1989: Power of the Spirit

Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. In this auspicious year 2015 commemorating the 90th birthday of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, we offer a compilation of key messages from the over 140 discourses in the month of July, including Guru Poornima Days between the years 1958 and 2009.

·      1989:    Power of the Spirit

There are four words: Prema (Love), Soundarya (Beauty), Maadhurya (Sweetness) and Sobha (Brilliance). They are descriptive terms. When the heart melts, love flows from it. When love matures, it turns into beauty. When the taste of Beauty ripens, it is sweetness. In that experience of sweetness everything appears brilliant and shining. The whole process may be likened to what  happens when a flower ultimately becomes a ripe, sweet fruit. Ripeness is all. The Spirit is all sweetness.

What we must seek to experience today is Ekatvam (unity in diversity). Advaita (Oneness) is

expressed in three forms: Bhaava-Advaita (oneness in mental attitude); Kriya-Advaita (oneness

expressed in action); Padaartha-Advaita (oneness as seen in all objects). Only when oneness is

experienced in all these forms can Divinity be understood.

Harmony in thought, word and deed is the highest human value. Sathya, Dharma, Santhi and

Prema (Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love) are not mere words. They are fundamental values

to be practised in thought, word and deed as far as possible. Only then can divinity be realised.

Religion aims at: promoting the harmony of body, intellect and mind through righteous conduct.

Right conduct in its totality represents morality. It is otherwise known as Dharma

(Righteousness). Dharma also means that which is priyam (pleasing). It also refers to what is

real value in life. When one leads a life governed by moral values, he achieves the most precious

things including name, fame and prosperity. Material objects have their value, but Dharma is

invaluable. No price can be set on it.

In all religions, people have faith in certain beliefs. But they do not make any efforts, by enquiry

or otherwise, to experience what they believe. Students!-Don't entertain religious differences.

The God that is worshipped in all religions is one and the same. With that conviction, respect all

religions. Realise that the essence of all religions is one. Don't enter into futile controversies or

criticise other religions. It is fraught with danger. When you attack another religion, you are

really guilty of assailing your own religion. Therefore, show your reverence to everyone.

"Whatever deity you adore, the worship reaches the One Supreme Lord."

Hyperlinks: http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume22/sss22-22.pdf   http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume22/sss22-23.pdf   http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume22/sss22-24.pdf     

Points to Ponder: 

What is the highest human value?