The senses should not be allowed to override man. They must be instruments within the control of man. They are mere servants, orderlies, and helpers. A knife is best used to cut fruits or vegetables; you should not use it for cutting your throat. So too, your senses must be trained to be free from tamas (inertia) and rajas (passion); they must be neither dull nor dragging, neither dormant nor dangerously diverting. The Gunas must be overcome. Once a student approached a Guru and asked for the path to shanti. Guru replied that he must develop Sahana (tolerance) towards all men, all things, and all events. Nothing should arouse an interested reaction, disgust or desire. The highest alone must be sought; God alone must be desired. Prema, steady, unchanging, undiminishable, can only be Love towards the Lord of all the worlds (Vishweswara-prema). Changing love (Chala-prema) is love towards the changing world.
BAGAVAN SRI SRI SRI SATHYA SAI BABA
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