Divine Discourses Archive

Revere Truth and Love

On Easwaramma Day in 1985, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasized that the permanent father and mother are truth and love. He said we should have pure unselfish love toward all beings, free from

Through Self-Enquiry to Self-Realization

The entire cosmos is governed by God God is governed by Truth Truth is governed by the supremely wise Such a noble one is equally Divine The entire cosmos is subject to the sway

The Play of the Divine

On Ramanavami festival day in 1974, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke about the Rama Principle. He explained the significance of the various actors, the cities, etc. He also said that the Ramayana was

The Victory of Victories

In His Divine discourse on Mahashivaratri 1977, Swami guides us in realizing that “Awareness of the One ensures unshaken tranquility.” Swami further explains the significance of observing this sacred night with spiritual practice: “In

Why Should We Keep Good Company?

The company one keeps determines one’s character. A person tries to join the group where he can freely express his innate nature. So satsang (holy company) is a very important requisite for moral and

Four Responsibilities of Every Human Being

In His Divine Discourse to students on September 11, 1986, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke of the four sacred paths that assure safety in worldly life and the blessed attainment of the Lotus

How Can We Satisfy God with Our Actions?

When Rama visited Shabari [elderly devotee from the Ramayana], He told her, “I am hungry.” She gave Him some berries that she found in the forest. The Lord went to everybody. He went to

The Mind Stuff

In His discourse during His birthday celebrations Bhagavan Baba spoke about how the mind has to be watched vigilantly and warned against its own tricks. Keep the mind occupied with namasmarana [repeating the name

Realize God Through Pure Love

All the objects in this visible universe are Extremely beautiful, attractive, and pleasing. The Divine is immanent in the entire cosmos. The cosmos is filled with love. The Supreme Self is the embodiment of

Ramayana for Every Man

In His discourse on the occasion of Ramanavami in 1975, Bhagavan Baba gave us an insight into the lessons taught by the great epic Ramayana. The Ramayana is a guidebook, a sacred text, an

The Mind—Use and Misuse

The mind causes rebirth to beings The mind causes release to beings The mind confers victory to beings In the struggle to attain the four: Goodness, fullness, fruition, freedom, dharma, artha, kama, moksha. The

The Universe, Our Guru

“The true guru is not a human preceptor. It is the cosmos itself, prakriti, creation, the objective world around us. The universe and all its components are to be looked upon as one’s preceptors