October, Thursday 31st., 2019
Today's Thought for the Day
31 Oct 2019
What is the surest way to win Grace? What is the minimum criteria? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today.
Just
as you prescribe minimum qualifications for every profession, the
minimum qualification for Grace is surrender of egoism, control over
senses and regulated food and recreation (Aahara and vihara).
An individual is made or marred by the company one keeps. A bad natured
individual who falls into good company is able to shed their evil
quickly and shine forth in virtue. However, a good individual falling
into evil company is overcome by the subtle influence and slides down
into evil. The lesser is overpowered by the greater. A drop of sour curd
transforms milk by curdling it, separating the butter and turning it
into whey. Sacred books are equally valuable for this transmuting
process, but it is not enough if you merely read, memorise or recite
them. They must be understood, reflected upon, and the lessons learnt or
inferred must be applied into daily practice.
- Divine Discourse, Sep 27, 1965.