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As the Food, So the Thought

On this sacred day of Vijaya Dasami take an oath to give up vices such as smoking, drinking and partaking of non-vegetarian food. Many do not realize the evil-effects of these bad habits. If

Secure Lord’s Grace

The supreme message of the life of the Avatars is the uniqueness of the Love Principle. This message is all that the world needs. Lord Krishna is an embodiment of love. It is strong,

Prayer of Surrender

Why get agitated? Let Me take care of all your business. I shall be the one who will think about them. I am waiting for nothing else than your surrender to Me, and then

Body Is Not the Real Self

Dahyati iti dehah—That which is burnt is called the body. This is the derivative meaning of the word deha (body). It is a matter of common knowledge that the body is burnt after death. But even

 Our Sai Ma

I am grateful knowing… I can count on your strength Ask for your support, and know you’ll go to any length When I lose my way You help me get back on track When

Shadow of the Absolute

While proceeding along the road, you can watch your shadow falling on mud or dirt, hollow or mound, thorn or sand, and wet or dry patches of land. You are unaffected by the fate

Dharana (One-pointedness)

Whenever you look, you must only see God; ‘Tis folly to see anything else. When you walk, you must walk with God; ‘Tis foolish to take any other path. When you speak, speak only

Spirit of Service

For the welfare of the country and of the entire world, the spirit of service, vital enthusiasm, constructive imagination, pure motivation, and unselfish alertness are all needed urgently. Take Hanuman as your example in service. He

God & Grace

Grief and joy, and pain and pleasure alternate like the dark and bright fortnight by God’s decree, to foster equanimity and to lead man toward reality beyond both. If you do not attempt to transform yourself

Vedas

“A regular study of the Vedas [scriptures] and the practice of their teachings confer all forms of wealth. The Vedas are a gift of God for the welfare of the entire humanity. The Vedas

Four Steps

In this discourse delivered on a past birthday, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba urges us to strictly follow the ancient prescription laid down for different stages of life to attain mental peace and equanimity. The culture

Jesus—The Embodiment of Compassion

Jesus opened up 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-based system of worship, and