Divine Words of wisdom by Sathya Sai Baba – On God
Divine Words of wisdom by Sathya Sai Baba – With God 1. God is very soft, even to melt the butter one needs to use fire: Beautiful Analogy Your browser does not support the audio element. 1996-07-31 Document Download Audio Social Share Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Description Be in constant communion with God in all the three states: waking, dream, and deep sleep (jagrat, swapna, and sushupti). You may be wondering how it is possible to cook food, do household work, or discharge your duties as a householder if you think of God all the time. Students may wonder how they can study, remember the lessons, and pass the examinations if they think of God always. There should be no room for such a doubt. Consider all the work you do as God’s work. When you cook food, the quantity should be proportional to the volume of the vessel used for cooking; also, suitable heat should be provided for cooking. If you have a small vessel, you should put only half a kilogram of rice in it. Then the cooking will be proper. If you put two kilograms of rice in a small vessel, you will not be able to cook. Not only that, you should supply only as much heat as necessary while cooking food. If you put a small vessel on a big flame, the vessel will get charred. When the food is getting cooked, gradually reduce the flame. In the same manner, you should enquire what is temporary and what is permanent in every aspect of your life. Once you cross a river, you don’t need the raft any more. In the same way, when the food is cooked, you don’t need the flame any more. So far as you are hungry, you require food. When your hunger is satiated, you don’t require any more food. But this does not mean that you should waste or destroy something after fulfilling a need. Just like burning the raft after crossing the river, One forgets God after one’s desires are fulfilled. Such is the ingratitude of modern humanity. The raft that has helped you cross the river should be kept at a safe place so that others can make use of it. In this manner, you should always do good to others. What is the use of burning the raft after crossing the river? It serves no purpose. After experiencing the bliss of contemplation on God, remain constantly immersed in it. Whatever you do —reading, writing, walking, talking, etc.— do it with divine feelings. Do not indulge in unnecessary talking, which is useless, useless, useless! Instead why don’t you talk about God? Don’t give scope to any useless talk. It is correct to spend your time in studies. Use your leisure time to do good deeds. That is true awareness. What does awareness signify? Awareness is chit, which means knowledge. 2. Always contemplate on God: Practical examples Your browser does not support the audio element. 1996-07-31 Document Download Audio Social Share Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Description Be in constant communion with God in all the three states: waking, dream, and deep sleep (jagrat, swapna, and sushupti). You may be wondering how it is possible to cook food, do household work, or discharge your duties as a householder if you think of God all the time. Students may wonder how they can study, remember the lessons, and pass the examinations if they think of God always. There should be no room for such a doubt. Consider all the work you do as God’s work. When you cook food, the quantity should be proportional to the volume of the vessel used for cooking; also, suitable heat should be provided for cooking. If you have a small vessel, you should put only half a kilogram of rice in it. Then the cooking will be proper. If you put two kilograms of rice in a small vessel, you will not be able to cook. Not only that, you should supply only as much heat as necessary while cooking food. If you put a small vessel on a big flame, the vessel will get charred. When the food is getting cooked, gradually reduce the flame. In the same manner, you should enquire what is temporary and what is permanent in every aspect of your life. Once you cross a river, you don’t need the raft any more. In the same way, when the food is cooked, you don’t need the flame any more. So far as you are hungry, you require food. When your hunger is satiated, you don’t require any more food. But this does not mean that you should waste or destroy something after fulfilling a need. Just like burning the raft after crossing the river, One forgets God after one’s desires are fulfilled. Such is the ingratitude of modern humanity. The raft that has helped you cross the river should be kept at a safe place so that others can make use of it. In this manner, you should always do good to others. What is the use of burning the raft after crossing the river? It serves no purpose. After experiencing the bliss of contemplation on God, remain constantly immersed in it. Whatever you do —reading, writing, walking, talking, etc.— do it with divine feelings. Do not indulge in unnecessary talking, which is useless, useless, useless! Instead why don’t you talk about God? Don’t give scope to any useless talk. It is correct to spend your time in studies. Use your leisure time to do good deeds. That is true awareness. What does awareness signify? Awareness is chit, which means knowledge. 3. All actions of the avatar lead you inward
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