Thought of the Month Archive

The Role of Religion

The word generally used for religion is mata; the word to indicate the mind is mati. Putting the two together it can be said that mata is primarily engaged or ought to be engaged

Mastery of Senses

There is a method by which the demands of the senses can be reconciled and harmonized. This is by treating both good and bad with equal mindedness. Tukaram [a saint] is an illustrious example

Harmony in Thought, Word, & Deed

Embodiments of love! Everything in the world has a value, but the value of the spoken word cannot be easily measured. By his words man can acquire every kind of wealth. By their words

What is Freedom?

People in general cannot understand what spirituality is and what individual freedom is. Spirituality does not mean living in solitude, far away from society. On the other hand, true spirituality consists in sowing the

Individual Freedom

People in general cannot understand what spirituality is and what individual freedom is. Spirituality does not mean living in solitude, far away from society. On the other hand, true spirituality consists in sowing the

Permanent & Evanescent

The root cause of all difficulties experienced by man is forgetting his spiritual reality and identifying himself with his body. The body is only the vesture of the indwelling spirit. By immersing himself in

The Philosophy of Yoga

Excerpts from the Divine Discourse delivered by Bhagawan on 30 May 1993. In this age of technology, in order to maintain the burdensome family life and to bring more prosperity, man struggles day and

Meditate to fix the Urges

Creation has to be viewed as a cosmic stage. God is the director and dramatis parsonae in this play. He assigns all the rolls of the characters in the play. All creatures in the

Problems of Humanity Stem From This Selfishness

Trees produce fruits for the enjoyment of others. Rivers carry water to meet the needs of others. Similarly, cows offer their milk to humans. However, man, forgetting that he has been endowed with a

As the Food, So the Thought

On this sacred day of Vijaya Dasami take an oath to give up vices such as smoking, drinking and partaking of non-vegetarian food. Many do not realize the evil-effects of these bad habits. If

Secure Lord’s Grace

The supreme message of the life of the Avatars is the uniqueness of the Love Principle. This message is all that the world needs. Lord Krishna is an embodiment of love. It is strong,

Body Is Not the Real Self

Dahyati iti dehah—That which is burnt is called the body. This is the derivative meaning of the word deha (body). It is a matter of common knowledge that the body is burnt after death. But even