Monday, February 28, 2011

Thought for the Day - 28th February 2011 (Monday)

Religion means ‘experience’ and nothing less. It is indeed pitiable that we very often forget this important fact. This secret must be imprinted on the heart of every one; only then can there be safety and security. One must also understand that all things cannot be attained merely by self-effort; Divine Will is the basis of everything. Religious principles have to be practiced and their validity experienced. Listening to their exposition is of no use; learning a set of arguments and conclusions and repeating them parrot-like is not enough. If they appeal to your intellect and are approved by it as correct, that will not help you at all; it must transform you.

Agama berarti 'mengalami' dan tidak kurang apa-pun. Sungguh menyedihkan bahwa kita sangat sering melupakan fakta penting ini. Rahasia ini harus ditanamkan di hati setiap orang; baru setelah itu akan didapat keselamatan dan keamanan. Kita juga harus memahami bahwa segala sesuatu tidak dapat dicapai hanya dengan usaha kita sendiri; Kehendak Tuhan adalah dasar dari segala-galanya. Prinsip-prinsip agama harus dipraktekkan dan dialami kebenarannya. Hanya mendengarkan penjelasan-penjelasannya tidak ada gunanya; mempelajari alasan-alasan dan kesimpulan-kesimpulan serta mengulang-ulangnya diibaratkan seperti burung beo, tidaklah cukup. Jika ia menarik intelekmu dan disetujui sebagai sesuatu yang benar, sama sekali tidak akan membantumu; ia harus mengubahmu.

-BABA

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