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Divine Words of wisdom by Sathya Sai Baba - On Philosophical concepts
1. Get good name to all; Convocation message
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So students, it’s a great opportunity. You should consider this as a scared day. Good teachings should enter your heart. You should tread along the right path in life. You should earn a good name. That’s the only thing I want from you. Get a good name, Get a good name for your parents, Get a good name for the institute where you studied. Then you will naturally get a good name and reputation. Greatness does not lie in doing bad actions. Even an insect harms, but causing harm is not humanness. You dont need to be afraid of anything. Fear the truth. You are not an animal to have this trait of fear, you are not a wild animal to cause fear . You are a human, therefore I should not be afraid of anything nor should I cause fear in others. When once you recognize this truth and lead your life, you can reform the society. Students, not only you being good, you should encourage your friends to tread along this sacred path and redeem their lives. I fondly hope and bless that you do this and doing so I bring my discourse to a close.
2. Convocation message to Students
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Students, at your workplace – offices, factories or industries, whenever you are forced to utter an untruth, without any hesitation, speak the truth. Conduct yourself in a Dharmic way. What is Dharma? The dictates of the conscience is true Dharma and Righteousness. Investigate well. When your conscience says “Yes”, follow it. Basing on this, our ancient Vedas say ‘Speak Truth and Follow Dharma’. This was what was taught by all gurus in Gurukulas after the completion of their education and before entering the society by way of convocation. Their first instruction was: Speak the truth, Speak endearingly and never speak a truth that is unpleasant. You speak truth. Do not utter a lie. Then alone, your life will shine and blossom. Under no circumstances should you let go of humanness. This is the main teaching in those times. This is the main boon of the preceptor to the disciple. This was the convocation (also called the ‘Snatakotsava’) during those times. Since then,till this day, the convocation is being observed by all educational institutions.
3. For good actions never waste time: Message to Students
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“At least you act on the good thought the moment it rises and do good actions without wasting time. Never give chance or scope to bad thoughts and deeds.” That is the greatest task of today’s youth. The students are the future citizens of the country. Hence students must develop good thoughts, tread the right path and get a good name that they are the ideal citizens of the country.
