Once a preceptor summoned all his disciples and told them that he was going to give them something extremely sweet which they should protect from insects and rodents. The disciples resorted to various devices to safeguard the guru's gift. However, one of them ate the sweet, digested it and derived considerable strength and energy from it. What is the lesson to be drawn from this story? It means that the teachings learnt from the preceptor are not to be merely preserved in safety. The nectarous message of the preceptor should be enshrined in the heart. It should be made part of one's being. Then the recipient acquires vigour and strength. In the same manner, whatever you see or hear or read should be taken to heart and then put into practice. Only then will you have the full satisfaction of benefiting from the teachings. Hearing is not enough. You must take in and digest what you have listened to. It must be put into practice in daily life.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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