April, Thursday 1st., 2021
Today's Thought for the Day 
01 Apr 2021
Bhagawan has often exhorted us to practice a ceiling on desires. How can we make it a part of our lives? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today!
Members
appear to be confused about the true meaning of this programme of
‘Ceiling on Desires’ decided on at the Tenth All India Conference of
Sathya Sai Organisations. There are four components in the term ‘Ceiling
on Desires’. They are - curb on excessive talk, curb on excessive
desires and expenditure, control of consumption of food, and check on
waste of energy. Man needs some essential commodities for his sustenance
and he should not aspire for more. We can learn a lesson in this
respect from Nature. Only if air is available in sufficient quantity
will it be comfortable and good. If it is excessive and there is a gale,
you will feel uncomfortable. When you are thirsty, you can consume only
a limited antity of water. You can't consume the entire water of the
Ganga! We take only as much as is needed for the sustenance of the body. - Divine Discourse, Jan 19, 1983.
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March, Wednesday 31st., 2021
Today's Thought for the Day
31 March 2021
What is the lesson of life, we can learn from the game of football? Bhagawan lovingly explains to us today with valuable tips for our success.
Render service in divine awareness. - Baba
In
a football game, six players on either side go on kicking the ball till
it’s sent to the goal. The goal of life consists of two posts: secular
and spiritual. You must see that the ball does not go beyond the posts.
It should be hit within two posts. You are born as human with the goal
that you are not born again. You must live within frames of secular and
spiritual pursuits. Then you will attain liberation. Six bad qualities -
lust, anger, greed, desire, pride and jealousy - are on one side and
the good qualities - truth, right conduct, peace, love, nonviolence, and
sacrifice - are on the other side. The game is between these two teams.
Another lesson we learn from this game is, football is kicked as long
as it's inflated with air (ego). When it’s deflated, you take it in your
hands! To lead a fruitful and meaningful life, render service to
mankind, which will take you nearer to God.