Summary of Divine Discourse – 07 December 2016

Detach from the world and attach yourself to God

The very motto of the institution of which we are celebrating the Foundation Day is Atmano Mokshartham Jagat Hitayacha. The first part Atmano Mokashartham is a question. How are we going to attain self redemption? And the second part of the motto is the very answer to the same question –Jagat hitaya – by serving the society.

The Founder of these institutions, Madiyal Narayan Bhat was born in a well-to-do family. He was the only son and therefore, he was to inherit all the wealth that was coming from his forefathers. He was extremely intelligent and had every opportunity even in those days when such opportunities were rare to become a man of great repute by intellect, earn enough wealth and further promote his family’s well-being. His parents too desired the same way.

But he chose to be different. He decided to offer all his talents, knowledge, wisdom and wealth for the service of society. And he sowed the seed of Loka Seva Vrinda in the hearts of men and women. And that Loka Seva Vrinda, which started as a small sapling in Madiyala has now grown into a mighty tree. And from this tree comes lot many more seeds and each of these seeds are being now sown in different parts of Karnataka. In future, all these seeds will grow into trees and bear more flowers, fruits and seeds and they will further spread to all the parts of the world. 

In a few months from now, the students from the Centre for Human Excellence are going to graduate from their B.Sc. and B.A. courses. And they will soon spread out to all parts of Karnataka to carry out this mission of Madiyal Narayan Bhat by the command of Swami. Narayan Bhat prayed for a few people to lead this mission of service to society....

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Divine Discourse Summary – 04 December 2016
 

Only when we give up ego and attachments, we can get happiness

What you need to give up is worldliness, desires and attachment to the world. What needs to be known is the Divine principle. What you need to attain ultimately or reach ultimately is the Lotus Feet of God. Once we do it, everyone will attain great joy and bliss.

What is the goal that you have to reach in your lives and what is the end of the journey of life? It is nothing but attaining the Lotus Feet of God. In the journey of life, when you have to ultimately reach God’s Lotus Feet, there are some stations that come on the way. What are these stations? These are truth, righteousness, love, peace and nonviolence. But when we move in the opposite direction, we find the six stations: desire, greed, anger, pride, infatuation and jealousy. Once we recognise that these wrong qualities – desire, greed, anger, etc. – are growing day-by-day in our heart, we should know that we are not moving towards God. To think you also want to go to the same destination since there are a lot of people travelling in this bus, even though it is moving in the wrong direction, is ignorance. In spite of all obstacles, hurdles and difficulties on the path, you have to choose the right bus, get into it and traverse.

In today’s world, worldliness, worldly desires, worldly attachments are on the rise. Therefore, a big number of people are moving in that wrong direction. When you are young and when your body and mind are strong, if you discriminate between what is permanent and what is temporary and take to the path that leads you to the permanent destination, you will be happy and will ultimately reach the Feet of God. The road and bus may look very attractive at that point of time, it....

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