By: Sai Raghu
Life can be tough.
It throws challenges at us,
But even in the darkest of times,
Sai Maharaj is always the hope.
Joy isn’t reserved for
Monumental occasions.
It’s constantly present in Baba’s aura.
We must recognize it
In our everyday lives.
A smile from a stranger,
a beautiful sunrise,
the laughter of children,
and scores of other little things bring joy to life.
The essential prerequisite
to finding joy is a calm mind.
The mind is preoccupied with
worry and anxiety about the future.
You miss the beauty and grandeur
that the present moment offers.
Nana Saheb Chandorkar
Quoting the Gita says that
people cook but eat sin.
You work hard and put in long hours
to earn wealth.
In the end, you only get mental agitation.
Who enjoys the world?
Sai Maharaj indicates it is the persona
who eats the remnants of sacrifice.
You gain prosperity and happiness
When you work in a spirit of service
and sacrifice for a higher cause.
Your mind is calm, and
you can enjoy even the simplest things –
the chirping of a bird, a gorgeous sunset,
a simple meal or the gentle breeze.
Even when you get what you seek,
you are not happy.
Your mind shifts to something else you lack.
Thus, you are unhappy, agitated, and miserable.
When your happiness is pegged
on a future achievement,
you do not enjoy what Baba has blessed you,
When you get from Baba what you want,
your mind immediately shifts to something else.
This goes on endlessly.
Das Ganu Maharaj in Santa Kathamrita said,
“If you are not happy as you are,
where you are,
you will never be happy.”
It is a myth to believe
that you need to possess a thing to enjoy it.
A calm mind thinks of higher,
more fulfilling avenues.
As you get anchored in the higher goal of spirituality,
you become free from lower desires.
You evolve spiritually.
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