Following is an excerpt from Swami’s discourse in Mysore, July 27, 1961 for Guru Poornima. The world is a huge hospital and humanity is bedridden. Some are writhing in the pain of envy, some

When you are in a dark room, you must seize the chance when someone brings a lamp into the room to collect your scattered belongings. Similarly, make the best use of this chance when

A brahman (priest), whose profession was singing the glories of the Lord, was once reciting Bhagavatham in the house of a pa­tron. A thief broke into the house where the recital was going on

Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on August 22, 2001. What is the inner significance of Ganesha worship? Here is what Swami says: How does it happen that Vinayaka (Another name for Ganesha) has the

The following is the second part of a four-part article derived from Swami’s divine discourse delivered at Prasanthi Nilayam on September 29, 1969, and reprinted from Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume I. (  Part 1 

In a pond, along with the lotus flowers that bloom, there are blood sucking leeches that thrive. Like the lotus cannot survive without water, human life cannot survive without love. Don’t let the leeches

A few years ago, Jack and Louise Hawley spoke at the Sathya Sai Baba Center of San Diego. For the past fourteen years, they have spent five or six months a year with Baba.

There were times when all I wanted was to run and hide, And the secrets that were in my heart burned deep inside. Then You called me. You enthralled me, With the wonder of

Chairman One day when Robert was in Baba’s house with the students in Brindavan, Swami was in another room and called “America.” He came to the door to get Robert. Swami had a man

A few years ago at the time when preparations were being made to the construction of the Super Specialty Hospital, Bhagavan seemingly had less time to devote to the students. Day and night, He

Down the green valleys where the breeze made the flowers nod I went seeking Him whom I heard as the merciful God I searched for Him on the beaches where tireless waves lashed the

In order to be free from fear, you must develop the understanding of who you are. Here is what Swami says: When you forget yourself, when you forget the Atma, (Soul) you will suffer