January, Thursday 16th., 2020
Today's Thought for The Day
Today's Thought for The Day
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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Worship (puja) is not merely
plucking a flower and placing it on top of a beautiful image of God; do
not forget the gardener who toiled to nurse the plant and gave the
flower – remember, he is also a worshipper. Real spiritual wisdom
(jnana) is true understanding, it is not merely an intellectual
accomplishment. It is only when food is given, that the body can
function. Even the acts preceding a sacrifice is an offering (yajna).
One utilises the world to worship the Lord, to establish peace and
justice in society, and to control and coordinate the functions of the
body. All action done for the sake of these three goals is sacrifice.
The first is called a sacrificial ritual (yajna); the second, charity
(dana); the third, penance (tapas). All human acts, by everyone,
anywhere in the world, must subserve these three needs! (Prema Vahini,
Ch 12)
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-BABA
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