The way to happiness lies through a track of pain and suffering, clarifies Bhagawan Baba to his students. Pleasure is simply the interval between two pains. Sometimes certain feelings originate in our heart. Clouds

Hislop: Swami, on the road to Simla [hill station in North India], drivers were very reckless in trying to stay close behind Swami’s car. At one moment our car, which was going at a

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. A few minutes ago, when

When the dharma of the Yuga is laid aside, To establish it anew, through loving means; When the world is polluted by conflict and confusion To restore the path of virtue and peace; When

Brahman and Bharat and Birthday Cake In early May of 1974, Swami traveled from Prashanthi Nilayam to Brindavan for the Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality set to take place later in the

“Asthiram Jivanam loke” Life in this phenomenal world is impermanent. “Yad drisyam tadnasyam” Whatever is perceived is bound to pass away some time or other. “Asthiram yavvanam dhanam” Youth and wealth are transient. “Asthiram

Hark! The Parthi Bells are ringing Echoing o’er land and sea and sky! The Sun is hurrying up the hills Lest He be late with Light; The stars—they linger in the sky They’d rather

A Visitor: The word ‘surrender’ is not the correct word, so self-realization… Sai: Self-realization–that is why they call it so. You realize your own Self. You are you, not your wife. You are You.

The educated person and the student undergoing education must both cultivate simplicity; they must discard ostentation. If they are addicted to ostentation, they lose their genuine nature or individuality. Students must note this point

The penultimate day of the Yagnam (a worship ritual) was a morning of two wonderful little surprises that the Lord decided to spring upon two tiny tots from the primary school. The day began

Everybody experiences the love of one mother in this world. But we see here that the students of Sai experience the love of a thousand mothers. She shapes our destiny. Her compassion and love

When Rama visited Shabari, 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 Emperor Bali and asked him