Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

With hands, feet, eyes, head, mouth, and ears pervading everything, God permeates the entire universe. There is no place where God does not exist.

God has no specific name. He is present in you in the form of Atma. What does Atma mean? It means love only. It is love that unites all. If you imbibe this principle of unity, then all will become one. When you attain this unity, you will have purity. When you have purity, then Atmatatwa (principle of the Self) will manifest in you. Therefore, you must have unity to attain divinity.

Do not fritter the days in attaining affluence in material possessions, which are often impediments in the journey of life. Money comes and goes; morality comes and grows! Money is not true wealth; it loses value, it bloats the ego and hardens the heart.

A heart without love is like a barren land. Foster love in your hearts and redeem your lives. Whatever your scholarship or wealth, they are valueless without love. Without devotion all other accomplishments are of no avail for realizing God. Individuals aspire for liberation. True liberation means freedom from desires.

If one has the yearning to reach the goal, one has to follow the path that leads to it. If you want to reach God, you must observe the guidelines He has set. If you walk along this path, every step will bring you closer to God. When you need to reach a village, you have to rise and move toward it; it will not rise and move towards you! When you need to reach God, rise and move.

You must realize that there is nothing more divine than love. Love is God. Live in love. This is your duty. Fill your hearts with love. You will then be free from all afflictions.

God is and there can only be One, not multiple! "There is only one God and He is omnipresent! There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one language, the language of the heart."  God must be visualized by means of constant spiritual discipline. Do not have doubts and hesitations.

You may undertake any task, but do not pray to God for the fulfillment of the task undertaken. Instead, leave everything to His Will. Have full faith that He will do what is good for you. Pray to Him, "Oh God, please take care of our needs every moment of our lives." When you discharge your duties, surrendering everything to God's Will, you will certainly achieve success in your tasks.

What is the nature of divine love? When praying to God, you should have the feeling of total surrender. If you are truly keen on realizing God, if you are hungering and thirsting for God, then you should cultivate this all-absorbing love. You should try to experience union with the divine.

Never damage other people’s faith in divinity. Encourage others to have such faith by demonstrating in your own life that virtue is its own reward, that divinity is all-pervasive and all-powerful.

Self-confidence is the basis of faith. How can a man who is not sure about his own future over the next few days, have faith in God? Only the man who has faith in himself can have faith in God.

You must be thinking about the gift you have to offer Swami on this Birthday. You can be happy that you have given Swami a proper gift only when you love your fellowmen, share their sufferings, and engage yourselves in serving them. That is the only gift I wish for. The present offered to God has to be pure, steady and selfless love.

Good qualities impart sweetness to life. Good conduct alone is the right source of strength for a human being. A person without good conduct becomes a weak and pitiable creature. Remember, good qualities like forbearance and sacrifice lend fragrance to the life of a human being.

Divinity is immanent in every being. But who is responsible for this divinity within? The mother who has borne you for nine months with many difficulties and is even ready to sacrifice her life for your welfare. You owe your existence to your mother. The welfare of the children depends on the mother. It is because of the mother’s love that children become eminent and great. So, the foremost duty of every individual is to be grateful to one’s mother, respect her and serve her.