Written by Dr Harbhajan Singh, 6 February, 1988

Dear brothers and sisters,
with all love in Him

You all know the significance of the birthday celebration of your beloved friend. One is more joyful, if he celebrates the one whom he loves by heart, the one who is innate in our beloved friend forever.

This year we should celebrate an exceptional celebration and continue the same as the part and parcel of our daily life. For exceptional celebration we have to win over and ignore our all-weather and all-times "friend", the mind.

As for example you have much love with a friend who has bad habits, you are wise; you lovably remove his shortcomings one after another. Since he begins to know, he will start to attract towards you.

The mind sheds poison in the form of worldly (useless) and impure thoughts and creates barriers after barriers towards our goal. You can make your mind your friend, by holding the thoughts simultaneously (towards Him). This also interests the mind. When you practice it in your daily doing, you can overcome the influence of the mind by way of a friend.

The mind is after to create habits. When you overcome the habits of the mind, then it will always need your suggestion. You ignore it, but it will follow you. You will experience the love and Grace of your Gracious Friend. His love is reciprocal and I hope that all of us must have it.

Our good wishes are with you all,
Yours truly, Harbhajan Singh