1.Diversities in attitudes and styles of life are natural and ought to be welcomed. There is no need for an ironclad hard faith. Rivalry among those following different paths cannot bring peace and prosperity to any country. Without freedom of faith, the world cannot progress. Bharath (India) taught that a small section of society can never command the inexhaustible resources of the world, and that for the effective functioning of the community it is necessary to divide different types of tasks to particular groups of people, and let each section of the community contribute its share to the common good. The key that the ancient sages visualized is the ONE that underlies the many. This is the most precious revelation: “Ekam sath, vipraah bahudha vadanthi” (The One alone exists; wise men describe that in manifold ways).
2.Every minute, from inside and outside, promptings and temptations arise and accumulate in peoples' minds. One cannot attend to all of them at the same time, so one fixes attention on only the most important one. This is called concentration (avadhana). Concentration is needed to grasp any subject well. Directing one’s attention to a subject and fixing it there is called one-pointedness (ekagratha). This is also a condition of the mind. Concentration and one-pointedness help to focus our effort on any selected task. In fact, concentration is essential for all; it is the foundation of all successful endeavours.
3.When we shelter factionalism and fanaticism in our hearts in relation to our own specific faith or the faith of others, we are bringing disgrace on ourselves. You should not insist that everyone has to be bound by one attitude, or that all must abide by one interpretation or opinion to the exclusion of other possible explanations or points of view, or that a person’s way of life with all its details has to be approved by some individual or group. Bharathiya (Indian) culture lays down that it is a heinous sin to exercise force upon anyone, especially in matters of the Spirit.
4.Whatever the task one is engaged in, doing it with concentration will develop both self-confidence and self-respect, for they are the result of the attitude of one’s mind. The mind may lean either to good or bad influences and concentrated attention must be employed to keep the mind attached only to good promptings. Success or failure in good work depends upon one-pointedness and this is what will increase your abilities and competence, but it cannot be won without conquering the worldly cravings that distract the mind. This one-pointedness, this conquest of the mind, is acquired through the exercise of meditation.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
2.Every minute, from inside and outside, promptings and temptations arise and accumulate in peoples' minds. One cannot attend to all of them at the same time, so one fixes attention on only the most important one. This is called concentration (avadhana). Concentration is needed to grasp any subject well. Directing one’s attention to a subject and fixing it there is called one-pointedness (ekagratha). This is also a condition of the mind. Concentration and one-pointedness help to focus our effort on any selected task. In fact, concentration is essential for all; it is the foundation of all successful endeavours.
3.When we shelter factionalism and fanaticism in our hearts in relation to our own specific faith or the faith of others, we are bringing disgrace on ourselves. You should not insist that everyone has to be bound by one attitude, or that all must abide by one interpretation or opinion to the exclusion of other possible explanations or points of view, or that a person’s way of life with all its details has to be approved by some individual or group. Bharathiya (Indian) culture lays down that it is a heinous sin to exercise force upon anyone, especially in matters of the Spirit.
4.Whatever the task one is engaged in, doing it with concentration will develop both self-confidence and self-respect, for they are the result of the attitude of one’s mind. The mind may lean either to good or bad influences and concentrated attention must be employed to keep the mind attached only to good promptings. Success or failure in good work depends upon one-pointedness and this is what will increase your abilities and competence, but it cannot be won without conquering the worldly cravings that distract the mind. This one-pointedness, this conquest of the mind, is acquired through the exercise of meditation.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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