Thought of the Month Archive

There are seven facets to dharma [right action] just as there are seven colors contained in the rays of the sun. The first facet of dharma is truth. The second facet is good character.

Examine every day what you do and with what motives; then you can yourself pronounce judgment on your progress. It all looks so easy, but it is one of the hardest assignments. Digest 2,

So long as there remains a separate river distant from the ocean, which is its source and its goal, then the river will retain a separate name and have an individual identity. But once

Ants are constantly absorbing themselves in useful work for the good of their group. Take up or continue doing a useful job in your life. As a true Christian, (followers of Christ—Christ means he

You are all My limbs, nourished by Me. You constitute the Sai body. Sai will send you sustenance, wherever you are, whatever your function, provided you give Sai the things Sai considers sweet and

To sit straight is important. Between the 9th and 12th vertebrae is the life force. If the spine is injured at this point, paralysis occurs. If the body is in a straight position, as

What are the main causes of ill health? Millions of living beings grouped as species dwell on the earth; they sustain themselves by means of food secured from nature, as provided by nature. It

Give the guru your mind, as you would entrust gold to the goldsmith. The guru may need to melt, mold, or beat your mind, but do not worry, as He will return to you

Do not encourage the multiplication of desires. It is best for you to be content with whatever you have been given. In the chapter on Bhakti Yoga, Krishna enumerated the 26 noble qualities of

(  Part 1  |  Part 2  ) Devotee: Can we not know at any time what stage we have reached in dhyana? Swami:  You can identify the progress or decline of dhyana only when

( Part 1 | Part 2 ) Devotee:  Swami, I have a few doubts concerning the subject of dhyana (Meditation) which You are now writing about. Can I ask You? Swami:  Of course, you

The spoken word, though it may be short and appears to be only a sound, has in it the power of an atom bomb. When a word of ananda (bliss) is spoken to a