Merit Lies in Confessing One's Weaknesses

Certain humiliations, errors and weaknesses are part and parcel of everyone's life. What we need to do is to properly introspect and thoroughly examine ourselves. While accepting our own failures and confessing the mistakes committed by us, a sincere effort should be made to amend ourselves. Simply because God did not punish us, it should not be taken for granted that we did not make any mistake. Had we been punished long time back, we would have been thrown into hell by now. Those who fail to honestly correct their own errors, will repeat the same with others. 

Baba is an ocean of compassion. He would always provide an opportunity to rectify ourselves. Circumstances may not always be under our control. But we can regulate our behaviour. Hence we should strive to correct our bad character and develop the good qualities in thoughts, words and deeds. We should repent for our bad behaviour and beg God to forgive us. The Merciful God conferred on us the power of discretion and the capacity to appreciate selfless love. Despite several short-comings in our character, God implanted in our mind the thought of worshipping Him and the spiritual stamina to endure sufferings and succeed in our spiritual endeavours.

❤ JAI SATGURU SAINATH ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

If Baba’s Grace is Added to Our Sadhana, We Become Complete Beings

Of all the species in the universe, human birth is the greatest one. The spiritual quest and human values make human life greater. Guided by human values, man must become perfect, worthy to be called a human being. The spirit of humanity is becoming a thing of the past. Which is why modern man is starved of peace of mind. To change this situation, man has to become wise. For this, man has to undertake spiritual practices. It is but common for the practitioners to face obstacles. Some people pride themselves in the little progress they have made in their spiritual practices. Baba set an example, as to how one can overcome obstacles encountered in spiritual practices by being obedient to Guru's word and persisting in 'Sadhana'.

If we cultivate such qualities, our problems get easily solved. We cannot fix a time frame for spiritual progress. It is an endless process and might take longer time because man is only a spiritual child. Similar to the needs like food and exercise for child's growth, love, compassion, perseverance and devotion will make a man spiritually wise. Baba is easily accessible to the devotees. If we seek His support, by constant sadhana, it becomes easier for us to progress spiritually. Therefore, let us pray to Baba to crown our spiritual sadhana with success.

❤ JAI SATGURU SAINATH ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|

Don't ill-treat any Creature, treat it with Kindness

Baba declared 'I am living in every creature. Good treatment of them would mean treating Me well. Any insult or ill treatment of them is like mistreating Me'. Baba used to feel pained that people recognize Him when He comes only in a human form, not when He comes in other forms. Sai had to bear the abuses and thrashings of the devotees whom He saved them or corrected their behaviour assuming different forms like cat or dog etc.,

One day a devotee prepared and brought tasty dishes to the Masjid and offered them to Baba. He immediately clapped and called a black dog staying there and allowed it to eat the dish. On noticing it, the woman devotee felt disgusted in her heart. Instantly, Baba pushed the plate aside and said 'I don't want this plate. Take it'. Baba told her that she insulted Him by insulting the hungry dog through which He partook the dish she brought. He always used to say 'when a creature comes near you with hunger, don't ill-treat it; but be kind to it'. Baba reminded His devotees that He dwells in all beings and in everything and hence loving them is like worshipping Him. He taught that all living creatures are an image of Himself and that they must be treated with love and concern. Thus, it becomes a true service to Baba if we keep Baba's all pervading nature and divine love in our heart and treat every creature with kindness.

❤ JAI SATGURU SAINATH ❤ 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|