Book Notes
Bhagavan Uvacha Pocketbooks,
Volume 3 - 7 Pocketbooks
The Bhagavan Uvacha series are three volumes of small, slim pocket sized books, (they fit the shirt pocket perfectly) with pocket-sized information for daily life. What does Sathya Sai say about Dharma, Guru, Karma, Life, Meditation, Peace and Simple Truths? There are seven small volumes in this boxed set.
Sizes vary from slim (60 pages) to thick (85 pages). Single or two page selections are taken from Vahinis, Sathya Sai Speaks, Prema Dhara, Bhagavad Gita, My Baba and I, Stream of Love Divine and Summer Showers in Brindavan to name a few.
From the Simple Truths pocketbook:
Ecological Imbalance
Today the world is losing its ecological balance, as man out of utter selfishness is robbing mother earth of resources like coal, petroleum, iron, etc. As a result, we find earthquakes, floods and other such devastating natural calamities occur. Human life will find fulfillment only when ecological balance is maintained. Balance in human life and balance in nature are both equally important. Today, even marine life is in danger due to the so-called advancement in science. Advancement in science is welcome, but it should not lead to ecological imbalance. The people and the world at large should benefit from science. But today, everyone is interested in selfish gain. No one seems to care for society. SSS Vol. XXXIII p.237
From the Peace Pocketbook:
You must realize that if you give up forbearance and forgiveness, you will have no peace. I am always at peace. What is the reason? Because I am always patient. You must also remain likewise. Whatever anyone may do to you, do not bother about it. What is it you lose on account of their behavior? If you resort to retaliation, you will worsen your condition. You have no idea either about your strength or your disability. You must face boldly such attacks and not allow yourself to get agitated over them. Students should win by their forbearance. It should be your life-breath and your ideal. SSS Vol.XXX p.8
From the Karma Pocketbook:
In the firmament of the heart, the mind and the intellect must shine as the Moon and the Sun. Karma is like the clouds that pass; do not worry about it. Some clouds are inevitable; they will shift soon and fade away. Karma also is like that. The clouds will not disappear if you simply shout at them. Discipline alone can drive them away; that is to say, Karma has to be done to free the mind from the consequences of Karma. SSS Vol.II. p.242
From the Life Pocketbook:
Life as a human being is granted to living beings as the crown of their achievement after many lives. But that life is very unsteady; death is always stalking a living being and nobody knows when it will snatch a man away. Therefore, there should be no delay in focusing on the goal of life and deciding on the best means of reaching it. One has to turn from the outer environment and its attractions to the inner levels of consciousness. This journey will be well rewarded because there are precious treasures of bliss available. SSS Vol.XIV, p.l13
From the Dharma Pocketbook:
Dharma illumines the entire world. The word Dharma means, "that which upholds." It is Dharma that teaches the right relationship between man and man, man and society, society and society. Dharma reveals to man through his heart what is right and what is wrong, what is true and what is false. It is Dharma which promotes the welfare of society. Dharma protects its protector. The world cannot exist without Dharma. SSS Vol.XXX, p.20
From the Meditation Pocketbook:
Diet
For meditation, Krishna laid down two important injunctions: a moderate diet and the regulated conduct of life. The food in the right quantities and of proper type is necessary. If an individual is to meditate effectively, excessive eating that leads to drowsiness should be avoided. The correct thing would be to divide the stomach into four equal parts and fill two parts with solid food, one part with liquid food and leave the fourth part empty. Filling the stomach with solid food promotes thamo guna, which is positively an impediment to meditation. Sleeplessness is also detrimental to meditation. Lack of sleep promotes raja guna and fills one with unhealthy thoughts and emotions. SSB 1979, p.86
From the Guru Pocketbook:
Any Guru who stultifies your buddhi (intellect), your innate power of discrimination instead of encouraging you to seek, examine, experience and believe, is a danger to mankind. For, buddhi is the only instrument for realization. Jnana (spiritual knowledge) alone can grant the vision to the ultimate Truth. The Gayathri mantra is a prayer for prompting the spirit of inquiry and illuminating the path by the inner light of the spirit. That is why Krishna says in the Gita, "I am of living beings, the intelligence." SSS, Vol. VIII, p.209
Other Pocketbook titles in this series are as follows:
Volume 1.
- 1.Sevadal.
- 2.Suffering.
- 3. Between You and Me.
- 4.Bhagavan and Bhaktha.
- 5. silence
- 6. Surrender.
- 7. Body and Mind.
Volume 2.
- 1. My Beloved Ones.
- 2. Atma.
- 3. Do You Know?
- 4. Gratitude.
- 5. Only Love.
- 6. Gopikas of Brindavan.
- 7. Purity.
$5 per set of pocketbooks (includes postage and packaging) from Sai Books, 24 Kenilworth Ave, Wonga Park, 3115,
Margaret and Randall McDonald
email books [at] saiaustralia.org.au
Phone (03)9722 1740