In this discourse Sushree Diwakari Devi Ji explains that grace is selfless, causeless, and beyond human comprehension, contrasting it with worldly acts of kindness that often have hidden motives. She emphasizes that true grace comes only from God or Saints, who serve selflessly without expecting anything in return.
The lecture highlights the rare and precious nature of the human birth, which is considered the highest form of existence among the 8.4 million species. The human life offers an opportunity for spiritual progress, unlike animals that live by instinct and cannot perform spiritual actions. Didi Ji urges individuals to recognize the unique blessing of a human body and avoid wasting it on material pursuits.
Sushree Diwakari Devi Ji compares the human journey to a drop of water seeking its return to the ocean, symbolizing the soul's longing for reunion with the Divine. Ultimately, Didi Ji encourages the devotees to act immediately in their spiritual pursuits, as human life is fleeting and unpredictable. The discourse is a call to seize the opportunity for spiritual growth, guided by a Divine personality, before it is too late.
Memorable Quotes from the Discourse:
On Grace:
“Grace means favor without expecting anything in return.”
“Truly speaking, grace is causeless and it is selfless. And this is something that is impossible to comprehend in the world because anything that we do has a motive behind.”
“So only those who have attained that perfect happiness, that unlimited happiness, that immeasurable happiness can serve selflessly and causelessly. Thus, only saints and God can serve the souls selflessly and causelessly.”
On Human Birth:
“So this human body that we have is the highest and the greatest and the rarest among the 8.4 million species of living beings.”
“So he tells us after millions and millions of births, we have received this precious life. And instead of chasing material trinkets, leading this life in pursuit of material pleasures, strive instead to attain the highest and the greatest and the ultimate Divine experience.”
On the Guru:
“So through the help through the guidance of a Guru a true spiritual guide we can navigate the waters of existence and make our way back to the embrace of our Divine beloved.”
On Material vs. Spiritual Progress:
“So in essence, granting material possessions is not grace. Granting Divine love to elevate and to uplift is grace.”
On Time and the Urgency of Spiritual Practice:
“Shree Maharajji forges us forward on the path of devotion, reminding us repeatedly that time is running out, time is short. Yes. And that we should give up our negligence. We should grow up. We should get our act together. Because time is short.”
“So the opportunity to meet a God realized personality is a blessing beyond measure. And we should not, we must not let it go to waste.”
On Karma and Human Life:
“Simply put, these souls, these animals, are receiving and enduring their karma that they earned from those actions that they performed as human beings.”
“In contrast, the human life offers the opportunity to perform new actions and earn spiritual merit and this is what the celestial gods desire. They desire the privilege we have; they desire to engage in sadhana so they can also reach and attain their goal of Divine love realization.”
On the Ocean and the Drop (Spiritual Return):
“Oh, ocean, my refuge! My refuge, I am ashamed of my past transgressions. Separated from You, I have known no peace whatsoever, shedding tears of anguish day and night.”
“I have awaited Your return since the moment You first danced with the wind. And it was I who sent the river to bring You back to me. Now come into my embrace, for You and I are one.”
These quotes encapsulate the essential themes of the lecture: the importance of Divine grace, the preciousness of human life, the role of a Guru in spiritual progress, and the urgency of engaging in spiritual practice to realize our ultimate connection with the Divine.
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