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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Thought for the day 19.5.08

Lord Buddha


Buddha undertook various spiritual practices in order to ralize his true Self. But none of these practices could show him the path to Nirvana (liberation). Ultimately, he realised that Nirvana lies in making use of the five senses in a sacred manner. He understood that japa (repetition of God's name), Dhyana (meditation),yajna (ritual of sacrifice), Yoga etc., were mere physical activities. These spiritual practices are needed only for those who are attached to the body. One who abides in the Self need not undertake any of these practices. Buddha taught that Nirvana can be attained only by cultivating Samyak Drishti (sacred vision), Samyak Vaak (sacred speech),Samyak Shravanam (sacred listening), Samyak Bhavam (sacred feeling) and Samyak Kriya (sacred action).



Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

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