You can feel the presence of God, in the
depth of silence. In the excitement, clutter and confusion
of the marketplace, you cannot hear His gentle footsteps.
He resounds with clarity, when all is filled with silence.
Hence I insist on silence, practice of soft speech and
minimum sound. Talk little, talk in whispers, sweet and
true. When you want to place a heavy thing on the ground,
place it with care, do not drop it and create noise around
you. Bend a little, keep it softly and gently on the floor
with care. Similarly examine each and every act of yours and
see to it that you execute it softly and silently. Transact
all dealings with minimum speech and eliminate noise. Do
not shout to persons standing far, go near them or beckon
them to approach you. Loud noise is a sacrilege on the sky,
just as there are sacrilegious uses of earth and
water.
Be steady, make a firm resolution. Do not
commit one fault or take a false step and then repent. Be
very intentional, faithful to your resolve, every single
day. Before you act, deliberate and make a decision. That
is better than taking a weak step and regretting and losing
the way. In the Mahabharatha, Arjuna had the foresight to
pause and think about the consequences of the war even
before the battle began. So he asked Lord Krishna to advise
and guide him. Hence, take every step in spiritual
practice, or in your day to day affairs, only after deep
deliberation and satisfying yourself that it will be for
your good and well-being. Reason out, discriminate; do not
rush to conclusions or be led away by mere
hearsay.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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