Sai Inspires - March 30, 2022
Narration
Translated
What are the two afflictions we must be wary of? Bhagwan cautions us today so that we may be on guard. Today, thanks to the influence of the Kali Age, two kinds of diseases have grown. One is the insatiable thirst for wealth. In every city, there is a mad rush for making money. Everyone is caught up in this craze. No doubt money is necessary, but only up to a limit to meet one's needs. Owing to excessive desire people lose all sense of proportion. Men turn into demons in the pursuit of wealth. It may be asked whether at least they make good use of their immense wealth. No, ultimately, the money may fall in the hands of robbers or others. What you get from society, give it back to society. That is the primary value to be cherished by everyone. The second malady is the thirst for power. Afflicted with these two maladies, man is converting the whole world into a madhouse. The desire for wealth and power is not wrong as such. But wealth and power should be used for the right ends. Whatever position you occupy, see that it is used worthily.
- Divine Discourse, Apr 7, 1997.
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You must realise that whatever scriptures one may master or whatever power and wealth one may acquire, without love one cannot achieve liberation. - BABA
— Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

