The session commenced with three omkars and a small video clipping on Bhagwan by the name 'Yadein'
In the last session we discussed on the importance of namasmarana and we decided that we would consciously try to do namasmarana 24*7.
We shared our experiences on the activity and this is the summary of the same-
1) We realized that doing namasmarana is not an easy activity as perceived to be, coz, our minds are caught in so many routine and mundane activities that we have to put conscious efforts to chant the lords name.
2) Some of our brothers could start the activity but could not sustain it coz the mad monkey mind again played its evil tricks of getting caught in the worldly activities.
3) Many of us did find some change in terms of calming our mind and regaining peace through increased frequency of chanting the lord's name.
As we were finding out the reasons as to why we found it difficult to consciously do namasmarana we found out that our mind has become a major hurdle between us and the lord.
To train our mind on the importance of chanting the lord's name, let's analyze a simple situation….
We try to give time to Swami's activity as each one of us has a busy schedule. In life we would face with tough situations during which we would intensely crave for the divine intervention. Let's presume if you happen to fall at Bhagwans feet during the stressful time of your life and ask for his grace and Bhagwan replies I do not have the time now to help you.
Isn't this thought fearful? If your mind is filled with this fear, then namasmarana would become a part of you during the journey of life.
One of the brothers posted a question? How do I chant the name of the lord when I am working at the office?
Namasmarana should become a part of our sub conscious mind. So even if we are doing any activity or faced with sudden danger, what appears on our lips is the name of the lord. All of us utter the name of mother or amma on every occasion, in the same way the name of the lord should be on our lips always. To get on to this level we should first practice to chant the name of the lord consciously 24*7.
Post this the discussion went to the newly created blog for Sai Prerna…
In our blog http://sathyasaiprerna.blogspot.com/ we have put an important statement which is 'DARE TO BE DIVINE'. Swami is asking each one of us this question; do you have the guts to become divine? When we ponder as to the answer for this question we realize, Do I really have the strength to become divine coz if we do have then we would follow the twin basic divine principles stated by Bhagwan which is-
"Satyam Vada, Dharmam Chara" (Speak the truth and follow the path of righteousness)
Our mind invites thoughts and ideas wherein we can see material benefit and all these thoughts have only one outcome which is fulfillment of 'TEMPORARY' desires.
Can we train our mind towards the path of spirituality and have the mental strength and conviction to become divine? If we can, then lets be assured of a permanent solution which is winning the grace of the lord and there-by attaining the 'PERMANENT' goal of Moksha or Liberation.
To be Divine requires the first step of following the principles of truth.
Bhagwans name starts with the word SATHYA which means truth.
In the year 1996, Summer Course on Indian Culture and Spirituality was conducted at Brindavan and one evening Swami was rendering the divine discourse which was on the universal principles of Satya, Dharma, Shanti and Ahimsa. One of the elder devotees got a thought as to why Swami mentions the same points in every discourse which he renders. This thought just vanished in seconds and the program continued. After the discourse, Bhagwan came to the hostel for the dinning session and this elderly gentlemen happened to be seated along with the other VIPs.
Swami stopped by his side and spoke to the person sitting next to this VIP and he said....
Swami-How was my discourse?
Devotee-Very beautiful Swami
Swami-I have to keep telling the same points again and again as truth is permanent and never-changing and whatever I utter is TRUTH.
He looked at the VIP who had got this thought earlier during the discourse and he smiled.
So, the message is clear Truth is permanent. Truth has no fear. Bhagwan work is going on on such a huge magnitude all over the globe. Have we ever seen him worried or stressed? He is ever smiling and he is verily the embodiment of Truth & Ananda.
One of the brothers emphasized on the point that the mind becomes so stressed during uncertain situations that the name and form of the lord just disappears coz fear overtakes hope…
Swami has repeatedly assured "Why Fear When I Am Here"….do we have the conviction on this assurance and if yes the word fear and worry should be out of the dictionary of our life.
Towards the end of the session, we decided that we would continue to consciously do the activity of namasmarana for the next two months and again discuss the benefits of the same.
In the next session we would view and discuss on the discourse given by Bhagwan to the western devotees in 1991 at Kodaikanal.
All are requested to share all that we discussed in the Sai Prerna session and continue our divine journey towards SAI.
The next Sai Prerna session would be held on the second Saturday i.e 9th May 2009.
Sai Bless Us All
Love All Serve All, Help Ever Hurt Never
ReplyDelete---Baba