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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When the rope is seen in darkness, by mistake or ignorance, it appears as a serpent, hiding what it really is. When the truth is known the onlooker feels, “this is no serpent; it is a rope!”; the serpent instantly disappears, for it was mere imagination. Therefore our feeling or thinking creates the serpent and also destroys it! Remember this: “Assertion creates, negation destroys!” Both are mental processes which can be classified as thoughts. “We become what our thoughts are.” These thoughts, on the validity of the objective world and the value of the joys derivable from it, though emanating from ajnana (ignorance), shape us from within. To overcome illusion or ignorance, the following are extremely valuable and helpful: (1) attention towardsadhyatmic gain (spiritual progress); (2) steady faith; (3) devotion and (4) the grace of God. Even if one of these four is absent, one cannot experience the highest Bliss of the Absolute.[/FONT] [TABLE="align: center"][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Sathya Sai Vahini, Ch 21: “The Inner Inquiry”.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [TR] |
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You must cultivate the quality of always being joyful, with a smile on your face; this will give you a special virtue. People will also warm to you naturally and the Lord too will be joyful on seeing you. Therefore carry out your spiritual practices with innocence, purity, and humility. Once you do this you will be able to attain your heart’s desire without fail. Do not lose your temper or courage in any situation. Respect everyone, whatever be their status. You will then develop the quality of universal love (prema) and as a result, your spiritual practices will progress unhindered.[/FONT] [TABLE="align: center"][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]- Dhyana Vahini, Ch 10: “Innocence, Purity and Humility”.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [TR] |
karna was written in todays newsletter from radiosai.org.even though he sided the kauravas but i always loved him.i think he was best of all kuntis sons plus the lord gave him moksham instantaneously.
Renuji,
Hear MSS singing on SSB posted in another thread.