Thought For the Day
Without unwavering faith in an all-knowing God, life becomes dry and drab, darkened by the ever-present shadow of despair and doom. Love for God and fear of sin are the two primary needs for a happy life. Without these two, man becomes a monster. Man must be ever ready to sacrifice his selfish needs for the sake of the larger community. There is nothing as glorious as renunciation. Be honest, be detached, and with God installed in your heart march forward to offer your talents and skills in discharging your duties. Do not strive for your happiness alone, but strive for the happiness of all.
- BABA
Thought for the Day
Food is an important factor which determines the alertness and sloth, the worry and calm, the brightness and dullness of man. When the mind is fed on Rajasic food that induces passion and emotion, activity and adventure, it gallops into the world with the plunge of desire! It brings man deeper into the morass of suffering. When it is fed on Tamasic food, which dulls and induces sloth, the mind becomes callous, inert and useless for uplifting man. Every activity of man is dependent on the energy he derives from the intake of food. The success of the Sadhana (spiritual exercises) that one undertakes depends upon the quantity and quality of the food taken by the Sadhaka (spiritual aspirant).
- BABA
Dear Swami,
Yesterday 54 of your Youth gathered to practise songs and Vedam for the trip to Parthi. One of the Brothers from Melbourne explained Purusha Suktam verse by verse, our Youth Leader, V.K addressed and motivated us with so much love that there wasn't a dry eye in the place at the conclusion of his speech. My favourite part? When song practise begun. How can I begin to express how it felt to sing Your glory with 50 of my fellow youth? It was amazing! I can't even begin to imagine what it's going to be like in Parthi with 160 of us singing your glory. One thing VK said really stood out for me, one of the brothers, P, asked him what the probability was of us having an opportunity to perform in front of you whether it's Vedam or songs etc. VK looked thrown aback, but answered without hesitation "Swami's grace is proportional to our prayers, to our committment"....
Help us to be more dedicated, help us to think of You at every moment, in every instance...we all want to breathe Sai at every moment, but the irony holds that only You can help us love You...to keep loving You.
Aum Sai Ram.
