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PERCEPTIONS

UNITY OF FAITHS

“Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish and let the glory of God be sung in all the languages and in a variety of tunes. That should be the Ideal. Respect the differences between the faiths and recognise them as valid as long as they do not extinguish the flame of unity." - Baba

God is one, In many names, We see his manifestation.

God is one, Through many symbols, His worship is done.

Science studies laws of entropy, In order to prevent catastrophe, Religion cautions against adharma, In order to establish dharma.

The basic meaning and purpose of religion is to lead man back to his source. Real meaning of the word 'Religion' should be grasped. It consists of two parts 'Re' meaning 'again' and 'ligio' meaning 'come together' or 'unite 1 . That is to say 'Reuniting with God is religion'. People consider religion as a bundle of doctrines and of rigorous do's and don'ts. The aim of religion is to remind man of his divine destiny and help to lead him back. — Baba. ,,, ...... First, establish the reign of Love in our own home. Let the family become a centre of harmonious living, of sympathetic under- standing and mutual faith. The holy duty of man is to be ever aware of the Aatma that is installed in every living being and this will make him conscious of the kinship he has with all beings. This is the basis of the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God. Cast away the vice of egoism, the evil of greed and the poison of envy. When you seek joy from something outside you, re- member that far greater joy lies in wait in our own inner consciousness. When you are afraid of something or a situation outside you, remind yourself that the fear is born, fed and fertilised in our own mind and you can overcome it by denying it. How can fear encounter the path of a spiritual aspirant? It can hide in no shadow, it can pester no Sadhak who has God in his heart. Faith in the Almighty God is the impregnable armour the Saadhaka can wear and all men in all lands are Saadhakas, whether they know it or not. Be steady. Do not waver. Keep straight on. Hold fast to the ideal and do not despair. Pray until God relents and do not turn away madly, if God does not shower His grace, when you expect it". "Vision of the Divine"

“Creation from Shunya”

“Religion is a bridge to the spiritual - but the spiritual lies beyond religion. Unfortu- nately in seeking the spiritual we may become attached to the bridge rather than crossing over it.” — Prabhushri Essence of All Faiths "The Sai Religion is the essence of All faiths and religions, including those like Is- lam, Christianity and Judaism. The motive behind the formation and propagation of all these different faiths is the same, in all cases. The founders and propagators were all persons filled with Love and Wisdom. Their goal, their target, their purpose and their aim were all the same. No one had the design to divide, disturb or destroy. They attempted to do good, see good and be good. They sought to train the passions and the emotions, to educate the impulses and di- rect the faculty of reason to paths beneficial to the individual and society. They knew that the mind which is the breeding ground of desire and attachment, ambition and as- piration, has to be cleansed and properly oriented. "Sai considers the practise of these dis- ciplines more essential than blind faith in philosophical theories. No one had the right to advise others unless he is already prac- tising what he preaches ....................................

Divine Ray

“I do not belong to any religion. God accepts everyone and every religion belongs to Him. So I also accept all religions and all people. If there is no humanity, then there is no God.” — Shirdi Sai Baba