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108 Quotations on Faith in God
From
Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourses
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36 –
Develop
faith in God. All names are His--Rama, Krishna, Christ or any
other name. Every man is the embodiment of the Divine. True human
relations can grow only when this truth is recognised. The first
stage is where you recognise "I am in the Light." Next when you
realise, "The Light is in me," and finally you realise, "I am the
Light." "I" represents love and light represents Jnana
(Supreme Wisdom). When love and light become one, there is
Realisation. The Bhakti Marga (path of devotion) is easier
than Jnana Marga (the path of knowledge). The Gita
has extolled the Bhakti Marga. Love should come from
within, not enforced from outside. You should develop
disinterested and spontaneous love. The attitude of petitioning to
God for favours should be given up. Love of God should not be
based on quid pro quo, seeking favours in exchange for
prayers and offerings to God. The object of celebrating holy
festivals is to devote the day to meditation on God.
From today give up swaartha
(selfishness), turn your mind towards the Parartha
(Supreme), lead a life of Yadaartha (Truth) and sanctify
your lives. Place your faith in God and do your duty to the best
of your ability. Saturate yourself with love and share it with
all. If you earn the love of God even to the slightest extent, you
will experience infinite joy.
– Sri
Sathya Sai Baba
From: Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourse on 15.9.1988
Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXI, Chapter 26: Devotion Is The
Panacea,
Section: Truth is beyond Time and Space
Online:
http://sathyasai.org/search/volume21/sss21-26.pdf
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