The Easiest Path

Aum Sairam

It is said that life is a journey through the waters, sometimes
difficult, sometimes not so difficult. The guidance of the Master is
essential for the successful completion of the journey. The sail of
Guru's constant remembrance is very essential for crossing the mundane sea.

When things go astray in the material aspects of our lives, we are
reminded of the consequences in several ways. The causes may range from
habitual rash judgments to one time ego driven decisions. The results
of such actions range from subtle reminders to change our course of
actions to a major shake up forcing the very direction of our lives. A
person with a habit injurious to the physical self will wake up to the
reality of ill health at a later stage. Craving for riches and attempts
to possess them through short cut will be jolted by the ensuing
financial calamity. Yet, the power of myth is such, most fall a victim
to its peril. One may ask himself an important and curious question.
What would be an indication of a spiritually fallen? Are there any
signs that would caution a spiritual aspirant of such pathos? Well, it
turns out that there may not be any such indication.

Man is spiritual by nature. Firmly believing in this should naturally
convince the self to give utmost importance to the means through which
such a self is realized. Great souls of our times like Shri Ramakrishna
Paramahansa and Shri Ramana Maharshi were fortunate to realize this at
the right time and more importantly, pertinent enough to pursue it. As
long as one ascribes spiritual pursuit to a separate path parallel to
the material life, this can not be achieved. It should be convinced
that spiritual self is the ultimate truth that is
magnificent and the material, just trivial. Fortunate are those who
cling to Sri Sai philosophy for this is an easy way, constant and
consistent remembrance of Sri Sai, the easiest path.

Allah Malik