sumitsehrawat
April 23rd, 2005, 01:50 PM
Life is extremely precious, time highly valuable, man's heart tender and his mind is a gifted possession. Though endowed with all faculties, he conducts himself as a mean, ignorant and miserable being. With his power of speech he can conquer kingdoms, but by its improper use he can also lose all his merits. Through his gentle words, he can become their enemy. Forgetting hid Divine nature he gets immersed in worldly pleasures and desires. Not realising the significance of time, he leads an animals existence.
The mind which is all-powerful can see without eyes, listen without ears, speak without a tongue and move without legs. Instead of controlling it, man becomes subordinate to the mind. Though Ravana was a scholar having mastered scriptures, yet he could not enjoy peace or bliss because he did not practice what he had learnt. On the other hand, Rama was always calm and put his knowledge to proper use. The Bhagvad Gita describes a true man of learning as one who sees different beings with an equal eye.
Three centuries ago, a poor muslim lad in North India who ever mediating on God, left his home not keen on formal education. The effulgence in his face attracted people who gave him food. But when he started telling everyone that 'I am God', people ridiculed him. He jusitified that there is Divine energy in everyone but some use it for good while some misuse it. Faith made him declare in this manner. Such a firm should be cultivated by students. Evil-minded persons who always criticise others complained to the king. Even to this ruler, the boy replied that he was only uttering the truth as God dwells in every creation. "Like the beads of a rosary, He is the thread running through all beings". Even when his hands and limbs were severed, he never desisted from his resolve. From the burial ground where he was laid to rest, the cry 'I am God' continued.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba in a lecture urged students to use the power of discrimination and by the voice of consciousness. They should imprint on their hearts, the words of wisdom of the sages. They should realise that no one can escape the consequences of one's actions but by God's grace they can overcome difficulties. Never should they show ingratitude to those who had helped them to get trained as disciplined men.
The youth should serve society and put into practice at least a fraction of what they have studied. Real happiness consists in acquiring wisdom. Students should cultivate good company and cherish faith in God as He alone is their sole protector.
May 1, 1996
The Hindu
The mind which is all-powerful can see without eyes, listen without ears, speak without a tongue and move without legs. Instead of controlling it, man becomes subordinate to the mind. Though Ravana was a scholar having mastered scriptures, yet he could not enjoy peace or bliss because he did not practice what he had learnt. On the other hand, Rama was always calm and put his knowledge to proper use. The Bhagvad Gita describes a true man of learning as one who sees different beings with an equal eye.
Three centuries ago, a poor muslim lad in North India who ever mediating on God, left his home not keen on formal education. The effulgence in his face attracted people who gave him food. But when he started telling everyone that 'I am God', people ridiculed him. He jusitified that there is Divine energy in everyone but some use it for good while some misuse it. Faith made him declare in this manner. Such a firm should be cultivated by students. Evil-minded persons who always criticise others complained to the king. Even to this ruler, the boy replied that he was only uttering the truth as God dwells in every creation. "Like the beads of a rosary, He is the thread running through all beings". Even when his hands and limbs were severed, he never desisted from his resolve. From the burial ground where he was laid to rest, the cry 'I am God' continued.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba in a lecture urged students to use the power of discrimination and by the voice of consciousness. They should imprint on their hearts, the words of wisdom of the sages. They should realise that no one can escape the consequences of one's actions but by God's grace they can overcome difficulties. Never should they show ingratitude to those who had helped them to get trained as disciplined men.
The youth should serve society and put into practice at least a fraction of what they have studied. Real happiness consists in acquiring wisdom. Students should cultivate good company and cherish faith in God as He alone is their sole protector.
May 1, 1996
The Hindu