothing new or novel in them.


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:35:29 PM
Discourse No. (1)

In the stilly silence of the Night.





The stars are shining. The sky is clear. The sea is murmuring, as its waters ebb and flow in rhythmic motion. There is deep silence, stealing its way and casting its mantle on the whole panorama of Nature hushed in sleep and rest. There is glamour in the landscape ; there is beauty in the moon, as it rises in all its glory and freshness, throwing its pearly radiance all around. In this exquisite quietness of Nature and the stilly silence of the night, what invisible work is being done ? The Alone seeks to greet those, who silently worship Him in the temple of their hearts, enkindling their souls with the fire of His Spirit. Silence is the language of the universe. Seek silence in the silent night and the fire, and flash of His Spirit would girdle you in all their transcendent glory.

 

(3-11-1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:36:29 PM
Discourse No. (2)

From darkness into light.




Man is a weary traveller on the earth plane. There s a load at his back  and  his  mind   is  shrouded   with thoughts of fear and frustration. Footsore and heartsore, he drags on, for he   knows  not   his   destiny.    Bound in gnorance, he makes self his God and worsens his lot as he treks his way in the wilderness   of   dried and frustrated designs-  Selfishness   and   sin into an endless chain of misery and suffering.       Caught in the snare of maya, he loses sight of the   Reality   and sinks deeper and deeper into the pit of moral   degradation.    It is only when the sting of conscience   bites  him and remorse takes hold of him, he seeks   freedom   from this enslavement.    Remorse and repentance open  to him a new way   to  life.    Behold,. his   ways   are   changed. There is no more the cloud  of   darkness   on   his   face. ;He awakens to a new consciousness.    He is seized with a new force.    It is the force of   the   spirit,   which  the sting of conscience   has  awakened   and   liberated.    No longer a weary traveller, but a bright soldier,   he forces his way and knows the destined   goal   that   awaits   him.

Not sin but virtue, not self but selflessness, not. desire but desirelessness, not pride but egolessness, not greed but renunciation, he knows now, as constituting his armour in the battle of life. Fortified in this manner, with burning love and devotion for God, he seeks the path of spiritual victory. He vanquishes his foe by self-masterv and wins the goal—God's own Kingdom of Light and Eternal BLISS-

(4-11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:37:31 PM
Discourse No. 3
Evil has no rigid place in God's universe.




Life is a tussle between a tear and a smile. Don't think of your tears but wipe the tears of others. Forget your own sorrow but ever keep in mind the suffering of others. Kiss those who kick you, love those who hate you. Sweeten the path of sorrow with the warmth of your heart, the fire of your soul, the kiss of your spirit. Why fume and fret and be frustrated ? Every load you carry, every harsh word you hear, the taunts and sallies of your wicked world - they are tour friends, not foes, for they redeem your soul and take you to God. Forget the evil doer and forgive him. Let not the fire of hatred burn in your heart. Replace it with the warmth of your love.

Be gentle as a dove, but stiff as a rhinoceros, when, you come to bay in your fight against unrighteousness. Forgive the evil doer but annihilate evil with the sledge hammer of virtue and piety. Be an angel in the garb of man and spread God's love and light with all the fire of your soul and spirit. Virtue shall triumph for it is the will of God. Evil shall be annihilated for it has no rigid place in the evolution of God's universe.

(5—11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:38:31 PM
Discourse No. (4)

Renunciation is the. essence of Spirituality.




Think of the indwelling spirit and not the body which is frail and subject to decay. It is spirit alone, that is eternal, all else is ephemeral and transitory. Bodily indulgence is an obstacle to spiritual growth and progress. Care should be taken of the body, for it is the temple of the soul, but in no case, bodily enjoyment should be mistaken for spirituality. The body, the senses and the mind are to be curbed in order to cut asunder the inner sheets which cover the soul and make it a prisoner.

Renunciation is the essence of spirituality. Annihilate all desires and kill the ego in you. Be sturdy and strong like the oak in the jungle and stand fast against all tempests of temptations. Listen to the Voice of Conscience for it is your best inward monitor'

Work and worship go together Work is the essence of life, but it should not be for the purpose of enjoying the fruit of your labour. The labourer seeks his hire. But the true yogi discards it. He works for the sake of work, to spread God's love and light and not for selfish gain. He works in the name of God for the growth of his spirit and not for the satisfaction of his carnal desires. Work is worship, when it is consecrated and dedicated to God. Be a Karma Yogi, by keeping the fire of love and devotion for God burning in you all the time.

(6—11—1952)

 


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:39:33 PM
Discourse No. (5)

Religion is the soul's nourishment.


No man can live without religion. It is the vital part of his life. It is the living water, which no person can afford to miss. It is the soul's nourishment. It is the gateway to the higher and better life. It is the discarded of man's ignorance, for however learned he may be In material science, if he disowns God and the Hereafter, he is the most to be pitied for his gross ignorance.

Religion binds the soul to God. It is immaterial in which religion, a man may be born in- He must have the main sense of religion i.e., he must know the purpose and goal of life and act according to the Scriptures of the world. All Scriptures are alike in their teachings on cardinal points.

Remain true to your self and work your way to spiritual heights, discarding all that is gross and carnal. Make God alone the target and goal of your life. Ponder on Him alone and none else. He is the alchemy of your life, the apex of your aspirations. Bank your faith on God. He alone would pull you from the morass of life and crown you with success.

(7—11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:40:33 PM
Discourse No. (6)

God knows no language except of the heart. Soul is Spirit.




Build a temple of worship in your heart. God responds to prayers that emanate from the heart and not from the lip. Seek God with all the warmth of your soul, heart and mind- God knows no language except of the heart. Immerse your mind in God- Kindle your heart and enflame your soul with the fire of the spirit within you. Make God the bedrock of your faith, the bulwark : your life, the target of your goal. Whosoever worships Him with the fullness of his heart, awakens to a new consciousness. It is the consciousness of the spirit within man, struggling to win union with the Absolute.

This awakening of consciousness brings in its wake a larger life, full of understanding of the higher values so essential for establishment of peace and harmony on the terrestrial plane.

Like the fruit that falls to the ground when it is ripe, the soul seeks its level, when it becomes ripe for its flight from the imprisonment of the body-Soul is spirit. It is full of life and fire- Body is wooden. It is subject to decay and death. Guard the soul by discarding the body. Let the soul triumph and not your body, for in the triumph of the soul is your ultimate salvation and attainment of Eternal BLISS'

(8—11—1953)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:41:44 PM
Discourse No. (7)

Peace, Harmony, Love—these form the rhythm of life.


Peace, Love, Harmony—these form the rhythm of life. They are the vibrant factors which promote happi­ness. Peace is the antagonist of discord, war, hatred and bitterness of feeling. Discard all that is bitter in your heart, forgetting and forgiving all those who do evil in life. No man can live in peace, unless he makes Virtue his spouse and unselfishness his comrade in life.

Peace is the harbinger of love and love is the most sacred element in man. It is divine nectar. It is the soul of divinity, the parent of all virtues, the source of true happiness. Keep the fire of love burning in your heart. Love all, without distinction. Love is divine comradeship. It is the light of Truth. It is the pattern on which God has woven His whole universe for the happiness and bliss of all His creatures.

Make your life a book of Love, from end to end. Let every page and every line be the mirror of God, reflecting His beauty, His mercy, His grace, His gentility and above all His great LOVE which lightens the forces in the universe harmonising   all LIFE, which  is ONE. Love begets love.  Love your neighbour as you love yourself and God will love you with a treble  force. Make love the corner stone of your life the foundation of the whole edifice the fulcrum of all your activities, the symbol of your perfection.

(9—11-—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:42:45 PM
Discourse   No. (8)

Who is a Superman.



Who is a Supermen ? He, who like a warrior in the battle of life, puts on the armour of righteousness and raises an eternal fight against all the demons of vices and comes out victorious. It is he? who disregard­ing his own personal interests, dedicates his life to God and all mankind? whom he serves with a singular aim and in the spirit of complete self-abnegation- It is he, who enshrines in his heart love for God and all persons, without any distinction- It is he, whose mission is to spread God's Gospel of love and harmony, peace and beatitude. It is he, who fearless of all consequences, waits on no man, but seeks his own way and is never daunted by the arrows of calumny and insipid lies. His banner is Truth; his gospel is Love. The light of wisdom shines from his eyes. His mind is ever alert to help every cause for the good of all mankind. He seeks no patronage. The poor are his friends- He is God's own chosen son to spread His message of Love and Light and to show the goal of life to every human soul.

Such a man with super-abundant powers and gifts to bring about a spiritual revolution and a reformation of a unique type—such as he is a superman.

(10—11—1952


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:43:47 PM
Discourse No. (9)

Self-effacement is the flower of perfection.



Self-effacement is the flower of perfection. Egotism is the bane of life- It is the devil in man. masquerading as Virtue, It is the negation of the life of the spirit- It is the monarch of ignorance. It leads to strifes, animosities, vulgarities, insipid strivings and vain glory. Discard the ego and be humble in life. Humility is the crown and sceptre of wisdom. It is the badge of spirituality.

If you wish to rise and reach the higher step in the ladder of spirituality> discard the trappings of the ego and seek God and God alone and not the applause of your vile and wicked world. Self-effacement is the garment woven in the fabric of humility. It is worn by those, who love God in purity of heart and soul.

(11-11-1952)

 


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:44:47 PM
Discourse No. (10)

What is the goal of life ?



What is the goal of life ?  Very few raise this question. Many slumber in darkness. The objective of File is not the pursuit of physical  pleasures, The true object of  life is God. Seek him in the inner cave of your heart. Worship Him with all the fire of your heart's devotion. An ounce of godliness is worth  more than million tons of unrighteous possessions and gains. Truth alone will survive. It is   eternal, for Truth is God and God is Truth.

(12—11—1952


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:46:11 PM
Discourse  No.  (11)

Gain master of the soul and mind.


Mankind has abolished the system of slavery but your world is still full of persons who lead a slavish life. They are slaves to their senses. So long as man does not gain mastery of his soul and mind he shall be construed as a slave. To err is human but to continue in the muddle of errors is disastrous. He must rise every time he falls and make a bid for freedom of his soul from the entanglements of earthly desires.

Abandonment of desire is renunciation and without renunciation the goal of life can not be reached- He must practice renunciation, living in the world, for to abandon the world all together is neither easy nor quite desirable. He must be a yogi in spirit and in truth and he will realise God, whether he practices renunciation, living in the midst of life's giddy ways or in the solitude of Ae wilderness.

(13—11—1952}


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 23, 2005, 03:47:30 PM
Discourse No. (12) Righteousness — the most potent factor in life.


Virtue is the immortal part of man. Lead a life of virtue and you will gain immortality. No man can gain access to God, unless he loves, adores and worships God, dressed in humility and bedecked with the feathers of virtue.

Righteousness is the most potent factor in life. It is the axle on which the wheel of the chariot moves and takes you to the Abode of God. It is the parent of all virtues — love and gentility,  purity and serenity, tolerance and forbearance, charity and selflessness. If to these  be added, self-effacement, sacrifice, sincerity, self -surrender to the will of God and  utter renunciation of all desires and disregard for all earthly attachments and enjoyments, the way to God -realisation  becomes  easier and possible. The path for the traveller to the goal is narrow and thorny but it is the safest for him to choose. For, broader the path, more difficult it   becomes, as the traveller goes along and it leads not to the goal.

Seek eternity. Be not baffled by the tempests of life.- Be not seduced by the gaities of life. Seek God in all earnestness, in all purity of heart and He will lead you to your goal.

(14—11 — 1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:47:47 PM
Discourse No.   (13)

Break the chain of maya with the hammer of Self- consciousness.



God's laws are just and indissoluble. He blends mercy with justice  for He loves to be kind to all His creatures. But loving and kind as He is, no one can escape the consequences of defying His orders and commandments. Shun sin, for it is the cobra that will on your body and mind and make your soul unhappy.

Nothing can taint the soul for it is a spark of divinity. But the unhappy soul, in spite of its original stainlessness, is deprived of its right to return to its place origin, if man in his stupidity and ignorance, exercises his will in contradiction to God's Laws and Commands.

Put on the garment of purity. Burn away all dross in you the fire of suffering. Break the chain of maya with the hammer of Self-consciousness.  Make conscience sole judge and monitor. Not all the wealth of the world, not all the glory and pomp, not all the applause e people, will heal your inward wound, which will on festering, till it covers you wholly and you sink in dire abjectness, if you forsake God and His Laws and Commands. Be sure of this, that God's mills grind slowly but they grind exceedingly fine. No one can escape the relentlessness of His Laws.


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:48:53 PM
Discourse No. (14)

The greater the trial, the greater the reward.





The darkest cloud has a silvery lining. The pall of night is lifted up, when the sun shine;; in all its brightness and glory. Even if the struggle be hard, why be sad and gloomy ? For, is not God, your Father, near you, to befriend you ? Keep your mind still like waters of the deep lake. Stand firm like a rock shrink not if calamities pour on you, like a hurricane. greater the trial, the greater the reward, the greater the misery,  the greater  the  happiness,  that must follow the the sunny day, when the night is over.

Stain not your mind or body with impurity. Walk the path of rectitude, with love  for all—a smile for a sick and forgiveness to all. Make that the ideal of your life, if you wish to win the race and come out triumphant from the struggle of life.

Hatred, malice, revenge, jealousy, bigotedness, pride, greed, lust, sloth—these are the companions of Satan. Love, purity, righteousness, gentility, humility, tolerance, forbearance, broadmindedness, contentedness, culture, labour, sincerity, loyalty, one-mindedness—these are the fragrant flowers, that grow in the Garden of God. Make a bouquet of them and carry it with you, for each flower is reminiscent of God's glory and a remembrancer of His Kingdom. Make virtue your crown and vice a footstool, to trample it under your feet. Be a master, not a slave of your mind, body and the senses.


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:50:04 PM
<font color="red">Discourse No.  (15)

Seek the hidden light.
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<font color="green">God is the only REALITY. This world is a deulsion. See God in everything from the sod of the earth to the star in the sky and you shall understand that there exists in the universe, nothing but God- Don't be guided by what you see with your physical eyes. What you see is not real. The real is hidden from your physical sight- When you see the hidden, you will realise the mysteries of God and His Universe. You will realise and understand the aim and object of life.

Do not drift like a piece of wood on the waters in the river of life, but make a deep plunge and find out pearls of truth for the guidance of life. :|

Seek the hidden light. It shall illumine your mind, heart and soul and lead you to the Kingdom of God, which is eternal and infinite.

Don't think that you are a finite body.    Don't think that life is a leap from birth to death. It is a continuous chain from birth to death and from death to birth. It can be broken only, when the  sou!  disentangles itself  from the sheaths of  the  lower  planes with  which it is entangled. Seek submission to the Will of God by practice of  Vairagya and your soul shall attain its freedom from the chain of birth and death. Union with God is the goal of life. Seek Him and Him alone and He will guide you, inspire you and free you from all your earthly  entanglements and take you to the goal  of ETERNAL BLISS.

(18—11-1952
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subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:52:58 PM
Discourse No. (16)

The Ladder of Evolution.


The inequalities in life that you see are because of the Law of Evolution   operating in the  universe. The process of evolution can not work equally in all, because of various  factors involved  the  principal of which is man's own free will.    When he uses his will in contradiction to God's will and refuses to be guided by divine wisdom, he lengthens his process of evolution.    It is only when he suffers, he begins to  yearn for God. This yearning for God is the indicator of an upsurge for higher things of life. He begins to realise  that what is visible is not lasting and true.    He  craves  for  things  of   the Spirit.    He yearns for eternal peace and rest.    This yearning for the higher things of life takes him info a new channel The old ways and modes of become distasteful to him. He leaves of off carnal pleasures and takes to the path of bhakti, gnana and karma yoga.  He gives his all in all to God. He works  for God and God alone and not out of any attachment to the fruits of is labour.    He  sees  God  in  every human being and loves them   all without any distinction. The  doors of vine wisdom open out to him. He is content in God's love, which enriches his soul, heart and mind and makes him happy.

Each man has to climb the ladder of evolution and go through varied experiences of life for the purification his soul till he reaches the last step in the ladder and enters God's Kingdom of Eternal Bliss.    This process of evolution in each individual takes a long time.  It requires countless births but there is no restriction of any kind, for by God's


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:56:12 PM
Discourse No. (17)
 

Death and the Sinner.



People look upon death with grim fear« It is because they are unaware of their future destination. The good and virtuous should be happy to die for death is a passage to higher realms of peace and bliss. It is only the sinner, who carries the load of sin along with his soul. This load he has to unburden Before he can start a new race for life on the earth, plane. He must go through the bath of purification to start a new- lease of life- This course of purification does not end immediately. It goes on from birth to birth and from earth to the Spirit world, for countless years, till purged of all sins and perfected in spirit, he becomes ripe for union with God, the Absolute Spirit.

God's mercy is so great that even to the worst sinner, He gives a chance and hope to recover the lost ground and re-enter into the Realm of Bliss from which he has been an exile. For every soul is a spark of God and having emanated from such a high origin, it must return back to its HOME. Such is the destined lot of every human soul-

(21—11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:57:20 PM
Discourse No.  (18)

Religion and the origin of Evil.



All religions are pathways to God and no one should arrogate that his religion is the best. In fact, religion is a matter of man's own inner consciousness. This inner consciousness can be roused in two ways. By a man's contact with external phenomena, through Scriptures, association with good and saintly people and Masters. Secondly, by man's own individual quest for something that can satisfy his soul.

Religion is a matter of the heart. When the heart is awakened, the desire to know the secrets of the universe and probe into the problems of life become keener and keener. It is difficult for man to be satisfied with bread alone. He needs divine nectar and that is supplied by religion, which chains him to God and the world beyond the precincts of the earth plane.

Religion should be understood in its essence. It is the ritual side of religion that causes separation and iconoclastism. To know Truth, one must delve deep into the experiences of life in utter disregard of one's own gain, in the pure spirit of enquiry and investigation. When man searches for Truth, in this way, he will notice that all religions as taught by the prophets, saints and sages are universal in their teachings and application, with God, as the object of life and Righteousness as the main factor. God speaks through the chosen ones, with the same voice and with the same object viz., to enlighten mankind and show them the way to His Kingdom'—-

Religion binds man to God. It gives him a philo­sophy, which both satisfies the hunger of his heart as well as gives him strength and vitality to fight the battle of life bravely and successfully.

No man can live without religion. It is the fulcrum of life, the soul's prop, and the searchlight in the dim, dismal horizon of man's creation. God is all LIGHT, LOVE and BEAUTY. He is absolute. There is no duality in divinity. There is no relativity in God's conception. He is ONE without Second. He is Timeless, Spaceless, Causeless, Motionless. But this divine absoluteness is missed by man, who is finite and who measures all things, with the dim light of his own reasoning faculty. His reason gives birth to the ideas of relati­vity, dimensions etc.

No evil exists in the Godhead. But man creates it in his finite nature. This is the origin of evil. It is not permanent, for it is  the  outcome of man, who is finite-The minute he becomes perfect and  reaches Godhead, the evil disappears.   It is nescience, ignorance and therefore not permanent. God alone is the REALITY and all life should be taken as an unreal phenomenon, to be overcome and conquered by the forces of the Spirit within. Discard the world and its temptations. Seek refuge in God. He is both within and without.


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:58:24 PM
Discourse  No. (19)

Control of the mind.


Mind is the repository of good and bad thoughts. It is the mind that makes heaven or hell- Control of the mind requires skilful handling. It is by concentration and meditation that a man can become the master of his mind and control it to perfection. When man reaches the stage of his having controlled his mind, he becomes a sage, a seer. Once the mind is controlled, he can then go into the interior recesses of God's mysteries.

Control of the mind leads to Illumination. It is a subtle, spiritual force, higher than intellect. It is called Intuition, the third eye, the mystic passage, the ladder to Godhead- It is spiritual artery, which supplies spiritual food of the highest type. It is also known as inspiration. It is a link with God Himself. It is the fire of the soul. It is God's gift and a token of His grace.

(23—11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Re: ‘THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA –
Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 04:59:42 PM
Discourse No (20)

Trample sin but do not despise the sinner.


Sin is negation of Virtue. It is the greatest obstacle, in the struggle of life. Sinfulness is godlessness. To commit a sin, whether in thought, word or deed is to invite terrible consequences both in this life and Hereafter. Sin is a fetter, a clamping machine which kills you inch by inch and gives you no rest or peace of mind.

Keep away from the monster of sin and seek virtue as your friend and lifemate. It is virtue that brings peace and happiness Sin creates disunion, disharmony, distress, distraction, dissipation of energy and disease of mind, body and soul. Destroy sin with the hammer of God's name. Keep on shouting the name of God and the temptress sin will not make an assault on you. A life of sinlessness is a life of perfection which God wants His children to strive for.

Trample sin under your feet but do not despise the sinner- Pity him and raise him from the morass of despair. Purify his heart, mind and soul and take him God ward. It is possible to rise from the state of sinful-ness to the highest state of saintliness. Sinfulness is only one aspect of human life. It is a transient aspect for no sinner can live in the sink of sin for a long time. He must come out, by means of his own remorse and suffering and breathe the free air of joy and sunshine, which is God's measure for all His creation.

There is no such thing as eternal punishment. There is eternal bliss which is the birthright of every human soul. But there is no eternal fire of hell. Heaven and hell do exist but not in the sense men think them to be. Sinfulness is hell. Righteousness is heaven. It is only by breaking the fetters of sin and leading a life of desirelessness, would you be able to win God's Love and grace and enter into His Kingdom of Eternal BLISS.

(24—11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 05:00:57 PM
Discourse No. (21)

The Chariot  and the Charioteer.



Man has evolved from the lowest strata of life. It is his destiny to be finally united with God. To reach this goal, he may take countless births on your earth plane, but ultimately his soul which is an evolving entity saturated with all kinds of experiences, good and bad, pleasant and bitter, is redeemed from the obligation of taking birth again in physical body and is united with the spirit. When this marriage of the soul with the spirit takes-place, it means, the soul has freed itself from its shackles and environments and has gained its salvation-

Salvation of the soul is the object of life. To attain this object, it is necessary to discard that which is of transient and fleeting nature and adhere to that which is permanent and lasting. The world is a Maya. The senses, if not controlled by the mind and will, act the part of the horses, yoked to a chariot, wherein is seated the soul, but not properly checked by the reins of the charioteer—the higher mind, budhi they run wild and dash the chariot to pieces. The chariot is the Body. When the body is broken, the man dies. But he again comes back and takes hold of the chariot, the horses and the reins and begins anew to drive, with the experiences gained in the past lives. Slowly and steadily, the chariot­eer learns to drive the chariot, correctly without any mishap and he drives the horses safely to their destination. That destination is soul's salvation.

(25-11-1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 05:02:12 PM
Discourse No. (22)

Prayers and their significance.


Distance lends enchantment to the view  It is not so in spirituality. The nearer you come to God, the greater becomes your joy and happiness. You pass from the mundane to the spiritual plane of existence. It is a ladder, a bridge to eternity.

Be spiritual- Forget self. Immerse yourself in the ocean of universality. Give up individuality and become impersonal. It is only then, the gulf between your mundane world and our Spiritual world of Eternal Bliss can be bridged. Make God the target of your life, the summum bonum of your aspirations, the goal of your victory.

Pray to him day and night. Prayers offered from the fullness of your heart find an echo in the Universal Mind. They create waves after waves of divine power bringing in you a new life a new impulse, a new light, a healing of wounds which nothing else can cure or heal. Prayers are a sovereign remedy for all ills the body is heir to. They remedy, they purify, they exalt, they illumine the heart, mind and soul.

To pray to God is the privilege of every one, whether he be a fakir or a prince. It is the greatest weapon which a person holds in his hands for the betterment of his life. Prayers are based on this fact that God, who is invisible, is ever present and ever eager to listen to us in our grief and distress- •

Prayer is the language of the heart. It is divine communion. It is celestial music. It is a gateway to our purification and salvation.

Sacrifice and self-surrender to God are the main pillars of every prayer. No prayer is genuine if not bu­ttressed with the oil of sacrifice and offered in complete abandonment to the will of God.

(26—11—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 05:03:12 PM
Discourse No. (23)

As you sow, so shall you reap.


As you sow, so shall you reap. This is an eternal truth- If you do evil to any one, it will return to you with a vengeance. If you do good to any one even if you do not expect any return or reward, you would taste its sweet fruit in some form or the other. You grow in spiritual stature as you do good. You shrink and become a dwarf, if evil thoughts, evil words and evil deeds emanate from your lower self. Aspire for the Highest and you- would attain the highest. If you think of the lowest, you would be the lowest. It is for you to choose, good or evil, God or dust.

Enshrine your mind with thoughts of love. Pilot the ship of your soul in the deep waters of Peace and Harmony, Virtue and Contentment. Keep away from the cliffs of hatred and jealousy, greed, and avarice, lust and debasement. God answers no prayers, unless it emanates from a contrite heart, seeking forgiveness for sins in the past. Work your way rigidly and care not for crosses and pains, if they are borne for the sake of righteousness, which is the only path to God.,

(30—11—1953)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 05:04:16 PM
Discourse No. (24)

God; not an enigma


Star gazing is a relaxation, exaltation and sublima­tion of the soul. The star bespangled sky in the silvery night, when Queen Moon is at its height in her splen­dour and limpid beauty, presents a glorious sight. It rouses the, soul and makes man feel that he is in tune with the Infinite. Anything thai is beautiful creates a passionate longing for the IDEAL.

God is the Absolute Spirit, pervading through out the universe. He is both transcendent and immanent, visible and invisible, silent and audible.

God is not an enigma, if you study Nature and tune your life in conformity with God's commandments of LOVE and VIRTUE, which must triumph not only in each man's individual life but in the entire creation of God. Simple as ABC is God's formula to understand Him and the universe. It is easy to comprehend Him, not through deep volumes of philosophy, not by leading a hectic life of blistering struggle and fight for earthly supremacy, but by a passionate, longing lor Truth and Renunciation. But simple as God's formula is, to under­stand Him, and realise Him, man, in his ignorance casts aside the bowl of purity and drinks instead what appears to him as good and vitalising but in reality, is dark, dirty poison, that stains his soul and ruins him, physically, morally and spiritually.

God is Spirit. Love Him, adore Him, dedicate vour life to Him and you would become one with Him inspirit.

(1—12—1952)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
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Post by: SS91 on May 25, 2005, 05:08:53 PM
Discourse No. (25)

How the Invisible can become visible.


Search for God inwardly. Infinite as He is, unsurpassed and boundless, He resides in the tiny cave of the human heart. He is measureless, incomprehensible, unknown, unknowable, eternal, invisible "But if you search for Him with a longing heart and dedicate yourself, wholly, solely and completely to Him in perfect purity of heart, mind and soul, the Invisible will become visible. The wide universe is but a manifestation of the Absolute Spirit-

Make your heart and soul vibrate with the thoughts of God, the Absolute Spirit pervading the universe and you would feel a new impulse, a new life, a new spirit, a new discovery of yourself. This self discovery is God vision. It is the preparation for a life of eternity. Life becomes spiritualised-

To understand God who is spirit, man must become like spirit i-e., leave off the dross in him, which is the material part in him. Self-surrender? self-purification, self-knowledge—these are the sure footings, for the achievement of life's goal—God-realisation.

(4—12—1952.)


subhasrini
OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI!!!
Let us pray at the feet of Sai Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him.
Title: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on September 22, 2011, 06:06:24 AM

"Rare Messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD"

The 77 Rare Messages or Discourses
By
Yogi  Minocher K Spencer



The 77 rare messages or discourses presented in this thread were
delivered by Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as God to the eminent Parsi spiritual seeker
Yogi Minocher K Spencer in his meditation sessions during the period from
3rd November 1952 to 18th February 1953. They are the finest spiritual
messages from the enlightment of the mankind.


OM SAI RAM!!!


Message 1
Delivered by BABA to  Yogi. M.K.Spencer
on 3rd November 1952


"The stars are shining. The sky is clear. The sea is murmuring, as its
waters ebb and flow in rhythmic motion. There is a deep silence, stealing
its way and casting its mantle on the whole panorama of nature hushed in
sleep and rest. There is glamour in the landscape; there is beauty in the moon,
as it rises in all around. In this exquisite quietness of nature and in the still silence
of the night, what invisible work is being done? He alone seeks to greet those
who silently worship Him in the temple of their hearts, enkindling their souls with
the fire of His spirit. Silence is the language of the universe. Seek silence in the silent
night and the fire and flash of His spirit would girdle you in all their transcendent glory."


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!



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Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on September 23, 2011, 04:43:31 AM


OM SAI RAM!!!


Message 2
FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT!
Delivered by BABA to  Yogi. M.K.Spencer
on 4th November 1952



"Man is a weary traveller on the earth plane. There is a load on his back and his
mind is shrouded with thoughts of fear and frustration. Footsore and heartsore,
he drags on for he knows not his destiny. Bound in ignorance, he makes himself
his God and worsens his lot as he treks his way in the wilderness of dried up
hopes and frustrated designs. Selfishness and sin drag him into an endless
chain of misery and suffering. Caught in the snare of Maya, he losses sight
of the reality and sinks deeper and deeper in to the pit of moral degradation.
It is only when the sting of conscience bites him and remorse takes hold of him,
he seeks freedom from his enslavement. Remorse and repentance opens a new
way to life. Behold, his ways are changed. There isn't any cloud of darkness on
his face. He awakens to a new consciousness and is seized with a new force.
It is the force of the spirit, which the sting of conscience has awakened and
liberated. No longer a weary traveller, but a bright soldier, he forces his way
and knows the destined goal that awaits him.

Not sin by virtue; not self but selflessness; not desire but desirelessness;
not pride but egolessness; not greed but renunciation; he knows now, as
constituting his armour in the battle of life. Fortified in this manner, with
burning love and devotion of God, he seeks the path of spiritual victory.
He vanquishes his foe by self- mastery and wins the goal- God's own
kingdom of Light and Eternal Bliss."


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on September 24, 2011, 01:41:25 AM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 3
Evil Has No Rigid Place In God's Universe!
Delivered by BABA to  Yogi. M.K.Spencer  
on 5th November 1952

Life is a tussle between a tear and a smile. Don't think of your tears, but wipe
the tears of others. Forget your own sorrow but ever keep in mind the suffering
of others. Kiss those who hit you and love those who hate you. Sweeten the
path of sorrow with the warmth of your heart, the fire of your soul, the kiss
of your spirit. Why fume and fret and be frustrated? Every load you carry, every
harsh word you hear, the taunts and sallies of the wicked world- they are your
friends, not foes, for they redeem your soul and take you to God.Forget the evil
doer and forgive him.Let not the fire of hatred burn in your heart. Replace it with
the warmth of your love.

Be gentle as a dove, but stiff as rhinoceros, when you come to bay in your fight
against unrighteousness. Forgive the evildoer but annihilate evil with the
sledgehammer of virtue and piety. Be an angel in the garb of man and spread
God's love and light with all the fire of your soul and spirit.Virtue shall triumph
for it is the will of God. Evil shall be annihilated for it has no place in the
evolution of God's universe.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI  SAI RAM!!!

Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on September 25, 2011, 12:24:48 AM
OM SAI RAM!!!


Message- 4
Renunciation Is The Essence Of Spirituality!
Delivered by BABA to  Yogi. M.K.Spencer  
on 6th November 1952



"Think of the indwelling spirit and not the body which is frail and subject to decay.
It is spirit alone which is eternal, all else is ephemeral and transitory. Bodily
 indulgence is an obstacle to spiritual growth and progress. Care should be
taken of the body for it is the temple of the soul, but in no case bodily enjoyment
should be mistaken for spirituality. The body, the senses and the mind are to be
curbed in order to cut asunder the inner sheets which cover the soul and make
it a prisoner.

Renunciation is the essence of spirituality. Annihilate all desires and kill the ego
in you. Be sturdy and strong like the oak tree in the jungle and stand fast against
all tempests of temptations. Listen to the voice of conscience for it is your best
inward monitor.

Work and worship go together. Work is the essence of life, but it should not be
for the purpose of enjoying the fruit of your labour. The labourer seeks his hire,
but the true yogi discards it. He works for the sake of the work; to spread
God's love and light and not for his selfish gain. He works in the name of God,
for the growth of his spirit and not for the satisfaction of his carnal desires.
Work is worship; when it is consecrated and dedicated to God. Be a karma yogi
by keeping the fire of love and devotion for God burning in you all the time."


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: PiyaSoni on September 26, 2011, 04:28:54 AM
OMSAIRAM!!

Message- 5
Religion Is The soul's Nourishment!
Delivered by BABA to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
on 7th November 1952


No man can live without religion. It is the vital part of his life. It is tha living water,
which no person can afford to miss. It is the soul's nourishment. It is the gateway to higher
and better life. It is the discarder of man's ignorance, for however learned he may be in material
science, if he disowns God and the hereafter, he is the most to be pitied for his gross ignorance.

Religion binds the soul to God. It is immaterial in which religion a man may be born. He must
have the main sense of religion.That is he must know the purpose and goal of life and act
according to the scriptures of the world. All scriptures are alike in their teachings on cardinal points.

Remain true to your self and work your way to spiritual heights discarding all that is gross
and carnal. Make God alone the target and goal in your life. Ponder on Him alone and none
else. He is the alchemy of your life, the apex of your aspirations. Bank your faith on God.
He alone would pull you from the morass of life and crown you with success.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!

Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on September 26, 2011, 12:46:53 PM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 6
God Knows No Language Except Of The Heart, Soul And Spirit
Delivered by BABA to Yogi. M.K.Spencer  
on 8th November 1952



Build a temple of worship in your heart. God responds to prayers that emanate
from the heart and not from the lip. Seek God with all the warmth of your soul,
heart and mind. God knows no language except of the heart. Immerse your
mind in God. Kndle your heart and enflame your soul with the fire of the spirit
with in you. Make God the bedrock of your faith, the bulwark of your life, the
target of your goal. Whosoever worships Him with the fullness of his heart
awakens to a new consciousness. It is the consciousness of the spirit within
man, struggling to win union with the Absolute.

This awakening of consciousness brings in its wake a larger life, full of
understanding of the higher values so essential for establishment of peace
and harmony on the terrestrial plane.

Like the fruit that falls on the ground when it is ripe, the soul seeks its level,
when it becomes ripe for its flight from the imprisonment of the body.

Souls is spirit. It is full of life and fire. Body is wooden. It is subject to decay
and death. Guard the soul by discarding the body. Let the soul triumph and
not your body, for in the triumph of the soul is your ultimate salvation and
attainment of Eternal Bliss.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: PiyaSoni on September 27, 2011, 05:37:18 AM
OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 7
Peace, Harmony, Love- These Form The Rhythm Of Life
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer

on 9th November 1952

Peace, Love, Harmony-these form the rhythm of life. They are the vibrant factors which
promote happiness. Peace is the antagtonist of discord, war, hatred and bitterness of feeling. Discard
all that is bitter in your heart, forgetting and forgiving all those who do evil in life. No man can live in
peace unless he makes virtue his spouse and unselfishness his comrade in life.

Peace is the harbinger of love and love is the most sacred element in man. It is divine nectar. It is the
soul of divinity, the parent of all virtures, the source of true happiness. Keep the fire of love burning in
your heart. Love all, without distinction. Life is divine comradeship. It is the light of truth. It is the pattern
on which God has woven His whole universe for the happiness and bliss of all creatures.

Make your life a book of love, end to end. Let every page and every line be the mirror of God, reflecting
His beauty, His mercy,His grace,His gentility,and above all, His great love which lightens the forces in the
universe,harmonizing all life, which is one. Love begets Love. Love your neighbour as you love yourself
and God will love you with a treble force. Make love the cornerstone of your life, the foundation of the
whole edifice, the fulcrum of all your activities, the symbol of your perfection.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM , JAI JAI SAI RAM !!!

Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on September 28, 2011, 11:20:30 PM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 8
Who Is A Superman?
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
on 10th November 1952


Who is a Superman? He who, like a warrior in the battle of life, puts on the armour
of righteousness and raises an eternal fight against all the demons of vices and
comes out victorious. It is he who, disregarding his own personal interests, dedicates
his life to God and all mankind, whom he serves with a singular aim and in the spirit of
complete self-abnegation. It is he who enshrines in his heart love for God and all persons,
without any distinction. It is he whose mission is to spread God's Gospel of love and harmony,
peace and beautitude. It is he who, fearless of all consequences, waits on no man, but
seeks his own way and is never daunted by the arrows of calumny and insipid lies. His
banner is Truth;his gospel is love, the light of wisdom shines from his eyes. His mind is
ever alert to help every cause for the good of all mankind. He seeks no patronage. The
poor are his friends. He is God's own chosen son to spread His message of love and to
show the goal of life to every human soul.

Such a man with super abundant powers and gifts to bring about a spiritual revolution and
reformation of unique type-such as he is a Superman.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: PiyaSoni on October 04, 2011, 06:19:44 AM
OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 9
Self-Effacement
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 11th November 1952

Self-effacement is the flower of perfection. Egotism is the bane of life.
It is the devil in man, masquerading as Virtue. It is the negation of life of the spirit.
It is the monarch of ignorance. It leads to strifes, animosities, vulgarities, insipid
strivings and vainglory. Discard the ego and be humble in life. Humility is the crown
and sceptre of wisdom. It is the badge of spirituality.

If you wish to rise and reach the higher steps in the ladder of spirituality, discard
the trappings of the ego and seek God and God alone and not the applause of your
vile and wicked world. Self-effacement is the garment woven in the fabric of humility.
It is worn by those who love God in purity of heart and soul.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM !!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: PiyaSoni on October 07, 2011, 04:29:05 AM
OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 10
What Is The Goal Of Life?
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 12th November 1952

What is the goal of life? Very few raises this question. Many slumber in darkness.
The objective of life is not the pursuit of physical pleasures, the true object of life
is God. Seek Him in the inner cave of your heart. Worship Him with all the fire of your
heart's devotion. An ounce of godliness is worth more than million tons of righteous
possessions and gains. Truth alone will survive. It is eternal, for Truth is God and
God is Truth.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 07, 2011, 05:11:26 PM


OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 11
Righteousness- The Most Potent Factor In Life
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 13th November 1952



Virtue is the immortal part of man. Lead a life of virtue and you will gain immortality.
No man gain access to God unless he loves, adores and worships God, dressed in
humility and bedecked with the feathures of virtue.

Righteousness is the most potent factor in life. It is the axle on which the wheel
of the chariot moves and takes you to the Abode of God. It is the parent of all
virtues- love and gentility, purity, and serenity, tolerance and forbearance, charity
and selflessness. If these be added,self-effacement, sacrifice,sincerity, self-surrender
to the will of God and utter renunciation of all desires and disregard for all earthly
attachments and enjoyments, the way to God-realisation becomes easier and possible.
The path for the traveller to the goal is narrow and thorny but it is the safest for him
to choose. For broader the path, more difficult it becomes as the traveller goes
along and it leads not to the goal.

Seek eternity. Be not baffled by the tempests of life. Be not seduced by the gaities
of life. Seek God in all earnestness,in all purity of heart and He will lead you to your goal.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!


Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 09, 2011, 01:04:49 AM


OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 12
Gain Mastery Of The Soul And Mind  
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 14th November 1952

Mankind has abolished the system of slavery but your world is still full of persons
who lead a slavish life. They are slaves to their senses. So long as man does not
gain mastery of his soul and mind, he shall be construed as a slave. To err is human
but to continue in the muddle of errors is disastrous. He must rise every time he falls
and make a bid for freedom of his soul from the entanglements of earthly desires.

Abandonment of desire is renunciation and without renunciation the goal of life can
not be reached. He must practise renunciation, living in the world, for to abandon the
world all together is neither easy nor quite desirable. He must be a Yogi in spirit and
in truth and he will realise God, whether he practises renunciation, living in the midst
of life's giddy ways or in the solitude of the wilderness.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!


Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 10, 2011, 01:10:13 AM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 13
Break The Chain Of Maya With The Hammer Of Self-Consciousness
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 15th November 1952


God's laws are just and indissoluble. He blends mercy with justice for He loves to
be kind to all His creatures. But loving and kind as He is, no one can escape the
consequences of defying His orders and commandments. Shun sin, for it is the cobra
that will poison your body and mind and make your soul unhappy.

Nothing can taint the soul, for it is a part of divinity. But the unhappy soul, in spite
of its original stainlessness, is deprived of its right to return to its place of origin,
if man in his stupidity and ignorance exercises his will in contradiction to God's laws
and commands.

Put on the garment of purity.Burn away all dross in you in the fire of suffering. Break
the chain of Maya with the hammer of self-consciousness. Make conscience your sole
judge and monitor. Not all the wealth of the world, not all the glory and pomp, not all
the applause of the people, will heal your inward wound, which will keep on festering ,
till it covers you wholly and you sink in dire abjectness, if you forsake God and His laws
and commands. Be sure of this, that God's mills grind slowly but they grind exceedingly
fine. No one can escape the relentlessness of His laws.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 11, 2011, 03:36:46 AM


OM SAI RAM!!!

Message- 14
Seek The Hidden Light
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 16th November 1952



GOD is the only reality. This world is a delusion. See God in everything from the sod
of the earth to the star in the sky and you shall understand that there exists in the
universe nothing but GOD. Don't be guided by what you see with your physical eyes.
What you see is not real. The real is hidden from your physical sight. When you see
the hidden, you will realize the mysteries of GOD and His universe. You will realize
and understand the aim and object of life. Do not drift like a piece of wood on the
waters in the river of life, but make a deep plunge and find out pearls of truth for
the guidance of life.

See the hidden light. It shall illuminate your mind, heart and soul and lead you to
the kingdom of God, which is eternal and infinite.

Don't think that you are a finite body. Don't think that life is a leap from birth to death.
It is a continuos chain from birth to death and from death to birth. It can be brocken
only when the soul disentangles itself from the sheaths of the lower planes with
which it is entangled. Seek submission to the will of God by practice of vairagya and
you shall attain freedom from the chain of birth and death. Union with God is the goal of life.
Seek Him and Him alone and He will guide you, inspire you from all your earthly
entanglements and take you to the goal of eternal bliss.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!

Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: PiyaSoni on October 12, 2011, 04:01:51 AM
OM SAI RAM!!!

Message - 15
The Greater The Trial, The Greater The Reward
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 17th November 1952

The darkest cloud has a silver lining. The pall of dark night is lifted up when the sun
shines in all its brightness and glory. Even if the struggle be hard, why be sad and
gloomy? For, is not God, your Father, near you, to befriend you? Keep your mind still
like the waters of the deep lake. Stand firm like a rock and shrink not if calamities pour
on you, like a hurricane. The greater the trial, the greater the reward; the greater the
mystery, the greater the happiness, that must follow like the sunny day, when the
night is over.

Stain not your mind or body with impurity. Walk in the path of rectitude, with love for
all-smile for a kick and forgiveness to all. Make that the ideal of your life, if you wish to
win the race and come out triumphant from the struggle of life.

Hatred, malice, revenge, jealousy, bigotness, pride, greed, lust, sloth- these are the
companions of satan. Love, purity,righteousness, gentility,, humility,tolerance,forbearance,
broad-mindness,contentedness, culture, labour,sincerity,loyalty,one-mindness-these are
the fragrant flowers that grow in the garden of God. Make a bouquet of them and carry it
with you, for each flower is reminiscent of God's glory and a remembrancer of His kingdom.
Make virtue your crown and vice a footstand , to trample it under your feet. Be a master ,
not a slave of your mind, body and senses.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 13, 2011, 11:31:52 PM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message - 16
Ladder Of Evolution
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 18th November 1952


The inequalities in life that you see are because of the Law of Evolution operating
in the universe. The process of evolution cannot work equally in all, because of
various factors involved, the principal of which is man's own free will. When he
uses his will in contradiction to God's will and refuses to be guided by divine wisdom,
he lengthens his process of evolution. It is only when he suffers, he begins to yearn
for God. This yearning for God is an indication of an upsurge for higher things of life.
He begins to realise that what is visible is not lasting and true. He craves for things
of the spirit. He yearns for eternal peace and rest. This yearning for the higher things
of life takes him into a new channel. The old ways and modes of life become distasteful
to him.He leaves off carnal pleasures and takes to the path of Bhakti, Gnana, and Dharma
Yoga. He gives his all in all to God. He works for God and God alone and not out of any
attachment to the fruits of his labour. He sees God in every human being and loves them
all without any distinction. The doors of divine wisdom open out to him. He is content to
God's love, which enriches his soul, heart and mind and makes him happy.

Each man has to climb the ladder of evolution and go through varied experiences of life
for the purification of his soul till he reaches the last step in the ladder and enters God's
Kingdom of Eternal Bliss. This process of evolution in each individual takes a long time.
It requires countless births but there is no restriction of any kind, for by God's grace,
human souls can be raised to reach the top of the ladder, quicker and faster. The
process of evolution can be quickened, if man wills it and if he wins God's Grace.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 14, 2011, 11:54:36 PM

OM SAI RAM!!!


Message - 17
Death And The Sinner
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 19th November 1952


People look upon death with grim fear. It is because they are unaware of their future
destination. The good and virtuous should be happy to die for death is a passage to
higher realms of peace and bliss. It is only the sinner who carries the load of sin along
with his soul. This load he has to unburden before he can start a new race for life on
the earth. He must go through the path of purification to start a new lease of life. This
course of purification does not end immediately. It goes on from birth to birth and from
earth to the spirit world, for countless years, till purged of all sins and perfected in spirit,
he becomes ripe for union with God, the Absolute Spirit.

God's mercy is so great that even to the worst sinner He gives a chance and hope to
recover the lost ground and re-enter into the realm of bliss from which he has been an
exile. For every soul is a spark of God and having emanted from such a high origin, must
return back to its home. Such is the destined lot of every human soul.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 17, 2011, 04:26:32 AM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message - 18
Trample Sin But Do Not Despise The Sinner
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 20th November 1952


Sin is negation of virtue. It is the greatest obstacle in the struggle of life.Sinfulness
is Godlessness. To commit a sin, whether in thought, work or deed, is to invite terrible
consequences both in this life and hereafter. Sin is a fetter, a clamping machine
which kills you inch by inch and gives you no rest or peace of mind.

Keep away from the monster of sin and seek virtue as your friend and lifemate.
It is virtue that brings peace and happiness.Sin creates disunion, disharmony,
distress, distraction, dissipation of energy and disease of mind,body and soul.
Destroy sin with the hammer of God's name. Keep on shouting the name of God
and the temptress sin will not make an assault on you. A life of sinlessness is a
 life of perfection, which God wants His children to strive for.

Trample sin under your feet but do not despise the sinner.Pity him and raise him
from the morass of despair. Purify his heart, mind and soul and take him Godward.
It is possible to rise from the state of sinfulness to the heighest state of saintliness.
Sinfulness is only one aspect of human life. It is a transient aspect for no sinner can
live in the sink of sin for a long time. He must come out, by means of his own remorse
and suffering and breathe the free air of joy and sunshine, which is God's measure
for all His creation.

There is no such thing as eternal punishment. There is eternal bliss, which is the
birthright of every human soul. But there is no eternal fire of hell. Heaven and hell
do exist but not in the sense men think them to be. Sinfulness is hell. Righteousness
is heaven. It is only by breaking the fetters of sin and leading a life of desirelessness
would you be able to win God's love and grace and enter into His kingdom of eternal bliss.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM !!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: v2birit on October 17, 2011, 09:34:18 AM


OM SAI RAM!!!


Message 2
FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT!
Delivered by BABA to  Yogi. M.K.Spencer
on 4th November 1952



"Man is a weary traveller on the earth plane. There is a load on his back and his
mind is shrouded with thoughts of fear and frustration. Footsore and heartsore,
he drags on for he knows not his destiny. Bound in ignorance, he makes himself
his God and worsens his lot as he treks his way in the wilderness of dried up
hopes and frustrated designs. Selfishness and sin drag him into an endless
chain of misery and suffering. Caught in the snare of Maya, he losses sight
of the reality and sinks deeper and deeper in to the pit of moral degradation.
It is only when the sting of conscience bites him and remorse takes hold of him,
he seeks freedom from his enslavement. Remorse and repentance opens a new
way to life. Behold, his ways are changed. There isn't any cloud of darkness on
his face. He awakens to a new consciousness and is seized with a new force.
It is the force of the spirit, which the sting of conscience has awakened and
liberated. No longer a weary traveller, but a bright soldier, he forces his way
and knows the destined goal that awaits him.

Not sin by virtue; not self but selflessness; not desire but desirelessness;
not pride but egolessness; not greed but renunciation; he knows now, as
constituting his armour in the battle of life.
 Fortified in this manner, with
burning love and devotion of God, he seeks the path of spiritual victory.
He vanquishes his foe by self- mastery and wins the goal- God's own
kingdom of Light and Eternal Bliss."


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!


Sai Ram. Thankyou for sharing these nectarine Sai baba messages.
These messages completely guide us to the correct path of life, without hiding anything.

e.g. look at the sentence in red above..
If we look at the state of the world, we see that people in the world

1. engage in lot of sin
2. they engage in selfishness
3. they are highly desireful
4. they have lot of ego
5. they are utmost greedy

All this due to want of spiritual knowledge & knowledge does not come without doing good deeds. Thus it is a vicious circle. There is no hope for these jeevas.

Only Saints being merciful, reform even the sin-doing people. Hence just as only trees, emit oxygen, which sustains life, like that only saints supply the path for reformation. In the absence of saints, human race will become extinct under the load of sin.

Om Sai Ram
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: PiyaSoni on October 18, 2011, 01:02:07 AM
OM SAI RAM!!!

Message - 19
Religion And The Origin Of Evil
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 21st November 1952

All religions are pathways to God. and no one should arrogate that his religion is
the best.In fact, religion is a matter of man's own inner consciousness. This inner
consciousness can be aroused in two ways: by man's contact with external
phenomena, through scriptures, association with good and saintly people and
masters. Secondly, by man's own individual quest for something that can be
satisfy his soul.

Religion is a matter of the heart. When the heart is awakened,the desire to know
the secrets of the universe and probe into the problems of life becomes keener
and keener. It is difficult for a man to be satisfied with bread alone. He needs
divine nectar and that is supplied by religion, which chains him to God and the
world beyond the precincts of the earth plane.

Religion should be understood in its essence. It is the ritual side of religion that
causes seperation and iconoclasm. To know the truth, one must dive deep in to
the experiences of life in utter disregard of one's own gain, in the pure spirit of
enquiry and investigation. When man searches for truth, in this way, he will notice
that all religions as taught by the prophets, saints and sagesare universal in their
teachingsand application, with as the object of life and righteousness as the main
factor. GOD speaks through the chosen ones, with same voice and the same object
viz.., to enlighten mankind and show them the way to His kingdom.

Religion binds man to GHod. It gives him a philosophy, which satisfies both the
hunger of his heart as well as gives him strength and vitality to fight the battle of
life bravely and successfully.

No man can live without religion. It is the fulcrum of life, the soul's prop, and the
searchlight in the dim, dismal horizon of man's creation. God is all Light, Love and
Beauty. He is absolute. There is no duality in divinity. There is no relativity in God's
conception. He is One without second. He is Timeless, Spaceless, causeless,Motionless.
But this divine absoluteness is missed by man, who is finite and who measures all
things, with the dim light of his own reasoning faculty. His reasons gives birth to the
ideas of relativity, dimensions etc...

No evil exists in the Godhead. But man creats it in his finite nature. This is the origin
of evil. It is not permanent, or it is the outcome of man, who is finite. The minute he
becomes perfect and reaches Godhead, the evil disappears. It is nescience, ignorance
and therfore not premanent. God alone is the Reality and all life should be taken as
a real phenomenon, to be overcome and conquered by the forces of the spirit within.
 Discard the world and its temptations. Seek refuge in God. He is both within and without.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 18, 2011, 11:24:01 PM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message - 20
Control Of The Mind
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 22nd November 1952


Mind is the repository of good and bad thoughts. It is the mind that makes heaven
or hell. Control of the mind requires skilful handling. It is by concentration and
meditation that a man can become the master of his mind and control it to perfection.
When man reaches the stage of his having controlled his mind, he becomes a sage,
a seer. Once the mind is controlled, he can then go into the interior recesses of
God's mysteries.

Control of the mind leads to illumination. It is a subtle, spiritual force, higher than
intellect. It is called intuition, the third eye, the mystic passage, the ladder to
Godhead. It is spiritual artery, which supplies spiritual food of the highest type.
It is also known as inspiration. It is a link with God Himself. It is the fire of the soul.
It is God's gift and a token of His grace.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!
Title: Re: Rare messages from Shri Shirdi Sai Baba as GOD!
Post by: ShAivI on October 19, 2011, 11:22:54 PM

OM SAI RAM!!!

Message - 21
The Chariot And The Charioter
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer
On 23rd November 1952



Man has evolved from the lowest strata of life. It is his destiny to be finally united
with God. To reach this goal, he may take countless births on your earth plane,
but ultimately his soul which is an evolving entity saturated with all kinds of
experiences, good and bad, pleasant and bitter, is redeemed from the obligation
of taking birth again in physical body and is united with the spirit. When this marriage
of the soul with the spirit takes place, it means, the soul has freed itself from its
shackles and environments and has gained its salvation.

Salvation of the soul is the object of life. To attain this object, it is necessary to discard
that which is of transient and fleeing nature and adhere to that which is permanent
and lasting. The world is 'maya'. The senses, if not controlled by the mind and will, act
the part of the horses, yoked to a chariot, wherein is seated the soul, but not properly
checked by the reins of the charioteer- the higher mind , buddhi- they run wild and dash
the chariot to pieces. The chariot is the body. When the body is broken, the man dies,
but he again comes back and takes hold of the chariot, the horses and the reins and
begins anew to drive, with the experiences gained in the past lives. Slowly and steadily,
the charioteer learns to drive the chariot correctly without any mishap and he drives the
 horses safely tp their destination. That destination is soul's salvation.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!!


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Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on March 08, 2012, 08:11:21 AM
How The Invisible Can Become Visible?
Delivered by Baba to Yogi. M.K.Spencer

Search for God inwardly, Infinite as He is, unsurpassed and boundless, He resides in the
tiny cave of the human heart. He is measureless, incomprehensible, unknown, unknowable,
eternal, invisible. But if you search for Him with a longing heart and dedicate yourself wholly,
solely and completely to Him in perfect purity of heart, mind and soul, the invisible will
become visible. The wide universe is but a manifestation of the Absolute Spirit.

Make your heart and soul vibrate with the thoughts of God, the Absolute Spirit pervading
 the universe and you would feel a new impulse, a new life, a new spirit, a new discovery
of yourself. This self discovery is God vision. It is the preparation for a life of eternity. Life
becomes spiritualised.

To understand God who is spirit, man must become like spirit i. e. leave off dross in him,
which is the material part in him. Self-surrender, self-purification, self-knowledge- these
are the sure footings for the achievement of life's goal- GOD-realization.

Jai Sai Ram

Thanks Baba... ;D for everything
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on March 24, 2012, 08:13:37 AM
Discourse No. (22)

Prayers and their significance.

Distance lends enchantment to the view  It is not so in spirituality. The nearer you come to God, the greater becomes your joy and happiness. You pass from the mundane to the spiritual plane of existence. It is a ladder, a bridge to eternity.
Be spiritual- Forget self. Immerse yourself in the ocean of universality. Give up individuality and become impersonal. It is only then, the gulf between your mundane world and our Spiritual world of Eternal Bliss can be bridged. Make God the target of your life, the summum bonum of your aspirations, the goal of your victory.

Pray to him day and night. Prayers offered from the fullness of your heart find an echo in the Universal Mind. They create waves after waves of divine power bringing in you a new life a new impulse, a new light, a healing of wounds which nothing else can cure or heal. Prayers are a sovereign remedy for all ills the body is heir to. They remedy, they purify, they exalt, they illumine the heart, mind and soul.

To pray to God is the privilege of every one, whether he be a fakir or a prince. It is the greatest weapon which a person holds in his hands for the betterment of his life. Prayers are based on this fact that God, who is invisible, is ever present and ever eager to listen to us in our grief and distress.

Prayer is the language of the heart. It is divine communion. It is celestial music. It is a gateway to our purification and salvation.

Sacrifice and self-surrender to God are the main pillars of every prayer. No prayer is genuine if not bu¬ttressed with the oil of sacrifice and offered in complete abandonment to the will of God.



JaiSaiRam.... Thanks Baba for your constant blessings... :)
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on April 27, 2012, 07:41:35 PM

Discourse No. (23)
As you sow, so shall you reap.
As you sow, so shall you reap. This is an eternal truth- If you do evil to any one, it will return to you with a vengeance. If you do good to any one even if you do not expect any return or reward, you would taste its sweet fruit in some form or the other. You grow in spiritual stature as you do good. You shrink and become a dwarf, if evil thoughts, evil words and evil deeds emanate from your lower self. Aspire for the Highest and you- would attain the highest. If you think of the lowest, you would be the lowest. It is for you to choose, good or evil, God or dust.

Enshrine your mind with thoughts of love. Pilot the ship of your soul in the deep waters of Peace and Harmony, Virtue and Contentment. Keep away from the cliffs of hatred and jealousy, greed, and avarice, lust and debasement. God answers no prayers, unless it emanates from a contrite heart, seeking forgiveness for sins in the past. Work your way rigidly and care not for crosses and pains, if they are borne for the sake of righteousness, which is the only path to God.,


JaiSaiRam
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on April 28, 2012, 03:18:18 PM

Discourse No. (24)
God; not an enigma
Star gazing is a relaxation, exaltation and sublima¬tion of the soul. The star bespangled sky in the silvery night, when Queen Moon is at its height in her splen¬dour and limpid beauty, presents a glorious sight. It rouses the, soul and makes man feel that he is in tune with the Infinite. Anything thai is beautiful creates a passionate longing for the IDEAL.

God is the Absolute Spirit, pervading through out the universe. He is both transcendent and immanent, visible and invisible, silent and audible.

God is not an enigma, if you study Nature and tune your life in conformity with God's commandments of LOVE and VIRTUE, which must triumph not only in each man's individual life but in the entire creation of God. Simple as ABC is God's formula to understand Him and the universe. It is easy to comprehend Him, not through deep volumes of philosophy, not by leading a hectic life of blistering struggle and fight for earthly supremacy, but by a passionate, longing lor Truth and Renunciation.

But simple as God's formula is, to undestand Him, and realise Him, man, in his ignorance casts aside the bowl of purity and drinks instead what appears to him as good and vitalising but in reality, is dark, dirty poison, that stains his soul and ruins him, physically, morally and spiritually.

God is Spirit. Love Him, adore Him, dedicate vour life to Him and you would become one with Him inspirit.

Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on April 29, 2012, 06:52:48 AM

Discourse No. (25)
How the Invisible can become visible.

Search for God inwardly. Infinite as He is, unsurpassed and boundless, He resides in the tiny cave of the human heart. He is measureless, incomprehensible, unknown, unknowable, eternal, invisible "But if you search for Him with a longing heart and dedicate yourself, wholly, solely and completely to Him in perfect purity of heart, mind and soul, the Invisible will become visible. The wide universe is but a manifestation of the Absolute Spirit-
Make your heart and soul vibrate with the thoughts of God, the Absolute Spirit pervading the universe and you would feel a new impulse, a new life, a new spirit, a new discovery of yourself. This self discovery is God vision. It is the preparation for a life of eternity. Life becomes spiritualised-
To understand God who is spirit, man must become like spirit i-e., leave off the dross in him, which is the material part in him. Self-surrender? self-purification, self-knowledge—these are the sure footings, for the achievement of life's goal—God-realisation.
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on April 30, 2012, 12:20:46 PM
Discourse  No. (26)
Seek God  through their gate way of renunciation and  devotion.
Lead a complete life, not a life of trivialities. A life of desultory existence is a life of decadence. Enrich your life with thoughts of God, if you wish to live in peace and joyousness- A life of self-centeredness leads to destruction of mental peace- It is a way down the hill in the valley of despair. Kindle the lamp of your heart with the flame of God and you will rise to heights of ecstasy, beyond your dreams-Garner the fruit of wisdom from the garden of your life and share it with your brothers and sisters tied to you in holy union. Life is a delicious fruit, if you sweeten it with the name of God.
It is bitter, if you taste it, without taking His name.

Sweet or bitter, as the course of your life may be, do not for a moment forget God. He is ever present in you. He will free you if you think of Him and long for Him with all the intensity of your heart, mind and soul. Seek God through the path of renunciation for that is the only way open to reach Him. Seek Him in all earnestness and you will find Him.
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on May 01, 2012, 07:39:02 AM

Discourse No.  (27)
God-realisation—the goal of life, not earthly happiness.
Different faiths are like different rivers that flow from different regions but ultimately join the ocean. The object of every religion is God. He alone is worthy of worship and none else. People make Mammon as their God. This is wrong. To make sordid desires of life to dominate is to invite catastrophe- Do not be dragged in the mire of worldly temptations for they are death knells of misery and degradation.

Riches are the burning bricks with which the vault of hell is built. Lust for power is a shadowy substance. Do not aspire for worldly applause for it is fickle and baseless. Stain not your soul with the allurements of life but keep it stainless with the love and light of God.

God alone is the Reality, all else is of unreal nature. Seek God in the simplicity of your heart, Renounce the gewgaws of life. Hold fast to Truth and Righteousness, Mercy and Compassion, Love and Gentility, Simplicity and Humility, Earnestness and Sincerity, Passivity and search for Him with a longing heart and dedicate yourself, wholly, solely and completely to Him in perfect purity of heart, mind and soul, the Invisible will become visible. The wide universe is but a manifestation of the Absolute Spirit-

Make your heart and soul vibrate with the thoughts of God, the Absolute Spirit pervading the universe and you would feel a new impulse, a new life, a new spirit, a new discovery of yourself. This self discovery is God vision. It is the preparation for a life of eternity. Life becomes spiritualised.

To understand God who is spirit, man must become like spirit i-e. leave off the dross in him, which is the material part in him. Self-surrender self-purification, self-knowledge—these are the sure footings, for the achievement of life's goal—God-realisation.
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on May 02, 2012, 08:58:46 PM

Discourse No. (28)
IN THE UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE, ONE CERTAINTY - GOD
Life is uncertain. You do not know the span of your life how many years you have to live - nor what the future holds out for you. In this uncertainty, there is one certainty, which you must follow, as night follows the day and the day follows the night, and it is the most glorious certainty of God, the only RE A LITY in the whole cosmos. Open your heart to Him. Let divine thought rush in you like the scented zephyr from the bower of flowers. Seek Him and Him alone for He is your Helpmate, your Father, Your Ally, your Companion; Your Consoler and Admonisher throughout the long battle of life. Cleanse your heart, mind and soul of all the stains of folly and sin and thus purified and elevated inwardly, you would be taken into the inner realms of the spirit for the achievement of life's highest goal-God-realisation.
Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: SS91 on May 07, 2012, 07:41:40 PM

Discourse No. (29)
GROW IN SPIRIT

To rise to the highest pinnacle of spirituality is ordained by God for every one. But extremely few reach the goal for the path leading to it is so narrow and painful to traverse. It is a great mistake to avoid the narrow way which leads to God and to take to the broad way which leads to corruption and decay. Why sell eternal peace for a mess of pottage. And yet millions and millions of your people of the earth plane, forgetful of the Self within them, hanker for loaves and fishes or life, gilded with an outward shine and forget God, who is the only Reality.

Seek God not in outward shows and forms. Seek God not in the paraphernalia of rites and rituals. Seek God, not in church congregations. But seek Him in the cave of your heart. It is there He dwells, hid in the kernel. Throw off the shells and the shackles that bind and devitalise you. Grow in spirit and the indwelling Spirit, free from all its outer coverings and coatings, will shine like a crystal star and lead on and on to the starry realms of unimaginable glory beauty to your extreme delight and joy. Make God home, your hearth, your sole source of thought and activity. It is then alone, you shall reach Him and be united with Him in all eternity.

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Post by: SS91 on May 08, 2012, 09:24:10 AM


Discourse No. (30)
DON'T MAKE LIFE A TOMB OF WOE AND WANTON-NESS

Make life a music, a melody of art and beauty, a torrent of glory, a rainbow arch of gorgeousness. Why seek the petty things of life, when God has designed and planned that you should rise from darkness to light, from death to immortality, from the unreal to the REAL. Make perfection of character the goal of your life and you will come quickly to God, who alone is REAL.

Don't make life a tomb of woe and wantonness. Rise from the graveyard of sickness and sorrow, both of mind and soul, and climb then the altitude of high thoughts and aspirations, which would free you from the maddening temptations of your world and its vagaries. Keep away from the shore of dead sea apples. Clinch pure gold and not putrid flesh. Kindle the light of your heart with the flame and fire of God's Love and Light and you will be safe in your march from the earth to the Realms Beyond. Go forward and sink not, though the battle be tough and the way be arduous and wearisome. Make God your ally and you would safely reach the goal, the Goal of Eternal Bliss and Light.
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Post by: SS91 on May 10, 2012, 07:48:11 AM


Discourse No. (31)
BE A BRAVE WARRIOR IN THE BATTLE OF LIFE
Stand fast to Truth and do not quiver if others make all sorts of dirty and false accusations. In the whirlpool of there are more scorpions and snakes to bite you than no suckle flowers to delight you. But however thorny the path may be, be a brave warrior and do not shudder at all. God helps those who are brave and fail not in battle of life- Keep courage and have entire faith in Him. He will guide and steer the ship of your life safe through all the dangerous crags and cliffs abutting on either side. He will light the way. He will take you safely to your destination. :D
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Post by: SS91 on May 12, 2012, 10:50:17 AM


Discourse No. (32)
SAINTS AND SAGES
Saints and sages are the pillars of society. They are manifestations of God's perfection. Revere them, sit at their feet and draw the nectar of life from their inspiration. They are the visible and invisible guides of your world's destiny. But for them, your world would go into pieces and there would be nothing but confusion and anarchy. They reverber­ate with God's voice, which speaks through them. They are the becon lights and unfailing guides of all mankind. They show the way from darkness to light, from death to immoratlity. They are the virgin minstrels, the music of whose souls reaches the different strata of life and enriches your earth plane with the song and beauty of God's good­ness and greatness.


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Post by: SS91 on May 15, 2012, 07:11:12 AM


Discourse No. (33)

GOD'S LOVE AND LIGHT
Live in God's love and light. Live for God and He will give you light. Love all and He will love you all the more. Make God's Light and Love, the symbols of your life, the web and woof of your life, the tapestry of your life, the be all and end all of your life.

God's light is divine wisdom. It is greater than all the wealth of your world and al lthe learning of your so-called men of learning. God's light is the cannel of happiness. God's love is the fragrance of the heart that sweeps away all shadows of despair and distrust. It sweetens life and tunes the soul in harmony with all things in nature. God's love is heart's music, the radiant light that dispels all clouds of sadness and fills the soul and mind with rapturous delight. Think of God, every minute of your life waking or sleeping and you would be saturated in waves of ecastatic joy. Why think of the sordidness of life when the great treasure of God's love and light is within your reach Without God's love and light, life is a tinsel, a vortex of despair and dissolution. Live for God and God alone, for that is the only way to LIBERATION.


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Post by: SS91 on May 15, 2012, 07:20:27 PM


Discourse No. (34)

MAKE LIFE A SAGA, AN EPIC OF HEROISM
Kindly keep your eye on the twinkling star in the firmament and not cast it on the mud beneath your feet. See the rose in its blossom and glory and not the thorns that pierce and hurt. See God in everything from the star to the dust and you will be filled with a passionate longing for God and eternity.

Life is a puzzle and quagmire if you get yourself engrossed in worldliness. Keep away from the snare of Maya and you would see God in all His glory and greatness. Never sink but keep a brave heart to the very end, for with God in your heart and mind, you cannot but reach the destined goal of liberation. Crosses are life's redeemers. Kiss them, not shun them. They will take you to your goal quicker.

Sing the song of God as you go merrily along life's dusty path, without sadness or remorse. Be not an owl but a nightingale. Sing to the tune of the whirling spheres. Breathe not a word of sadness. Make life a saga, an epic of heroism-Don't quiver and quail, if dragged down by adversity-Adversity is Nature's sweet drink. Drink it, for it is riot poison but nectar. Keep radiant and smiling even when winds blow you and storms burst upon you. Think of the silver lining in every cloud. Keep cheerful and happy  for there is God within you. Worship Him and you are safe as a rock in all the tempests of life, in all the storms of adversity.


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Post by: SS91 on May 16, 2012, 12:16:18 PM


Discourse No. (35)
SILENCE - THE LANGUAGE OF ETERNITY-Silence is the language of Eternity. It is a gateway to Godhood. It is the impulse of God in man. Its arch is sublimity. Its base is fearlessness. It is a key to all knotty problems of life. Man learns more through silence than from desultory reading and writing.

Silence is the flower of the heart, the amber of life, the fragrance of the mind, the jewel of the deep sea. Sit in silence and commune with God and Nature. You will gain the peace of rnind and the heart's rapturous joy. Watch the stars and the spheres in the firmament in the still silence of the night and the music of God would flow in you with a mystic spell. Make silence your joyful companion. Disdain and keep away from the shouts and shrieks of your dizzy world.


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Post by: SS91 on May 17, 2012, 04:47:43 PM


Discourse No. (36)
WORK IN HARMONY WITH GOD'S LAWS AND COMMANDMENTSThe fruit ripens in its proper time. Hustling will not mend matters. God's laws work in nature with unerring precision. Any defiance by man against the harmony that prevails in the universe creates repercussions, extremely injurious to himself.
Study the laws of the universe, work in agreement with God's laws and commandments and you will have contributed largely to your own gain and betterment of your world at large.
Make non-violence your creed, truth your gospel, love monitor and conscience your guide. Follow simplicity be natural in your way of life. Formalities, conventions, ceremonies add to the burden of life. Sincerity and simplicity sweeten life, for they are angelic qualities in man. Be humble, for humility is the cloth celestial. It is negation of egotism, the greatest obstacle to spirituality.


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Post by: SS91 on May 18, 2012, 07:08:38 AM




Discourse No. (37)
Three classes of Society.
Your world is divided into people of three different categories. A very large mass is composed of ignorant persons, imprisoned in the dark cell of sinfulness, unaware of the light of God. They form the drag of society, steeped in ignorance and wantonness,

The second group is composed of intelligent persons, who use their intelligence, more for their benefit than for the benefit of the society at large.

The third group, which is composed of a very small number of persons is  the  highest  in the  three classe They form a class by themselves.    They are the saviour of the world,  the  real benefactors,  leaders, guides a spiritual wonder workers.    They work both visibly and invisibly for, the good of the world, without any the least thought for their own gain or profit.    Every individual in this group is directly or indirectly in communion with God. God works His miracles through persons of this highest category.
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Post by: SS91 on May 18, 2012, 02:54:36 PM



Discourse No. (38)
Evil is the least good.There are two principles working in Nature—the principle of good, the principle of eviL. Really speaking there is no evil in life, for God being all perfection, He has not created evil. Evil is the least good. The struggle then is between the most good and the least good. The word " evil " is used for the purpose of facility of expression and as such it is the right word used.
There is no such thing as Satan or Ahreman as epicted in the Scriptures. They are merely allegorically used and should be taken in such light. Unless the evil in man is expunged and he is purified and perfected, there can be no liberation for him. The sole object of life is soul's emancipation and this can be achieved only when the state of perfection is reached. It may take many births to reach this final destiny of man, or less round of births. It all depends upon man's own individual effort and ceaseless search for God and His mysteries. Till the inner urge for God is not roused, the soul remains enchained in the mesh of desires and the way to salvation is lost. Renunciation is the only way to salvation.
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Post by: SS91 on May 27, 2012, 01:54:04 PM


Discourse No. (39)

MAN'S APATHY FOR HIGHER LIFE
What makes the difference between man and animal? There is animal in man and there is angel in man. To drive away the animal instincts of sloth, greed, lust and rapine and to mould your life into angelic virtues leading to perfection of character, is the aim and object of life. It is really very sad that most of the people on the earth plane lead the life that is least desirable. They forget Buddha's eightfold path. They forget the ethical teachings of the great Lord Zoroaster— good thoughts, good words, good deeds. They forget Lord Krishna's teaching of discrimination and renunciation. They forget the great truth embeded in Jewish teaching—the teaching of Righteousness. They forget that Lord Christ was specially sent by God on the earth plane to wean men from the path of sin and to love God and to love all mankind. Other prophets following Christ and Mohammed have carried the torch of divine knowledge to all parts of your world. But, oh, here are their words listened to and practised? The prophets have failed to quicken man's conscience. Man is still entangled in the web of sin and ignorance.

In order to drive away the apathy of man for a higher life it is now God's design to send Masters in larger numbers, who will act as match to the gunpower and kindle the hearts and minds of men to love God. Not solitary prophets after long centuries, but scores of Masters in physical bodies will now be working on the earth plane, for knitting together the whole mass of humanity in bonds of love, harmony and mutual understanding for the promotion of material pros­perity and spiritual growth.

A new era of spiritual renaissance is in the offing. It will burst forth like a rainbow in the sky and colour and brighten the lives of the multitude.
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Post by: SS91 on June 01, 2012, 04:59:55 PM

Discourse No. (40)

TRUE RELIGION, NOT BIGOTRY - THE WAY TO PROGRESS
When man forgets the reality, he mismanages his affairs and loses his soul. The great truth that God is the only REALITY has to be realised for the success of life's mission on earth. Make life a mission, and offering of one's self to God and the darkness of the world would be greatly reduced. True religion, not bigotry, Catholicism, not communalism, philanthropy, not mere profundity of book learning, the heart, not the head, the essence and not the form, the truth and not the dogma or ritual, should play the dominant role for the achievement of God's peace, love, harmony and mutual understanding. These will go a long way towards economic, moral and spiritual progress of man.


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Post by: SS91 on June 05, 2012, 02:51:09 PM


Discourse No. (41)
SEEK NOT THE FORM BUT THE ESSENCE
Life and death are two opposite polarities. Life is spirit; death means decay. Life is energy; death is annihilation. Life is God's greatest blessing to man, but it must not be understood that the blessing ends with death. For death is a gateway to a higher life, in a higher region, for the perfection and sublimation of the soul.

Life is a blessing, if man makes use of the God-given energy in the right direction. If misuses it, life becomes a curse, a tragedy, a horror, a paroxysm of despair, a calamity.

Life does not end with the departure of the soul from the physical body. It is unending. It is eternal. For man is a spark of God, eternal, infinite and when life's sufferings are ended and the soul becomes perfect, to be received in the Ocean of Eternal Bliss.

Seek not form, but the essence. Make Virtue your bride, Truth, your companion, Love your counsellor and guide and selflessness the crown of your life. Ride the chariot of life fearlessly and be not daunted by obstacles and difficulties. So long as you control your senses and the mind and are engrossed in the thoughts of God, you will drive the chariot successfully without meeting any accident on the way. Drive the chariot well, till you reach the gateway of death. Your soul shall then ascend to the higher planes and continue the journey, from plane to plane, from birth to death and death to birth, till perfected, it is absorbed in the boundless Ocean of Eternal BLISS.
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Post by: SS91 on July 07, 2012, 08:30:23 PM

Discourse No. (42)
CHANGE  OF THOUGHTS  NECESSARY IN THE PROGRESS OF LIFE
The seasons vary. Spring is followed by Summer, Summer by Autumn and Autumn by dreary Winter. Spring is the youth of the season; Winter is the withering old age. Summer is midway between Spring and Winter and Autumn is nearer to Winter than any other season. These variations of seasons are an indication of My Law, which though immutable and unchangeable, works in Nature for the manifestation of My other Law in Nature viz., the Law of polarity. These changes are an indication of the fact that man must change with Nature. Just as he changes his clothes, when he gives them for a wash, he must change his ways of thought, as he Progresses in life and builds his career and character by correcting himself at every stage of his progress. Change means evolution and it is through Evolution that the tined way to the final goal of emancipation of the secured. Sin not, but if you do sin, wash off the sin with the soap of repentance inward monitor, whose voice must prevail at all times.

Once liberated, you must work for the sinner and the non-sinner alike. For both are God's children and they want your guidance, assistance on the plane of physical life.
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Post by: SS91 on August 12, 2012, 06:06:05 PM


Discourse No. (43)
DON'T MAKE LIFE A COMEDY OF ERRORS OR A TRAGEDY OF MISERY
As the flower raises its head towards the sun and gives its fragrance and throws it radiance all around, God wants every human being to look up to Him and do his best for his own happiness and the happiness of others. Life is a serious affair. It should not be made a comedy of errors or a tragedy of misery. Make it a bulwark against all assaults of temptations and sins. If you think of God, you will think of His Law, the great Law of Righteousness and of Mercy, Kindness and Love, and you will strengthen your citadel against all tempests of worldly illusions and delusions.
God's is within you. Harken to His Voice and you will steer the boat of your life safely through the waters of opposition and tempest to the heaven of Eternal Rest and Bliss. God is the only REALITY, all else is a delusion, an illusion.
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Post by: SS91 on August 31, 2012, 09:12:58 PM
Discourse No. (44)
SIN AND REPENTANCE
The sun throws its light equally on all of the earth plane. It makes no distinction of good or bad people. In a similar manner, your heart should open out and let there be the outpouring of love for all—the virtuous and the sinner alike. Never befriend a sinner or encourage him in his misdeeds.
But have pity on him and try to save him from pitfalls and errors. If he refuses to listen or repent, leave him alone to his God and destinty.
Christ came on earth for the atonement of the sins of others i.e., he was sent by God to spread the mission of love and to teach people how to attain oneness with God by purifying themselves of all sins through repentance and good deeds. Repentance for sins is a fundamental step in the evolution of the soul. To commit sin is bad but to refuse to repent is worse. Repentance takes away the edge of the bitterness of sins and raises the soul Godward. Repentance means refusal to commit the sin again.
Sin is the most dreadful thing in life. It is therefore you must forgive the sinner and love him all the more, to enable him to leave the path of sin and come back to God.
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Post by: SS91 on September 23, 2012, 02:08:20 PM


Discourse No. (45)
FAITH IN GOD
There is no force so great as faith in God. It is a spiritual fire, which ignites and spurs the forces within for the achievement of success in life. It is the divine light that shines with lustre, even when there is darkness all around. It is the talisman that changes failure into success. It is the beacon light on the pilgrim's path, full of thorns and snakes, guiding the devotee aright to God, the supreme crown of his heart's desire. It is a vital force that can shake mountains and cross rivers in flood. It is a torrent, the vital energy of which is immeasurable. It is the channel and gateway to God's own abode. To have faith in God is to encounter all difficulties with success. It is a weapon of inconceivable strength in the hands of man. Keep the fire of faith burning within you, for it is a living force, volcanic in its element and miraculous in achievement of divinity. It is a propeller of all the hidden and latent powers in man. To give up faith in God is to lose the battle of life. To live in faith means approach and access to God.

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Post by: SS91 on December 08, 2012, 05:24:40 PM


Discourse No. (46)
REINCARNATION
To say that reincarnation is not taught in religions other than Hinduism and Buddhism is wrong. Christ taught it. So did Zoroaster. But unfortunately their teachings, veiled in esoteric language, have been lost through transit of time and man's inability to grasp the inner secrets.

Reincarnation is a fundamental truth, which truly speaking, no prophet or sage has ignored or can ignore, in view of the fact that he knows the past. Divine revelation means the power to see the present, the past and the future. How can then any prophet or sage, after attaining divine revelation and getting the knowledge of the working of the universe, lose sight of such an important factor in man's destiny? Reincarnation is as inevitable as death is unavoidable.
Your earth plane is the principal stage of man's struggle for freedom. In this struggle, man has to cross so many hurdles before he can reach his destination. To cross these hurdles in one life is not possible. Each hurdle represents a certain state of the evolution of the soul. When his soul is fully evolved, he reaches the last hurdle and crosses it. It is a hurdle of perfection, which requires many incarnations, according to man's own exertions for purity of life and self-abnegation. Each incarnation takes him further and further towards the goal i.e. his soul evolves, as it returns to the earth plane after its peregrinations in the worlds, to gain experiences for its progress.

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Post by: SS91 on December 09, 2012, 07:55:47 PM

Discourse No. (47)
WHEN MAN TRANSCENDS RELIGION!What is religion for the masses, the science of the Masters is for the few, selected by God to tread the path and reach Godhood in as few incarnations as possible. Religion is the seed of the tree of life. It is sown in the soil of the human body, when the soul enters it. This seed has to be carefully watered and cultured to give full foliage to the tree. If the seed sown is rejected, the tree withers and life loses its charm. If the seed is properly tended and taken care of, the tree grows in full and becomes a source of protection to others.
Lead the life of religion for the progress of your own soul and for the betterment of the world at large. If you fail in this, you waste your incarnation and add to the misery and suffering of the world.

Religion is essential for every one. To discard God is to lose everything in life. There can be no joy in life without love of God and love of all mankind. Christ was sent to preach the great doctrine of Love for God and all mankind. True love generates from the purity of heart. It is unselfish and stainless. It is a consuming fire that burns away all the dross in man and makes him supremely happy. There can be no happiness unless you make others happy by your thoughts, words and deeds.The higher you soar in life, the more spiritual your soul becomes and it seeks larger avenues for the satisfaction of its aspiration.

The bedrock of religion is faith. But the devotee who yearns for God and God alone, renouncing everything for the love of God, is seized with an inward desire to see God face to face. He is not content to live in faith alone. His soul is consumed with a desire to transcend religion i.e., he wants faith in God to be no more a theoretical teaching but a living experience. This happens when God selects him for the path and gives him a Master to guide him to the goal.

Religion in its exoteric teachings is meant for the masses. Religion in its esoteric teachings is the lever to raise the devotee to the highest pedestal of spirituality. The two aspects of the divine science should not be lost sight of, the exoteric and the esoteric - the external and the internal, the open and the hidden.
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Post by: SS91 on December 25, 2012, 07:31:47 AM


Discourse No. (48)
THE MESSAGE OF THEOSOPHYTheosophy means divine wisdom, the knowledge of God. The followers of this philosophy have enriched your world with beauty - a beauty that shines the most when it radiates from a pure source of divinity. The founders of Theosophy were persons of great latent powers, which they made use of for the purpose of finding out the secrets of the universe. They must be reckoned as apostles of a new religion - a religion of humanity, free of creeds, dogmas, rituals and other paraphernalia.
The strength of Theosophy lies in its teaching of the Science of the Masters. Its recognition of the Masters is the most salient factor and a distinct contribution to the advancement of your world on the right lines of divinity. But for the Masters who are guiding and controlling your world, your earth plane would be continuously in a state of anarchy and misery.
Of course, the teaching of Theosophy is not at all a new teaching. It is a reflection of the old, old teaching embedded in the occult side of all religions, preached by their founders. But what these religions have failed to do, except in solitary cases, Theosophy has been able to spread the secret teachings of Masters to a much larger extent.
Theosophy aims also at providing a synthesis of all religions, thus bringing the different elements, divided into exclusive and isolate groups or camps, into cohension and harmony. Theosophy is a precursor to One World Religion, which is the crying need of the world today.
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Post by: SS91 on February 10, 2013, 01:29:55 PM


Discourse No. (49)
THE TWO PATHS - THE BROAD AND THE NARROW H

Self-realisation is the goal of life. But in the pursuit of the objects of the senses, people forget it entirely and create to themselves and others greater and greater difficulties and greater suffering becomes the order of the day. They all want to tread the broad path which leads eventually to destruction and ruination. The broad path is easier to travel, but it becomes narrower and narrower, as the weary traveller treads it and gets lost in the end. This is not the case with those who take to the narrow, razor-like path. It seems exceedingly difficult to travel on such a path but in reality, it is not so. It is the path of the Masters, who are stationed at every step and they help the pilgrims on the way.
He who seeks to lose himself, gains his life. He who seeks to gain the wealth of the world, loses all.
Self-realisation is the only goal of life worth aspiring for; all else is a waste of incarnation
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Post by: PiyaSoni on June 05, 2013, 03:36:16 AM
Discourse No. (50)

THE HIDDEN POTENTIALITIES OF MAN


Nothing moves in the universe without the consent of God. He is the creator, harmoniser, ruler, controller, destroyer and awakener of all forces in the universe—both hidden and manifest. The sun and the moon and all the planets and the stars and the constellations are His creations. They manifest His power, His rhythm, the rediance of His splendour, the joy of His Being.

Man has a tiny mark of God's divinity in him. His soul has emanated from God and it has to go back to God for union and harmony with the Great Divinity. Man's soul encased in human body is endowed with vast potentialities, which he has to discover himself and make the best use of them for his own progress and for the progress of the world in which he is born. These hidden potentialities, when realised, make man a God. To realise these potentialities of the soul, is the object of life and not merely bodilv existence or satisfying the senses.

God is the mightiest and greatest force in life. To work in harmony with this force in righteousness of spirit should be man's urge, for only in the fullest satisfaction of the inward feeling, will come that bliss which is eternal and by any other means.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!
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Post by: PiyaSoni on June 07, 2013, 01:00:48 AM
Discourse No. (51)

TRUE RENUNCIATION i.e., DESIRELESSNESS, THE SINE-QUA-NON IN SELF-REALISATION


In the former years, the general belief was that God could be realised only by taking sanyas. It is not necessary to leave one's home and seek refuge in the forest or in the cave of a mountain. The keynote to God-realisation is renunciation. The true meaning of renunciation is complete detachment of the mind. Some can attain this object quicker by leaving their home for a life in the wilderness. But a house­holder, living in the midst of worldly attractions, can also attain mental supremacy by his will and devotion to God. A life of austerity and perfect simplicity is necessary but mor­tification of the flesh, which formed the principal item in the aspirant's programme for self-realisation in the olden times, is not at all desirable. The sole idea in renunciation is to slay the mind, by annihilating all senses, for desires, though natural in the human frame, will have to be subjugated and controlled. It is through desirelessness that man's soul arrives at the goal. Perfect surrender to the will of God is the Sine-Qua-Non in the attainment of Self-realisation.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!
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Post by: PiyaSoni on June 13, 2013, 04:47:01 AM

Discourse No. (52)

MAN THE ARCHITECT OF HIS OWN FATE


There is no such thing in reality as predestination. Each man makes his destiny himself and he is solely responsible for it. He becomes as he thinks. He is the architect of his own fate. He has to select between the two forces of good and evil in life. What good he does, bears fruit in his life as well as in the incarnations to come. In a similar manner, the evil he does bears the fruit of misery and suffering for future incarnation also till he pays off his debt. Until a man succeeds in linking his will to God's will, he must go through the rounds of birth and death on your physical plane.

The law of Karma is so effective, that is must take its course. It is indestructible and inescapable. In plain lan­guage, it means as you sow, so must you reap.

To take shelter under the excuse that you suffer because of Kismat (fate), and not exert yourself to remove the cause of your suffering is foolish. Suffering is intended for man's purification and exaltation. It is a spiritual blessing, the best medicine for human ills.

Nothing is lost in the universe. Every beautiful thought in the mind, every kind world spoken, every kind deed done, reverberates and brinks back to the thinker, the speaker and the doer in a mysterious manner God's divine blessings for his spiritual growth and happiness. In a similar manner, every evil thought, word or deed brings to the individual a load of misery and sorrows, which then begin to act as purifying agents for preparation of a better life in the next incarnation.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!

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Post by: PiyaSoni on August 22, 2013, 05:43:46 AM

Discourse No. (53)

LOVE IS THE NEAREST PEDESTAL TO THE FOOT­STOOL OF GOD


Faith, Hope and Charity form the tripod of man's religious being. Without faith in God, life is a disaster and a blunder. Hope is the food which man must have every day to eat, for without it, life would be barren. Charity is that talisman which opens all doors of happiness. Charity is a wide and very comprehensive word. It includes love, pity, compassion, unselfishness, sacrifice, non-separateness, true neighbourliness and philanthropy. The object of life is to give and not to receive, to lose oneself, not to gain. To love all means to gain all. When you give unstintedly, it is true love. true love burns away the cinders of anger, fear, jealously, revenge sloth and selfishness. To live truly is to love deeply.  Love is Man’s supreme test. It is the nearest pedestal to the footstool of God

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!


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Post by: PiyaSoni on August 27, 2013, 03:25:36 AM
Discourse No. (54)

MEDITATION - THE DOORWAY TO THE INNER SE CRET OF LOVE


Meditation is the doorway to salvation. It is the most difficult thing in life, but if a man makes up his mind, he can practise it and he will succeed in the end. It is the way to still the mind. To control the senses and the mind, which is the sixth sense, is Sine-Qua-Non in the path of renunciation. Concentration and meditation are absolutely necessary for the quickening of the inner powers and inner latent forces, without which no one can reach the goal of self or God-realisation.

Meditation becomes simple and extremely pleasant, when there is a deep yearning for God and God alone. One should meditate for the love of God and not for the purpose of gaining supernatural powers. To gain psychic powers by other means than deep meditation is most inadvisable. Seek God for the sake of God out of love and devotion for God and your meditation will lead you to God, who will crown you with powers, unsought by you but which nevertheless come to you automatically, because of your single-minded devotion to God.

Meditation is the key to the realm of ecstatic joy. It is a doorway to the inner secrets of life. It takes the devotee from the physical mundane world to the highest spiritual plane or ecstatic joy and delight.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!


Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: PiyaSoni on October 28, 2013, 11:50:52 PM
Discourse No. (55)

SAINTS, SAGES AND MYSTICS - GREAT SPIRITUAL ARCHITECTS AND ARTISTS


Saints, sages and mystics are the real pillars of society-Hold them in deepest reverence and serve them with utmost devotion. They are links that join your mundance world with our Spiritual Realm. They are life transformers, great spiritual architects and artists, who change the surface of your world from a wilderness into an ordered organism of love and peace, brotherhood and joy. They are the Masters in physical bodies, in communion with God and the Spirit World.

Every saint is a live force, a dynamo that blows out the rubbish of life and makes room for all that is vital and real. The sages, saints and mystics are torchbearers who radiate the real light of God's divinity and pave the way for the betterment of the world in every sense of the word.

Mystics are despised by your foolish world as mad people. They are not mad, but are deeply drunk with the wine of God - intoxication. They are intoxicated in God and they appear to be mad but are actually the sanest, best and wisest of all mankind.

God wants His children to follow the example of mystics, saints and sages, for they are the prototypes of superman, spiritual builders of the edifice of a new life, transmitters of joy and beauty, goodness and graciousness in a world of squalor and perdition.


OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!


Title: Re: THOUGHTS OF SRI SAI BABA AND UPASANA
Post by: PiyaSoni on April 17, 2014, 03:52:19 AM
Discourse No. (56)

TRUTH AND LOVE ARE INSEPARABLE LINKS


There is no religion greater than TRUTH, says the Theosophist. This is too true. God is TRUTH and to reach Him, you must practice Truth in all respects. Truth is a very comprehensive word. It is not merely the opposite of untruth. It bears a wider meaning. In fact, it is a conglomeration all virtues. Truth means righteousness and all positive virtues allied to it such as integrity, sincerity, solemnity, humility, purity, selflessness, sacrifice and, above all, surrender to the Will of God.

Truth represents the male side of virtues. Love represents the female side of virtues and where Truth is practiced,
Love must instantly follow. Truth and Love are brother a sister qualities in man, which have to be developed equally. You cannot neglect Truth and follow Love only, not neglect Love and follow Truth only. They are inseparable in fact If you are righteous, you must love your neighbor, as you love yourself, it shall be only be in the spirit of righteousness and no other. Love and Righteousness are complementary terms. They make one whole.

To Love God is to love Truth and all mankind.

Love is a dynamic force in the universe. Christ came to earth for the love of mankind and a sincere desire to redeem men of their sins and follies. He taught them the path of love and weaned them from the path of folly through his own great Love and Sacrifice. The four corners of the square which one must always keep in mind, if one wants to reach the goal, are Truth and Righteousness, Love and Sacrifice.

OM SAI RAM, SRI SAI RAM, JAI JAI SAI RAM!!