Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Sai Inspires - 12th March 2008 (the most important facet of our personality that we must cultivate)



he king is honoured only inside his Kingdom; he is adored only within its borders. But the virtuous man is honoured and adored in all countries. A person may have outstanding physical beauty; he may have the sparkle of robust youth; he may boast of a high noble lineage; he may be a famed scholar. But, if he lacks the virtues that spiritual discipline can ensure, he is to be reckoned only as a beautiful flower, with no fragrance.

Seorang raja hanya dihormati di dalam wilayah kerajaannya. Dengan perkataan lain, sang raja hanya disanjung-sanjung di dalam batas-batas daerah kekuasaannya. Sementara itu, manusia yang berjiwa luhur dihormati serta disanjung di semua negeri. Walaupun seseorang mempunyai tampang yang rupawan, berdarah biru (keturunan ningrat) ataupun terpelajar; namun jikalau ia tidak mempunyai sifat-sifat luhur yang dihasilkan melalui disiplin spiritualnya, maka orang tersebut bagaikan sekuntum bunga cantik namun tidak memancarkan harum semerbak.

- Vidya Vahini.

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