Ten Swami's Directives for all seekers of truth

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Sai Ram

Light and Love

 

Below are Swami's directions for His Organisation, devotees, followers and for

all who wish to succeed the path of realization the Self. They have been

mentioned here and there, in different messages separately.

Ten Swami's Directives for all seekers of truth

Cultivate love and cleanse your hearts with that Love. Spend that Love in

service and that will make it grow. I am now giving you, members and workers of

the organisations, ten directives for you to follow.

The first is: Love and serve the Motherland. At the same time do not hate or

hurt the motherland of others. Do not defame or dislike other counties.

The second is: Adore all religions; they are all pathways to the one God.

The third is: Treat all men as your brothers. All men are of one caste. Have

faith in the Truth that Mankind is one indivisible entity.

 

The fourth is: Keep your homes and the environs clean. This will ensure health

and joy to you and society.

The fifth is: Do not promote beggary by throwing coins at an outstretched palm.

Help the beggar to earn a livelihood for himself. Provide food and shelter, in

every town and village, for those who are too weak or aged.

The sixth is: Do not get things done by offering bribes; do not accept bribes from others.

The seventh is: While engaged in worldly activities, it is dangerous to pay

attention to the caste or creed of people, for this will breed hatred and envy.

Keep your caste strictly at home; do not parade it before society.

The eighth is: Do not depend on others for serving your personal needs. This

will make you lazy. Be self-reliant. How can a person so dependent serve

others?

The ninth is: Adore God. Abhor Sin.

The tenth, which is relevant for all the nine, is: Observe the laws, rules and

regulations laid down by the State and be ideal citizens.

Follow these directives with enthusiasm and with love and be examples for others, wherever you are

The Ten-Fold Path to Divinity

(For members of the Organisation and others).

1. Love and Serve the Motherland; do not hate or hurt the motherland of others.

2. Honour every religion each is pathway to the one God.

3. Love all men without distinction; know that mankind is a single community.

4. Keep your home and its environs clean; it will ensure health and happiness

for you and for society.

5. Do not throw coins when beggars stretch their hands for alms; help them

become self-reliant. Provide food and shelter, love and care, for the sick and

the aged.

6. Do not tempt other by offering bribes or demean yourself by accepting bribes.

7. Do not develop jealousy, hatred or envy on any account.

8. Do not depend on other to serve your personal needs; become your own servant,

before proceeding to serve others.

*9. Adore God. Abhor Sin.

 

10. Observe the laws of the State and be an exemplary citizen.

 

Source: Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 18. "Love is the only offering I accept," Chapter 23.

 

*Point 9 was added to the text "SSS. Vol. 18, Chapter 23".

 

Namaste - Reet