THOUGHT FOR THE DAY as written at Prasanthi Nilayam Today
No object can be enjoyed without undergoing the process of transformation
and refinement (Samskara). Take the example of paddy. The paddy that is grown
and harvested in the field cannot be consumed as such. It has to be converted
into rice through the process of winnowing and thrashing. Once the process is
complete, the value of the original paddy increases significantly. The process
of transformation makes the object more useful and valuable. The utility value
of cotton when spun and transformed into cloth is significantly higher, thanks
to the transformation process. Take the example of gold. Again, there is a
significant increase in its value when it is transformed to the shiny yellow
metal, from its original form in the gold mine. Such being the case, how much
more necessary it is for the human being to be transformed? (Divine Discourse,
"My Dear Students", Vol 2, Ch 8, June 15, 1989)
BABA
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