13. Will-power and Meditation
Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 26 (1993)
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Will-power and Meditation
Bhagavan Baba gave discourses at "Sai Shruthi," Kodaikanal, from 5th April to 26th April 1993, before a large audience exceeding three thousands including a considerable proportion of overseas devotees hailing from U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Holland, U.S.A., Latin America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Produced below are excerpts from discourses delivered from 5-4-1993 to 12-4-1993.
Developing good thoughts fosters the Ichcha Shakthi (will-power). Ichcha Shakthi fosters Prana Shakthi (Life Principle), Medha Shakthi (Intellectual power), Grahana Shakthi (Power of understanding), Nirnaya Shakthi (Power of determination) and Vak Shakthi (Power of Speech).
One who uses one's will power in the right manner shines as a virtuous person, but one who uses it in the wrong direction becomes wicked. The will power increases as and when one reduces desires. When excessive desires are entertained, the will power declines. By reducing just one of your several habits like smoking or coffee addiction, you can experience an increase in your will power and intellectual ability. When the will power is weak, even when one sits in meditation he cannot steady his mind and it will only be a waste of time. One should reduce desires to progress in spiritual sadhana.
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