10/07/2005

More things, more hurdles, more handicaps.

An accumulation of sofas and chairs, cots and tables, shelves and curios clutter the rooms and render movements slow and risky.

Reduce wants, live simply, that is the way to happiness.

Attachment brings sorrow in its wake. Be like the lotus on water - on it not in it. Water is necessary for the lotus to grow, but it will not let even a drop wet itself.

The world is an arena for virtue and a gymnasium for the spirit, but use it only for that purpose. Do not adore it as all-important.

-SRI SATHYA SAIBABA

10/06/2005

Live in the constant contemplation of your kinship with others and with the Universe.

Do good to others, treat all nature kindly, speak soft and sweet words, become like a child devoid of envy, hate and greed; when your love crosses the boundaries of your family or community and expands to those beyond, you have taken the first step to cross the threshold of Maya (delusion).

-SRI SATHYA SAIBABA

10/05/2005

Add two spoons of water to two glasses of milk; the water is also appreciated as milk!

So too, let your tiny drops of love for things material merge with the stream of love for God and be elevated.

At present your sadhana can be described only as adding two glasses of water to two spoons of milk! Have the love of God filling and thrilling your hearts; then you cannot hate anyone, you cannot indulge in unhealthy rivalry, you will not find fault with anyone.

Life becomes sweet and smooth.

-SRI SATHYA SAIBABA

10/04/2005

Do not be attached to comforts and luxuries. They will only disorient you away from Me.

Be simplistic in your way of living. You come empty handed, And take nothing back with you. lesser the attachments, lesser are your worries. Your mind is at peace. Your desires are under control. You have less feeling of envy of others. You have less chances to hate.

There is no reason for anger, And less motivation to worship money. Most of all, there will be a feeling of contentment. When you are content, You automatically make contact with Me.

We spend more time together, You come closer and closer to Me, and your life ends with more meaning.

-SRI SATHYA SAIBABA