Man is fundamentally Divine, and so, naturally, the more he manifests the Divine attributes of Love, Justice, Truth and Peace, the more joy he is able to enjoy and impart. The less he manifests them, the more ashamed he ought to be that he is living counter to his heritage. The Tree of Life must be watered at the roots, but now, those who plan to raise the standard of living water the branches, the leaves and the blossoms. The roots are the virtues; they must be fostered so that the flowers of actions, words and thoughts may bloom in fragrance and yield the fruit of seva (service), full of the sweet juice of ananda (bliss). Planning for food, clothing and shelter is only promoting the well-being of the cart; plan also for the horse, the mind of man which must use the food, the clothing, the shelter and other material instruments for the high purpose of 'escaping from the ego into the universal'.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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