Divine Discourses Archive

The Preceptor as God
Baba says that the role of a guru is vital. He is the one who opens the inner eye and shows the way to joy and happiness. Therefore, Guru Poornima is celebrated each year
Divine Discourses
July 1, 2003

Karma and Divine Grace
In the following discourse, Baba explains the importance of action in our lives. No event is coincidental. Everything happens in response to the actions we perform. So we must be very careful in performing
Divine Discourses
June 1, 2003

Steps in the Dance of Life
The following article is excerpted from the book, Easwaramma, The Chosen Mother, about Swami’s own mother. In the book, author N. Kasturi paints a striking picture of how the Avatar taught an ordinary mother to be
Divine Discourses
May 1, 2003

Spiritual Practices for All
In His discourse to Bala Vikas teachers in 1978, Bhagavan Baba said that young people must be led into good ways of living, into simplicity, humility, and discipline by their teachers. The advice He
Bal Vikas Students
May 1, 2003

Relevance of Ramayana to Modern Life
Ramanavami (the birth of the Ramavatar) falls on April 11 this year. In emphasizing the importance of Rama, Swami has said: “The entire universe is under the control of God. God is governed by
Divine Discourses
April 1, 2003

Thieves or Masters?
On March 1st this year, the holy festival of Mahasivarathri will be observed around the world. Here Bhagavan Sri Sathya SaiBaba reiterates the real meaning of the various disciplines sages have exhorted us to
Divine Discourses
March 1, 2003

Taittiriya Upanishad
Social norms of behavior have drowned in the Ganga. Contentment has disappeared from the minds of people. Morality, character, and human values are shattered. Men have lost their humanness. Everyone needs food to survive.
Divine Discourses
March 1, 2003

Choose Your God
In the following discourse, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba advises not to let the mind waver and distract you from following the devotional path. Choose one God and stay steady with Him through the good
Divine Discourses
February 1, 2003

Mundaka Upanishad—Knowledge of the Soul
To attain the state of Purushottama [the supreme self], you must entertain pure feelings and engage in pure actions. Appreciate one truth, and you have understood everything. What is that truth? This is what
Divine Discourses
February 1, 2003

Sathya Sai Seva
In a discourse, at the first conference of Sathya Sai Seva Organizations, Bhagavan Baba elaborated the various rules and regulations that members and office bearers of the Sathya Sai Organizations should follow. He said
Divine Discourses
January 1, 2003

Prasna Upanishad—Answers to the Sixth Student’s Questions
Peace is non-existent; Truth is scarce; Fear of weapons has mounted. Selfishness is the cause of these harmful trends. These words convey the truth. ( Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |
Divine Discourses
January 1, 2003

ISA
In their own way and style, the followers of every religion call upon the one God who is omnipresent. It is the same God who confers upon all mankind health, prosperity, peace, and happiness.
Divine Discourses
December 1, 2002

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