Butterfly Satsang

Last night when I came home, I noticed a very delicious fragrance enveloping me. The jasmine is not in bloom, so I knew it couldn’t be that stealing through window drafts, and the incense

Traits of Character to Be Avoided

Q. Swami! What are the traits of character that we have to avoid, that is to say, which are the obstacles in the path of one who seeks liberation from the cycle of birth

Take the Middle Path

It is advisable to all to follow the middle path, ‘athi sarvatra vajayeth’ is an ancient axiom; it means, ‘avoid excess, in all places.’ You must respect the limits set by the experience of

To the Mothers

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in His discourse in 1974, advised mothers on how to inculcate the right values in their children so that they can be the pillars of the nation. Many of

S.S.E. Student Offerings to the Divine Mother 2009

Below the children have expressed their feelings for ‘mother’ on Easwaramma Day, celebrated on May 6th every year. These are students from the Sai Spiritual Educational [SSE] classes of the Sai Centers of Bethesda,

Perform All Actions as Offerings to the Lord

Every human being is a fragment of the Divine. Only when a man discharges his duties will his life find fulfillment. Duty is man’s primary obligation. If a man is endowed with wealth and

What’s In A Name

On Yugadi day [Telegu New Year] in 1973, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba said that the New Year day is in no way different from the previous or next day. It comes and goes

A Different Religion

Throughout all my years in Bal Vikas [Swami’s spiritual education program], I have always been taught about the different religions. At first, when I joined the class, I was actually upset thinking this would

Treat Nature with Reverence

Beth Clark, the author of this article, came to Bhagavan Baba in 1999 and has since become His instrument to encourage devotees, through workshops at Mid Atlantic [U.S.]retreats, satsangs, and as a Group 2

Are We Doing Our Part?

Have you noticed lately how time seems to be accelerating more and more as we move closer toward the end of this century? There will be, no doubt, plenty more hurdles to overcome, challenges

The Nishkama Karma Method

The most direct method of achieving spiritual success is nishkama karma, action without any attention or attachment to the fruit there from—action as duty, action as dedication, action as worship. But, action and the

Why People Should Protect the Environment

Submissions by SSE students of the Sathya Sai Baba Center of Bethesda, Maryland, USA Why Should We Protect the Environment? Swami says that it is necessary to help the environment because when we do