What purpose, this body is gifted to you by God?

What do you think of the purpose for which this body is gifted to you by God?

It is only to make you realise your own Self.

But you forget this purpose and concentrate your mind on the physical body. After all, what is there in the physical body?

The body is like a water bubble. The mind is like a mad monkey. Don’t follow the body. Don’t follow the mind.

Follow the conscience. If only you learn this simple principle, your life will be sanctified.

You need not pay heed to whatever people may say. The purity of consciousness (Chitta) is the fruition of knowledge. It is only when your consciousness is pure that you will attain wisdom. The purity of the mind is of utmost importance.

Keep your mind pure, free from all kinds of pollution. Whenever evil thoughts enter your mind, remind yourself, “This is not good; this is not mine; not mine,” and drive away those evil thoughts.

Tell yourself, “These are all not my property; my property is good thoughts and good ideas only.”

Constantly remember the truth that love is God. Live in love. If you can cultivate such positive and noble thoughts, everything will turn out to be good for you.

-Puttaparti Satya Sai Baba in the Divine Discourse, Jul 28, 2007