Building The Foundation for a Sacred Future:
For all the evil habits of children, who are naturally innocent and uninformed, the parents are primarily responsible. They do not make any efforts to teach proper ways of behavior to the children. They pamper the children by giving them money freely. They want their boys to become high officers, to earn large incomes, acquire wealth and lead a life of comfort and ease. But they do not consider for a moment how they should make the children realise the need to develop good qualities. It is up to parents to teach the children to cultivate right attitudes and moral qualities. To encourage them merely to get on in life is not proper. Parents should feel happy only when they see their sons leading blameless lives, acquiring a good name and behaving properly. To rejoice merely at the birth of a son is foolish.It is not wrong to love children. But you (parents) should learn how to love them. Whenever the children go astray, wittingly or unwittingly, parents should hasten to correct their faults and bring them to the right path. The obligations of parents do not end with providing food, schooling and knowledge of worldly matters. The children should also be provided with right values. They should not be made to think that the acquisition of wealth is the be-all and end-all of life. Wealth does not accompany one when he leaves the world. Wealth is necessary only for meeting one's essential needs. Too much wealth is an embarrassment like an over-size shoe. Too little of it is likely to be painful, like a right fitting shoe. So, it is desirable to have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.
Television sets are installed in every room in the houses of the rich. From the moment television made its appearance, the mind of man has been polluted. Before the advent of TV, men’s minds were not as polluted. Acts of violence were not so rampant previously. Today TV is installed in every hut. People watch TV even while eating. The result is that all the foul things seen on TV are being consumed by the viewer. Concentration on TV affects one’s view of the world. The scenes, thoughts, and actions displayed on the TV set fill the minds of the viewers. Unknowingly, agitation and ill feelings enter their minds. In due course they take root and grow in their minds.Hence while eating, you should not discuss dreadful incidents. No room should be given to subjects that excite the mind. Silence should prevail during eating. Even sound waves enter into us and affect our minds. Hence people should avoid TV while eating.(Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXIX, Chapter 3: Triple Transformation: Sankranthi’s Call.)
t like an over-size shoe. Too little of it is likely to be painful, like a fight fitting shoe. So, it is desirable to have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.things. If TV is used for teaching good things, it can serve a worthy purpose. But that is not the case. The younger generation is being ruined by undesirable films and TV programmes. Their minds are being poisoned. It is not a sign of parental love to let children be mined in this. manner. Even parents should avoid going to cinemas. All the crimes and violence we witness today are largely the result of the evil influence of films on young minds.
have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one's
basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people
are forgetting all human qualities.While science and technology may appear, to confer many benefits, they
also have many harmful effects. We must have the wisdom and discrimination to
make the proper use of scientific knowledge. Students must learn how to use
their learning to lead worthy and noble lives. If they cannot mould themselves
properly in these crucial years, they cannot hope to lead better lives in later
years. Parents and teachers have a duty to see that the children are brought up
on right lines through love, precept, and, if necessary, corrective measures.
The Vedhas (ancient scriptures of spiritual wisdom) proclaimed that the mind is the cause of the bondage and the
ount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.There is no use blaming the government for all the evils prevailing today. The people are responsible for the injustice, the wickedness, the falsehood and the corruption prevalent in the country. The people cannot disown their responsibility for the actions of a government which has been placed in power by their votes. Whether a government is good or bad depends on the people themselves. There is widespread talk in the. country about corruption. Many come and ask me: Swaami! when will corruption end in this country? Who is responsible for this corruption? Is it the government? No. It is the businessmen who are directly responsible for this corruption.For their own selfish reasons and private gain businessmen have been financing those in power and making them more and more powerful. If you businessmen live up to your right principles, all this corruption can be ended in a moment. It is true that there is no one who does not desire wealth. An old Thelugu proverb says that even a dying person will get up if he sees somebody offering money. It is not surprising if, when bribes are offered, officials do not refuse them. It is for businessmen to set a limit to their business and their profits and utilise their abilities for the promotion of public good. It may be difficult to combine business with morality. Therefore, the first requisite is to install morality in the heart and, with faith in the Divine, engage oneself in business. If this is done the nation will benefit from the business man's efforts and he will be serving society.
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For all the evil habits of children, who are naturally innocent and uninformed, the parents are primarily responsible. They do not make any efforts to teach proper ways of behavior to the children. They pamper the children by giving them money freely. They want their boys to become high officers, to earn large incomes, acquire wealth and lead a life of comfort and ease. But they do not consider for a moment how they should make the children realise the need to develop good qualities. It is up to parents to teach the children to cultivate right attitudes and moral qualities. To encourage them merely to get on in life is not proper. Parents should feel happy only when they see their sons leading blameless lives, acquiring a good name and behaving properly. To rejoice merely at the birth of a son is foolish.It is not wrong to love children. But you (parents) should learn how to love them. Whenever the children go astray, wittingly or unwittingly, parents should hasten to correct their faults and bring them to the right path. The obligations of parents do not end with providing food, schooling and knowledge of worldly matters. The children should also be provided with right values. They should not be made to think that the acquisition of wealth is the be-all and end-all of life. Wealth does not accompany one when he leaves the world. Wealth is necessary only for meeting one's essential needs. Too much wealth is an embarrassment like an over-size shoe. Too little of it is likely to be painful, like a right fitting shoe. So, it is desirable to have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.
Television sets are installed in every room in the houses of the rich. From the moment television made its appearance, the mind of man has been polluted. Before the advent of TV, men’s minds were not as polluted. Acts of violence were not so rampant previously. Today TV is installed in every hut. People watch TV even while eating. The result is that all the foul things seen on TV are being consumed by the viewer. Concentration on TV affects one’s view of the world. The scenes, thoughts, and actions displayed on the TV set fill the minds of the viewers. Unknowingly, agitation and ill feelings enter their minds. In due course they take root and grow in their minds.Hence while eating, you should not discuss dreadful incidents. No room should be given to subjects that excite the mind. Silence should prevail during eating. Even sound waves enter into us and affect our minds. Hence people should avoid TV while eating.(Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXIX, Chapter 3: Triple Transformation: Sankranthi’s Call.)
When the boys come home for holidays, the parents
must keep a watch over their activities, movements and companions. Some parents
tend to pamper them at home on the ground that the boys might have lacked some
things in the hostel. They are encouraged to see films or the TV. They are
given unwholesome food. All this is undesirable. The children are mined by
these indulgences. The parents should exercise restraints on themselves in the
interest of the children. Because parents are present in large numbers, I have
spoken in this strain.
It like an over-size
shoe. Too little of it is likely to be painful, like a fight fitting shoe. So,
it is desirable to have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one's
basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people
are forgetting all human qualities.You must bear in mind that the years of youth are
the most precious years in one's life and they should not be wasted or
misspent. To let children watch the TV from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. is to make them
forget all that they have learnt at school or college. In addition, they learn
many evil
minded by
these indulgences. The parents should exercise restraints on themselves in the
interest of the children. Because parents are present in large numbers, I have
spoken in this strain.t like an over-size shoe. Too little of it is likely to be painful, like a fight fitting shoe. So, it is desirable to have only that amount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.things. If TV is used for teaching good things, it can serve a worthy purpose. But that is not the case. The younger generation is being ruined by undesirable films and TV programmes. Their minds are being poisoned. It is not a sign of parental love to let children be mined in this. manner. Even parents should avoid going to cinemas. All the crimes and violence we witness today are largely the result of the evil influence of films on young minds.
Some parents say that their boys do not listen to
their words. This is a sign of weakness. Why should children refuse to obey
their parents? If, from the beginning, the children are taught to respect
parents and elders, this kind of attitude will not develop. A disobedient child
should have no place in the home. It is only when parents show firmness in
dealing with their children that they will develop along right lines. It is
because parents and teachers fail to enforce discipline that students behave in
the most irresponsible way and indulge in disorder and violence.It is the duty of parents to set children on the right
path from their early years. They should not hesitate to correct them and even
punish them when the children take to wrong ways. The best way they can show
their love for their children is to do everything necessary to make them follow
the right path. If any boy proves intractable or incorrigible, they should not
hesitate to disown him. It is better to have one good son rather than a brood
of bad children
the most irresponsible way and indulge in disorder and violence.
It is the duty of parents to set children on the right path from their early years. They should not hesitate to correct them and
even punish them when the children take to wrong ways. The best way they can
show their love for their children is to do everything necessary to make them
follow the right path. If any boy proves intractable or incorrigible, they
should not hesitate to disown him. It is better to have one good son rather
than a brood of bad children.
ealth is
an embarrassment like an over-size shoe. Too little of it is likely to be
painful, like a fight fitting shoe. So, it is desirable to have only that
amount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that
today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.(Bhagwan Sathya Sai,5th February,1984 discourse)
What is the root-cause of all the disorder, chaos, crime, falsehood and
violence that prevail in the country today? It is the behaviour of people
contrary to the dignity of human nature that is responsible for the present
situation. All the education that one receives has no relation to human values.
Whether it be in the sphere of political behaviour or social conduct, economic
activity or spiritual pursuits, all one's actions are based upon the tendencies
of the mind. No change in any form of activity is possible unless the mind is
changed. That is why the Vedhas
(ancient scriptures of spiritual wisdom) proclaimed that the mind is the cause
of the bondage and the
count of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that
today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.
ount of wealth that is adequate for one's basic needs. It is deplorable that today, in the mad pursuit of money, people are forgetting all human qualities.There is no use blaming the government for all the evils prevailing today. The people are responsible for the injustice, the wickedness, the falsehood and the corruption prevalent in the country. The people cannot disown their responsibility for the actions of a government which has been placed in power by their votes. Whether a government is good or bad depends on the people themselves. There is widespread talk in the. country about corruption. Many come and ask me: Swaami! when will corruption end in this country? Who is responsible for this corruption? Is it the government? No. It is the businessmen who are directly responsible for this corruption.For their own selfish reasons and private gain businessmen have been financing those in power and making them more and more powerful. If you businessmen live up to your right principles, all this corruption can be ended in a moment. It is true that there is no one who does not desire wealth. An old Thelugu proverb says that even a dying person will get up if he sees somebody offering money. It is not surprising if, when bribes are offered, officials do not refuse them. It is for businessmen to set a limit to their business and their profits and utilise their abilities for the promotion of public good. It may be difficult to combine business with morality. Therefore, the first requisite is to install morality in the heart and, with faith in the Divine, engage oneself in business. If this is done the nation will benefit from the business man's efforts and he will be serving society.
If conditions in Bhaarath are to be improved; it is only businessmen who
can do this. Businessmen can even reform the government. Businessmen can
promote the world's progress. They can also ruin the world economy. By their
own right conduct, businessmen should try to set right the administration.
Bhaarath is the land of our birth. It is a Thyaaga bhuumi, sacred land (devoted to sacrifice), Karmabhuum (devoted to right action) and Yoga bhuumi (devoted to the practice of yoga). We are trying to convert such a sacred country to Bhoga bhuumi (a land of luxury and
pleasure). All the sources of Bhoga
(pleasure) are in fact the causes of Roga
(disease).(Bhagwan Sathya Sai,14 May 1984)
The reason why I've represented in detail because of the declining moral values in society & the fighting of our politicians,media persons(print+electronic) or our contemporary beings among themselves & not able to give a proper as well as permanent solution happening almost everyday that can't be expressed or they aren't able to solve & Bhagwan showing them the path.If one without a prejudiced conditioning of mind observes the above narrated words on a free mind & how much they are authentic they can also realize how much "Bhagwan Sathya Sai's" words has relevance in today's society irrespective of any region or country.Whether one be a complete believer/partial believer/non believer/even critics or anyone else it holds truth for everyone irrespective of their status in today's circumstances.
Bhagwan Sai Says,
Our job is to teach them that life holds both joy and grief. The more we stress the importance of one over the other, the lesson of treating them equally is not learned. Yes, I know this is certainly a task for the self-realized, but it is important for us to strive for the ideal.
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Don't place so much importance on seeking pleasure by continuously entertaining the child. They are so highly stimulated today that they cannot seek the simplicity of enjoying their own imagination. They must even be entertained in the school classroom. Is it too difficult for the child to realize that learning is often hard work, and not always entertaining? Is it not the time for entertainment? We are pampering the children too much. We assume they cannot face the reality of life unless we sugar-coat each event.
Allow the child to struggle with its own life issues. Our purpose for being in the body is to overcome it, transcend it. If we do not teach them how to face each situation fearlessly, to confront problems and challenges, fighting with a strong will and all their might to overcome the evil forces that are here on earth, then they will succumb. Our conscience is training their conscience, teaching them what is right and what is wrong. This will develop a pattern of behaviour that will sustain them throughout their lives.
Sai teaches us, "Do good and have good in return; do bad and accept the bad that comes back; that is the law."
If our child makes a mistake, we can teach them how to correct it. This builds their self-esteem and self-confidence, which are essential aspects of self-love. Can we continue to deny our children the art of self-discipline, the core of character building, by spoiling them?
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