Dhyanadarshana-II (Theory and Practice of Meditation)

The following article was compiled and translated by B. Srinivas Murthy from Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Divine Discourses. Below is Part 2 of the article. Part 1 was presented in the June 2021

The Super‑Emperor

Shuka was unattached to the world around him. He was aware of the immanent Brahman from the very moment of his birth, and he was steadily fixed in that awareness throughout [his] life. He

He Sings Ever

In His discourse on Krishna Janmashtami, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba emphasized that Krishna had to encounter obstacles from cradle to the finish of His life on earth. Personal spite, false slander, unfounded abuse,

Taming the Mind

Devotee: Baba, what is concentration? What does it mean? How is it different from meditation? Sri Sathya Sai Baba: Concentration is the fixation of attention on one point, on one act or thought, or

Excellence of Aspirants

Elation at profit, joy, and cheer; dejection at loss and misery—these are natural characteristics common to all mortals. What, then, is the excellence of aspirants? They should not forget the principle: Be vigilant and

Why Do We Need Spiritual Knowledge?

Bhartruhari was an ardent devotee, poet, scholar, and a role model on the path of spirituality. Once upon a time he was contemplating on his fallacies and misdeeds. He said to himself, “Out of

108 Names of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

We’ve been provided with the 108 Names describing the wondrous glories of our Lord Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.  But of what use should we put these descriptive attributes of the Divine to? Perhaps

Being in Sai Presence

Rajdeep Singh was a student at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning from 1989-1992. Formerly he was with the Indian Navy and is currently a pilot with Indigo Airlines. Was it a

Dhyanadarshana – 1 (Theory and Practice of Meditation)

The following article was compiled and translated by B. Srinivas Murthy from Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Divine Discourses. Below is Part 1 of the article. Part 2 is presented in the July/August 2021

Vidya and Bhakti

Q.  Swami, I have heard people use the word ‘amanaska’ [mind that is free of desires and thoughts] often. What does it mean? A.  This entire creation, when it is realized as but Seen

Courage

We should not allow trivial matters to dampen the spirit of enthusiasm. We should march forward with courage and conviction, unmindful of any hurdles and inconveniences in the way…. Ailment and suffering are but

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