Yearly Archive: 1999

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is one the most remarkable and inspiring spiritual figures in the history of mankind. In the introduction to The Life of Sri Ramakrishna, written by the monks of the Ramakrishna Order in

Take the word Ganapati. `Ga’ represents buddhi (intellect). `Na’ signifies wisdom. Ganapati is the Lord of the intellect and wisdom. To worship the intellect and wisdom is one form of worship of Ganapati. Once,

When I told a fellow devotee that I was preparing to give a talk on love at an upcoming Sathya Sai Baba meeting, she shared the following experience with me. It happened at Baba’s

Every Avatar comes for the purpose of spreading the message of love. Here’s what Swami says. “When you fill your hearts with love, you will have no ill-will toward anyone. Cultivate the faith that

The following excerpt from Pathway to Peace by Professor N. Kasturi illustrates Sathya Sai Baba’s unique and simple way of imparting essential truths to us—His devotees. Swami is happy when aspirants approach Him with

Guru is a concept unique to Hindu philosophy. The word literally means one who dispels the darkness of ignorance. As Swami explains it, “gu” stands for gunaatheethaya—one who is beyond attributes, or gunas. Ru”

This article is based on a talk given by Dr. V.S. Sudarshanam in Atlantic city at the one-day conference of the Mid-Atlantic Region in September 1998. Swami often says, “Sai is always positive, positive,

In the last year or two, I have had the great fortune of being in the physical presence of Swami—our most beloved Lord—for several months at a stretch. As I reflect back on that

Swami says, “True offering to a guru is to know yourself.” Let us then commit ourselves to making this true offering by practicing the quintessence of Swami’s teachings. “There are three things which one

This is Sai’s message to you: May you develop Divine Love and stand out as harbingers of a new age free from selfishness, greed, hatred, and violence. Let each of you be a light

Teresa de Ahumada y Cepada was born into a very wealthy Avila family in 1515—a time when Spain was at the height of its glory. One of eight children, Teresa became deeply attracted to

It all started when I first met the spiritual teacher of my yoga center. I felt immediately that he was someone I could trust—and someone I would meet again. A month later, I did—when