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Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Delhi visit

Day 1 - 9th April


Sai Ram - Departure from Puttaparthi - Bhagawan leaves for Delhi...
Sai Ram - Departure from Puttaparthi - Bhagawan leaves for Delhi...
Posted at 1630 IST on April 9, 2010
Delhi’s joy becomes the moments of desperation for Prasanthi. As the
national capital is gearing up to welcome the most

anticipated moment, the “Return of The Lord”, after

eleven long years of anticipation, Prasanthi bid

farewell to The Lord who embarked on a weeklong visit to

the national capital starting from tomorrow.



Despite the intense summer, at 13 hrs. post lunch, Sai

Kulwant had good assemblage of devotees anticipating

Bhagawan to make His entry enroute to His scheduled

departure at 2:15.
To the delight of thousands assembled, Bhagawan came in His
Toyota Porte at 1:43 on His way to the Airport. Stopping

for a while at the centre near the lion at the ladies'

side, Bhagawan blessed the assemblage, while coconuts

were broken and Arathi was offered, a regular sight

during Divine departure over the years. Upon accepting

Arathi and blessing the concourse, Bhagawan drove past

the hall at 1:45.
Bhagawan arrived at the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 2:07, driving directly towards the flight.
Blessing scattered groups of devotees awaiting enroute, intending to steal a glance
of the Lord braving the scorching sun, Bhagawan arrived

at the Sri Sathya Sai Airport at 2:07, driving directly

towards the flight. Boarding the plane at 2:11, the

specially chartered Kingfisher VT KFG airliner took off

at 2:32 after a five minute runway run, embarking on a

two hour airborne sojourn carrying the Lord to the

national capital, Delhi. Hundreds of onlookers,

including staff and students were at the airport wishing

“Happy Journey” to Bhagawan for His weeklong Divine

Sojourn.



In the meantime reports from Delhi indicates of the mood of merriment of
the greater anticipation of His Divine Arrival.


Here comes the musings on the mood in Delhi…
Oh, how He fulfills the yearning of every heart,

The longing has to intensify,

Incessant is the flow of grace, of the One who lived in

Shirdi,

But now walks amongst us as Sathya Sai…
India’s capital city – Delhi, truly became the nation’s pride,
as it so lovingly and joyfully prepared to welcome

Beloved Bhagawan on this afternoon. The Sri Sathya Sai

International Centre, New Delhi, is being decorated

gaily. Shamianas have been put up, there are flowers of

a myriad colours, red carpet everywhere that Beloved

Bhagawan will tread. Sai brothers and sisters are on

Seva Dal duty are seen sharing information to all who

are eager for a darshan of The Lord. There is a kind of

expectancy and excitement in the air which is so

palpable. Lord Surya seems to have softened His rays,

birds are chirping with delight, animals too have sensed

the visit of the Lord, the leaves on the trees are

swaying with joy as the breeze brings news of Bhagawan’s

arrival…
Like coming across an oasis in the middle of a desert, Bhagawan’s
visit is an event that every parched heart is looking

forward to. When one listens to the news on any channel

or in the newspapers, all one gets to hear is negative

things that makes one feel threatened, frustrated and

helpless. Beloved Bhagawan – His very name, His darshan,

sparshan and sambhashan is the beacon of light, hope and

love that all are looking forward to.
The flying chariot for our sweet Lord is scheduled to arrive in the
Rajdhani at around 4:30 pm. The International centre is

being beautified even as Brindavan was when Sri Krishna

returned for a visit. Can one imagine the joy of the

Brijvasis – the cows, calves, the gopis, gopas? Delhi

too, will with great fervor and humility receive the

touch of the Lord’s Holy Lotus Feet after a separation

of ten years…
The world over, the attention of Sai fraternity and spiritual seekers is
fixed on Delhi, as devotees await news of the Lord’s

visit. If we but let our imagination flow, we can

perhaps visualize the flying chariot in the blue sky,

with Lord Ganesha in front leading the divine entourage,

Lord Kartikeya and Ananta Shesha as Lord Balram, on the

two sides as escorts, and of course, Sri Hanumanji

following…a sight fit for celestial beings!!! There will

be a brilliant glow in the sky that will move northwards

over India to descend into New Delhi and all will

benefit from the constant flow of grace.
How very fortunate are we all to get even a glimpse of the Lord
in this His present Avataric form!!!
Darshan
In the afternoon, Bhagawan arrived in the car at 1:43 on
His way to the Airport for the scheduled departure for

Delhi at 2:15. Stopping for a while at the centre near

the lion at the ladies' side, Bhagawan blessed the

assemblage, while coconuts were broken and Arathi was

offered, a regular sight during Divine departure over

the years. Upon accepting Arathi and blessing the

concourse, Bhagawan drove past the hall at 1:45.

Blessing scattered groups of devotees awaiting enroute

intending to steal a glance of the Lord braving

scroching sun, Bhagawan arrived at the Sri Sathya Sai

Airport at 2:07, driving directly towards the flight.

Boarding the plane at 2:11, the specially chartered

Kingfisher VT KFG airliner took off at 2:32 after a five

minute runway run, for a two hour airborne sojourn

carrying the Lord to the national capital, Delhi.
Also read: Delhi awaits Divine Arrival
SWAMI'S TRIP TO DELHI
Sairam dearest Sai Family,
for the benefit of people who are planning to visit Swami in the
near future and to those who are living close to Delhi, here is an

important news about Swami.
Bhagawan to visit National Capital, Delhi

Update Day 1- 9th April

2010
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Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba will be visiting Delhi and National Capital Region on a weeklong trip starting from
9th April 2010. Bhagawan along with His entourage of senior

administrators and students are set to fly from Prasanthi Nilayam

Airport in a special chartered flight in the afternoon on 9th April.

A notification by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations - Delhi

posted on the official website, saidelhi.org, (or here on this SBOI

page) indicates of elaborate Darshan arrangements for the devotees

at DC-10 DDA Grounds (Near Dwarka Sector-10 Metro Station) Dwarka on

the 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th April.

Entry to the Darshan ground
will begin at 15 hrs. IST.

Bhagawan’s last visit to Delhi was in March 1999, when He officially

sanctified and





inaugurated the Sri Sathya Sai

International Centre at Lodhi Road
in the presence of

Sri. Atal Behari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India.
In the meantime, hectic preparations are on at the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre and
at the venue of the public darshan DC-10 DDA Grounds, Dwarka.
Daring the scorching summer that is always at its merciless best in the
capital city, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations - Delhi has teamed

up thousands of dedicated Sevadal volunteers and skilled workforce,

who are busy engaged in sprucing up the Sri Sathya Sai International

Centre at Lodhi Road and the main darshan venue DC-10 DDA Grounds at

Dwarka.
Areas attended by these dedicated work force ensuring perfect setting for welcoming the
Divine at the International Centre are, decorations at various

locations, setting up of the special dais for Bhagawan, rehearsal of

Veda Chanting with mock shows, mock show of Brass Band Team of Sri

Sathya Sai Primary School at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre,

Balvikas Girls’ welcome rehearsal, Setting up of Public Sound System

etc. and at the public venue, hundreds of Sevadal volunteers are

engaged in setting up of the tent, arranging the ramp, stage lights

etc.
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Sathya Sai Baba to visit Shimla next week

Renowned spiritual guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba of

Puttaparthi will visit the hill

station
next week Monday to deliver sermons to his disciples.

"Sri Sathya Sai Baba is reaching Shimla April
12 from Delhi. He will stay in a five-storied temple at Pujarali for

a few days to deliver address and bless his devotees," a

spokesperson for the Sri Sathya Sai Trust Himachal Pradesh said.

Pujarali is located on the outskirts of Shimla.
This would be the third visit of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Shimla. Earlier, he visited the town in 1973 and 1975.
The spiritual guru has a large following across the world.
Copyright Indo Asian News
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Delhi visit

- Programme Schedule & Route Map


Public Darshans at

DC-10 DDA Grounds (Near Dawarka Sector-10 Metro Station) Dwarka

on Entry 3:00 pm onwards 10th, 12th, 13th and 14th April 2010
General Public is hereby informed to please use the Blue Line of Delhi Metro to reach Dwarka Sector-10 or Sector-11
station.

Both these stations are located within walking distance of DC-10,
DDA Grounds, Dwarka.



Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Delhi visit-Programme Schedule






Indicative Map, not to scale

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Please do not bring pens/pencils, handbags, briefcase, eatables,

radio/transistor, mobile telephone and pager, tape recorder,

camera, binoculars, digital diary, palm-top, laptop, notebook,

computer, remote controlled car lock keys, arms and ammunition,

thermos flask, water bottle, cigarette, bidi, gutka/paan

masala,
matchbox, lighter, knife, razor, scissors,

screwdriver, blade etc with you, as all such items will not be

allowed into the seating enclosures.



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Source: Sri Sathya Sai Organisation, Delhi-NCR - Sri
Sathya Sai Organisation, Delhi-NCR welcomes Bhagawan's Arrival -

saidelhi.org
Also read: Swami's Previous Trips to Delhi etc.
The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee conversing with His Holiness Shri Satya Sai Baba after inaugurating Shri Satya Sai Baba International Centre at Lodhi Road in New Delhi on March 12, 1999

The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

conversing with His Holiness Shri Satya Sai Baba after inaugurating

Shri Satya Sai Baba International Centre at Lodhi Road in New Delhi

on March 12, 1999

Sai Baba opens international centre, school



EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE



NEW DELHI, MARCH 12: Sri Sathya Sai Baba inaugurated the first

international centre and school named after him in Lodhi Colony

today. He unveiled an inauguration stone and after his discourse,

cut the ribbon at the entrance before taking a round of the place.

The function was presided over by Prime Minister Atal Behari

Vajpayee. In his welcome address, Vajpayee said that it was a joyous

occasion for Delhiites as Swami Bhagwan had agreed to come to Delhi

after 17 years. ``But now we won't have to wait so long. For he'll

be here every year. We really need to have him here in Delhi.

Pollution is increasing in the city, but now with his blessings

Delhi will improve,'' he said. Speaking about the centre, Vajpayee

said that this is the first International Centre and a lot of

devotees would benefit from it. ``I keep meeting so many bhakts all

over the world who keep asking me to convey their regards to Sai

when I meet him. And they also ask me to tell Sai to visit them in

their country. I told them that Sai worriesabout all his bhakts, no

matter where they are. But now they can come over and meet him here

in India,'' he said.



He said that during his visits to Puttaparthy or Shantiville, he saw

the activities that Sai had undertaken for the welfare of the

people. And these activities, he said, were an ideal in themselves

as they aimed at removing darkness.



Vajpayee said that for once he was not present in this assembly as a

prime minister, but as a bhakt. ``The last time Sai was here in

Delhi, I held the post of foreign minister. Now I've been promoted

and I've become prime minister,'' he said, adding that he used to

seek Sai Baba'a blessing even when he was out of office, and now

that he's the prime minister, he perhaps needed it a little more.



In his discourse, Sathya Sai Baba said that India is a vast country

which has always been a centre of spirituality, peace and

non-violence. It is also the birthplace of great men like Valmiki,

Vyasa, Buddha, Rama, Krishna and the land of schools, music,

literature and science. ``But today, the people seem to have

forgotten the importance of the hard-earned freedom and no longer

stand united,'' he said.



``India today needs new principles to keep it together, which

include integrity, unity, fraternity and brotherhood,'' he said. He

attributed the various ills prevailing in the country to the lack of

unity. ``It is time for Indians to get together to determine the

welfare of the society and practice the true message of love, as it

is only love that binds us together,'' Sai Baba said.



He also said all that political parties do today is fight and

criticise each other. He asked them to preach and practice love and

brotherhood. He also commended Vajpayee for his loyalty to one party

during his political career. ``I have seen him for the past 70

years, and he has stuck to the same party all these years. We must

support such a leader, who knows how to follow his dharma,'' said

Sai Baba.



Copyright © 1999 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
In the News media:
Sai Baba to Visit Delhi Every Year
Published in The Times of India on Saturday 13 March 1999

By M P K Kutty, The Times of India News Service

NEW DELHI: Visiting Delhi after a gap of 17 years, the Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi has this good news for his
devotees: he will now be coming to the national capital every year.


Speaking at the inauguration of the Sathya Sai International Centre and School on Lodhi Road on Friday morning,
he compared Delhi to the stomach of Bharat. Diseases arise when the

stomach does not function properly. "If the stomach is in good

condition, the body will be healthy. If Delhi is good, the country

will be good,'' he added.

The Swami, adored by millions, had a good word for Prime Minister A B Vajpayee, who also addressed the meeting
for ten minutes. "I have known Mr Vajpayee for 17 years.'' He

commended the 'spiritual leadership' of Mr Vajpayee "who has

continued with the same party.'' He also wished the Prime Minister

success in his efforts to promote good relations with neighbouring

countries.

"I have not come here as Prime Minister,'' Mr Vajpayee said, recalling that he was foreign minister when the
Baba first visited Delhi 17 years ago. "Today I am something

different. I still need his grace.'' He commended the Baba for

demonstrating through his multifarious projects and activities that

service of the people constituted service to God. Union home

minister L K Advani, human resource development minister Murli

Manohar Joshi, former President Shanker Dayal Sharma and other

prominent politicians and senior officials were present at the

function.

In his more than 30-minute address, the Baba recalled the greatness of India, known for eminent men like Valmiki,
Veda Vyasa, Rama and Buddha. Indian culture and tradition emphasised

charity, the spirit of sacrifice, truth and non-violence.



"But what have we achieved in 50 years of freedom? Murders, hijackings, kidnappings...the human mind is
polluted by kama and krodha. We are afraid to travel by road, rail

or by plane. The world is full of fear. We speak of peace. But where

is peace? We have only 'pieces.' There must be peace within first.

And there will be peace outside when people relate to one another in

love.''

"Today, there is a lot of hatred. Only the mean-minded people hate. So long as there is hatred, there will not
be any peace...While we love our motherland, we should not criticise

other countries.'' And he added his slogan: 'Help ever; hurt never.'


In his speech, the Baba repeatedly stressed the greatness of Indian culture and bemoaned the lack of unity which
had led to foreign rule in the past. The country could achieve

freedom but not unity. He was also critical of the tendency among

the young and the educated to imitate other cultures. "Our culture

is as vast as the Himalayas and as deep as the ocean. No other

culture is as great as India's,'' he declared, amid loud applause.


Spirituality means morality. Of all the sacred rituals, there is nothing greater than adherence to truth. Is
any ritual more important than feelings towards one's mother? Love

your motherland. "God is in you, He is around you. There is no place

where God is not,'' he said, adding: "Love is God. Live in love.''


Earlier, Kulwant Rai, president of the Delhi unit of the Sai seva organisation, said the international centre
would promote the five values of truth, righteousness, peace, love

and non-violence. He also gave an account of the water supply

project, the super-speciality hospital and other projects set up by

Sathya Sai Baba.


Devotees continue to throng darshan venues
Sri Sathya Sai Baba continued to attract thousands of devotees today in the third day of his stay in the
Capital. As the news of the visit of the spiritual leader spread in

the neighbouring states, a large number of devotees from there

turned up at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium to have a darshan of the

Baba. A large number of vehicles from the neighbouring states were

seen parked at the venue.

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/nonfram/140399/detCIT11.htm


PM attends Sai Baba function New Delhi March 12 (HT Correspondent)
Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the saint of Puttaparthy, who is in the Capital after a gap of seventeen years,
today inaugurated the Sai International Centre at Lodhi Road in

South Delhi this morning.


Brief darshan of heat, hope and vibhuti

(Extract from Times of India Sat 13 Mar 99) By Jug Suraiya (Times of

India) - Saturday 13 March 1999

NEW DELHI:
I had an appointment with the Almighty - or at least with one whom
50 million people worldwide consider to be His PA on earth - and I

wasn't sure if I were ready for the event. Suppose I proved allergic

to vibhuti and sneezed? Would my personal file be forever buried in

an eternal In-tray? I was going to see Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba,

the revered sage of Puttaparthi, who was in Delhi for the first time

in 19 years. I had an Admit One card (``Handbags, briefcases, mobile

phones, radio, cameras, binoculars, eatables... will not be

permitted'') to a public darshan of Baba, as he is lovingly known to

his devotees, held at the south Delhi residence of an industrialist.


Hundreds thronged the leafy lane lined with purple banners quoting Baba: Service to humanity is service to
divinity. White-garbed volunteers with blue scarves kept the queues

in line, manned a counter dispensing first aid against the growing

afternoon heat. With the others, I passed through three metal

detectors and was comprehensively and repeatedly frisked (For

mobile? Binoculars? Camera? Snacks?) by volunteers sibilating Sia

Ram.

Largely from Delhi, the throng had a cosmopolitan leaven: greek, American, Kannada, Telugu punctuated
local Punglish. ``There's Amjad Ali Khan!'' someone exclaimed. ``And

Justice Bhagwati, no?'' added another. Inside, the commons squatted

on a wide lawn covered with green carpets; protocol provided white

plastic chairs for the privilegentsia. On the verandah of the white

bungalow stood a purple-draped jhoola with a wrought iron Om.

Amplified bhajans and tangible awe stilled the birdsong.

The verandah doors opened and a slight, diminutive figure emerged in a saffron robe crowned with the
unmistakable aureole of jet black hair. A thousand breaths waiting

to exhale went ``Ah!'' in hushed reverence.

Baba appeared to glide rather than walk as he moved among his flock, a gentle smile on his lips. The fingers of
his upturned right palm seemed to ask an eloquent question of the

faces turned up to him in adoration: What is it that you seek from

me, my child, that is not already there within yourself?

The faces were rapt with Baba's presence, beyond question or answer. Several bore a look of concentrated
piety, not unfamiliar in the Capital's anterooms of ministerial

power and patronage. The look seemed to say: Will my submission -

for a daughter's marriage, a government contract, relief from

physical or mental pain - be accorded tatkal status in the general

Scheme of Things?

Now and then, Baba paused to touch a devotee lightly on head or shoulder in benediction. Those around the
favoured one touched him or her in turn, in ardent hope of relayed

grace. Several got up and in a worshipful half crouch edged forward

to proffer envelopes containing petitions for boons to Baba.

Shuffling back in reverse gear, eyes fixed on Baba, a substantial

devotee stumbled and almost landed on the lap of another, who

deferentially eased him to a safe landing.

``There, there! Did you see? Baba produced vibhuti, put it in the handkerchief that young man gave him!'',
someone murmured ecstatically. I tried to see but the dazzle of sun

and palpable faith proved too blinding. ``Three times I came from

America to see him, but never got a darshan. Today, I touched his

feet; my prayers have been answered,'' whispered a devotee, face

radiant with joyous tears.

Then, as quietly as he had made his entrance, Baba was gone. Arti was performed before the empty swing,
the tremulous flame an after-image of a saffron robe. The bhajans

were switched off. Silence swirled in the heat. A tentative bird

chirped. The darshan was over.

``I've been a follower for over 25 years. First because my husband believed in him, now because I believe
myself,'' confided a devotee on the way out. The volunteers didn't

frisk us this time but said Sia Ram just the same. Despite the heat,

I felt a lightness of step: You don't have to believe yourself to

have faith in the faith of others.

As I stepped off the kerb, a lorry thundered down at me. I waved benignly at the driver, Sia Ram, bete! The
fellow screeched on his brakes. Even a Delhi lorry driver knows

better than to try conclusions with one just coming from an audience

with the best connected PA in town
Sai expereince: Sai Baba's previous visit 1980 to North India (
Delhi)
Sathya Sai Baba, Bill Aitken And The
Vibuthi Covered Pick - "You will be successful"
Divinity's Visiting Card on Vibhuti's
magical effect
A Sai experience by Bill Aitken from
On 14th June 1980 I was lucky enough to be present in a house visited by Baba in New Delhi after His Divine
visit to Kashmir. I was preparing to go on a pilgrimage to the Nanda

Devi Sanctuary, one of the most difficult treks in the Himalayas. I

took my high altitude equipment with me, including ropes, pitons

(rock clamps) and my trusted ice-axe, an indispensable tool for

negotiating precipitous icy terrain in the high mountains.



Baba graciously asked after my welfare and I said I would like Him

to bless my adventure. My hostess suggested I give Baba my ice-axe

to bless. He smiled, took it and began to ask some searching

questions about the composition of the steel used in its making. His

students knew more about this than I did. Suddenly He produced

Vibhuti from thin air (without the usual circular movements I had

seen in public) and proceeded to rub it with great intensity on one

side, the pick side, of the ice-axe only. He didn't put any Vibhuti

on the other parts. Then with an air of finality He said, "You will

be successful," and handed back the ice-axe.



I do not know what constitutes a miracle but I do know that a month

later, on 26th July, while climbing into the Sanctuary, the pick of

the ice-axe saved my life.



Traversing some tricky wet slabs of rockcut croppings above the

Rishi Ganga gorge at Rhamani I was aided by two excellent Garhwali

porters. They were so skillful and daring that they disdained to use

any rope and would cross the wet slabs sloping out over the edge of

the gorge in their bare feet. They would go ahead fixing rope, then

sit on their haunches and wait for me with all my climbing regalia

to haul myself up.



We began up a narrow earth gully which was particularly slippery and

treacherous. There were no reliable footholds anywhere and we had to

make them as we went. I looked back into the yawning chasm that led

a thousand feet straight down into the huge gorge carved out by the

rushing river below.



I kicked a toehold in the damp earth and reaching up whacked the

pick of the ice-axe into the earth above. To my dismay the six inch

pick clanged against rock after it had gone in only three inches,

not enough to hold much weight. At the same moment the earth under

my toehold crumbled away and I felt myself sinking gently with the

earth until I was dangling above the gorge supported only by the

Vibhuti covered pick. For the agonising moment my full weight came

on the axe; my thoughts were more of self disgust at my incompetence

than fear of hurtling a thousand feet to certain death.



Somehow that three inches of steel didn't slice through the soft

earth but held me long enough for the porters to back down and grab

me. After a few more close shaves we were successful and got to our

destination, the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, reaching that holy place on

Gurupurnima. There were other hair raising incidents on our return

trip, but thanks to Baba's Divine Grace, we came through all right

and I am alive today to narrate this story.



- Bill Aitken



(William McKay Aitken, also known as Bill Aitken is a Scottish born

naturalised Indian writer and traveller)
January 3, 2004
News from Sri Sathya Sai International Center



The Sri Sathya Sai International Centre in Delhi began the New Year

with a lecture on 3rd January, by the Dalai Lama. Lt.

Gen.Dr.M.L.Chibber, Director of the Centre welcomed the Guest of

Honour and Dr. Karan Singh, eminent philosopher-statesman, who

presided over the function. The auditorium was packed to capacity,

even though it was one of the coldest days of this winter. His

Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke for 45 minutes, after which Dr. Karan

Singh, delivered his presidential remarks.



The Dalai LamaThe Dalai Lama opened with the remark that the key to

peace lies in non-violence and tolerance, which is a 7000-year-old

tradition in India.



We can have peace only if we are able to bring about an attitude of

respect for religions, faiths and belief systems other than our own.

There is an interesting fact to be noted about the great world

religions. At the level of philosophy there might be apparent

differences among them; but at the level of practice there is no

difference.



When we study the ethics or the practice advocated by the various

faiths, there is not much difference. They all believe in certain

core human values like Truth, Non-violence, Compassion, Love and

Peace. One of the important values is Truth. Truth lies in

perceiving Reality as it is. Reality can be experienced in its

fullness, only if one harbours positive emotions and not negative

emotions.



It would not be correct to say that we should have no emotions. A

person without emotions is a person without feeling. He is apt to be

dry, distant, cold, friendless, negative and vicious. The important

thing is not to harbour negative emotions.



Negative emotions are emotions that are immature, narrow and cloudy.

For example, attachment and hatred are two such negative emotions.

When a person sees the world through the prism of attachment, he

would conclude that whatever he does is 100% right. And when he sees

someone else through the prism of hate, he would conclude that

whatever the other person does is 100% wrong. Nothing in Nature is

100% right or wrong. Such a perception is merely a mental

projection, that distorts our appreciation of Reality, creating more

problems.



Positive emotions are mature emotions because here emotion is

combined with intelligence. The application of intelligence leads to

analysis and investigation. Analysis leads to conviction. The

disciplining of emotion leads to a holistic vision of Reality.

Everything is interconnected. If one fails to see the

interconnectedness and interdependence, then it is a distorted

vision. Examples of positive emotions are faith and Compassion,

which can be imbibed only through a training of emotions.



Knowledge leads to conviction. Conviction leads to determination.

Determination leads to familiarization. Familiarization leads to

change of emotion. The main attempt must be have a clear vision so

that we can see Reality as it truly is. Only then can we solve the

problems of life.

Cultivation of positive and noble emotions leads one towards

Compassion, Contentment, Forgiveness and Self-discipline, in turn

producing a calmness of Mind. When there are no ripples in the Mind,

it remains clear in its vision of Reality. It sees a problem as it

really is and is able to solve it easily. Problems would then be

unable to disturb Peace of Mind. But if the Mind is weak, if it is

assailed by fear and doubt or too much of unbridled emotion, it

would find it difficult to face the arduous problems of life.



Life is bound to be full of problems. Even if there are no other

problems, one’s own body suffers from the problems of illness, decay

and death. If problems are an integral part of our existence, we

have to be fully prepared to face these with calmness, placidity and

fortitude.



In this process of nurturing your inner self, it helps if you

continue to remain in the spiritual and religious tradition in which

you have been born. I am happy to see that Sathya Sai Baba has said

that his mission is not to convert people to other traditions. He

would like a Buddhist to be a better Buddhist, a Muslim to be a

better Muslim and a Hindu to be a better Hindu.



One should be serious and sincere towards one’s own faith. This

generates a calm atmosphere both in the individual and the society.

Our inner experiences reach a deeper dimension.



Quite often, I get the feeling that I am reciting verses that were

taught to me by my mother and teacher in my childhood. On certain

days, it seems to me that I am reciting the verses by rote and not

with my full heart and soul in it. The recitation then becomes

something of a burden. But later I realize that such daily practice,

although it appears to be monotonous and repetitive, it silently and

effortlessly builds my inner resources and strength and help me to

become a true follower of the Buddha.



In this audience there is a plurality of faiths. This reality has to

be accepted. India has always believed in ahimsa in terms of

acceptance of other faiths. Gandhiji is a great example of

inter-religious harmony. He was a staunch Hindu, but he had a deep

respect for other faiths.



Buddha was also a true Indian in this sense. He studied the faiths

prevalent in India in his time and practised a number of Hindu

paths. After his enlightenment, he taught the four noble truths.

Buddha’s philosophy of interdependence is his unique contribution to

world philosophy. The concept of interdependence is equally true in

the fields of economy, politics, defence and so on. This gives a

wider, holistic picture of any problem and brings us closer to

reality.



Buddha believed in the human value of truth. He exhorted his

followers to follow the truth. When he enunciated the four noble

truths, he also analyzed the cause of suffering. His conclusion was

that all suffering was due to ignorance. He accepted the practice of

Samadhi. He also innovated the vipassana system, which can be a very

effective method for reducing attachment. He had great respect for

the other traditions.



This ideal of religious tolerance is still alive in India at the

village level. There the followers of different faiths have lived

together in peace and harmony for the last several centuries.

Multi-culturalism and religious tolerance is practised in their

daily lives.



It is only in recent times that some politicians have created

problems due to their low level of awareness. They have too much

attachment, which leads to a narrowness of vision and a kind of

shortsightedness. It is important that these few people are not

allowed to destroy the rich 7000-year-old tradition of tolerance and

harmony. We can all live together and work together at individual

and community levels.Shri Karan Singh



In his presidential address, Dr. Karan described the Dalai Lama as a

unique combination of a natural sense of humour, compassion, wisdom,

and an infectious childlike laugh. He demonstrated by his living

example that Spirituality did not necessarily mean a prissy, acidic

outlook on life. On the other hand, Spiritually-advanced souls were

full of Ananda, which often bubbled over into their conversation.



The Dalai Lama was also the epitome of Compassion. Compassion was

the essence of Buddhism. He had deep insight into the nature of the

world and man. He had nurtured Tibetan Diaspora all over the world

and helped them to organize themselves into dynamic communities.



But apart from being the apostle of Tibetan Buddhism, he had taken

the Message of Love, Compassion and Peace to the people of the

world. He could be described as a great Warrior of Peace. His

services to the world community had been recognized through the

award of the Nobel Peace Prize.



Today the world was divided and split apart by fanaticism, hatred

and war. Against these demonic forces, we were sorely in need of a

countervailing coalition for Peace, led by personalities like

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and the Dalai Lama.



In order to strengthen the forces of Peace, it was necessary to

first accept the fundamental fact that no religion could claim a

monopoly on Truth. Nor could we wage wars, crusades and religious

conflicts in the twenty-first century, in order to compel others to

adopt our point of view. Today, war meant a nuclear conflict, which

could easily result in the disappearance of humanity from the face

of the globe. We find ourselves in an imperfect world and we have

perforce to learn the art of living together in peace and harmony.



India had always nurtured religious harmony through the ages. Our

seers had declared long ago that Truth was One and the sages simply

called it by different names. We needed to remember these insights

that had served this country through the millennia of its existence.



Describing the discourse of the Dalai Lama as illuminating, Dr.

Karan Singh expressed his happiness at the large presence of young

people in the audience. With so much of misinformation around, it

was refreshing to drink from a healing spring of knowledge, insight

and wisdom.
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