Thyaga is True Yoga

It is the villlages of Bharat which are still preserving its ancient culture.It is being defiled in all possible ways in towns and cities.Therefore go to the villages,find out the difficulties of the villagers and undertake service activities to alleviate their suffering.

Today many people migrate to towns and cities in pursuits of comforts and luxuries.In the process,they end up in suffering and difficulties.Man in fact invites more troubles for himself when he runs after comforts and luxuries.Na Sukhat Labhathe Sukham (happiness cannot be obtained out of happiness).It is only through suffering and sacrifice that happiness can be obtained.You should therefore engage yourself in service activities.In fact,the hands are given to you to serve humanity.You will attain glory if you serve those who desperately need help.When you undertake good work,you enjoy peace in your life.

Today boys of sang Bhajans are former students of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.They undertake several service activities to please Swami.God is not interested in ritualistic worship.He is pleased when you undertake service activities.Hence,do service more and more.The best way to Love God is love all and serve all.If you can recognise the importance of these two principles and conduct yourself accordingly,then there can be no greater Sadhana than this.You dont need to spend any money in performing service.Today the former students of the Institutehave offered 48 lakh rupees to Swami as a token of their love and service.This amount has been saved from their salaries after undergoing lots of difficulties.But to whom should this amount really belong? This amoun t is meant to be utilised for service in the villages.It is for servinf Daridra Narayana(Lord Narayana in the form of a poor).Therfore,I told them,"My dear ones!You deposit the money in a bank and undertake service activities withn the interest that accrues on the amnount."Money does not help in developing noble qualities.Sacrifice alone can do it.Real Yoga lies only in Thyaga(sacrifice).That is why it is said,Thyaganaike Amrutthawamanasu(it is only by sacrifice that man can attain immortality).Today,however,people want Bhoga(sensual pleasures).Bhoga only leads to Roga(disease), not Yoga.Hence,try to attain Yoga through Thyaga.only then can you can attain eternal joy

- Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba -