Quotation 108

From Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Divine Discourses?

Embodiments of Divine Love! Do not give room for the doubts which arise on account of the food you consume, the company you keep or the environment in which you live. Meet the doubts with courage and faith.

Don’t pray to Baba for changing your mind. It is your duty to change your mind. If you expect Baba to do everything, what is it you are doing? God has no use for such indolent persons. You must do your sadhana and go ahead. God’s help will come when you do your part. Do your duty and leave the results to God. Praying to God to do this or that is a sign of weakness.

If you have full faith in God, your mind is bound to change. Baba’s role is not to change your minds, but to redeem you from the consequences of your actions. Everyone should realise and act up to this truth. To start with, get rid of the blemishes in you, strengthen your devotion and make it firm and unshakeable. That is Purusha prayathna (the effort which everyone should make). Then you will earn Daivaanugraha (God’s grace).

Entering on this path of truth, traversing the road of Jnaana (spiritual wisdom), merge yourself in the Divine.

– Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Quotation 36

From Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s Divine Discourses

Develop faith in God. All names are His–Rama, Krishna, Christ or any other name. Every man is the embodiment of the Divine. True human relations can grow only when this truth is recognised. The first stage is where you recognise “I am in the Light.” Next when you realise, “The Light is in me,” and finally you realise, “I am the Light.” “I” represents love and light represents Jnana (Supreme Wisdom). When love and light become one, there is Realisation. The Bhakti Marga (path of devotion) is easier than Jnana Marga (the path of knowledge). The Gita has extolled the Bhakti Marga. Love should come from within, not enforced from outside. You should develop disinterested and spontaneous love. The attitude of petitioning to God for favours should be given up. Love of God should not be based on quid pro quo, seeking favours in exchange for prayers and offerings to God. The object of celebrating holy festivals is to devote the day to meditation on God.

From today give up swaartha (selfishness), turn your mind towards the Parartha (Supreme), lead a life of Yadaartha (Truth) and sanctify your lives. Place your faith in God and do your duty to the best of your ability. Saturate yourself with love and share it with all. If you earn the love of God even to the slightest extent, you will experience infinite joy.

– Sri Sathya Sai Baba