Sai Inspires Reading - September 29, 2022
Narration
Translated
As aspirants, what are the obstacles we must be very vigilant about and overcome? Bhagawan lovingly guides us today.
Aspirants must minimise all discussion and argumentation, for this breeds a spirit of rivalry and leads one on to angry reprisals and vengeful fighting. Do not struggle to earn the esteem of the world. Do not feel humiliated or angry when the world does not recognise you or your merits. Learn this first and foremost if you are an aspirant for spiritual success. Do not become happy when you are being praised; therein lies a deadly trap, which might even lead you astray and endanger your progress. Thus, you must reform your mental traits and habits. Cultivate the habit of never causing pain to others. Try to understand others and sympathise with them and do things that will be helpful. Train yourself to take insults and criticism as ‘decorations’ awarded to you. Struggle hard to be friendly with everyone, whatever be their nature or conduct.
- Dhyana Vahini, Ch 14.
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One who is filled with divine love transcends praise or censure and treats alike joy and sorrow, profit and loss, victory and defeat. - BABA
— Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

