Kind Deed

I did a favor yesterday, 

A kindly little deed... 

And then I called to all the world 

To stop and look and heed.

They stopped and looked and flattered me 

In words I could not trust, 

And when the world had gone away 

My good deed turned to dust. 

A very tiny courtesy 

I found to do today; 

'Twas quickly done, with none to see, 

And then I ran away... 

But Someone must have witnessed it, 

For--truly I declare--

As I sped back the stony path 

Roses were blooming there! 

~ Author Unknown ~

Soul Journey

The soul is progressive.  It must go forward.  The soul must meet and overcome its limitations.

- Stella Terrill Mann

Since the moment I entered this physical realm, I have been searching to know more about why I am here.  And one thing I know is this : My soul has answered the call to a journey that leads me to greater spiritual understanding.

Hope began this journey and faith sustains me along the way.  In each step of the journey, I am accompanied by the love and understanding of God.  I am gently, yet unfailingly, guided.

My journey is one of soul satisfaction, of moving forward in a greater awareness of who I am and what I am about.  I am not driven by desperation, but rather I am inspired by a dedication to expressing God's life, love and understanding.

I am on a journey that brings me soul satisfaction and spiritual understanding.

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

GEM 784

The satisfaction that you get by participating in Bhajans is temporary whereas service confers permanent satisfaction.

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

愛LOVE愛 Speaks - 18

Be Blessed - 35

Q516

What does true Mounam (silence) signify?



Mounam does not signify merely the absence of speech.  It also signifies the absence of sankalpa (thoughts).  In fact, the mind is a bundle of thoughts.  If you remove the thoughts, the mind is dissolved.  For this, you must control your speech.  Only then can you experience Brahman.

(SSS - Aug 2000, pg 251 (Summer Course discourse 16-5-2000))

Never Lose An Opportunity

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

VEDA 48

Every one of you is living off HIS property, for; does not all this belong to Him? And what do you do in return for all the benefits you derive from the property of the Lord? You cannot eat it and sit quiet. You must at least give some physical labor in return; he who does not work, but eats, is indeed a cheat. Not that the Lord wants anything from you, but, it will give self-respect and it will purify your heart.



(From : Sai Veda, The Word of God,  sayings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)

Anger

Sacred Purposes

Turn the love that arises in you towards God.  Dedicate your body to the Divine.  This is the true mark of devotion.  There are three constituents in man : mind, the power of speech and the body.  These three are called "Trikaranas" - the three active agencies in man.  It is when all three are used for sacred purposes, man becomes sanctified.

Every human being needs to cultivate the spirit, irrespective of his beliefs.  All need devotion.  It is only spirituality that can purify the heart (and mind) of man.  The second requirement is morality.  Morality helps to purify speech (vaak).  The third is "Dhaarmikam".  All righteous deeds done by the body (or hands) sanctify a man.  It is through spirituality, morality and righteousness that the three instruments get purified.  Only the one who has achieved this triple purity can realize the Divine.  If any of these instruments are impure, he cannot realize the Divine.

(Sanathana Sarathi, February 1996, pg 40)