Putting into Practice Sai's ideals

The salutations which all of you have sent have been received. Distribute drops of My Love to all.

Laziness is useless in any field of endeavour. In the field of spirituality it is positively useless. Tendencies like laziness, a sense of taking things easy or a feeling of badness do not have a place in the spiritual field. A student, in order to succeed in examination, undertakes any amount of labour. If the ordinary worldly education requires such steadfastness and single-minded dedication to achieve the goal, then ask the boys to imagine what a tremendous, severe and intense effort is required in the sphere of supra-worldly education.

Spending your time in unnecessary and futile debates and discussions, being satisfied with things associated with the senses and running after desires is neither good nor healthy. To be under the illusion that there is water in a mirage and to seek this water and to get tired and fatigued in the process does not fetch any dividend. This is not going to quench the thirst. He who becomes a slave to the senses and runs after his desires will be led to the same sense of disappointment, frustration and despair.

A musk deer unaware of the fact that the perfume emanates from itself, and imagining that the perfume is elsewhere, looks and searches for it. In the same manner, man unaware of his real identity, his true nature, and thinking that God is elsewhere, harbours the illusion that he wants to go to Parthi. This indicates a mind which is not secure and strong. The situation of our boys is like that of one who sits on the banks of the flowing river of life but still suffers from intense thirst. The attitude of our boys is like that of one who sits beside a heap of rice but still suffers from the pangs of hunger. Not realising that the effulgent Sai is within them, our boys are searching hither and thither.

The world of Bliss is there alone. However, it cannot be seen by the eyes. The one and only reason for this is, a life based on and lived in the senses. How fortunate they would be if only they are to plunge into the adventure of experiencing Sai and putting in the required effort. Truly speaking, the Brindavan boys are definitely “Punyulu" and positively “Dhanyulu."

But still they are not putting into practice Sai's ideals to the required extent. They have not been able to give full satisfaction to Sai. Also, there is too much talking. The excessive talking should be reduced. For the present, if they were to rectify these, they will secure Sai's Love. They do not believe that Sai is in them, around them, and witnessing and listening to everything. There is no greater or a more creditable thing than to realise this fact.

Baba.

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