Swami’s Teachings Archive

The Divine Play

For most of us, after we come under the influence of Sai and begin to live His teachings, our vision of the world and our whole life changes. Other dimen­sions of reality than the

Can Religion Survive?

The following article is from an essay by Ms. Rajeshwari Patel when she was a student at the Sathya Sai College at Anantapur. Presently she is a faculty member at the Anantapur campus of

Why Fear?

Whenever we approach Bhagavan Baba with some anxiety or fear, doubt or worry, He assures us “Why fear when I am here?” This affirmation of His help and guidance, available for us when we

Jealousy Has No Medicine

In the following interaction with students in the Poornachandra Auditorium, Swami gives valuable insight on what He expects from them. He elaborates on paropakara, to always possess the spirit of service to others, broadmindedness, not

How to Practice Righteousness in Daily Life?

The word ‘dharma’ [right conduct/righteousness] is associated with so many connotations that a symposium was arranged in Madras [now Chennai] by Sri Ramakrishna Math in 1984, to discuss them. About twenty speakers took part in it!

Jesus – The Embodiment of Compassion

Jesus opened the possibilities for a relationship with God with perspectives not known previously in his land or his culture. In the time of Jesus, Israel had a temple system of worship and this

Live Carefree and Happy

The ancient scriptures say that God only is and that all else is illusion superimposed on the reality of God. The power that projects the many people and the universe and invests them with

“You Do My Work … I Will Do Your Work”

At a time when the youth belonging to the “Sai Fraternity,” taking inspiration from Bhagavan’s teachings, are awakened in body, mind, and spirit to engage in relentless service activities around the world, here comes

Have No Fear

It is our firm belief that God is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. On all these standards, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is indeed God incarnation. Bhagavan went to school only for a short period

Still the Mind

The mind has to be educated to entertain and send out good thoughts, and to guide our speech and actions so that we may manifest the light within us. For this, a pure and

Revolution and Evolution

Baba declares that political revolutions cannot change human nature or ensure human liberation. Man has evolved from stone and plant, to tree and animal, and now he must evolve into the God that he

The Alphabet of Ananda

The following is excerpted from a talk given by Charles Penn to the Prasanthi Vihar Youth Camp in Bombay. He gives a new meaning to the alphabets leading ultimately to ananda, supreme bliss. I know