Food

GEM 696

In order to restore peace to the individual and in society, the mind, where desires are born and resolutions are framed, has to be purged of its attachments to the self.

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

Conduct Of Children

Today, parents are worried about the conduct of their children.  They do not realize that they are themselves to be blamed.  If the parents had brought up the children on the right lines and by good personal example, would they go astray?  Pampering children in various ways, they are allowed to go about like street dogs!  How can such children be reformed?  It is impossible.  When wealth grows, arrogance increases and morality declines.

The father must encourage the son by example more than precept.

Why blame the boys and girls that they do not respect elders or obey their parents or believe in God or adhere to high principals of character?  The elders are not providing them examples to show those traits on character are useful or valuable or essential.

(Gems of Wisdom, Children, pg 213)

Closest To You

The Lord is closest to you, He is the mother, father, teacher, friend, guide and guardian. Call on Him, and He responds immediately. From dawn to dusk, spend every minute in His company. The Lord looks for sincerity, simplicity and steady joy in the contemplation of His name and form.

(From : Sai Veda, The Word of God,
sayings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba as compiled by Ramadas Gollapudi)

I Can Forgive

Forgiveness is a unification of the soul with God, comparable to the raindrop's reception by the sea.

- Imelda Shanklin

Who is the only one who can limit my capacity to forgive?  Me!  Yet, why should I?  Through unlimited forgiveness, I release the burden of former hurts and begin again.

This willingness to forgive takes some practice, but I can do it.  I can forgive.  If there is anything I have done that I regret, I forgive myself and let it go.  I am not acting irresponsibly, because as I release, I make a commitment to do better in the future.

And if there is anything that anyone has done which caused me sorrow or pain, I forgive them.  As I release all hurtful memories about them, I feel a healing happening within me.

From the love of God in my own heart, I forgive myself and others.

(From : 'Daily Word' magazine by Silent Unity, a world wide prayer ministry)  

Selflessness

GEM 695

It is purity of mind that helps to sublimate mankind, direct it towards God and enables it to manifest the inherent divinity in man.

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

Q481

Should one pray to God for Moksha?



When God’s grace is won, one need not pray separately for Moksha or liberation. He knows best what you should get and when. He will give what you deserve and benefit from. Yearn for Him, suffer anguish for Him; there is no need to yearn for Moksha then. If that is done with no second thought, He will destroy all your sins. Hold fast to Him; He can make you immortal. Those who want to escape from this cycle of birth and death, must obey the command of the Lord as laid down in the Gita and surrender to Him.

(SS – May 2001, back title page)

Teach Children

Teach children not to receive anything for nothing.  
Let them earn by hard work the things they seek.

(Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol V, Children, pg 212)

I Am God