Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Thought for the Day - 8th July 2010 (Thursday)


Sanyasa (Monkhood) does not mean the mere acceptance of the fourth stage of life and its rights and obligations, retirement into forest after breaking off contacts with the world. The monks should move among people, become aware of their sorrows and joys, and impart the instructions they direly need. They must transform society to be free from vice and wickedness by their teachings.

Sanyasa bukanlah berarti semata-mata menerima keempat tahapan kehidupan serta hak dan kewajiban, kemudian mengundurkan diri ke dalam hutan setelah putus kontak dengan dunia. Para Sanyasin seharusnya bergerak di antara orang-orang, menjadikan mereka sadar akan penderitaan dan kebahagiaan mereka, dan menyampaikan petunjuk yang mereka perlukan. Mereka harus mengubah masyarakat untuk bebas dari sifat buruk dan kejahatan dengan ajaran-ajaran yang mereka sampaikan.

-BABA

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