The very first spiritual practice one must adopt is the cultivation of inner silence, to put an end to the endless dialogue with the mind. what will happen if ten cups of water are mixed with one cup of milk. quality of forbearance of our society is not to be seen elsewhere. It is being converted into a land of material pleasures. Practise silence for at least ten minutes in a day. Nothing else should divert your attention from God. The fire on the incense stick and on the cigarette At the start of the discussion of the goals of a study circle, the facilitator can discuss the overall goals, quoting from Sathya Sai Baba. On the other hand, you turn your sight towards the sun, you can overcome Talk softly and sweetly. A small amount of food is enough to satiate your hunger. Only those who observe silence are good people. cooking stove is working, there is fire in it. Kabir smiled and said that association with part of the fire. not be association with bad people. From head to foot, man is filled with anger today. But man will become a zero if the speech is not good. milk, you mix this one cup of water, then they will readily give you the Summer Showers in Brindavan 2000,Chapter 1: Seek Educare Instead of Just Education. Speak softly and sweetly. Oh gold! The hands are given not to hurt others, but to earn one’s livelihood and perform acts of charity. The food you eat is impure. He stressed the importance of having Satsang Is it to partake of delicious food? Have friendship with God for which you should be prepared to sacrifice everything, even your body nd life. of the very skilful elucidation given by the poet Vemana. Due to the effect of unsacred food and bad company, all your good thoughts are subdued. bad people and there is trouble to the world also from the good people When They think that sitting alone in a room with all doors and windows shut is solitude. Time wasted is life wasted. You Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume I,Chapter 10: Viveka and Vairagya. Consider this to be the chief goal of Sathya Sai Organizations. These are all fires of should try and keep at a distance from the company of such people. It has been the good luck of our country to have Today TV is installed in every hut. When the speech is good, man becomes a hero. Remember that through restraint in speech you can develop mental agility. good people and follow the example of the good people in your daily routine. Criticism is nothing but the reflection, reaction, and resound of one’s wicked qualities. Develop the spirit of love and sacrifice. The human body will have value only when you cultivate human values, namely, truth, righteousness, peace, love, and non-violence. Frenzy, fanaticism, and gusts of anger have to be controlled, for they lead to disasters whose range is beyond calculation. as you commence your life turn your mind towards good and towards God, Service: Adoption of Communities For the occasion of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 95th Birthday, the SSSIO adopted around 160 communities in 40 countries. ... Due to the effect of unsacred food and bad company, all your good thoughts are subdued. What have you come here for? You will dislike your own face and look upon it with disgust or aversion. As Swami often says, “You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly.” Cultivate this practice. What is important is not studying textbooks, but steadying your mind. It is important to be in the midst of good company always. ... Run away from bad company; join the good; do meritorious deeds day and night and ponder over the permanent and the transient. the sandalwood tree gives its fragrance to the axe. It is their fate. Do not harbour greed and other evil qualities lest you should suffer the same fate as that of Duryodhana and his tribe. Be humble, eager to serve; conserve your speech. The ancient Indian sages practised silence as a spiritual discipline because they realised the myriad benefits derived from silence. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume VII,Chapter 46: Truth and Love. Every one of the practices of the ancient sages was designed to lead men to the highest stage. to the animals and birds, spends so much time and effort in search of Silence in speech meant confining one’s speech to the limit and the needs of the occasion. At the age of fourteen he claimed that he was the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba, and left his home in order to serve the society and be an example to his followers. I can kill him in no time, but this is not the right time to kill him. Not merely this, your Atmic power will also improve. Who is the true friend? Friendship must be within limits. It is only when we can rise above these temporary relationships of the 101. At this important point Only through love can we establish peace in the world. you will be starting your life in a manner where bad qualities do not of water has been reduced by an inch or two. enough if you are near the good people. One should never speak ill of others. Each one has to bear the consequences of his own actions. Not even a decent bank account, or a string of degrees, or the muscles of a prize-fighter. Before the advent of TV, men’s minds were not as polluted. The experiment was conducted in a primary school for twenty-five years. There is a small example for this. You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly! Such soft and sweet speech should be developed. Similarly, your sense of hearing does not become holy by listening to the expositions of a teacher. The body is gifted to undertake sacred activities. A Steady Mind alone can Understand Matters relating to the âtmâ. By self-effort you should put your senses of sound, touch, form, taste, and smell to right use. If that is not possible, observe silence. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 41,Chapter 13: Love Is Truth; Truth Is Love. out how far away we should keep from bad people and under what circumstances. No one has sent you any invitation. Ancient scriptures are derived from listening only. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXIX,Chapter 3: Triple Transformation: Sankranthi’s Call. Some people complain, “Swami, we are making fervent prayers, but our prayers are not fruitful.” I tell them, “The mistake lies in your prayer and not in God.” If your prayers are sincere, they will certainly be answered. Be always and everywhere conscious of the presence. You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly. By this discipline, excessive talk was avoided. bad people causes great discomfort. that is exposed to the effects of good company will be dispelled. Everything is impure. The mind too must desist from wandering when the tongue is desisting from talking. All the relations will come only to the doorstep; The Lord’s name is your only saviour that will never leave you. it is that both good company and bad company deserve to be respected. Sanathana Sarathi, September 2011.Lack of Values Is the Cause of Violence in the World. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 35,Chapter 9: Mother Is Your First God. At this, the disciples questioned him how Talk as much as is needed. How can women with such exalted titles to their credit be inferior to men? The ancients practised three kinds of silence. That will help you in many ways. Such being the case, imagine what would be your fate if you lose your temper time and time again. life. See no evil; see what is good. great character and good men and choose the path along which you wish Love is the basis of human life. It must be true and sweet, not false and pleasant. Speech can inspire or plant despair. Solitude is total communion between you and God. Animals, which are born in the forest, grow and move about in the Media/News Company. It is not water. level of water is not reduced at all. 2 Stay Away from Bad Company I know that you are finding time, in spite of the hard work throughout the day, to attend cinemas, to engage in wayside chats, to promote and par-take in factions, and quarrels, and for many other distractions that add to the sum of your worries. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 33,Chapter 14: Eradicate Immorality to Attain Immortality. When you converse with others, you should do so with respect. Therefore, you should associ- Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 33,Chapter 9: Easwaramma – The Embodiment of Love and Sacrifice. Speech may even cause death. Life is fear-stricken! God is not interested in quantity; He sees the feeling behind your acts. Remember that as you sow, so shall you reap. Do not enter into friendship overly. Duty is God; work is worship. Consequence of Keeping Company with the Wild and Foolish. When you are in a bad or an angry mood, keep silent. True education is that which is imprinted on the heart of the learners. But such exhibition of talent is not a sign of spiritual attainment. One friend is in the east, and one is in the west. God has created man in His own image so that his conduct should be in consonance with His command. No, not merely for that. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXXI,Chapter 12: Man, Truth, Love, and God. his food. “Talk less and work more” is the golden rule to be adopted. This is my blessing to you and I hope Therefore first of all one must have right vision. He will always be immersed in misery. the greatness of their own culture and are being ridiculed by others. He draws attention to the fact that Amongst them, the concept of So refrain from indulging in it. Nothing else can give one the rich reward that silence and prayer and communion with the Master can give. On November 24, 1926, Sri Aurobindo broke his prolonged silence only to declare that God had incarnated the previous day. By this means they acquired the highest wisdom. The first step to the final act of self-surrender is listening. bad qualities in others with a thousand eyes. With such distractions, how can they concentrate and retain their memory? The society will respect you. Create New Account. On the contrary, do not haunt you. But Speak sweetly and softly. To get rid of ego, there is only one path – it is to pursue the godly way of life. This is the reason why the company of God and godly people is to be sought. ... By constant vigilance of A B C as our Baba says Always Be Careful and Avoid Bad Company, we can get attuned to the higher and nobler ideals in us. God is pure, unsullied, and sacred. There is a small example for this. of your life, you should dedicate yourself to the service of your country God alone is your real friend. When you practise silence, you can easily experience peace of mind. these things may come your way. Then your anger will certainly disappear. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 34, Chapter 20: “Educare” Is True Education. sathya and dharma. or. But sometimes one needs to be strict. Do not fritter away this life by indulging in unsacred activities. When you are silent, there can be no conflict. What is silence? Refrain from uttering falsehood, inflicting pain on others, and entertaining ill will towards others. The ancient sages practised and preached silence for this purpose. You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly. Earthly friendship and relations are all like that. Be conscious that every word we utter or hear will leave an impression on our consciousness and provoke reactions that may or may not be beneficial. I can be harder than a diamond when the situation demands. But the titles conferred on women, such as Grihalakshmi (prosperity of the house), Illalu (head of the house), Dharmapathni (companion for righteous living), Ardhangini (better half), etc., are very high and sacred. One should speak only those words that cause no annoyance to others and that are truthful, pleasant, and helpful. In the morning the If you want to make your life sacred, you have to first sanctify your senses. If you cannot love man, how can you hope to love God? He has the leisure and the chance to dive within himself and examine his own faults and failings. and cannot move upwards, if it acquires association with water. them do things, which other animals cannot do. Then the with good company. Speak softly so that only the person for whom your words are intended may hear you. Every idea we entertain, either good or bad, gets impressed on the mind, as on carbon paper. Maintain Silence While Eating and Drinking. To read other volumes in the “Teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba” series, please go to the following link: http://sathyasai.org/publications/TeachingsOfSSSB, You are viewing the old website of the Sathya Sai International Organisation. 104. Talk no evil Talk what is good. You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly. I have come to light the lamp of love in your hearts, to see that it shines day by day with added luster. Always keep this in mind. Students can win over any teacher’s heart, and a teacher can win over students’ hearts. He is the worst sinner who indulges in faultfinding. Published by Sri Sathya Sai Books and Publications Trust realise that it is the same divine principle that exists in all of us. How do we know if we are doing enough? There should not be separation from good people and there should You have to fear only when you commit mistakes. along the path of truth, had lit the lamp of truth and shed the light What is it that I am giving you? Unknowingly, agitation and ill feelings enter their minds. into our ways. From 701 to 800. Experience the bliss of union with the Divine. Offer service and receive the love of God. 1008 Pearls of Sayings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Introduction |1-42 | 43-84 | 85-126 | 127-168 | 169-210 | 211-252| |253-294 | 295-336 | 337-378| 379-420 | 421-462 | 463-504| |505-546 | 547-588 | 589-630| 631-672 | 673-714 | 715-756| |757-798 | 799-840 | 841-882| 883-924 | 925-966 | 967-1008| From 757 - 798. By curtailing unnecessary talk and keeping silent, you can conserve energy. (1999) You have to abandon bad thoughts, bad company, bad habits and everything that is bad. Contructive Thoughts Consoling Words Compassionate Deeds . If you practise these, you need not fear. which is good in ideas and good in actions, the strength and faith in You may ask what is the benefit that we shall get out of such good company. Today we are using words like brothers and so on in As long as you are rolling in wealth, position, and power, they swarm over you, saying, “Hello! They may listen or not, but you should always talk in a pleasing manner. Of what use is human birth if human values are absent? But Swami does not approve of them. But to what extent are you putting into practice Swami’s teachings? forest and have certain features, which are special to them. Whatever you may be doing or even when traveling in a bus or train or plane, always keep your mind firmly fixed on God. You must always be praying that both Who gives water to the When that was so, how is it that man, who is superior Make proper use of them, and sanctify your lives. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXVII,Chapter 7: Imbibe Bharat’s Ideals. Swami Vivekananda learnt a valuable lesson when he found that after ten days of endless talk he had forgotten all the verses he had learnt by heart. When you are filled with love, you will have no enemies. This is a big mistake. My life is love. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 33,Chapter 15: Education Should Foster Values. It is generally not possible for anything to change or transform by itself, You should not become a victim of the feelings of anger, hatred, ego, or pride that may arise in you. a bundle of raw and green plantain trees to the forest fire, they will You young people Your speech should be good. Our purpose is to take Too much talk is not good, even from the health point of view. Avoid Entangling Yourself in the Affairs of Others. If they are used in a proper way, it results in merit. True spirituality lies in destroying animal tendencies and transforming humanness into Divinity. True culture of India is one that fosters spirituality and human values. Spiritual attainments shun publicity. Index Introduction Pearls 1- 100 Pearls 101 - 200 Pearls 201- 300 Pearls 301- 400 Pearls 401- 500 Pearls 501 - 600 Pearls 601 - 700 Pearls 701 - 800 Pearls 801 - 900 Pearls 901 - 1008. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXIX,Chapter 10: Srishti and Dhrishti. Do not develop hatred; at the same time, excessive friendship must also be avoided. environment is not the same as what exists here, there is a possibility The reason for this is that the forest fire is rich If your foot slips, you suffer a fracture; if your tongue slips, you fracture someone’s faith or joy. Never hurt anybody with harsh words. Silence. Friendship beyond limits must be with God alone for He will not let go at any time. Speak softly and sweetly to make all people happy. Sathya Sai Baba (born Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju; 23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011) was an Indian guru and philanthropist, born into a Telugu - speaking Bhatraju family. Realise that in this transient world the Eternal is immanent. different strengths. Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 35,Chapter 21: The Best Way to Love God Is to Love All and Serve All. Thus, The most important organ that has to be controlled is the tongue, which, unlike the other sense organs – the eyes, the ears, and the nose – has a double function, speech and taste. when you have one cup of milk and one cup of water, which is a mixture Not merely that, it also boils your blood, which will take nearly three months to cool down. thoughts, organs and the body constitute the Maya or the shadow. good people also causes great discomfort and therefore, he was praying You cannot always oblige, but you can always speak obligingly. ooze out. qualities, there is no point in trying to change the bad people, because Speech can save one’s life, too. Then try to laugh heartily and your anger will leave you. a good man, Vemana said that the individual who suffers if he is hungry, So, whatever act of charity you undertake, do it with the spirit of love and sacrifice. This mantra (sacred syllable or word, by the repetition of which one attains liberation) has been described as Hamsa Gayatri in Vedantic parlance. The bad actions of that person are due to the body, but within that person is the same Atma that is also in you. Such accounts are to be submitted to the income tax department and not to God. My blessings are always with you always be happy. If you have the spirit of love and service, Divine grace will follow you like a shadow wherever you may be, be it in the forest or in the sky, village or city, river or mountain cliff. You can make the place where you are a citadel of silence; shut off the senses, let them not run after objects. Hold fast onto God. Today unrest and violence have gripped the world as truth and righteousness have declined in the hearts of people. When you have a visitor to your house, you should greet him with respect and love. Love is God, God is love. So it is, that if the good qualities in yourself are feeble, they will An element of weakness and unsteadiness is thus introduced in the mind. In order to enjoy perfect health, make sacred use of your senses. Therefore, the ABC of life is – always Avoid Bad Company. The result is that all the foul things seen on TV are being consumed by the viewer. Or else, drink a glass of cold water. If you do not like them, keep yourself away from them, but never abuse them. Fill your heart with love. You should realise that What is the use of acquiring education, which does not confer sense control? Any amount of good work done by you will be of no use if you do not give up bad qualities. No one came forward. an ant cannot have access. The best way to love God is to love all and serve all. Instead, if you speak harshly, that will not only increase his hunger but also dishearten him. Mere textual knowledge will not lead you to right vision. the incense stick or the cigarette, the dry sticks will not catch fire. We should assess and find In defining Summer Showers in Brindavan 2000,Chapter 4: The Human Body and Its Importance. It is to cover the three entities: body, mind, and Atma. haunt you, ego does not haunt you, jealousy and other undesirable qualities Meditate on Swami’s teachings at that time. Many times, Krishna challenged him for a battle. When his friend wanted him to react, he replied, “The same Atma is present in me as well as in the person who is criticising. Control of the senses should be one of the primary aims of students. This is the first step in spiritual practice; it makes the other steps easy. That will silence the critic. to do. You have to make a determined effort to revive our sacred culture and Do not listen to evil talk. Then the society will obtain many good citizens. Once the latent energy develops, your memory power as well as your power of concentration will increase. Just consider – do you come out of the cinema theatre more peaceful, more heroic, purer, nobler than when you went in? When you go, the tongue always goes with you. 3810. Purify Your Mind and Fill It with Positive Feelings. It is only love that has brought you here. In that case he would be a party to the crime. It may be argued that if we keep ourselves at great distance from such A brilliant idea flashed in his mind by God’s grace. It has to be lived in the proper way by exercising control over the ten senses. One of the first principles of straight living is – practise silence. Satsangatwe Nissangatwam, Nissangatwe Nirmohatwam, Nirmohatwe Nischalatattwam, Nischalatattwe Jivanmukti. Audio. He does not do anything for Himself. If you are aspiring for good results, offer only good feelings to God. The first was silence of the tongue, the second one was silence of the mind, and the third was supreme silence. Follow righteousness. Seeing this happen time and again, Krishna was asked the reason for His strange behaviour. You cannot yearn for God when your mind is laden with the rust of material desires and when the dust of sensual craving sits heavy on it. Silence serves to conserve energy, improve the memory, and experience the Divine. I shall be with you, wherever you are, guarding you and guiding you. The entire world depends If you happen to see a wicked person, do not immediately think of that person as being bad. In this process, he was addressing the gold thus. The tongue should be kept safe. You should do good and perfect deeds. Hatred is on the rise. This is now my privilege and pleasure. If you want to take students into your confidence, you have to approach them with love. He could not feign ignorance and say that he had not seen the deer as that would amount to uttering a lie. When you are not able to utter the truth, you may desist from speaking and keep silent. Be obedient. there is a point in our going near bad people and trying to change them Therefore do not talk much. If this is constantly meditated upon and this consciousness grows within, the Aham (“I”) will cease to be a bother. Some people accuse, criticise, and censure God in times of difficulties. Others may try to drag you into pointless conversation, but deftly dodge them. Divine Discourse of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 31 (1998) The Vedas, sacred texts, and other scriptures Cannot help man to cut off the curtain of illusion. It is not good for anybody. More than the sense organs, the sensory perceptions are powerful. For the wrong attitude of man today, senses are the cause. Detachment is the first step in spiritual practice. Everything in this world is impermanent. Man must endeavour to acquire speech untouched by subterfuge, limbs untouched by cruelty, hands free from violence, and thoughts free from vengefulness. You should develop also the discipline of simple living and high thinking. of good people. The silent man has no enemies, though he may not have friends.
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