Satsang in divine presence of His Holiness Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj
A huge congregation took place in the Samagam Ground in
We had a New Year Day Samagam two days ago. Today again we have assembled to praise the Almighty. When we praise Him, our minds concentrate on Him. This provides the coolness within. No doubt, the weather is quite cold and we experience the coolness outside, but with burning hearts, we need the coolness all the more within.
With coolness in mind, life becomes blissful. In fact, coolness serves as nutrition for the mind which strengthens it so that it has constructive and positive feelings only. We find such feelings productive and useful not only for ourselves but others also. Otherwise, we find people having unproductive feelings that cause harm only. With the Supreme Power Almighty God at heart one’s productive and positive feelings gain strength. This transforms our vision also. We look at what is good, we look at the good qualities of others.
The world is a mixture of good and bad. We have the day and we have the night also. We meet as well as depart. If there are flowers, there are thorns too. Similarly, we have positive as well as negative outlook. And our effort is to strengthen the positive outlook only. No doubt, there is night along with the day, but we can remove the darkness by lighting a lamp. In this way, if God has given the darkness, He has given us the power to light a lamp also. There was a time when human civilization had not progressed so well. Even then man discovered fire from the wood and we know the benefits derived from it. Hence, we pray to strengthen such positive outlook even today.
As the New Year dawns, we think of certain resolutions to experience the change. As mentioned two days ago, it should not be a new beginning of old habits. With the coming of the New Year, we must experience the newness in our feelings also. And this newness must be for the better, for truth.
There are two kinds of people. Some have a positive outlook while others think in negative terms. When we say all is well, an optimistic person takes it as a positive compliment. The pessimist, however, takes the meaning of ‘well’ differently. He thinks that this way or that way he is going to fall into the well. People with such attitude do not find happiness. Those who take the shelter of God and accept His will, remain happy. They escape the feelings that cause downfall. They think of welfare for themselves as well as others.
Let’s also pray that all are able to keep their minds cool by uniting with this Supreme Source of coolness i.e., God. May everybody live a saintly life and remain blissful.”
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Das, Vishal
