Thought for the Day

People are so deeply involved in their lives that sometimes the span of 24 hours appears too short for a day. Drinking, eating, reading, walking, sitting, hating, dreaming, boasting, praising, weeping, laughing, craving, hoping — these fill up your day. All these activities are intimately attached to the mind. Thus your life is a collection of inborn desires (samskaras), which impacts your character. The events and activities that transpired in your life, both good and bad, that you may have forgotten through other subsequent events – did leave a residual trace of their consequences in your mind. When you try to recall the day’s events at bed-time, you remember a few – not everything. When such is the case with the happenings of a single day, what shall be said of the events in life of several months or years? When your end nears, you will remember only very few deep-rooted impressions. Hence, disciplined striving throughout the life is essential for a joyful consummation.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba

The best way to love God is to Love All and Serve All.

Buddhists chant, ‘Buddham saranam gacchami. Dharmam saranam gacchami. Sangam saranam gacchami’. These three maxims imply that firstly, you must sharpen the intellect and the capacity for spiritual discrimination. Next, intelligence must be used in the service of society. Thirdly, service must be based on righteousness. If you follow this, you will experience Bliss. Never harm any living creature in any way, whatsoever. Nonviolence is the supreme dharma. Never ever hurt or injure another person in your thought, word, or action. You may wonder: “Is such a thing possible?” Yes it is! With resolution and absolute determination, there is nothing in this world that cannot be achieved. Fear is a great obstacle to achievement. When you realise that the same Divinity resides in all, you will never be afraid of anything or anyone. The more you love your fellow beings, the greater will be your bliss and joy. “Help ever, hurt never” – this is the essence of Buddha’s teaching.

Bagavan Sri SRi Sri Sathya Sai Baba

God alone is totally selfless as friend and benefactor at all times.

You may undertake any number of spiritual practices, but never forget God's name even for a moment. Then you will be protected. Never do anything that will take you away from God. You can achieve anything through prayer. You need not pray loudly; it is sufficient if you pray mentally. Some people misunderstand that God will not rescue them if they do not pray loudly. God resides in your heart. He listens to your prayers all the time. If you aspire to attain His grace, you must contemplate on Him incessantly. Worldly difficulties come and go. Do not attach much importance to them. Through prayer you can overcome any difficulties. Only God's grace is true and everlasting. God protected the lives of many devotees and alleviated their suffering in response to their prayers. So, make every effort to earn the grace of God. 

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba