Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, Cherthala

02/06/2015

KARMA SUTRA: Why one suffers despite being good

Nothing hurts more than watching the good-hearted suffer and the mean flourish. It shakes up our very foundation of the virtues of being good.

This antithesis of the ‘victory of evil over good’ dissuades us from walking the path of good. Like Mahabharat’s Draupadi we lament – “When I see noble, moral and modest persons harassed in this way and ignoble flourishing and happy, I stagger with wonder. I can only condemn the Placer, who allows such outrage”.
(The Difficulty of Being Good – Gurcharan Das)

Being good has its own rewards, but a person who is made up of contaminations, cannot really be expected to be that magnanimous. Sooner or later, it does seem unfair to be doing good and yet suffering and witness evil thriving. Once again, the Theory of Karma comes to our rescue.

The karmic account records every action and churns out rewards or punishment in accordance with the actions so performed. When we see the evil flourishing, we ought to know that they are only encashing on their past account of good deeds.

What they know not is that tomorrow is another day. And today’s actions are tomorrow’s reality. When the consequences of today’s action catch up with them, the grey tomorrow will stare into their faces. We can feign ignorance to the law of karma, but it does not ignore us, for better or for worse.

Likewise, in spite of unfavourable circumstances, if we continue to tread the path of good, we are sure to be rewarded. The karmic wheel may grind slowly but surely. Let us not use evil people’s life as an example for forsaking good. Let us continue to add good deeds to our individual karmic account. What others do is their equation. Let us have faith in the working of karma, it works with mechanical precision.

The moral of the stories will continue to be the “victory of good over evil” because there is a law higher than the law of the land and that is the law of karma.

- See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/karma-sutra-why-one-suffers-despite-being-good/ .YjAVOv1i.dpuf

17/05/2015

All are passing clouds - Msg.Frm.GOD
"ALL ARE PASING CLOUDS.
EVEN THIS SHALL PAS AWAY
FOCUS YUR ATTENTION ON ME,
THE
EVERLASTING TRUTH "
Have a
'FOCUSING ON GOD' day.
SAIRAM
BLESSINGS frm
PRASHANTHI NILAYAM

🙏 forwarded message 🙏

16/05/2015

VOW OF SAI

We should help even those who have harmed us. This is the vow of Sai. No matter if some people criticise or ridicule Me or even try to harm Me, I will always look at them with kindness. I have declared: My life is My message. How many people follow the path shown by Me? If you follow in My footsteps, no harm will ever touch you.

Sathya Sai Baba, Sathya Sai Speaks 35, Chapter 9

10/05/2015

A bird sits on a tiny twig, in perfect confidence! Where does it get the confidence from? Not
from the twig; but, from the wings which can take it aloft at the slightest sign of danger. The
twig is Prakrithi (objective world) Sit on it lightly, gaily, confidently; but, rely more on the
wings, namely the Grace of the Lord who can lift you aloft, away from Prakrithi at the slightest
premonition of danger. The twig is not very reliable but, the wings are always there to save you.

Divine Discourse, November 1963

http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume03/sss03-35.pdf

07/05/2015

RADIO SAI THURSDAY LIVE
MAY 07, 2015

With the Grace and Blessings of Bhagawan, the members of the Radio Sai Team will host some Special Segments Live from Radiosai Studio, Prasanthi Nilayam, throughout the day.

Here is the complete schedule for tomorrow's Thursday Live programme – May 07, 2015
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_13/01MAY15/07_05_2015_schedule.htm

Here is the link to Tune in and Listen to the Live Programmes. http://media.radiosai.org/www/asia.html.

Radio Sai will provide these various segments as downloadable files soon for those who could not listen Live and for those who wish to listen the programmes again.

Radiosai Team.

07/05/2015

What is the Significance and main teaching of Easwaramma Day?

May 6th was celebrated as Easwaramma day. Let's read a Divine Discourse excerpt from Sathya Sai Speaks Volume 33

" Today we are celebrating Easwaramma Day to propagate the glory of motherhood. The world is sustained by the prayers of mothers. A WOMANS PRAYER IS MORE POWERFUL THAN A THOUSAND PRAYERS OF MEN because women are pure and tender-hearted. NEVER CAUSE DISPLEASURE TO YOUR MOTHER. Never hurt her feelings. Then GOD WILL HELP YOU IN ALL YOUR ENDEAVOURS. One calls ones country motherland and not fatherland. Thus, mother is given an exalted position in the world. Consider your country as your own mother and work for its progress. Under any circumstances, DO NOT CAUSE ANY HARM TO YOUR MOTHER AND MOTHERLAND. This is the significance and main teaching of todays celebration."

6 MAY 2001, BRINDAVAN

27/04/2015

When the good are associated with the wicked and do not oppose them, they share the responsibility for the deeds of the evil doers. The Divine destroys even those who either do not oppose or remain passive while injustice and wrong doing are perpetrated.

- Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba

Sourced : Sathya Sai Speaks Volume 19, Chapter 23

07/04/2015

OmSaiRam

Requesting immediate prayers for a young girl named Annalakshmi who's deaf. She met with an accident near Kovilpatti and is admitted in the Government hospital. Please pray that her family is able to arrange the required resources to meet with the expenses of the operation.
"PRAYER IS POWER"

Photo is for prayer visualization purpose only

01/04/2015

SAI - THE DIVINE HUMORIST... when Swami "April fooled" His students

Once Baba was to reach Bangalore a few days after the Shivarathri festival at Puttaparthi, as was His wont. But even after a week or ten days He did not move. Students at Bangalore were disappointed at the delay and they started imagining about possible reasons. But towards the end of March news reached them that Swami was shortly expected there. Their joy had no bounds. The usual preparations were carried out briskly for receiving the Lord. Baba came. The students sang and did Aarathi. He received it with no smile or talk. The students were flabbergasted. Each one started a vigorous and thorough search of his heart. None could find any reason. Swami gave darshan to the devotees and returned to His residence with head down as if to avoid the students standing in a row on either side. Their prayer for reason was unanswered. There was gloom in the campus. They apologised for any error unknowingly committed. No effect. Prayer turned into sobs and tears. The next day He gave darshan and returned as usual. But this time the students were determined and they encircled Him and cried for Pardon. Nothing happened. He looked only downward. A few seconds passed in grave silence. Then He like a great actor just mumbled "April Fool". There was a spurt of radiant laughter, which was shared with love by Swami as well. What a drama! The Divine actor cm director wanted to open the floodgates of joy to His ever loved dearest children, His 'only property'.

Sourced : http://sssbpt.org/Pages/Specially/As_Humorist.htm

30/03/2015

STUDY CIRCLE PROCESS
1. Starting with Gaytri Mantra (A light meditation would be better if conducted)

2. The moderator welcomes everyone, thanks swami for the day, and describes the Topic, an Inspirational Story (Chinna Katha) from Swami or any such story in the beginning would be appropriate (would be much more appropriate if a video is shown at the beginning relevant to the topic)

3. Then the moderator shall place questions on behalf of the topic (some easy questions so that the ball gets rolling)

4. . Everyone will be requested to give their views
o Everyone will be requested to give their views with great respect to others in terms of their religion, caste, gender, colour and views.
o Please note that there shall be NO WRONG, every one’s view will be respected
o Please note that there shall be NO ARGUMENT, moderator need to intervene in case of any argument between participants
o Moderator need to intervene if any one goes out of topic and takes too much time

5. If time remains, ask for any additional things the participants want to share

6. Then summarizing the views. The key ones to be summarized

7. If again time remains, move on to next question repeating the process from Point no. 4 to 6

8. Finally thank swami for the opportunity to learn many things, for His guidance and for the divine time

9. End up with Tri Gayatri and Sarbadewata Swaroop Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba ko Jay

STUDY CIRCLE PROCESS
1. Starting with Gaytri Mantra (A light meditation would be better if conducted)

2. The moderator welcomes everyone, thanks swami for the day, and describes the Topic, an Inspirational Story (Chinna Katha) from Swami or any such story in the beginning would be appropriate (would be much more appropriate if a video is shown at the beginning relevant to the topic)

3. Then the moderator shall place questions on behalf of the topic (some easy questions so that the ball gets rolling)

4. . Everyone will be requested to give their views
o Everyone will be requested to give their views with great respect to others in terms of their religion, caste, gender, colour and views.
o Please note that there shall be NO WRONG, every one’s view will be respected
o Please note that there shall be NO ARGUMENT, moderator need to intervene in case of any argument between participants
o Moderator need to intervene if any one goes out of topic and takes too much time

5. If time remains, ask for any additional things the participants want to share

6. Then summarizing the views. The key ones to be summarized

7. If again time remains, move on to next question repeating the process from Point no. 4 to 6

8. Finally thank swami for the opportunity to learn many things, for His guidance and for the divine time

9. End up with Tri Gayatri and Sarbadewata Swaroop Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba ko Jay

23/03/2015

Read on the topic - Message 2

14/03/2015