Sleep much, you become dull, Eat less, of joy be full Talk much and earn a turgid brain; Reduce desire and goodness attain. Be composed—how well you shine! Be angry—how fast you decline! Contentment

In this talk before Baba, the late Howard Murphet, world-famous Australian writer, makes a striking comparison between Swami and Jesus, and he sums up the significance of Christmas in one sublime word. Christmas at Puttaparthi!

Years ago, when some one suggested the title; “Sathya Sai mata” for a picture in which He is seen fondling a little child, Baba said. “Name it Sathya mata for this is the sathya

My dear! All are our fellow passengers, are travelers—all life, plants, animals, not only my bhakta [devotees] but our brother brute, our brother plant, not only our brother the good, but our brother the

How simply and how sweetly, yet most powerfully, our beloved Swami explains, cajoles, and inspires us to understand His reason for being here and our own essential responsibility. It is festival time everyday here,

One in a thousand is privileged to receive the much sought-after interview with Baba. Most have to rely on internal interviews that are equally gratifying.  “Did Swami give you an interview?”  “No, not really.” “Well,

In the following address to the members of the Sathya Sai Organization in Chennai, India, Bhagavan Baba lays out the steps to attain the highest level of devotion for the betterment of the world. His recipe:

Following is an excerpt in which Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasizes that devotion has to arise from pure thoughts. He illustrates such devotion as what the gopikas exhibited toward Krishna. Swami came to

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

In the following discourse given on the auspicious day of Ganesha Chaturthi, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai delineates the real meaning behind the worship of Ganesha, also referred to as Vinayaka and Vighneshwara. He exhorts

Embodiments of Divine Love! In the world today, the number of intellectuals who are engaged in breaking up the One into the many and fostering divisive forces is on the increase. On the other

All festivals have been designed to teach men how to lead a godly life while carrying on their worldly activities. It was to teach this truth to mankind that avatars and saints made their