Monday, September 17, 2007
The Inner Foes of Man – Part Forty Interview with Sathya Sai Baba Q: What should I do if anger grips me despite my efforts? Sai: If anger grips you despite all your efforts, stay one step ahead of it. Direct it towards your own bad habits. Be angry at your own weaknesses. Hate them until you ward...
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
Love lives by giving and forgiving; self lives by getting and forgetting. Love can never entertain the idea of revenge, for it sees all others as oneself. When the teeth hurt the tongue, do you seek vengeance against the wrongdoer? No, for they both belong to you and are integral parts of your body....
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
So long as the sugar is on the tongue, you feel the sweetness in taste. Similarly, so long as the heart has love, peace and devotion, you feel the bliss. Sathya Sai Baba
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The Inner Foes of Man – Part Forty Interview with Sathya Sai Baba Q: How can I use my intellect to combat anger? Sai: Whenever anger comes inquire into the cause of this anger. Is it justified? Remember that, if someone is going to be harmed in the process of your anger, you will be committing a...
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
Men are wasting their precious lives in the pursuit of fleeting and petty pleasures. Make the best use of the opportunity you have got now. That is true devotion. You alone are responsible for your condition because of the way your mind works. Do your duty, recognise the truth of your being and you...
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Saturday, April 21, 2007
The Inner Foes of Man – Part Thirty-Nine Interview with Sathya Sai Baba Q: Should I remain in the same place if I am beginning to get angry? Sai: The moment anger comes it is most helpful to leave the place where you are and go somewhere else. Walk some distance alone, pretty fast, so the pestering...
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A 'Manishi' (ordinary man) gets transformed into a 'Maharishi' (great sage or saint) by engaging in selfless service. Truly speaking, the merit that can be obtained from service cannot be acquired even by the practice of rigorous austerities. Service brings human beings closer to each other and...
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The Inner Foes of Man – Part Thirty-Eight Interview with Sathya Sai Baba Q: Lord, I lead a busy life. Can you please suggest a number of different ways I can approach anger so that I can flexibly meet situations. Sai: Usually anger does not come upon you without warning. In a car, the red tail-light...
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Friday, April 20, 2007
The only wealth one can carry with him after death is the love of the Lord. One should strive to earn that wealth during his life. This can be done only by selfless devotion and love. To earn God's love, one has to dedicate one's time, body and actions to the service of the Lord. - Divine Discourse,...
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The Inner Foes of Man – Part Thirty-Seven Interview with Sathya Sai Baba Q: When I cannot remain silent, Lord, what is my best protection against anger? Sai: One's calmness is one's best protection.Meet anger with the shield of Shanthi, Inner Peace. Anger has to be overcome by guiding the mind on to...
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