May All Living Beings in All the Worlds be Happy

 

Divine Wisdom

 

Human Values

 

What are the three qualities that form the basis of human character？

"Embodiments of Love! Every individual who wants to progress in the field of spirituality should develop three virtues – purity, patience and perseverance. He is a blessed person who develops these three virtues, also called the three P’s. 

Man without character, education without a goal and human race without morality are worthless. The life of an individual bereft of peace is no better than a night without the moon. Listen! Oh valiant sons of Bharat! (Telugu Poem) 

In fact, a true human being is endowed with these threefold virtues. One who loses these virtues loses humanness. Since man today lacks these three virtues, he is more like an animal than a human being. He has only the form of a human but not the demeanour. Virtues are the life principle of man. Without virtues, he is lifeless. If you want to know the true meaning of humanness, you should first develop human values. Development of human values is, therefore, a must for all."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse -  June 24, 1996)

If we want to achieve success in the path of Spirituality, we have to follow the formulae of

purity, patience, and perseverance. – BABA

True Spiritual Wisdom

 

"What is spiritual wisdom (jyana)?  It is to know your own true Self.  That is true knowledge.  Self-knowledge is Self-realization.  Constant contemplation on the Self is the means of experiencing the direct vision of God."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(January 1, 1991)

Roots of Wisdom

"When one is studying or practising the Way, one has to be diligent.  Flowing water will eventually find its course just as a ripened fruit will fall to the ground."

(From the book "Roots of Wisdom" written by Hong Yingming)

Speechless

 

You have shown me such Splendorous Colours,

For which, even the Rainbow,

Is lost in thought.

You greeted me, with such Lovely Smiles

For which, even the Roses,

Have lost their charm.

You drove me into those Blissful Waves,

For which, even the Oceans,

Have lost its bay.

And You blessed me with so many splendid gifts,

For which I became speechless,

Even to express my gratitude.

~ Raja Sekhar Ganta ~

(From his book "108 Heart Beats")

Sai Blossoms

"What is spiritual wisdom?  Purity of thought, word and deed is true wisdom.  Your body, mind and actions must be pure.  On this basis, it is said, "The proper study of mankind is man."  It means that the unity of thought, word and deed is true humanness."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(November 23, 2002)

 

Sai Madhuryam

 Whether He is described as

Cosmic Consciousness (Chaithanya)

Or the Indwelling Knower (Kshetrajna)

Or the Supreme Wisdom (Jnana)

Or the Ego or the Supreme Lord (Easwara)

Or Vishnu or Brahma

Or the Primordial Energy

Or the Bliss Divine (Ananda)

Or the Abode of the Divine (Parmapadam)

Or as the Atma or as Sath-Chith-Ananda

All are various names and forms

of the Supreme Self, which is nameless

The Cosmos is permeated by Hari

Nothing can be found in the Universe

Without the Divine in it.

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

Sanctify Your Time

"Sanctify the time given to you by good thoughts and good actions.  For this, you need to cultivate the companyi of the good, which, in due course, will lead you to liberation."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(January 1, 1991)

See God in Ourselves

 

Why should we see God in ourselves and everyone? How then would we accept life’s events? Bhagawan explains and gives us a powerful message today.

"A mud pot is nothing but mud. Vessels made of gold are basically gold only and nothing else. We have emerged from God. Therefore, all of us are God only. Due to our body consciousness, we get into all kinds of trouble. What is this body? It is a perishable leather bag with nine holes, but not like a resplendent diamond. No fragrance but only foul smell emanates from it every moment. It is made up of flesh, blood, bones and faecal matter.  Should we develop attachment with this body? 

When people achieve success, they attribute it to their capability; if they meet with failure, they attribute it to God’s Will. You can know the truth only when you recognise that everything happens by the Will of God, and whatever happens is good for you. 

Today, spiritual aspirants and devotees do not have this kind of faith. It is because of their part-time devotion. You should become full-time devotees. From dawn to dusk, do your duty with a firm conviction that all duties belong to God. Do your duty with love. Then only will you attain perfection."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - April 30, 1997)

Do not limit God to your shrine. God is your life-breath. – BABA