Sai and His Students

We all know that the relationship between Swami and his students is a unique and inspiring example of unconditional love and exemplary conduct. In a discourse on January 14, 1996, Swami said, “I do

Namasmarana

The following article is based on a talk given by Dr. Mohan Kollengode in July 1998 at a Meditation Retreat in Connecticut. Dr. Kollengode began with the premise that mankind’s basic nature is bliss,

The Power of Women

The following article is adapted from a discourse given by Sathya Sai Baba on April 19 in Kodaikanal on Women’s Day. Baba stresses how women are instrumental in promoting and sustaining the welfare of

The Mind, Freedom, and the Law of Karma

I would like to share with you some observations on: (1) The important role of the mind in our spiritual work (sadhana), and (2) How each person’s contribution to his or her destiny—within the

Reflections on Quotations from Swami’s Birthday Discourses

“I do not assign one particular date in the calendar as My birthday, for I consider the day when Divinity blossoms in your heart as My birthday in you.” “It is only when you

Birthday Wishes

Birthday Wishes The moon shines, the sun waves its rays to those unreachable milky ways. Stars flicker flirtatiously, Gazing at each event spontaneously. In sudden commotion, stirring its calm emotion; Horse’s hoofs echo in

Health, Diet, and Divinity

This article, adapted from a discourse given by Sathya Sai Baba at the Sathya Sai Hospital in Whitefield on June 3, 1995, highlights simple yet profound truths on the relationship between health and divinity,

Human Values

Professor Vedanarayanan teaches Sanskrit to Swami ‘s students. The following article is based on his talk at the Annual Conference of the Northeast Region in May 1998. It has been said that of the

My First Journey to Sai

My invitation to see Swami came to me very suddenly. After many years of waiting to see Him, I was given a chance to go to India. I feel strongly that the invitation came

Sai Spiritual Education (SSE)—Workshop on Values

On September 19, devotees interested in Sai spiritual education attended a workshop called Activities for Teaching Human Values. The program featured presentations on drama, arts and crafts, role-playing and games—all with a view toward

True Devotion

Embodiments of Love, the human body is given as a great gift by the Lord. Only when you put it to proper use does life get sanctified. The physical body is attained as a

Call Me With Love

The following talk was given at the Labor Day Retreat in St. Louis in September 1997, soon after the Rahm family returned from their visit to Sai Baba. The five members of the family—Al,