The One Is Indivisible
The Truth Is The Whole
Why did God not make all creatures Saints and Sages from the start?
Why cannot all creatures enjoy His sweetness right away, upon their creation?
Why put us all through the trouble of school first?
It makes God look ridiculous, and a man in [God’s] position can’t afford to be made to look ridiculous. No?
All that has to happen will happen. Do not worry about it.
Is saying that the same as saying:
Que Sera Sera
Whatever will be will be.
And is saying either of those things the same as saying:
Dolce Far Niente
The sweetness of doing nothing.
What did Francis and Clare talk about?
Jerome and Paula?
Benedict and Scholastica?
Augustine and Monica?
Teresa and Peter (of Alcantara), John (of The Cross)?
Late have I loved Thee, O Lord; and behold,
Thou wast within and I without, and there I sought Thee.
Thou was with me when I was not with Thee.
Thou didst call, and cry, and burst my deafness.
Thou didst gleam, and glow, and dispel my blindness.
Thou didst touch me, and I burned for Thy peace.
For Thyself Thou hast made us,
And restless our hearts until in Thee they find their ease.
Late have I loved Thee, Thou Beauty ever old and ever new.
Thou hast burst my bonds asunder;
Unto Thee will I offer up an offering of praise.
Augustine, Confessions
You develop love for many things in this world. Desire is the root-cause of all your sufferings. ‘Less luggage, more comfort, makes travel a pleasure’. When there is luggage, you cannot escape from trouble. Here luggage refers to worldly relationships and desires. You can have real happiness only when you reduce your luggage, viz. worldly bondage. There is nothing in this world that you should desire for. If any worldly desire crops up in your mind, give it up at once. Giving up desires is true renunciation. There are so many millionaires in this world – is anyone able to live forever? They all come and go! No matter what one accumulates, everyone has to return empty-handed. Ultimately, all worldly possessions are useless. Hence do not develop undue worldly relations or desires. You should have body consciousness only to discharge your duties. Do your duties conscientiously, making best use of the present; do not unnecessarily worry about what is to come in future.
Sathya Sai Baba – Divine Discourse, April 14, 2006 / Daily Email, Sai Inspires: Subscription
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