Clown and Beggar

Yamini asked the question, “In the Aitareya Upanishad, it is said that Drishti means to see

with the mind’s eye. You explained for ordinary people, but how do you see all?”

Here is my answer. From my young age, I have never seen anythingfrom a worldly angle. I

connect all with spirituality. I have written of this before in greatdepthas‘cutting and

connecting’. Ordinary people seeone thingthrough their physical eyes, and something else

through their mind’s eye. Whatever I see with myphysical eyes I connect with God. I have

given many examples of this in the past. Thus, Swami now gives pictures, objects and other

things and asks me to write. I am writing about the wisdom of each thing. Whenever and

whatever I see, my eyes do not see the outer view; they see only the inner meaning. I am

telling of the inner divinity of each thing. There is nothing in this world that is devoid of

divinity. All comes from the permanent One God.   Lord Krishna has declared in the Gita that

allinCreation are like the beads strung on a single string. The beads are the many different

creations.  God is the thread, which all is strung on. When one sees the beads, the thread is

hidden from view. Only the beads are seen. Thus, all see the outer world and are deluded.

The beads, which are seen outside are all different. Man passes his time through his‘I and

mine that offamily, post,etc.

Touch feeling is the reason for birth. Whatever touches one’s mind, and shakes man is all

touch feeling. Thus, man is born and dies again and again.  It is unfulfilled desires which are

the reason for rebirth. We must know this truth andgainwisdom. It is only wisdom that

frees one from being born again. The mind is ever asking for things. Desires constantly arise

in theman, healways wants something or other. In one of Swami’s discourses He said, “You

are not beggars, but lions.”Then in ‘Sathya Sai Speaks’volume 5, page 85He says,

...Are you not tired ofplayingthe parts of beggarsand clownsinsceneafterscene, birth

after birth?Aspire for the nobler role, at least now in this birth.

This is what Swami has said. Man is ever roaming, searching and running likea beggar birth

after birth. Now, at the timewhen Swami is here,we must not be beggars. All have come

here toattain God.Wemustrealise now,at the time Swami is here. It is due to desires that

manis ever runninghere and there. He goes from place to place, and makes great effortsto

fulfil his wishes. This isMaya; all isperishable. Ifthis isrealised,youwill attain immortal

bliss. This birth has been given to us to attain God.

There is a Supreme power within each one of us. If this is realised and used in correct way,

one can become Supreme.Man does not realisethat he himself is a beggar. When a beggar

comes to his door, he looks at him with disgust and chases him away. We plead with all like

beggars, losing self respect in order to fulfil ourpetitedesires.

The world is a stage, where all are actors. All are born as aspects of God. So, we must show

this truth through our lives.  All are children of the One God. All must declare,

...  I am not the child of a beggar! In this drama, I am a Prince, the son of the King. I am the

son of Emperor Sathya Sai. I am not the son of a clown.

All must think in this way. We must make vow to live our lives according to this. Yet, how to

live? We must be humble to all and show love to them. We must decrease desires and follow

the culture of Bharat. Speak truth and walk the path of righteousness. All must be satisfied

with whatever they have in life. Do not roam place to place for work and money. Nowadays,

all young people want to go and earn money in foreign countries. Yet, all earnings and things

are perishable. We cannot take money and posts with us when we leave this world. Whatever

is learned in spiritual life, the good deeds and qualities,alonecomewith us. We must

practice whatever Swami has preached over last 84 years. It must be practiced in our lives.

Enough of being born and dying again and again! Try to attain God. This is why the greatest

Avatar came and preached to all. We do not take anything with us when we leave this world.

There is no use in multiplying your lineage! Let us see an example. There is a man who has a

son. The boy dies and the parents wail and cry. Seeing their sorrow, their guru comes and

takes the father to Deva Loka. There the man sees his son and goestohim and asks, ‘Son,

how much your mother and I are crying for you, won’t you come back with me to our house?’

The boy asks, ‘Who areyou? I am very happy here. Why are you calling me to earth? What is

the connection between you andI?’ The boy leaves. The mind of man is like this. Who is

related to whom? There is no connection between the one who dies,and his family.  The

father was unhappy as his son was inheavenandtried to callhim back to earth. He wanted

his heir back with him. His lineage must continue and grow!  This was his desire. What is

this foolishness? However much you decrease or multiply your lineage, one day all will

perish. Realise this, discharge your duty without attachment and try to attain God. Follow

Swami’s teachings. Awake! Arise! You are not beggars! You have not come here to multiply

your beggar clan! You are the sons of the Emperor, Sathya Sai. If this is realised your name

will standin the world fora long time like that of Paramahamsha Ramakrishna and Ramana

Maharishi!

Jai Sai Ram