Yearly Archive: 2016

Today people try to find God in religions. God is to be found not in religions but in your own mind (heart). It is only when the mind is controlled and purified that God

It is something Swami has said more than once, “I have very few real devotees.” These words have challenged us to the depth of our souls, for their mere proclamation suggests that being a

The 23rd day of November is regarded as the birthday of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It is only natural that a large number of devotees desire to celebrate the same with silent adoration

Once upon a time, there lived two friends in a village. They often went on long journeys together. One of them had a horse, and so he always rode from place to place. The

In the following discourse on His birthday in 1968, Swami promises: I am yours, you are Mine, forever and ever. What need is there for attracting and impressing, for demonstrating your love or My

There are many people who are not aware of even the meaning of the word, prashanti. It is as the backbone to each individual, and for the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) it is as the

Following is an excerpt from a discourse by Bhagavan Baba on the occasion of Deepavali, the festival of lights. Deepavali means “the array of lights.” “Tamasoma jyotirgamaya” [lead me from darkness to light] is

During a Dassara festival, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke about the benefits and the significance of the various rituals and programs conducted during the holy week. You will find that the Dassara Program

When Swami appears in a dream, it is no longer a dream. It is the way He awakens us to the atman [universal soul]. It was on one such occasion that He appeared and

Malathi & Ram Nayak, previously from the Doylestown Pennsylvania Center, had a very beautiful experience during their transit through Brussels Airport in Belgium. They have recently moved to California and now attend North County

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has said, “The Buddha saw one sick man, one old man, one corpse, and one sanyasin [religious mendicant]; that was enough for him to leave his palace and seek

On certain festive occasions Baba used to give darshans from the silver door on top of the Mandir. Following is a description of one such darshan. Part One: On the way I’m making my