Saturday, December 31, 2011

The earth bears seeds. Clouds rain on them.


The earth bears seeds. Clouds rain on them. The sun sends his rays, and makes them sprout. When these sprout earth, clouds and sun keep on their happy course in all directions. They neither exult at the growth nor deject at the destruction of the sprouts. You should be unaffected like these. If you are, when can sorrow come to you? Mukti (or liberation) is this absence of sorrow.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Friday, December 30, 2011

Eat very little.

Eat very little. Do not go in for a variety of eatables. A single sort i.e., dish will suffice. 
http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Athithi is whatever creature is hungry and comes to you at the lunch time


Athithi is whatever creature is hungry and comes to you at the lunch time, whether it is a human being or a bird, beast or insect. All these seek food. The real athithi that you get, you do not regard as such ... At kakabali (offering food to crows) time take plenty of cooked rice outside the house and leave it there. Do not shout or call for any creature nor drive any away. Whatever the creature that comes to eat, let not that disturb your mind. You get thus the merit of feeding lakhs of guests!

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Adhere to vairagya (dispassion).

 
Adhere to vairagya (dispassion). Women are a great danger to an ascetic. Think of god and kill out the ego. A person that has not overcome lust cannot see god.
http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Sunday, December 25, 2011

You must always adhere to truth and fulfill all the promises you make


You must always adhere to truth and fulfill all the promises you make. Have faith and patience. Then I will be always with you wherever you are.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Never accept gratis the labour

Never accept gratis the labour (or property) of others. This should be the rule of your life. 
http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Friday, December 23, 2011

When that man attains prosperity


When that man attains prosperity, what loss have we really suffered? But people do not consider this point.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Thursday, December 22, 2011

If another gets fortune or power


If another gets fortune or power, we cannot put up with it; we scandalize him. When he meets with a loss, we rejoice. But is this good?

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Among the six vikaras (ill-feelings) jealousy


Among the six vikaras (ill-feelings) jealousy is the easiest to conquer. In this vikara, there is no question of (actual) gain or loss to ourselves. Jealousy (matsara) is the inability to endure another’s profit and prosperity.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

If anyone talks ten words to us,


If anyone talks ten words to us, let us answer with one word, if we reply at all. Do not battle with any ... Who is whose enemy? Do not say of anyone that he is your enemy. All are one and the same.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Monday, December 19, 2011

We should never kill it (a snake)


We should never kill it (a snake). Because it will never kill us unless it is ordered to do so by god. If god has so ordered it, we cannot avoid it.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Work, utter god’s name, read scriptures.

Work, utter god’s name, read scriptures. If you avoid rivalries and bickerings, God will protect you. 
http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Saturday, December 17, 2011

If anybody begs. If you do not like to part

If anybody begs. If you do not like to part with what you have, do not say falsely that you have nothing to give.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Friday, December 16, 2011

If anyone begs anything of you


If anyone begs anything of you, if you can grant the request or get it granted, do so, Don’t say ‘No’. If you have nothing to give, give a suave ‘no’; do not get angry with him.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Give food to the hungry, water to the thirsty


Give food to the hungry, water to the thirsty and clothes to the naked. Then God will be pleased.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Have regard to rinanubandha.


Have regard to rinanubandha. Whoever or whatever creature comes to you, do not drive it away but receive it with due consideration.




http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The world maintains a wall


The world maintains a wall ... between oneself and others. Destroy this wall. God is the supreme Lord

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Monday, December 12, 2011

If others hate us, let us take to nama japa and avoid them


If others hate us, let us take to nama japa and avoid them (those who hurt us) ... Do not bark at people; do not be pugnacious. Bear with other’s reproach

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Sunday, December 11, 2011

This is the way to happiness.


This is the way to happiness. Let others and the world turn topsy-turvy, but do not mind that; keep on to your own straight course.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Friday, December 9, 2011

When one talks ill of you


When one talks ill of you, pass on unperturbed. His words cannot pierce your body. Others acts will affect them only and not you

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

But do not battle with him


If anybody comes and abuses you or punishes you. But do not battle with him and give tit for a tat.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

If anybody comes and abuses you or punishes


If anybody comes and abuses you or punishes you, do not quarrel with him. If you cannot endure it, speak a simple word or two, or else leave the place.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Monday, December 5, 2011

If anybody is angry with another

If anybody is angry with another, he wounds me to the quick. If anyone abuses another, I feel pain. If anyone bravely endures the abuse, I feel highly pleased.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011

My guru, after depriving me of everything


My guru, after depriving me of everything, asked me for two paise. I gave them to him. He did not want metallic gifts. What he asked for was (i) faith (nishta) and (ii) saburi i.e., patience or cheerful endurance.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Friday, December 2, 2011

Guru


Take a potsherd and regard it as your guru and see if your goal or aim is reached or not!

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Thursday, December 1, 2011

It is you who must regard him as your guru


It is not guru that makes himself your guru. It is you who must regard him as your guru, i.e., place faith in him.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Bond of past births

By the bond of past births we have been fortunate enough to meet. Let us embrace each other with a heart-felt love and experience its joy and contentment.
From Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 19

Stick to your own guru with unabated faith


Stick to your own guru with unabated faith, whatever the merits of other gurus and however little the merits of your own.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Watch the sport of this world

The world may go topsy-turvy, but we should not falter. Sticking to our ground firmly, we should calmly watch  the sport of this world.
From Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 19
http://www.saibabasays.com/

With entire confidence, trust your guru


The four sadhanas and the six sastras are not necessary. With entire confidence, trust your guru. That is enough.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Monday, November 28, 2011

Labour

Trust In  Guru Fully. That Is The Only Sadhana.       http://saibabasays.blogspot.com/
Never take even the least labour from anybody , free.
SatCharitra Chapter 19
 http://www.saibabasays.com/

Look at me with undivided attention


Look at me with undivided attention; so will I look at you. This is the only truth that my guru had taught me.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Forbearance and patience (Saburi)


Forbearance and patience (Saburi). Never cast it away. Whenever faced  with a difficult situation , it will take you across safely.
http://www.saibabasays.com/
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 18

If you make Me the sole object of your thoughts and aims


If you make Me the sole object of your thoughts and aims, you will attain paramartha, the supreme goal.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Saturday, November 26, 2011

He who fritters away this precious human birth

 He who fritters away this precious human birth which has come to him as a result of great past merit and is thus bent on self-destruction , to such a one , what happiness or peace can this Shirdi give ?
Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 19
http://www.saibabasays.com/

Meditating on Me, results in chaitanya ghanatha


Meditating on Me, results in chaitanya ghanatha i.e., Brahma samarasata. The guru’ s glance is bread and milk for the disciple.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Friday, November 25, 2011

Never

 
Never criticize or censure anyone.
From Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 19
 http://www.saibabasays.com/

Think of it night and day

 
Think of it night and day. With such meditation, the mind dissolves into unity. The difference between subject, object and the act of contemplation will be lost.
http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Faith and Patience

''Have faith and patience. Then I will be always with you wherever you are."
http://www.saibabasays.com/ 

For dhyana, meditate on me as formless, mere ananda.


For dhyana, meditate on me as formless, mere ananda. If that is hard, then think of my
form, just as you see it here.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

My Master says



My Master says, 'Take O take this away!' Everyone says, 'Give give only to me!' But no one heeds my words. No one listens to me attentively!
http://www.saibabasays.com/  


Dwell in your mind upon God-in-all


Give up all desires and dwell in your mind upon God-in-all. If the mind is thus concentrated, the goal is achieved.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

God

 
Only that will come to pass which He wants to happen, He will Himself show His way. The time will come, without a moment's delay, when our cherished wishes will be fulfilled .
http://www.saibabasays.com/ 
From Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 19
 

What is to become of us


Be the real and true sons of the mother (Dwarakamai) and fully stock your magazine. What is to become of us (i.e. this bodily life)? Earth will return to earth, and air (breath) will return to the air. This opportunity (human body) will not return.

http://www.babasaiofshirdi.org/