August, Thursday 22nd., 2019
Today's Thought for the Day
22 Aug 2019
What are the prerequisites to acquire everlasting peace and bliss? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us today.
Today's Thought for the Day
22 Aug 2019
What are the prerequisites to acquire everlasting peace and bliss? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us today.
Your determination to acquire ananda and shanti
(bliss and peace) should not flicker like the flame of a lamp placed on
a gusty windowsill. You must learn to acquire them from scriptures or
from the wise who have won them. Then adhere to the path, however sharp
the criticism, and no matter who condemns it callously and cynically.
Cynical laughter shouldn’t harm an aspirant. Can a storm shake the
Himalayan ranges? Let not your faith in your goal quake before troubles,
trials, toils, travail, distress or despair. They are but passing
clouds, casting temporary shadows, hiding the glory of the sun or the
moon for a little while. Never get distracted by doubt or despondency.
Build the mansion of your life on the firm pillars of dharma, artha, kama, moksha (righteousness, prosperity, desire and liberation) - the goals of human effort (Purusharthas)
laid down by ancient sages, each pillar bound strong and safe with
every other. Never allow the pillars to slant or tumble, as many
individuals, communities and nations are doing now!
- Divine Discourse, Mar 23, 1966.