Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Both inner and outer purity are essential for man’s physical and mental health. Most people are concerned about external physical cleanliness. People tend to ignore inner cleanliness in the belief that the heart and mind are not visible to others. But they should realize that the physical body is made up of the five elements and will return to dust sometime or other. It is the purity of the mind that is important.

God has no specific name. He is present in human being 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 the principle of the Self (Atmatatwa) will manifest in you.

The divine dwells in every being. Therefore, dedicate every moment to thoughts of God. When you do this, in due course, you experience the divine. You will be free from delusions, and you will be divinized. Humans are born to merge in the grace of the divine and not to immerse in mundane pleasures. Let each one carry on his or her duties. Dharma protects its protector and destroys its destroyer. Strive to proceed from the human to the divine.

Search for bliss (ananda), the bliss that emanates from love with no blemish of attachment. Be like bees hovering on the flower of the glory of the lord, partaking the sweet nectar of grace, silently and joyfully.

All should realize that the divine is the basis of everything in the universe. Having evolved from the animal, one should aim at realizing the divine. Unfortunately, people today are descending to animality. As a result, peace and order are vanishing from every sphere of life. What is the use of all the progress in science, if people have no control over their senses and are not aware of the all-pervading cosmic consciousness (Chaithanya)? Everyone should recognize the indwelling divinity in their heart.

All should remain united. Where there is unity, there shall be purity. Where there is purity, there is divinity. You all must lead your lives keeping in view these three aspects of unity, purity and divinity. You should not remain unconcerned with others’ difficulties and suffering. Treat their suffering as your own.

Whatever is done from sunrise to sunset must be consecrated as worship of God. Just as care is taken to pluck only fresh flowers and to keep them clean and unfaded, so too, ceaseless effort should be made to perform deeds that are pure and unsullied.

God is everywhere; only win the vision to see divine principle in all. To attain God, feats of hard spiritual practice (sadhana) are superfluous. Love is enough; avoid hating, envying, or even disliking anyone. Put love into practice, through selfless service (seva).

People have become puppets in the hands of selfishness. Whatever object one seeks, whomever one loves, it is out of selfishness and not for its own sake. No step is taken without regard for self-interest. This intense selfishness has resulted in the total decay of human values. This monster of selfishness has pervaded every field of human activity: the physical, the social, the economic, political, and moral fields. Hence, the primary endeavor of man today should be to shed selfishness, develop spirituality, and realize one’s divinity.

Contentment is the most precious wealth; greed brings misery. Contentment alone can lead man to the goal of life that is, the attainment of divinity.

Pray for God's love and bliss. Seek to realize your divinity. Then you will experience the divine in the entire cosmos. You will experience the bliss that fills the universe.

Human being is enclosed in five sheaths­ - physical, vital air, mental, intellectual, and bliss. This bliss is the core. So, one need only explore within oneself for infinite bliss. Bliss must be sought not through accumulation of worldly objects but through sacrifice and promotion of the welfare of others.

People do not understand the true meaning of love. Their love is tainted with physical and worldly feelings. When you understand the principle of love and develop love-to-love relationship, all will become one. The Veda says that all heads, all eyes, all feet are God’s. Once you understand the principle of oneness that is present in all, you can live in tune with the true spirit of brotherhood.

Rama’s name signifies the harmony in thought, word, and deed. Rama demonstrated this harmony by His thoughts, words, and deeds. The Rama principle embodies numerous powers and potencies. The Ramayana is not a sacred text to be used only for ritualistic reading (parayanam). The Rama principle is all-pervading like the cosmic spirit.