THOUGHT FOR THE DAY as written at Prasanthi Nilayam Today
Like the silkworm that spins from out of itself the cocoon that proves to
be its tomb, man spins from out of his mind the cage in which he gets trapped
eventually. But there is a way of escape, which the spiritual teacher (Guru)
can teach you or which the God in you will reveal to you. Take to the spiritual
practices that will bring you relief. Forget the past; do not worry about
possible errors or disappointments. Decide and Do. Substitute good thoughts for
the bad and cleanse the mind of all evil by dwelling on righteous deeds and
holy thoughts. Forget the things you do not want to remember and bring to
memory only those things that are worth remembering. Take on the role of the
Hero from now on, not the Zero. This is a sure way to achieve spiritual
progress.
BABA
