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Let Your Light Shine: Divine Discourse Delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

By KESLS RAM
Let Your Light Shine: Divine Discourse Delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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This is the age of science and technology. Its civilisation and culture are bound up with knowledge of the physical universe. What the students have to learn today, however, are the culture of the Soul, the broadening of the Spirit and purification of the Heart. This knowledge leads to the unfolding of the Spirit and the sublimation of life. Along with the development of the intellect, the blossoming of the heart should also be promoted. Only that education is total and full which comprehends enlargement of hridaya (the spiritual or loving Spirit). It should serve to promote ethical values. Only then will it be possible to lead a well-regulated and disciplined life. The marks of true education are selflessness, humility and unostentatiousness. The ethos of Bharath is based on righteousness and justice and an inherent goodness of character. The edifice of right education rests on four pillars: Self-control, Self-support, Self-confidence and Selfsacrifice. Students today are totally oblivious to Self-support. How, then, can they achieve Selfcontrol? Education should aim not merely at making men human, but should try to make them perfect human beings. We may not have all the physical means necessary to help to protect the country. But if we adhere to Truth, that will confer on all of us the strength we need. If we stand by Truth, we shall be saving the whole world.

The six virtues students should cultivate

Students have to observe some do's and don'ts during the educational career. Foremost among these is the cultivation of good company. "Smara sajjana samparkam" (Welcome the company of the good). Then comes avoidance of association with bad persons. "Thyaja durjana samsargam" (Run away from evil compan...

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~~~~~~ Let Your Light Shine ~~~~~~

Collection: Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 21 (1988)

Date: 23 June 1988

Place: Prasanthi Nilayam

Link: https://links.sairhythms.org/A7FT

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Best Regards
Seetha Ram

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