Thought for the Day - 3rd February 2014 (Monday)

Truth is that, which does not change with time. A policeman wears his uniform and performs his duty. When you see him, you think that is the truth. After his duty, he goes home and changes to a night-dress. Now too he is a policeman! Though the clothes he wore has changed, his body does not change. Similarly, ‘Dehi’ your indweller, does not undergo any change. Your body is associated with Satvik, Rajasik and Tamasik qualities. Remove them and you will see the divine ‘Brahman’. In a cold hill station, you wear vest, shirt and then a protective coat on top of it. If you want to see your heart (chest), you must remove your coat, shirt and vest; only then you can see your heart. Similarly, the body of a human being is covered with many qualities. When you go beyond these, you will be able to see the Divine in your heart.

Kebenaran tidak mengalami perubahan waktu. Seorang polisi memakai seragamnya dan melakukan tugasnya. Ketika engkau melihat dia, engkau berpikir bahwa itu adalah kebenaran. Setelah tugasnya selesai, ia pulang dan mengganti seragamnya dengan pakaian tidur. Sekarang dia juga seorang polisi! Meskipun pakaian yang dikenakannya telah berubah, badannya tidak berubah. Demikian pula, 'Dehi', tidak mengalami perubahan. Badan jasmani-mu dihubungkan dengan sifat Satvik, Rajasik dan Tamasik. Tinggalkanlah semua itu dan engkau akan melihat 'Brahman'. Di bukit yang dingin, engkau mengenakan rompi, kemeja, dan baju pelindung. Jika engkau ingin melihat hatimu (dada), engkau harus melepas mantel, kemeja dan rompi; hanya setelah itu engkau bisa melihat hatimu. Demikian pula, badan manusia ditutupi dengan berbagai kualitas. Jika engkau melampaui ini, engkau akan dapat melihat Tuhan di dalam hatimu. (Divine Discourse, “My Dear Students”, Vol 2, Chapter 1)

-BABA