Thought for the Day

There is a great difference between those established in God-contemplation (Brahma-nishtas) in the past and today’s contemplators of Brahman. First, it is necessary to grasp the greatness of contemplation of Brahman. In the past, this greatness was realised, and holy people were immersed in experiencing holiness. It is because this has not been done by present-day holy people that poverty has come upon us. The question may arise why such holy feelings don’t arise now. But actually they are not absent. For fire to increase or decrease, fuel is the only cause; there is no other reason. The more the fuel, the more the illumination! Every individual in this world has the undisputed right to feed their fire with fuel! By its very nature, fire has the power to give light, but it needs fuel. The fuel of renunciation, peacefulness, truth, mercifulness, forbearance, and selfless service has to be constantly placed in the fire of the intellect (buddhi) of the spiritual aspirant. It is this fire that emanates the light of wisdom. The more spiritual seekers do this, the more efficacious and effulgent they can become.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba