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| Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY The great child devotee, Prahlada, knew the truth that this entire world is filled with God. So when the Lord appeared before him and was eager to grant him a boon, he asked not for long life, wealth or fame but to assuage the pain and sorrow of all beings. Prahlada knew that God was manifest as every being in this Universe and serving God was to serve those manifestations and give them relief and joy. So too your tongue must justify its presence by sweet soothing words, and your hand by soft and harmless acts. The body must be spent in upa-vaasa, meaning doing acts that take you nearer to God. True Upavasa on holy days means not mere fasting, it connotes that all your thoughts, deeds and words on that day, must be about God, you should spend the day 'near' Him, ín Him, and for Him. Date: Friday, May 11, 2012 People prefer to burn the sandalwood tree for sale as charcoal, as they do not know the value of sandalwood. The goals people set before themselves, are to win comforts and peace. That surely is the proper thing to do, but they stop after this step in the journey, mistaking the pseudo for real. One believes that if they get two full meals a day, a few yards of cloth to wear and a roof over their head with a few sundry superfluities, they have reached the goal in life! They may have certainly reached a milestone, but the joy one derives from that milestone is paltry. This joy is mixed with grief and it easily turns into pain; it is harmful to others and has in it, some pride, envy, malice, greed and other harmful ingredients. Do not neglect the grand opportunity and take this life to be just human. Dedicate this life to discover the immortal Self present within you. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba  |
2012-05-12
12-05-2012 - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY
2012-05-11
11-05-2012 - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY
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| Date: Friday, May 11, 2012 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY People prefer to burn the sandalwood tree for sale as charcoal, as they do not know the value of sandalwood. The goals people set before themselves, are to win comforts and peace. That surely is the proper thing to do, but they stop after this step in the journey, mistaking the pseudo for real. One believes that if they get two full meals a day, a few yards of cloth to wear and a roof over their head with a few sundry superfluities, they have reached the goal in life! They may have certainly reached a milestone, but the joy one derives from that milestone is paltry. This joy is mixed with grief and it easily turns into pain; it is harmful to others and has in it, some pride, envy, malice, greed and other harmful ingredients. Do not neglect the grand opportunity and take this life to be just human. Dedicate this life to discover the immortal Self present within you. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Yesterday's Thought Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Love for the Lord should not degenerate into fanaticism and hatred of other names and forms. In the current times, this type of cancer is affecting many eminent people; you must do well to avoid it. Believe that all who revere the Lord and walk in fear of sin are your brothers and sisters, your nearest kith and kin. Their dress or language or skin colour or the methods they adopt to express their reverence and fear to the Divine are not at all important. Sugar dolls are valued for the sugar, not for the shapes given by the manufacturer, be it elephant, dog, lion, cat, rat, jackal or whatever. People buy the sugar doll for its sweetness, not the shape. So too, people are drawn to the same God, as He is sweet and grants bliss. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba |
2012-05-10
10 - 05 - 2012 - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY
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| Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Love for the Lord should not degenerate into fanaticism and hatred of other names and forms. In the current times, this type of cancer is affecting many eminent people; you must do well to avoid it. Believe that all who revere the Lord and walk in fear of sin are your brothers and sisters, your nearest kith and kin. Their dress or language or skin colour or the methods they adopt to express their reverence and fear to the Divine are not at all important. Sugar dolls are valued for the sugar, not for the shapes given by the manufacturer, be it elephant, dog, lion, cat, rat, jackal or whatever. People buy the sugar doll for its sweetness, not the shape. So too, people are drawn to the same God, as He is sweet and grants bliss. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Yesterday's Thought Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 When you hold a currency note in your hand and say proudly, "This is mine", that note laughs at you, for it says, "Oh, how many thousands have I known, who have taken pride like this!" Consider all objects that you collect here, in this life, as given on "trust" to be used in this caravanserai, during your pilgrimage in the field of action (Karmakshetra). You have to return them when you leave – they belong to another. The body is but a tent in the journey of life. Don't fondle the delusion - 'my body'. Pine for the Indweller, Dehi. Discover the immortal "I" and know that it is the spark of God, present in you. Live in the companionship of the Supreme. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba |
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2012-05-09
09-05-2012 - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY
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| Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY When you hold a currency note in your hand and say proudly, "This is mine", that note laughs at you, for it says, "Oh, how many thousands have I known, who have taken pride like this!" Consider all objects that you collect here, in this life, as given on "trust" to be used in this caravanserai, during your pilgrimage in the field of action (Karmakshetra). You have to return them when you leave – they belong to another. The body is but a tent in the journey of life. Don't fondle the delusion - 'my body'. Pine for the Indweller, Dehi. Discover the immortal "I" and know that it is the spark of God, present in you. Live in the companionship of the Supreme. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Yesterday's Thought Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 I must warn you against two infectious diseases that are rampant today. They are selfishness and the habit of reviling others. Investigate and examine, then you have the right to pronounce judgement. When you truly do this you will realize that the Self is better served, by serving others than criticising them. You will soon come to the conclusion that there are far more useful ways of spending the little time you have here in this life than ridiculing or praising others. Do not concern yourself with the faults and excellences of others. Instead care earnestly and sincerely about your own faults. Foster more carefully and sincerely, your own best qualities. This is my advice to you today. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba |
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Valedictory Session of Buddha Purnima Celebrations
Valedictory Session of Buddha Purnima Celebrations
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Sri Ashok Sakhrani welcoming everyone for the concluding session of the two day programme thanked the organisers and office bearers for their support in the successful completion of the programme especially for the Naryana Seva held yesterday. He then introduced the speaker for the evening, Dr. Periera.
Dr. Periera focused on the similarities of the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Sri Sakyamuni Buddha. He stressed on the immense compassion shown by the Avatars with many examples. The talk was followed by a drama on the great eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Visuals from Japan were played in the backdrop even as actors performed in front of the screen. The skit contained various incidents of Love of mutual help, Compassionate Love, Love through Vedas, Love melting closed minds and Water God's Love. It was indeed a moving presentation.
Sri V. Srinivasan, the all India president of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisations congratulated the participants on even converting a disaster into an opportunity for Seva. He said how he was humbled by the great work of the Japanese Volunteers. Speaking with conviction, he reminded everyone of Bhagawan's assurance that He is with us during our joy and sorrow but above all He is with us when we are doing selfless service.
With Bhagawan's blessings all the pilgrims were given special tokens of Love. Prasadam was distributed to the assembly. Arati was offered at 1830hrs.
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2012-05-08
PRASANTHI NEWS - Dance and Choir light up Buddha Purnima Celebrations
Dance and Choir light up Buddha Purnima Celebrations
Monday, May 7th, 2012 Evening
The evening session of Buddha Purnima Celebrations commenced with Vedas by devotees from Zone 5 led by the Japanese delegation who have impressed Bhagawan on various occasions with their diligent learning of the Vedas.
Sri Ashok Sakhrani after delving on the various miracles performed by Bhagawan to save the devotees during the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, introduced the Dance by Children from Thailand. The beautiful presentation was on the theme 'Know Thyself: Life is Bliss when Truth is Realised.'
This presentation was followed by a choir by Zone 5 devotees on the theme 'Bhajans and its use in daily life'. The choir consisted of various Bhajan medleys in English and Japanese. The conductor speaking in Japanese conveyed her gratitude to Bhagawan. Gifts were distributed to the participants and prasadam was shared with the assembly even as the international Bhajans were in progress. Arati was offered at 1840hrs.
After the conclusion of Darshan, the devotees arranged an Abhishekam to Lord Buddha which is believed to ward away bad karma. All the members of the pilgrimage participated in the same.
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08-05-2012 - THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY
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| Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY I must warn you against two infectious diseases that are rampant today. They are selfishness and the habit of reviling others. Investigate and examine, then you have the right to pronounce judgement. When you truly do this you will realize that the Self is better served, by serving others than criticising them. You will soon come to the conclusion that there are far more useful ways of spending the little time you have here in this life than ridiculing or praising others. Do not concern yourself with the faults and excellences of others. Instead care earnestly and sincerely about your own faults. Foster more carefully and sincerely, your own best qualities. This is my advice to you today. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Yesterday's Thought Date: Monday, May 07, 2012 Some consider themselves great because they have vast property or wealth. But the real wealth and genuine greatness is virtue which earns the grace of God. In the epic Mahabharatha, the Kauravas had everything that the world honoured and envied - arms, ambition, friends, allies, forces and riches. But God was not on their side, for they were wicked. In the end, they reaped disaster and disgrace. From this, you can infer that all the things that the world prides on having, are momentary pleasures. They appear to give happiness when they come, but leave us with grief when they disappear and the joy is temporary. However the grace of God persists without change at all times and all places. It is pure, uncontaminated, unchanging, complete and mighty. Endeavour to earn this grace and the joy that flows from it. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba |
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