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Life
The life that extends from a person’s birth to their death.
Earthlings live believing that the world created by humans is reality. They think that living in this world is what constitutes the daily life of a human being.
Mammals appeared and evolved into humans. But why did evolution lead to humans? Only a few ask this fundamental question.
Why does the phenomenal world exist? All phenomena simply appear and exist, moving according to what is predetermined. The phenomenal world changes, but what lies at the ultimate end of change?
Earth, a celestial body.
Earth floats in space with no support.
It rotates counterclockwise once every 24 hours at a speed of about 1,700 km per hour (at the equator), Simultaneously, it revolves around the sun counterclockwise at about 107,000 km/h, completing one orbit in 365 days and a quarter. The sun orbits the galaxy, and Earth, following the sun, orbits the galaxy as well. Earth, continue orbiting the sun as predetermined, and follow the sun. This motion of the Earth was decided at its birth, and since then, Earth has moved exactly as it was set.
No one can fully explain or unravel the phenomenal world. Humans possess the ability to recognize phenomena, being witnesses to this world. But is witnessing phenomena all there is?
No other creatures can comprehend that they live in a phenomenal world. It is not only for humans to know this phenomenal world, but to realize something far deeper: to know the Creator who brought forth this world. The Creator made the universe. According to Indian philosophy, the Lord said, “I wish to become many,” and thus the world was born.
Now, this universe continues to expand. The universal consciousness, which is the essence of the Lord, pervades the entire universe. This consciousness brings all forms in the universe into existence and sustains the ever-changing shape of the universe.
Why did the universe emerge? Where is the universe heading? It is said that the universe will eventually vanish. Just before its dissolution, the ultimate bliss will come upon the entire universe. This bliss will bring peace to all existence, and in the supreme serenity of peace, the universe will quietly disappear. I, in human form, am here to witness that moment.
My life is to live in the world of truth. There is no true life apart from this.
What is life for the people living on Earth? People go through life without understanding the truth. A life that is nothing more than a continuation of the mundane. This is the current state of humanity on Earth, and I cannot help but describe it as such.
Earth is covered in the confusion, conflicts, and wars caused by humans, and the destruction of the natural environment by humans is hindering the evolution of the Earth. The Earth, too, is a living being. Now, the Earth is trying to recover from this.
2024.10.5
Author Hiroaki Oshida
The Firmament
Why is the sky blue?
“When sunlight (which contains various colors like violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red) travels through the atmosphere, it collides with particles in the air and scatters in different directions. Shorter wavelengths of light scatter more intensely, causing blue light, which has a shorter wavelength, to scatter more than red or orange light. As a result, the blue light spreads across the sky, making it appear blue. ” This is the scientific explanation for why the sky appears blue.
People might say, “I see, ” and feel they understand the phenomenon once they are shown the scientific basis behind it. However, this is merely recognizing the appearance of the phenomenon in the world.
Why is the color of the sky on Earth blue? Who decided this? Few people ever ponder such questions.
What if the sky on Earth were black, or bright red…?
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, when he saw the Earth from space, famously said, “The Earth is blue. “
The sky holds clouds. The fact that different types of clouds form depending on their altitude is indeed mysterious.
“Sheep clouds, you shall float at this altitude. ” With one thought from the Creator, this was determined, and since then, the sheep clouds have existed at that height.
Humans cannot know the primordial cause. Even though the truth is so simple, all phenomena occur due to the Creator’s creation.
The sage Sanat Kumara said:
“Narada! There is no field of knowledge in which you are not well-versed. You know all the methods prescribed in the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the other Shastras [treatises and law codes]. However, none of that knowledge has brought you happiness. All that knowledge pertains to the phenomenal world, and its nature is fleeting. Until you attain the knowledge of the eternal, you will not find peace.”
(From the Chandogya Upanishad)
The universe was created by the Creator. The cause of all phenomena in the phenomenal world is due to His will, and everything is determined at the time of manifestation. Humans must come to understand this.
2024.10.14
Author Hiroaki Oshida
translator：Makoto Ishii
The Firmament
Why is the sky blue? “When sunlight (light of colors such as violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red) travels through the atmosphere, it collides with fine particles in the atmosphere and is scattered in various directions.
At that time, light with shorter wavelengths is more strongly scattered and redirected, and blue light with shorter wavelengths is more easily scattered than red or orange light, so blue light fills the sky. It spreads out in the sky and looks blue. ”
People say, “That makes sense.” When the evidence of the phenomenon of the blue color of the sky is shown to them, they understand it, but they are merely e the state of the phenomenal world in which such a phenomenon occurs. Why is the earth’s sky blue? Who made that? People rarely think about such things. What if the sky on Earth were black or bright red?
When Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin looked at the Earth from space, he said, “The Earth was blue.”
The sky embraces clouds. It is truly mysterious that clouds come in a variety of shapes, and that the shape of the cloud is determined by the height of the sky.
“Sheep cloud, you float at this height.” It was decided by the creator’s determined purpose, and ever since then, sheep cloud has been at that height. Humans cannot know the original cause. Although the truth is very clear. All phenomena occurred due to the creation of the Creator.
Sen Sanat Kumara said: “O Narada! There is no area of knowledge that you are not familiar with. You know all the methods established by the Vedas, Upanishads, and other Sastras (treatises and legal codes). But , none of that knowledge is bringing you happiness.
All of that knowledge is related to the phenomenal world, and its character is ephemeral. You cannot have peace until you have knowledge of the eternal. ” (From Churned Gear Upanishads)
The universe was created by the Creator. The causes of all phenomena in the phenomenal world are due to its will, and everything is determined at the time when a phenomenon occurs. Human being should know this.
translator：Maiko Oshida
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Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Discourse
The power that makes the Earth rotate without the help of an axis is the power of love.
The force that keeps the stars in their respective positions so they do not fall is the power of love.
The power that holds back the seawater from flooding the land is the power of love.
The wind that blows across the seven continents is moved by the power of love.
This divine love is eternal, truly wondrous, and indivisible.
Love is the breath that sustains human life. (Telugu verse)
There is a latent and manifest force that drives every particle and wave in the universe, and when these forces work in harmony, everything proceeds smoothly. However, when their balance is disturbed and they work out of equilibrium, abnormalities and disasters occur. For example, the sun, moon, Earth, fire, air, and water—all these elements must maintain balance to uphold order. When the environment is disturbed or distorted, crises arise. Water is polluted, and as a result, humans suffer from diseases of the body and mind. Science and technology take pride in claiming that they have conquered the five great elements of space, air, fire, water, and Earth. However, instead of treating these elements as resources for the peace and prosperity of the Earth and all its inhabitants, science and technology have treated them like toys to be manipulated according to their whims. The attempts of science and technology to break down and exploit the five elements have led to severe pollution, droughts, and even earthquakes. As the Rig Veda instructs, the five elements should be revered and treated with devotion. Worship the five elements with humility, and they will reward you with abundant power. Today, that reverence has been lost in the greed for exploitation.
(October 20, 1982, Dasara Festival)
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As a result of the advancement of science and technology, humanity has declined, and people now believe the world exists only for enjoyment. As a result, nature’s forces are being used in ways that threaten the world. The world was not created for mere enjoyment. By abusing natural resources and forgetting their fundamental humanity, people are acting contrary to the purpose of creation. Many natural disasters are entirely the result of human behavior. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wars, floods, and famines are all consequences of severe disturbances in nature. These disturbances can be traced back to human actions. People fail to recognize the inseparable connection between humanity and the natural world. In the human body, all organs like the eyes, ears, and mouth are completely interconnected. Just as these organs are vital to humans, individuals are equally important as limbs of the social organism. An individual is part of human society. Humanity is part of nature. Nature is the limb of God. People are unaware of these interrelationships.
(From “God is Omnipresent “)
translator：Makoto Ishii