2008: Self confidence to gain self realisation

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.

2008:    Self confidence to gain self realisation

The Atmic Principle (Atma Thathwa) can be realised if only one could shed the feelings of ‘I’ and ‘mine’. Today, many people make efforts to realise the Atmic Principle, but their efforts do not succeed because they are unable to get rid of the feelings of ‘I’ and ‘mine’. In fact, they are the obstacles to self-realisation. First and foremost, one has to remove the feeling of ‘I’ (ego). Then realisation will dawn on you. The religious symbol of Christianity (†) also denotes this cutting off of ego. The egocentric assertion of ‘I’ is the root cause for all sorrows, unrest, and difficulties. One has to realise this truth. The feeling of ‘mine’ has also to be shed. When a teacher develops a feeling “these are all my disciples,” ego will raise its head there also. Hence, the feelings of ‘I’ and ‘mine’ has to be removed. Then only can the Atmic Principle be realised.  It is possible that sometimes the subtle meanings of some verses of great texts like the Bhagavad Gita may be revealed to one by one’s own inner voice coming from the heart. In fact, that is the real teaching.

One has to develop faith and self-confidence. Self-confidence leads to self-satisfaction and self-sacrifice and ultimately to self-realisation.

We must bring down our selfish interest to a greater extent. One has to gradually give up selfishness. We have to make full use of our education and energies for the benefit of society. If there are no poor people, you cannot even be sure of your food, for it is they who toil in the fields and factories to produce the grains and goods for the consumption of people in society. While the rich enjoy the comforts of life, the poor sweat to keep their body and soul together.

Educare means bringing out the latent qualities and values from the core of our inner being. The books you read in the outside world relate to education, but this is ‘Educare’. What is needed today is ‘Educare’. If people develop ‘Educare’, all will be united.

When the teacher behaves with the students in an ideal manner, the students will also follow the teacher. What you want your students to do, you should show them by your own example. Parents should never discuss family matters in the presence of their children.

When we develop love for God, the mind can be controlled very easily. On the other hand, if the mind is not turned toward God, it can never be controlled. Whatever you do, consider it as God’s work.

 Hyperlinks: http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume41/sss41-10.pdf  http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume41/sss41-11.pdf  http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume41/sss41-12.pdf  http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume41/sss41-13.pdf   

Points to Ponder:   

·       What is the responsibility of teachers ?