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每日靈糧--賽的福音 (2011/11/11-11/20)

轉載自Edward Chao「每日靈糧--賽的福音」信件，英文原稿出處請見http://media.radiosai.org/www/

2011/11/11

Even a mountain of danger will melt away like ice if one’s thoughts are always centred on God. - Baba

The power of the divine name is unparalleled. People often take it lightly; that is a mistake. God's name is the real diamond - 'Die mind'. Keep it safe and secure. Whoever does namasmarana, (Repetition of God’s Name) whatever be the name they take and wherever they are, their life will be sanctified and they will be free from sin. Do not be too concerned about the tune and rhythm (raga and thala). Chant the divine name wholeheartedly and with complete faith. Faith develops love for God. Namasankirtan (singing of God's name) when done with absolute concentration and steady faith like a yogi, will help achieve great transformation.  Fix your mind steadily on the divine name and attain bliss.

-Divine Discourse, Nov 13, 2007.

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2011/11/12

God is all mercy; sing, love and adore Him as long as you have breath, so long as you are conscious. - Baba

This day you have resolved to imbibe Divine Bliss by reciting the glory of God in chorus and with music, continuously for twenty-four hours (Akhanda Bhajan). This programme will yield good results. For in this busy age of fear and anxiety, the remembrance of God and the repetition of His name is the single means of liberation that is accessible to all.  Bhajan (devotional singing in a group) is more important than even bhojan (food). Bhajan is a good disciplinary process by which desire and anger can be kept away. This daylong bhajan will generate divine vibrations and purify. I bless those who breathe this vibration to be healthier and more upright in their behaviour. Be united in remembering God and encourage one another as you proceed along the path; then success is assured.

- Divine Discourse, Apr 12, 1976.

神是全然的慈悲；只要你一口氣還在，只要你還有意識，就唱祂、愛祂、敬拜祂。

這一天，你們發願要伴隨音樂，齊聲唱誦神的榮耀和殊勝，連續24小時不停（Akand Bhajan），這個活動會得到良好效果，因為在這個充滿恐懼和焦慮的忙碌年代，心中憶念著神，口中唸誦祂的聖號，是唯一人人可行的解脫方法。Bhajan（聖歌梵唱）比bhajon（吃飯）還重要，Bhajan是一種很好的鍛鍊，能讓欲、嗔遠離你。這個一整天的bhajan會產生神聖的頻率，淨化環境和人心。我降福給呼吸這個頻率的人，讓他們更加健康，行為更正直。大家齊心協力，心中有神，一路上彼此互相勉勵，那麼成功是注定的。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/13

Have constructive thoughts, consoling words and compassionate acts. - Baba

When one has attained the state of realising Divinity in every being, when every instrument of knowledge brings the experience of that Divinity and when It alone is seen, heard, tasted, smelt and touched, man undoubtedly becomes a part of the Body of God and lives in Him and with Him. This path is not laid down or recommended for the extraordinary among men alone. It is within the reach of all, for all have the hunger for God. When this duty to your own progress is taken up, you will get a new strength at the very first step; you will experience a new and purer joy; you will be refreshed by a new holiness. Therefore each person should pursue one's own dharma (individual duty). You should plan your life according to the spiritual foundations of your culture and listen to the voice of God.

- Geetha Vahini, Ch 1.

「思」要有建設性、「言」要有安慰性、「行」要慈悲。

當一個人到達了那種境界，見眾生皆有神性時，當每一樣知識工具，都帶來對那神性的體驗時，而且當一個人所見、所聽、所嚐、所聞、所觸摸的，都只有它時，他無疑已成為上帝法身的一部份，而活在祂中，與祂同在。這個法門並非專為那些非凡的人而設，人人都學得來，因為人人都有一份對上帝的饑渴。當你負起這份自我成長的責任時，一起步，你就會得到一種新的力量；你也會體驗到一種新的、更純淨的喜悅；一種新的神聖會讓你整個人為之一振。因此，人人都應該克盡他此生的職責，人人都應按照自己國家文化的精神傳統，來規劃自己的人生，並聆聽上帝的聲音。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/14

Do not fritter away the time allotted to you for sojourning on earth, in foolish foppery and fanciful foibles which always keep you outdoors. - Baba

Many in this world, even among the learned, do not spend their allotted span of life in the pursuit of the chosen ideals. Hence their earthly lives are like the voyage of a storm-tossed ship that has lost both its anchor and its compass, and is caught in mid-ocean. They are torn between opposing ideals and goals; in their ignorance and fear they say one thing and do another. Meditation will give such people fixity of purpose, courage, and also wisdom. It stills the agitated mind, makes it clear and fills it with joy. The path of meditation will destroy ignorance and grant the individual union with God.

- Dhyana Vahini, Ch 14: “Remove Defects in Character”.

不要虛度這段得來不易的地球之旅，將光陰浪費在愚蠢的紈絝子弟行為和光怪陸離的事情上，那些事情永遠會使你留在「戶外」。

世上許多人，甚至有學問的人，不把他們好不容易分到的寶貴人生，用來追求一些理想，結果他們在娑婆世界的人生，就像一艘航行在暴風雨中的船，拋上拋下，困在汪洋大海中間，羅盤和錨都丟失了。他們在彼此相反的理想和目標間，被拉扯來拉扯去；由於無明和恐懼，他們說一套，做一套。禪坐，能讓這些人有固定目標、並給予勇氣以及智慧，禪坐能令浮躁的心靜止，令其變得清晰，並充滿喜悅。禪坐這條路，能摧毀無明，讓人與上帝合一。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/15

Be humble, be calm, be tolerant. Co-operate with all and treat everyone with courtesy and kindness. - Baba

For whom was the Geetha delivered? Just think of this for a moment. Milk is not drawn from the cow’s udder for its own sake, for cows do not drink their own milk; Arjuna, the calf, has had his fill and Krishna needs nothing! The Lord Himself clarifies: He milked the Upanishads and brought out the Geetha for the "Sudhee-jana", those who possess intelligence (Su-dhee) that is moderated by goodness and controlled by virtue. But when does one become worthy of receiving the lessons of the Geetha? Rather than exult over your excellence, search for your own faults with the desire of removing them. You will then progress fast without being dragged behind by fear or anxiety. When you move on thus, placing all your burdens on the Lord and with faith in him, you will reach a state of mental calm, which is the sign o f a true aspirant. Arjuna arrived at this stage and then Krishna gave him the teaching that confers immortality.

- Geetha Vahini, Ch 3.

要謙虛、平靜、寬容，與人合作，對人和藹有禮。

《薄伽梵歌》是給誰的？想一下這個問題。牛奶從牛的乳房中擠出，不是為了母牛自己，母牛不喝自己的奶；阿周那就好比一頭小牛，喝足了奶，而主克里希那什麼都不需要！克里希那說︰祂從《奧義書》中擠出《薄伽梵歌》，給Sudhee-jana──有才智，而又受到善與德規範的人。然而一個人何時才夠格接受《薄伽梵歌》的教誨？與其洋洋得意於自己傑出之處，不如尋找自己的缺點並力求改進，那你就會進步神速，而不會被恐懼或焦慮拖住。若你像這樣的前進，將自己的重擔放在主身上，對祂具有信心，你就會達到一種心靈平靜的境地，這乃是真正求道者的象徵。阿周那到達了此種境界，於是主克里希那開始教他道理，那些教誨能賜給人永生。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴               

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2011/11/16

Cultivate your heart to raise a harvest of Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love. - Baba

Consider the place and situation in which the Geetha was delivered; therein lies the significance of this discourse. On one side were the forces of good (Dharma) and on the other, that of evil (adharma); caught between these two, and unable to decide which course to adopt, Arjuna weeps in despair. This was not just his dilemma; it is a universal human problem. Arjuna did not seek from Krishna the pleasing, worldly glory of power, status and wealth (Preyas) – he sought the lasting glory of full joy (Sreyas). Arjuna said to Krishna, "Preyas can be won by human activity or Karma. Why should I crave from You what I can win by my own endeavour? Grant me Sreyas, for it is not the fruit of action (Karma), but the fruit of grace!" Thus the lord gave the Geetha for all those who li ke Arjuna rise to the height of absolute self-surrender (Prapaththi or Saranagathi).

- Geetha Vahini, Ch 3.

培養你的心田，來收穫真、義、靜、愛。

讓我們思考一下《薄伽梵歌》誕生的場合，那場合就蘊含了這部開示的意義。當時一邊是正義的力量，另一邊是邪惡的力量，阿周那身陷二者之間，徬徨無措，左右為難，不禁沮喪而哭。這不僅僅是他個人的兩難，這是所有人的問題。阿周那並未向聖主克里希那求Preyas（權力、地位、財富這些世間的榮耀、快樂），他追求的是Sreyas（圓滿喜悅的永恆榮耀）。阿周那對克里希那說︰「Preya可藉由行動而獲得，能靠自己努力去贏得的東西，我何必向您求呢？賜給我Sreyas吧，因為那不是行動的果實，而是恩典的果實！」。這樣，阿周那到達了Sharanagathi的境界──全然的皈依、交託。於是聖主對他唱出《薄伽梵歌》，將它給了所有像阿周那那樣的人。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/17

Virtue is the sign of an educated person. - Baba

Riches and wealth are short-lived; office and authority are temporary; life-breath is a flickering flame in the wind. Youth is a three-day fair and pleasures and fortunes are bundles of sorrow. Knowing this, if you devote this limited term of life to the service of the Lord, then you are indeed blessed. Seek refuge at the Lord’s feet early on. Everything is untrue, impermanent and akin to castles in the air. Contemplate on this truth, approach God and glorify Him; that alone confers permanent joy. Inside the room called body, in the safe called the heart, the precious gem of wisdom (jnaana) exists. Four wily thieves - lust, anger, greed and envy (kaama, krodha, lobha and asuuya) are lying in wait to rob it. Awaken to this danger before it is too late. Reinforce yourself with the support of the Universal Guardian, the Lord, and keep the gem intact. That will make you rich in love (prema), and peace (shanthi).

- Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 6, Ch: 38

美德是受過教育的象徵。

財富是短暫的，官位和權威只是一時的，呼吸猶如風中燭燄，青春只是三天的宴會，享樂和福氣只是一堆憂苦。了解了這一點，若你能將有限的生命用來事奉神，那你真的是受到祝福了。早一點皈依主。一切都是虛妄、無常，如空中城堡。沉思這個真理，接近神，榮耀祂，只有那樣，才能得到永恆的喜悅。在身體這間房間裡，有個保險箱，叫做心，裡面藏有智慧的寶珠，四個狡詐的賊──色慾、嗔、貪、嫉妒──躲在那裡等著搶它，要趁早意識到這個危險，以免後悔莫及。要以神──普世的守護者──來支持、強化自己，讓那珠寶安然無損，那樣會使你富含愛與平靜。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/18

God showers His grace on those who make their parents happy. - Baba

The mother's lap is the school for all; it is your first temple. There is no God higher than the mother. To recognise this truth about one's mother is the duty of every person. Your father is your treasure and mother, your god. Instead of valuing such precious wealth, people engage in all kinds of activities to acquire riches and positions. Father and mother are inseparable like the word and its meaning. The distinction between man and woman relate only to the physical body. The Indwelling Spirit in both of them is the same divine. Everyone should cherish one's parents as embodiments of the Divine.

- Divine Discourse, September, 1983

神賜恩典給讓父母歡心的人。

母親的懷裡，是所有人的學校，那是你人生第一座廟。沒有比母親更高的神，了解這個關於母親的真理，是每個人的職責。你的父親是你的財寶，而母親，是你的神。人們不珍惜這種寶貴的財富，卻想盡辦法去獲取錢財和地位。父親和母親，就像文字和其意思，無法分割。男女之間的差異，只在於身體，寓居在他們內部的聖靈都是同一個。人人都要珍惜自己的父母，視他們為神的化身。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/19

The welfare of women is an index of the welfare of the nation. - Baba

We see in the world today disorder, violence and conflict. To cure these ills, one must shed selfishness, greed and other bad qualities, and rise above the animal nature. It is through charity (unselfishness), that you achieve purity. With purity of the heart you can attain Unity, which will then lead to Divinity. The mansion of human life should be built on charity, purity, unity and Divinity. Women play a crucial role in cultivating these four pillars. Truth, sacrifice and peace are predominant qualities in women. A good wife is of value only to her husband whereas a good mother is a national asset. Only dedicated mothers can offer to the nation children who will strive for the country’s great future. Broad-minded good mothers, who care for the purity and spiritual growth of their children and the well-being of the community, are the need of the d ay.

- Divine Discourse, September, 1983

女性的福祉，是整個國家福祉的一項指標。

在今日世界上，我們看到的是失序、暴力與衝突，要治好這些病，必須拋棄自私、貪婪、等等的壞習性，超昇至人的動物本性之上。透過慈善（無私），你才能淨化自己。有清淨的心，你就能達到眾生一體之境，然後進入神性之境。人生的大殿要建立在慈善、清淨純潔、眾生一體和神性上。對於這四根柱子的培養，女性扮演了關鍵角色，真實、奉獻、平靜乃是女性的特質。一位賢妻只對丈夫有價值，然而一位良母卻是國家的一項財產，只有自我奉獻的母親，才能供應創造國家偉大未來的孩子。關心自己子女心地的純潔和靈性成長，關心社區福祉，心胸寬大的良母，是今日社會所需要的。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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2011/11/20

By surrendering to the Divine and developing a heart filled with devotion and love,one can face all the challenges of life. - Baba

People surrender their dignity and status to other men and women for wealth, fame, possessions, pomp, power, etc. But rarely does one get the chance to surrender to the Lord for the sake of the Lord! How can one feel the urge to do so, so long as one craves for the materialistic objects (aadheya) and not the Source of the objects (Aadhaara)? How long can the baseless satisfy? People want the created not the creator; things from the hand, but not the Hand! Can there be an object without the cause? No. God alone is the ‘Uncaused’. It is sheer ignorance to surrender individuality for the sake of the caused. Surrender rather to the Cause, the Source, the Origin of all - Sarveswara. This is genuine surrender or Saranagathi.

- Geetha Vahini, Ch 3.

交托自己給神，讓心充滿虔誠和愛，藉此，一個人能面對人生中所有困難。

人們為了財、名、權、場面等等，不惜將自己的尊嚴和地位交托予人，卻很少有機會，不為別的，只為了主，而交托自己給主。只要他追求aadheya（物質上的東西），而不是那物質東西的源頭（Aadhaara），他怎會有強烈的願望臣服於主？無根的東西能令人滿足多久？人們要的是被創造之物，而非造物主；要的是人手上的東西，而非神手上的東西！有什麼東西是「非緣起」的？沒有，只有上帝是無「因」自有的。為了一些因緣而生的東西，而交出自己，是不折不扣的無明。要將自己交給萬物之因、萬物之源，這才是真正的交托，Sharanagathi。

~~ 沙迪亞賽巴巴

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