愛LOVE愛 Speaks - 16

Every Heart

Every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully 
has left a hopeful impulse behind it 
in the world and bettered the tradition of mankind.

- Robert Louis Stevenson

Be Blessed - 31

Q504

Can the correct recital of the mantra and the Name of God produce illumination ?



The correct recital of the Gaayathri Mantra with the orthodox Udhaatta, Anudhaatta and Swarita (modulation of the voice and the higher, lower and even accents) can produce experienceable and authentic illumination, whereas incorrect pronunciation and wrong accent result in thickening of the darkness!  Therefore, instead of scoffing at the disciplines of recitals, meditations, prayers, formulary worship and mantra-utterances, their values have to be accepted and their results tested and confirmed by practice and exercise.

(SSS Vol 8, pg 83)

The Self

India and the world are today suffering from disorder and violence because people have lost faith in the Self (Atma-viswaasa).  They are fostering attachment to the body and ignoring the Spirit.  Man should not follow the senses which are wayward, the body which is perishable, or the mind which is fickle.  He must follow the conscience which tells him what is right and wrong.

(Sanathana Sarathi, August 1995, pg 221)

VEDA 42

Is there any end to the list of worldly goods that you crave for? When you secure one, another starts tantalizing you. If you do not get that, very often, your hold on the Lord too, loosens. If something is lost or stolen from you, you lose faith in Me. I have not come to guard your jewels and your valuables. I have come to guard your virtue and holiness and guide you to the goal.



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

GEM 753

It is the bounden duty of everyone to feel that his welfare is bound up with the welfare of all others in society.

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

Sai Darshan 1 (Universal) - Part 1 - 26

Your love for Me makes your life complete.
My mission successful,
Our goal is the same.
So shed those tears for Me,
And cleanse yourself.
Break the "I" and bend it,
And end this life with Me.


From : 'Sai Darshan' - Part I
(Divine Messages received and recorded by Mrs Seema M Dewan)

Divine Child Sport (Baala Leela), Miracle and Spiritual Instruction

Divine Child Sport (Baala Leela), Miracle and Spiritual Instruction

The first sixteen years of this Life have been, as I have often told you, the period when baala leela (divine child sport) predominated and the next sixteen is being spent mostly in mahimas (miracles) in order to give santosha (joy) to this generation.  Joy and contentment are short-lived sensations; you have to catch that mood and make it a permanent possession : ananda (bliss).  After the thirty second year, you will see Me active more and more in the task of Upadesha (spiritual instruction) - teaching erring humanity and in directing the world along the path of Sathya, Dharma, Shanti and Prema (Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love).

Not that I am determined to exclude leela and mahima from My activity after that.  I only mean that re-establishing dharma, correcting the crookedness of the human mind and guiding humanity back to Sanatan Dharma (eternal universal religion) will be My task thereafter.

Do not be led away by doubt and vain argument; do not question how and whether I can do all this.  The cowherds of Brindavan also doubted whether the little boy (Krishna) who grew in their midst could lift Govardhanagiri and hold it aloft!  The thing needed is Faith and yet more Faith.

(Dussera 1953)


(Extract from : 'God Lives In Prashanti Nilayam')

Smile

I walked outside just as the sun was coming up over the mountains this morning. It was such a glorious sight. The whole world seemed to awaken with it. The golden light made the green grass glow. The birds stirred in their nests and began to sing. A lone Monarch butterfly fluttered by my face. I could feel the love of God filling His creation and my soul as well. As I stood there taking in the beauty of the sunrise I found the corners of my mouth rising too. I smiled with joy and thanked God for another wonderful day here on Earth.

I decided to not let that smile fade as the day went on either. Instead I tried to pass it on to everyone I could. I found it very hard to give away, though, because I almost always got it returned. My sons' smiles shined brighter than the morning sun had. My daughter's smile made my heart feel lighter and my soul feel stronger. The smiles of all the people I met during the day left me feeling more connected to them, more connected to life, and more connected to God. Even my dogs had smiles and "happy pants" waiting for me when I petted them after returning home.

A smile is so much more than just a show of teeth. A smile is a prelude to laughter. A smile is a spreader of joy. A smile is a messenger of peace. A smile is a sharer of happiness. A smile is a giver of love. Smiles help to heal the heart. Smiles help to nourish the soul. Smiles help to build a better world one grin at a time.

The truth is you don't smile because you feel good; you feel good because you smile. Don't be stingy with your smiles then. Share them with joy. Let everyone see your smiling face. Let Heaven see your smiling soul. Let God's love flow through your smile until like the morning sun you light up the world.

- Joseph J. Mazzella -