Thought of the Month Archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

While proceeding along the road, you can watch your shadow falling on mud or dirt, hollow or mound, thorn or sand, and wet or dry patches of land. You are unaffected by the fate

Whenever you look, you must only see God; ‘Tis folly to see anything else. When you walk, you must walk with God; ‘Tis foolish to take any other path. When you speak, speak only

For the welfare of the country and of the entire world, the spirit of service, vital enthusiasm, constructive imagination, pure motivation, and unselfish alertness are all needed urgently. Take Hanuman as your example in service. He

“A regular study of the Vedas [scriptures] and the practice of their teachings confer all forms of wealth. The Vedas are a gift of God for the welfare of the entire humanity. The Vedas