2014-01-04

04-01-2014-THOUGHT FOR THE DAY AS WRITTEN AT PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY

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Date: Saturday, January 04, 2014
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The four components in the "Ceiling on Desires" programme are: Curb on excessive talk, curb on excessive desires and expenditure, control of consumption of food, and check on waste of energy. You need some essential commodities for sustenance, and you should not aspire for more. Only if air is available in sufficient quantity will it be comfortable. If it is excessive and there is a gale, you will feel uncomfortable. When you are thirsty, you can consume only a limited quantity of water needed for the sustenance of the body; you can't drink the entire water of the River Ganga. Your eyes automatically close when they happen to see a flash of lightning because they can't withstand such high illumination. Therefore there must be a limit to everything, including desires.
 
Date: Friday, January 03, 2014
Yesterday's thought
Your speech should always be good. Never utter harsh words. Speak softly and sweetly. That is why I tell you often, "You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly." Say what you have to say with­out harshness. Speak softly so that only the person for whom your words are intended may hear you. Such soft and sweet speech should be developed. Good vision, good listening, and good speech lead to good thoughts. "As are your thoughts, so is the result." Right thoughts lead to right action. Without good thoughts, it is not possible to perform good actions. Good thoughts cannot be acquired by reading scriptures or by listening to the teachings of the preceptor. Through self-effort you should put your senses of sound, touch, form, taste, and smell to right use. Your self-effort alone can ensure proper spiritual practice.
 
 
 
 
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