Inner Purity alone can eliminate
external pollution
Man has no doubt mastered many ways
of accumulating wealth and amassing fortune; yet happiness eludes
him. Why? Because his conduct is not proper. For good conduct,
virtues are most essential. A virtuous person can accomplish
anything. A son lacking in virtues and a life without a meaningful
goal are of no value. Without virtues, life ceases to have any
meaning. Good conduct should be the real basis for life. However,
modern man is totally lacking in character and virtues. No wonder
both peace and happiness elude him. Because of man's misconduct
and immoral behaviour, there is pollution everywhere - in air,
water, land and food. All the five elements have been severely
contaminated, consequent to man's unbecoming behaviour. If man
behaves properly, is pollution of the elements conceivable? It is
all due to the extensive prevalence of immoral feelings and
improper behaviour. It is the sharp decline of values like Love,
Compassion, and Forbearance that is directly responsible for the
widespread pollution that one sees today.
If
you fill a coloured bottle with the water of Ganges, it would
appear coloured. If the bottle is red, the water would seem red
while if the bottle is blue the water too would appear blue. Where
does the colour come from? From the water or the bottle? Ganges
water is intrinsically pure; the colour is therefore due to the
bottle holding the water. The human being is like a bottle. If
evil thoughts dominate, the body indulges in bad actions; if good
thoughts prevail, the body performs good actions. The body is not
responsible for the actions; the thoughts that propel the body
are. Bad feelings, bad thoughts and bad company provide the
stimulus for bad actions.
If you constantly
chant the name of God, the polluted atmosphere would automatically
get purified. The Divine vibrations originating from the chant of
the Divine Name mix with the atmosphere and spread everywhere,
indeed throughout the world.
Give up bad company
and join good company. Do good day in and day out. This is the way
to sanctify human life. Although numerous opportunities exist for
following the correct path, people miss them all and instead waste
their time. People seem to revel in seeking bad company, even if
they have to pay for it. Why do you have to go in search of bad
thoughts and company? Instead, why don't you receive the good that
is offered to you free and at no charge? It is a grave mistake to
reject the good and accept only the bad.
Man is made up of
the five elements, everyone of which is Divine in origin. They are
all intrinsically sacred. If they are polluted today, man alone is
responsible for that.
Enquire deeply into
the meaning of five elements, and realize that you yourself are
made up of them. Make every possible effort to venerate and revere
the elements in a suitable manner. Your breath must always
resonate to the chant of God's name. Always be singing His Glory.
Source:
Radio Sai E-Magazine, December 15, 2003
http://www.radiosai.org/Journals/08Dec15/03_SPIRITUAL_BLOSSOMS/SATHYA_SAI_SPEAKS/sai_speaks.htm
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