1980: The meaning of Christmas

Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform 

 In this auspicious year 2015 commemorating the 90th birthday of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, we offer a compilation of key messages from selected Christmas discourses between the years 1972 and 2008.

1980:  The meaning of Christmas


Resolve to practise what all Jesus taught 

Two thousand years ago, when narrow pride and thick ignorance defiled mankind, Jesus came as the embodiment of Love and compassion and lived among men, holding forth the highest ideals of life. You must pay attention to the lessons he elaborated in the various stages of his life. 'I am the Messenger of God,' he declared, first. Yes. Each individual has to accept that role and live as examples of Divine Love and Charity. The guru must; act as the alarm-clock; he should awaken the sleeper to his duty to himself. " Uththishtha! jaagratha, " as the Upanishaths proclaim--- "Arise! Awake." And bear witness to the God within, in every thought, word and deed. This day, Christmas is celebrated. Bring to mind the words he uttered, the advice he offered, the warning he gave, and decide to direct your daily lives along the path he laid down. His words must be imprinted on your hearts and you must resolve to practise all that he taught.


Jesus bore no ill-will towards any one 

Jesus knew that God Wills all. So, even on the cross, when he suffered agony, he bore no ill-will towards any one and he exhorted those with him to treat all as instruments of His Will. "All are one; be alike to every one." Practise this attitude in your daily lives. Of course it is very difficult to develop unwavering faith in this great truth. The mind, as Arjuna complained, hops from belief to doubt, from one conclusion to its negation and it causes turmoil and confusion. But, there is one method by which it can be conquered.



Please read full discourse at: http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume14/sss14-60.pdf

Points to Ponder: 

• How should we resolve conflicts ?