The Golden Age Of Sai [Part 2 of 2].......!!! Jai Sai Ram

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Om Sri Sai Ram

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THE GOLDEN AGE OF SAI [Part 2 of 2]

 

Compiled by Nirmal, Vancouver

 

1976

 

Kali Yuga

 

Evil is so widespread that humanity itself would be destroyed in a

nuclear holocaust in the event of a world war. It is to prevent such

a catastrophe that this present Avatar has come to raise human

consciousness above the existing syndrome of anger, hate, violence

and war and save the world from disaster. There will be minor wars

and skirmishes. (Baba in 1976 in SM)

 

Baba's Mission

 

I incarnate from age to age, time to time, to save dharma from anti-

dharma. Whenever strife, discord and disharmony overwhelm the world,

God incarnates in human form to show mankind the way to love,

harmony and peace. The Avatar takes the human form and behaves in a

human way so that humanity can feel kinship with the divinity. At

the same time he rises to godly heights so that mankind also can

aspire to reach God. The realization of the indwelling God as the

motivator of life is the task for which Avatars come in human form.

The godliness which is present in everybody in the form of a little

spark exists in me as the full flame, and it is my mission to

develop every little spark of God in everyone to the fullness of the

divine flame. The first imperative of this development is that the

receiver of the grace also provides from his or her side the

devotion necessary to the consummation. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Baba is a Full Manifestation of God

 

In my present Avatar, I have come armed with the fullness of the

power of formless God to correct mankind, raise human consciousness

and put people back on the right path of truth, righteousness, peace

and love to divinity. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985) The present Avatar

has come invested with the totality of cosmic power to save dharma

(righteousness) from anti-dharma. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985) I am

everything, everywhere, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent; and

so whatever I will, instantly happens. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

How the Avatar Works

 

There are two ways in which an Avatar can help people: an instant

solution as against a long-term one. Any instant solution would go

against the fundamental quality of nature itself as well as the

karmic law of cause and effect. Most people live in the material

world of their desires and ego, which is governed by this law. They

reap the fruits of their actions. This brings about their evolution

or devolution. If the Avatar intervenes to instantly solve their

problems, it would stop all action, development, even evolution.

This solution can be ruled out because it totally negates the

natural laws. The other and more effective alternative presents a

long-term solution whereby the Avatar leads the people themselves to

a higher level of consciousness to enable them to understand the

truth of spiritual laws so that they may turn towards righteousness

and steadfastly work for better conditions. This will relate them

back to nature and the karmic law of causation. They would then

transcend the cycle of cause and effect in which today they are

involved as victims and thereby command and control the natural

forces to be able to avert the calamities you mention. (Baba in 1976

in SM, 1985)

 

[Men will] become shareholders of my Sankalpa Shakti (divine power,

universal energy). I have to work through them, rouse the in-

dwelling God in them and evolve them to a higher reality in order to

enable them to master the natural laws and forces. If I cure

everything instantly, leaving the people at their present level of

consciousness, they would soon mess up things and be at one

another's throats again with the result that the same chaotic

situation would develop in the world.

 

Suffering and misery are the inescapable acts of the cosmic drama.

God does not decree these calamities but man invites them by way of

retribution for his own evil deeds. This is corrective punishment

which induces mankind to give up the wrong path and return to the

right path so that he may experience the godlike condition of sat-

chit-Ananda -- that is, an existence of wisdom and bliss. All this

is part of the grand synthesis in which the negatives serve to

glorify the positives. Thus death glorifies immortality, ignorance

glorifies wisdom, misery glorifies bliss, night glorifies dawn.

 

So, ... if the Avatar brings the calamities mentioned by you to an

immediate end, which I can, and do, when there is a great need, the

whole drama of creation with its karmic (universal, inescapable

duty) law will collapse. Remember, these calamities occur not

because of what God has made of man but really because of what man

has made of man. Therefore, man has to be unmade and remade with his

ego destroyed and replaced by a transcendent consciousness, so that

he may rise above the karmic to command. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Shirdi Sai

 

The previous Avatar, Shirdi Baba, laid the base for secular

integration and gave mankind the message [that] duty is work. (Baba

in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Sathya Sai

 

The mission of the present Avatar is to make everybody realize that

[the] same God or divinity resides in everyone. People should

respect, love, and help each other irrespective of color or creed.

Thus all work can become a way of worship. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Prema Sai

 

Prema Sai, the third Avatar, will promote the evangel news that not

only does God reside in everybody, but everybody is God. That will

be the final wisdom which will enable every man and woman to go to

God. (Sai Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

The Three Sais

 

The three Avatars carry the triple message of work, worship, and

wisdom. .... [The holy mission and divine purpose of the triple

incarnation is] to unite all mankind into one caste or family in the

establishment of the unity -- that is, Atmic realization -- in every

man or woman, which is the basis on which the entire cosmic design

rests. Once this is realized, the common divine heritage that binds

man to man and man to God will become apparent and love shall

prevail as the guiding light of the universe. (Baba in 1976 in SM,

1985)

 

Humanity One Family

 

Once this primary lesson [of harmony in word, deed, and thought] is

taught in the family, the school, the college, the society, the

cities, the states, the nations of the world, then man will become

conscious of the fact that all mankind belongs to one family. (Baba

in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Everything points to the terror of [a thermonuclear] conflagration

coming; and my mission is to preempt the fires by reestablishing

dharma and the spiritual law of one God, one religion, one language

[of the heart] embracing one humanity. ... I want to build one

humanity without any religious, caste or other barriers in a

universal empire of love which could enable my devotees to feel the

whole world as their family. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

I preach only one religion of love for all, which alone can

integrate the human race into a brotherhood of man under the

fatherhood of God. I know only one language of the heart beyond the

mind and intellect which relates man to man and mankind to God,

thereby creating mutual understanding, cooperation and community

life in peace and harmony. On this basis I want to build one

humanity without any religious caste or other barriers in a

universal empire of love which would enable my devotees to feel the

whole world as their own family. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Science

 

How can science which is bound to a physical and materialist outlook

investigate transcendental phenomena beyond its scope, reach or

comprehension? This is a fallacy on the face of it. One belongs to

the material and the other to a spiritual plane. Science must

confine its inquiry only to things belonging to the human senses,

while spiritualism transcends the senses. If you want to understand

the nature of spiritual power you can do so only through the path of

spirituality and not science. What science has been able to unravel

is merely a fraction of the cosmic phenomena; it tends, however, to

exaggerate its contribution.

 

.... The very fact that science is changing all the time proves its

incapacity to investigate the ultimate and absolute truth. Some time

ago scientists maintained that the atom cannot be broken, but

recently they succeeded in breaking it. They are still ignorant

about the realities of the pranic force behind the atom, which is

the least of its components.

 

Science is a mere glow-worm in the light and splendor of the sun. It

is true that it can research, discover and gather a lot of

information about nature and its material functions and use it for

the development of worldly things. Spiritualism, on the other hand,

reigns over the cosmic field where science has no place. That is why

some discoveries of science are useful while others can be

disastrous. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Choose Spiritual Values

 

We need to transform society from false to real values. We have to

convince people that the ideal of a high standard of life is wrong.

It must be replaced with a high level of living and thinking on the

basis of humility, morality, compassion and detachment, as against

the existing greed for competitive luxury and conspicuous

consumption. People have to be convinced that the only way to rouse

the latent divinity in them is to master desires and conquer greed

for pleasure and luxury instead of being a slave to these false

materialistic values. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

It is the spiritual path that can save this country and the world

from the wrongs of a materialistic order. What we need is a

synthesis of the spiritual and material aspects of life. That will

provide man with the social conscience and cooperative spirit

imperative to the creation of national wealth and prosperity through

selfless, cooperative labor. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)

 

Curb your desires, reduce your wants, live in spiritual austerity,

and the available material will be sufficient for humanity. More

than that, the tensions of a competitive socioeconomic system will

be dissolved and peace of mind will be restored. (Baba in 1976 in

SM, 1985)

 

1978

 

Time Not Ready for Publicity

 

[Hislop:] Leelas [miracles] are happening throughout India in tens

of millions of homes. Swami keeps His hand down so that publicity

about the Leelas will not spread. The rulers of the country know,

but they keep it quiet. If the facts were to have publicity,

millions would converge on Swami. The Government would surround Him

with security guards, and devotees could not get close to Him. The

time is not ready. (CSSB, 1978, 27)

 

Baba's Declarations about the Golden Age

 

Presently, there is great disorder amongst both politicians and

students. This will continue for a time, but at a certain point

Swami will step in and bring about some order. (CSSB, 1978, 100)

 

SAI: Crime has become very bad in India. There is no safety.

 

JOHN HISLOP: Swami, this is not particular to India. The same is

true all over the world. How will it end?

 

SAI: To the good. In a few years, all will be peaceful.

 

JH: But Swami, it is getting worse, and it is the Kali Yuga (a world

period of diminishing virtue).

 

SAI: No. It is not as bad now as it was. It is like in the ocean.

There is a time of high waves, and there may be some peak waves that

crash heavily on the shore, but this is followed by a calm and

peaceful sea.

 

JH: Many people are saying that, very shortly, we will enter a

period of great catastrophe.

 

SAI: There may be some peak waves, as I mentioned, but the world

will be happy, peaceful, and prosperous.

 

GUEST: No world war?

 

SAI: No. No world war.

 

JH: We are fortunate to be alive so that we may see this peaceful

world.

 

SAI: You will all see it. Even the old men will live to see it.

 

GUEST: Then Prema Sai will not have much work to do! Swami will have

made the world peaceful.

 

SAI: That is some 40 years away. At that time the world will be

peaceful. That is the Name: Prema Sai. All will be love -- love,

love, love everywhere.

 

GUEST: It would be good to be reborn in the time of Prema Sai!

 

SAI: It is best to merge with God. No rebirth. (From Dec. 1978 talk

in MBI, 188-9)

 

Foster Righteousness

 

If God Himself is here to foster Dharma, and you engage yourself in

the same task, then you are worshipping Him. Then you are near and

dear to Him, for you are serving Him, His devotees, and yourself.

(CSSB, 1978, 41)

 

1979

 

Baba's Mission

 

God has incarnated in human form, in order to inspire man to follow

higher ideals not only in India but foreign countries also. (SSS,

XI, 14; from talk given Dec. 25, 1979)

 

Humanity is One Family

 

There is only one race really, and that is the race of mankind. We

now consider petty distinctions of nationality, race, religion and

language as vital and hold back Love which must flow to every one

from the heart. (SSS, XI, 14; from talk given Dec. 25, 1 979)

 

1980

 

Baba on the Coming Golden Age

 

SAI: In all countries there is a rapid deterioration of the human

quality.

 

JOHN HISLOP: When will it change for the better?

 

SAI: Soon there will be a change.

 

JH: When is soon, Swami? Twenty years? Ten years?

 

SAI: No. Now. Already there is some slight improvement in India. One

cause of the general deterioration in the world is rapid

communication. This allows advertising and publicity to have a

strong influence on people. Your American election is an

illustration of how the leaders are television actors.

 

JH: Swami, there is no evidence of a change for the better.

 

SAI: If there is a change, it will be a universal change. Not local.

It will occur every place.

 

JH: This rapid world-wide communication also results in common

knowledge of how to build an atom bomb. Is there not a great danger

of some small nation using the bomb?

 

SAI: The danger is not of someone using the bomb. People are no

longer afraid of death from the bomb. So long as they can pursue

their objective of getting money, they are willing to risk death and

to die. It is not the bomb that is the danger; it is the mind that

is the danger. The bomb exists only as an instrument of the mind.

The need is for a change of mind.

 

JH: But Swami, people do not care to learn about that. They have no

interest in Swami or in listening to him.

 

SAI: Minds can and do change. For example, the life style of people

can be so bad that they become ashamed and change. The hippies' life

style is so low and so dishonest and immoral that groups of hippies,

observing their own life reflected in another group, become ashamed

and of themselves they change.

 

JH: Well, at least Swami's devotees know about changing the mind and

can do so.

 

SAI: Were it not for the mind change of Sai devotees the world would

already have fallen into complete chaos. The deterioration of mind

and man has been very rapid and abrupt, even precipitous during the

last fifteen years. That the world is not in total destruction is

due to the change in mind of Sai devotees and to Sai's Grace. You

are not aware of it, just as you are not aware of your eyes until

they are lost. In the same way, the world is not aware of Sai's

Grace. (Baba on November 7, 1980 in MBI, 189-9 0)

 

1981

 

Baba on the Golden Age

 

Many people are scared because they believe that the Kali Age in

which we live will witness the ultimate Deluge. Others call it the

Kalaha Age, the Age of Conflict, for it is now well-nigh

omnipresent. No, no. This age is the Golden Age for the seekers of

God, for earning and learning Viveka. (SSS, XI, 186; from talk given

June 11, 1981)

 

1982

 

Earth Changes

 

There will be physical repercussions because of growing selfishness,

minor adjustments to the planet, and a certain clear-out. (SSBEL,

1982, 21)

 

Baba's Mission

 

To meet the needs of different ages, God sends sages and Divine

Incarnations to sustain human life on Earth. These living examples

of Divine Law lead ideal lives and guide humanity in the disciplines

needed to live according to the Divine Plan for each Age. (EVJC,

1982, 66)

 

I have come to revive the ancient wisdom contained in the scriptures

of every religion. (EVJC, 1982)

 

JOHN HISLOP: When Swami says He will confer liberation at death,

what does that mean?

 

SAI: It means that birth is finished with, there is no more birth

again.

 

JH: But Swami, there is this temporary liberation that was

mentioned. Maybe it is that kind?

 

SAI: No, it is not like that. Sai gives total, final liberation.

(MBI, c1985, 203; talk with Baba on Dec. 2, 1982)

 

Golden Age must Recur

 

The Will of God cannot be stopped. The events God ordains must take

place. The joyful Golden Age will recur. (EVJC, 1982, 12)

 

Knowledge Of Baba Will Spread Slowly And Naturally

 

JOHN HISLOP: Swami has said that the entire world will know of his

presence. At this time only a relatively few people know of Sai. As

of now only local individuals represent him, and they do not draw

the attention of people of substance and importance throughout the

world.

 

SAI: Sai does not look at status and worldly importance. He looks at

the heart.

 

JH: Yes, Swami, but it is the leaders in society who tend to arouse

the attention and interest of the general population.

 

SAI: Sai does not force such things. He will be in [the] body for

many more years. What you refer to will develop naturally. Devotees

of world stature, able to speak of Sai, will be present when the

time is correct for them. (MBI, c1985, 205; from talk with Baba,

Dec. 2, 1982)

 

Time of Change in Avatar's Career

 

After age 60, Sai will directly give added strength to the minds of

those persons who are actively working with Him. Now is starting a

time of change [in the career of the Avatar]. It is just as when a

strong wind comes up and blows away the husks, leaving only the

sound kernels. In these times, many devotees will fall away from

Sai, leaving only those devotees whose faith is sound and solid.

(MBI, c1985, 204; talk with Baba on Dec. 2, 1982)

 

1982- Baba's Desire

 

I want each and every one of you to reach the highest spiritual

state. I wish each of you to know the joy of full Unity with God.

(EVJC, 1982, 80.)

 

Hold Satsang

 

It is wise to form a spiritual study circle with others who are

honestly seeking the spiritual life. Exchange truths, discuss

virtues, and listen to the glories of the Lord. (EVJC, 1982, 26)

 

Connect with Others

 

Look at the "other person". Try to discover a point of contact, not

a point of conflict. Use your knowledge to make yourself kinder.

Don't worry about failure; life will become worth living. (EVJC,

1982, 47)

 

See God in Everyone

 

You must see that all persons are simply different faces covering

the Divine Face of God. Attempting to hate God is the height of

ignorance. There is no room in your lives for hatred of anyone.

(EVJC, 1982, 86)

 

To see all things as One you must expand your outlook. You must

develop a broad loving heart. Selfishness must disappear. You must

find the greater meaning of life - Godliness. ... Striving to lead

godly lives is the only truly sacred behavior. (EVJC, 198 2, 87)

 

Serve

 

If you wish to blossom forth as your true Self, your Higher Divine

Nature, you must spend the life given you serving humanity with

great humility and no concern for selfish gain. (EVJC, 1982, 76)

 

Sai Organizations

 

The Sai Organization may be limited in size now, but as time goes

on, it will attract so many people that the general public will not

be able to be accommodated in the Sai gatherings. All available

spaces will be assigned to the people within the Sai Organization.

Thus, the Sai Organization membership affords a chance. (MBI, c1985,

209; from talk with Baba, Dec. 2, 1982)

 

1983

 

Sai Avatar

 

The Sai Avatar is the only such where his Divinity is known to all

peoples of all religions. Never has there been that before. With

Krishna, only the Gopis were aware of him as God. (MBI, c1985, 212;

talk with Baba, Jan. 10, 1983)

 

Swami ... builds slowly, but it is firm and sound and it continues.

(MBI, c1985, 213; talk with Baba, Jan. 10, 1983)

 

1984

 

On Life in the Universe

 

The question about life in the universe arises because you project

your own particular circumstances. You feel that other ways of life

would be intolerable because such ways of life would be intolerable

for you. In the hot, blazing Sun, for instance, beings are living.

This life exists in circumstances considered to be intolerable by

you. Elsewhere in the universe, life feels it is Divinity, is one

with Divinity, and is quiet happy, and feeling all is right. ...

This small planet Earth is very special. It is unique in the

universe. One who can understand the mystery of the Earth is great

indeed. He is infinite. (MBI, c1985, 226; Oct. 23, 1984)

 

1985

 

Baba and America

 

[Phyllis Krystal:] At about the same time as the announcement of the

Rome Conference [c. 1982-3], Baba had given instructions for the

American Sai centers to start organizing open public meetings to

introduce him and his teachings to a larger audience. It was clear

that he was getting ready to bring his message to the rest of the

world. He has said that on his sixtieth birthday he will announce

his special mission to bring balance into the world chaos fast

accelerating everywhere. (SBUE, 1985, 272)

 

Servants of Sai

 

Men who are my dasas (servants) are full of love. They stand by

dharma or righteousness. They speak the truth. Their hearts melt

with mercy. They are devoid of wrong conduct. They avoid sin; they

will renounce everything gladly. They act in moderation. They are

engaged in doing good to others. They are not selfish. They are not

worried by doubts. They do not lend their ears to flattery. They are

eager to listen to the praise of others. (GOS, 1985, 84)

 

Opportunity Baba Presents

 

Today, this day, [the] precious elixir of knowledge is ours if we

are sufficiently awake to reach out and take it. This precious

knowledge is available to us in the teachings of that extraordinary

being, the divine Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Full release from the turning

of the wheel of birth, death, and rebirth may be ours now, in this

brief lifetime, now that we know of Baba; and if we have the good

sense to pay careful attention to his teachings and the will to take

appropriate action. However, if we, by our carelessness and

inattention, gloss over this extraordinary and unique opportunity,

who can say to what distant shore we will be carried by the

hurricane of karmic consequences readying itself to manifest as

another of our continuing existences? (MBI, c1985, 83)

 

Here to me is one of the most wonderful miracles of Sathya Sai Baba.

The fettered heart, turning to Baba, can be free from all its

bondage. Seeing him, being sure that he will not betray, is a most

wonderful feeling. With joy the heart responds to this trust. With

each day, love for Baba grows stronger. He is divine Mother and

Father to his devotee. One may love him without reserve, without

guard, without fear, however guarded one may still be with fellow

human beings. (Hislop in MBI, c1985, 64)

 

Baba is a Towering Personality

 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a towering personage in the world today. His

stature in the eyes of men will grow to a supreme height before

death removes him into the realm of history. A thousand years from

now, five thousand years from now Baba's correspondence will be a

treasure for historians as well as for people of that age whose

hearts are pulled to him as they read of his glorious life. (MBI,

c1985, 231)

 

1986

 

He is Parabrahman

 

[Devaraha Baba:] He is Parabrahma incarnate. ... The Lord incarnate

has strictly forbidden the siddhas to mention this fact to anyone.

As such we cannot even discuss the matter among ourselves. This

mystery about the incarnation of Bhagawan Sainath can be discussed

briefly only in the company of the highly realized Sadhaks, who are

really inquisitive. ... The time is not far off when seers, sages

and saints from all over the country will assemble in Puttaparthi to

receive the blessings of the Lord incarnate. (SBNNGA, 1990, 35-6)

 

Difficulty of Realizing God with Form

 

It is very difficult for people who stay around me to understand

that I am Bhagawan. Only a Sadhak who is ever alert may succeed.

(SSBNNGA, 48)

 

Baba's Promise

 

Mankind can and will be saved. ("Christmas Message, 1986," SMFYM,

II, 1988, 37)

 

Use This Opportunity

 

My children awaken now while the divine Avatar is here to guide you.

The way ahead is clear, sign-posted through the teachings of the

Lord, and you have this unique opportunity to escape from the

darkness into light simply by putting those teachings into practice

in your daily lives.

 

Open your hearts and let the love flow, knowing that love can

overcome all barriers. See God in everyone and everything and become

part of the universal whole which is My reality. ("Birthday Message,

1986," SMFYM, II, 1988, 28)

 

My children, the time of awakening has come and that time is NOW.

But for many of you it will pass without any positive action or

participation on your part until, one day, you experience something

traumatic which finally awakens you from your placid sleep. (SMFYM,

II, 1988; c1986, 31-2)

 

1987

 

Liberation is the Goal of Life

 

Liberation is the goal of mankind: release from the constant cycle

of birth and death. It is desire and the craving for material

pleasures that bind man to the earth plane, and he will only find

liberation through purification and enlightenment. (SMFYM, II, 1988;

c1987, 56)

 

The integration of all mankind will come in the course of time and

it will result from better understanding of the truth. I am the

truth and I have come to teach the truth so that man can escape from

darkness, ignorance and illusion. It is these which have led man to

experience antagonism, hatred and even war.

 

My children, God is love, you are God, and you should awaken to that

truth. See the light, live in light, and let love blossom in your

hearts so that it lights up the world and cleanses it of the evil

and the ignorance of the present age. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 43)

 

Your future is assured once you find your own self, the divinity

within, the real you, the child of the living God who lives deep in

your heart. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 45)

 

Man's Stagnation

 

Man tends to stagnate on the earth plane, even though the awakening

may have begun. The same habits and desires have ruled his life for

so long that he finds it difficult to change. But change is

essential if you want to move forward. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c19 87, 64)

 

Golden Age is Man's Creation

 

The Golden Age is the creation of man, not of God. (SMFYM, II, 1988;

c1987, 71)

 

Transition has Begun

 

The transition from that unhappy state to the state of bliss cannot

be achieved overnight, but the changes have begun and the seeds are

sown. Man is living at the dawn of a Golden Age and he himself will

determine the timing of the transition by his own acts and thoughts.

(SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 71)

 

The time has indeed come for a great awakening, when the days of

ignorance and illusion are replaced by a new Golden Age. That Golden

Age is here now, just waiting for man to move into it and find the

peace that has eluded him all this time. (SMFYM, II, 19 88; c1987,

73-4)

 

Day of Awakening is Here

 

The day of awakening is here and the day of reckoning, or weeding

out, is not far away. The cleansing of the world will take place and

only those awakened souls will be left to experience life in the

divine state. Others will fall by the wayside, left behind and lost

in a world of illusion and darkness.

 

When the Lord incarnates in human form it is a time of great

opportunity for those who are ready. All of you here today have that

opportunity, but that alone is no guarantee of liberation. Much

effort is required, also an irreversible commitment to the spiritual

path, leaving behind for ever the life of illusion with all its

worldly desires, attachments and false values. So long as desire

remains, you cannot firmly establish your feet on the spiritual path.

 

Surrender to the Lord and love Him as He loves you, then extend that

love to all mankind, for the Lord is in all. Only in this way can

you find true peace, happiness and ultimate bliss. ("Christmas (II)

[1987]," SMFYM, II, 1988, 63)

 

Although the Golden Age lies in the future, man can prepare himself

by turning to God and living his life in complete harmony with the

Infinite. That is possible now, if you surrender your will to God

and dedicate your life to Him. You will become His instrument and,

in that capacity, you will find fulfillment through service to

humanity. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 70)

 

Human Family is One

 

The unity of mankind is the goal.

 

Unity will come only through love, the motivating force which flows

throughout the universe. That love, that motivating force, is God,

and all of you are part of it. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 73)

 

The unity of mankind will come when man becomes awakened and when he

allows love to flow from his heart all the time. Then he will

recognise the same love in others and see them as they really are,

part of himself, part of God, divine.

 

Divinity cannot be divided into separate parts, so how can man

himself be separated?

 

An understanding of this basic truth is the key to the future of

mankind. The time has indeed come for a great awakening, when the

days of ignorance and illusion are replaced by a new Golden Age.

That Golden Age is here now, just waiting for man to move into it

and find the peace that has eluded him all this time.

 

Everyone has the opportunity to enter the new Golden Age. But each

one has a choice, the free will, to decide his own future, whether

he wishes to continue living in the wilderness, a life of illusion,

or move forward along the spiritual path and enter the new Golden

Age.

 

Perfect peace awaits him at the end of the path which leads to

ultimate liberation. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 74)

 

What the Golden Age will be Like

 

When the Golden Age dawns there will be harmony throughout the world

and love will flow everywhere. All thoughts of hatred will

disappear. Today you cannot visualize such a state because there is

chaos everywhere, fighting, scheming, hatred, evil; all the negative

emotions are in the ascendant. But eventually the change will come.

(SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 70)

 

The arrival of the Golden Age shall be heralded by a new coming as

well as some upheavals, sufficient to uproot the evil that is so

prevalent today. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 70)

 

Use This Opportunity Fully

 

My children, the time has come for a great awakening of mankind. You

are the leaders and I have given you this great opportunity to join

in the work of the Lord. Do not lose the opportunity to help lead

mankind out of the wilderness, back to the divine state. That state

exists now, if only you can light the lamp of love which is in the

heart of every living soul. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 65)

 

Man is sick, engrossed in physical and material pursuits which will

lead him nowhere. Yet he continues blindly, imagining that his

present way of life will eventually bring him success and some form

of satisfaction. But he is mistaken and his vision is clouded by

illusion. What is he really doing? He is doing nothing of any

consequence, merely wasting his precious time and ignoring the

divine opportunity which he has been given by the Lord in this

lifetime. All of you have the same opportunity, a chance to see the

light in this lifetime; otherwise you would not be here. ("Christmas

[1987]," SMFYM, II, 1988, 62)

 

Only the Spiritual Path is Fruitful

 

Arise, My children, awaken to the truth, listen to the word of God

and know that only the spiritual path can lead you out of the

wilderness. Love is the key, love is the way. Open your heart and

let the love flow. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 64)

 

Spiritually Advanced Souls are Alive to Help

 

Many spiritually advanced souls are here today, full of

understanding, and they all have a part to play in helping humanity.

Often, much effort and sacrifice are required because the task of

spreading the truth is never easy. Too many prejudices exist from

the past. However, the world is crying out in agony, and there are

more and more people everywhere searching for the truth and seeking

a light to draw them out of their darkness. You have the chance to

radiate that light and you should join in this great work.

 

So, in your lives, by your examples, live and practice My message,

knowing that some will understand and others will not. Have no

concern with the outcome of your efforts, for some people are ready

and others are not. Each one is free to go his own way in his own

time. Many will choose to remain in darkness with all the

attachments that hold them back from the true path. But, eventually,

their time will come and, one day, all will be re-united in the

Kingdom of God. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 58)

 

Start Now

 

It is the only path, the divine path, and it is there in front of

you now. Start the new journey hand in hand with God at this very

moment and never turn back. The path ahead is glorious and will

bring peace of mind, something which has eluded you for so long. And

the Lord will always be there to guide and protect you. (SMFYM, II,

1988; 1987, 45)

 

The Lord is omnipresent and appears in human form from age to age.

Many of you have seen the Lord, but others should know that the Lord

is always present everywhere, dwelling in your heart. He remains

awake, even while you sleep a sleep which continues for decades

before you become awakened.

 

Now is the time for that awakening, the awakening of man to the

truth. The days of illusion and wrong living should be put behind

you for they lead nowhere. ... Once you experience this awakening,

you leave behind you for ever the attachment to materialism and the

illusion that goes with it. Instead, you live on the divine level

and place yourself in the hands of the Lord who looks after all your

needs.

 

Christmas is truly a time of celebration and the Lord waits

patiently, watching for signs of an awakening of those souls who

have been struggling in the darkness for so long. The Lord has shown

the way and many have heard the call. Everyone here today should

listen again to that call and leave behind them their lives of

illusion and attachment to materialism, a type of life that conceals

the truth and the way ahead. Turn, instead, to the spiritual path

and realise your own divinity. That indeed would be something to

celebrate! I will always be with you to help and sustain you.

("Christmas [1987]," SMFYM, II, 1988, 53-4)

 

The Avatar will Lead You

 

Today, the divine Avatar is here to lead man back from the brink,

back towards the ultimate goal which is liberation and the merging,

once again, with God. The process has begun and many are now

following the spiritual path, the road to ultimate liberation.

(SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 56)

 

1990

 

Reason the Lord Comes in Human Form

 

People could not stand the Lord in super-human form. ... If the Lord

came in all His majesty people would be afraid and would have nom

opportunity to know and love him. It is only when the Lord comes in

a human body that people are able to approach him and learn to love

him and know him even a little bit. But one should not make the

mistake of thinking that is all there is. ... For instance, the

airplane flying high in the sky descends to the airport. But one

should not make the mistake of thinking that the plane is a ground

machine because they see it on the ground. In like fashion, although

the Lord has made a landing here on earth, so to speak, He is not

limited to His human form. (SV, 1990, 66)

 

Sai is the Totality of Divine Energy

 

The totality of Divine Energy has come unto humanity as Sathya

Sai. ... This is a human form in which every Divine Entity, every

Divine Principle that is to say, all the names and forms ascribed by

man to God are manifest. (GDOE, 1990, 31)

 

Attempts to Win Baba's Grace

 

Once in Prashanthi Nilayam ... a lady got up from the last row and

spoke loudly, "Swami! I need your Grace." The lady repeated these

words a number of times. ... Suddenly, the Lord stopped, turned

towards her and said, "Grace, grace. Do you really know the meaning

of Grace?" The lady replied, "Swami, it means your compassion, your

blessings." Baba said, "No, it means much more than that. If you

really want My Grace you should prepare yourself to face every type

of calamity. You will lose all your wealth and happiness and still

instead of crying and repenting you will have to completely merge

yourself in meditating upon me and utter my name in your heart. Your

near and dear ones will turn against you. People will implicate you

in conspiracies with which you have nothing to do. They will find

faults with you where you are totally innocent. Under all such

circumstances, you will have simply to think of Me and Me alone and

suffer everything silently. Come on, are you prepared to face all

these things?" The lady was stunned. She could not utter a word and

sat down quietly. (SBNNGA, II, 1990, 31)

 

Baba [refers] to two ways of getting His favour by the devotees. He

calls one of them ... entry through the front door and the other ...

entry through the back door. Some scholars, Sadhaks, and artists

among His devotees expect an interview or a miracle in their favour

on the basis of their scholarship or Sadhana or love and execution

of performing arts. But these people do not succeed as they want

their entry through the back door. They have an inflated ego and

carry the impression that because they are some one in particular

they are bound to get the favour of the Lord. There are others who

are simple minded and egoless devotees. They have nothing to fall

back upon except their true love and devotion to the Lord and want

entry through the front door. (SBNNGA, II, 1990, 68-9)

 

Universal Acceptance of Sai Avatar Predicted

 

My name and form will ... be found getting established everywhere.

They will occupy every inch of the world. (GDOE, 1990, 37)

 

Success of Mission Guaranteed

 

The success of the task for which I have come will very soon

reverberate throughout the world. (GDOE, 1990, 58)

 

Remember, God has incarnated Himself as SAI. I am Truth and My

Sankalpa [wishes, will, determination] is inevitable. (SBNNGA, II,

74)

 

Golden Age Unfolding

 

A silent revolution is going to pass through every structure of

human society. Those who are present in this hall and all those who

have total faith in Sai, though they may not be here, have a golden

opportunity of earning My grace and thus [achieving] their goal;

i.e., Liberation. If you miss it, you miss it for ever. (SBNNGA, II,

1990, 74)

 

[Justice V.B. Eradi:] Bhagawan has declared that His objective is to

bring about a global integration of the entire mankind where the

whole human race will be united as one world-family, knit together

by strong bonds of mutual love and respect believing in the

fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. The recent most

unexpected developments in the international sphere, such as the

sudden termination of the cold war, the removal of walls and

barriers separating Eastern and Western Europe and the most welcome

signs of establishment of friendly relations between the "Big Super

Powers", which were hitherto ranged on opposite sides and were

piling up nuclear and conventional weapons for use against each

other, are clear signs that the divine Sankalpa is fast taking

concrete shape. Bhagawan has His own time schedule for completion of

His programmes. ... The day ... when the whole humanity gets unified

as one big family observing strictly the principles of Truth,

Righteousness, Love,

Peace and Nonviolence ... will mark the establishment of the Sai

Rashtra and blessed indeed are those who will be able to experience

that Heaven on earth. (SV, 1990, 25)

 

Our Mission

 

Your mission has begun. ... Each of you has a unique and valuable

part to play in this lifetime. Only those whom I have called can

serve me.

 

My Mission has now reached that point in time when each one of you

now has work to do. This planet has a purpose in the great galaxy in

which it is held. That purpose is now unfolding before your eyes. I

call upon you to radiate the Devotion within you so that its unseen

power will envelop all who come into your orbit. To successfully

perform your part always remains centered upon me. Allow yourself to

impart that purity of heart within you towards all human beings and

all living creatures and do not reach for the fruits of your work.

This part of My Mission is performed in absolute silence. You are My

instruments from whom My love will pour. Be always aware that the

moment you let your ego descend upon you, My work ceases. When you

have overcome your negative unmindfulness you will again become My

source. The multiplication of My Love will be felt throughout the

world. I have drawn you to Me. I have made great steps in My Mission

over these past Incarnations.

 

My work is ceaseless and so your work, too, is without end. Know

that I am within you and without you. There is no difference. Rid

yourselves of petty matters for ever more. You are now ME and I am

now THEE. There is no difference. My Darshan will pour forth from ME

to and through you. You may be unaware of this constant action. Be

ever pure in heart and soul, and mankind in your lifetime will

benefit from your unique qualities. (SV, 1990, 126)

 

1991

 

The Kali Yuga

 

Today the world is sick, poisoned by man. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224)

 

The world situation today is dreadful and frightening. Wherever you

turn, fear confronts you. Whether you remain at home or go out into

the street, whether you travel by train or walk on the road, fear

haunts you. The world is enveloped in fear. If you want to banish

this fear, you have to develop firm faith in God as the sole refuge.

Then you are freed from fear. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)

 

Men today are lost in the pursuit of fleeting sensuous pleasures and

material possessions. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)

 

[A] Rise in income has been followed by a decline in morality. With

the collapse in morals, the nation has become a prey to violence and

disorder. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 251)

 

In the competition for over-reaching each other, men are immersed in

selfishness and are pursuing wrong courses. Politics and economics

are bedeviled by crises. Men are driven by caste and religious

conflicts. The appetite for power and position has become insatiable.

 

These are causing the disintegration of the sacred land of Bharat.

(SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)

 

With the collapse in morals, the nation has become a prey to

violence and disorder. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 251)

 

If there is no love of God, fear of sin, and practice of social

ethics, how can there be peace in the world? (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6,

June 1991, 151)

 

[Today] there is no trace of humility and discipline [in] education.

In the place of character and good conduct, which should be

prevalent among students, we notice today the spread of materialism,

ostentation and arrogance amongst them. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept.

1991, 249)

 

Developing insatiable desires, the modern student is vitiating his

mind. He lacks the capacity for introspection. But his external

vision is turned in all directions. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991,

249)

 

With no prospect of getting jobs, educated young men are getting

frustrated and mentally upset and are turning into ... terrorists.

(SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 251)

 

What is the reason for the lack of peace in the world today? It is

because there is no harmony of thought, word and deed in the lives

of the people. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)

 

Today ... because there is no unity of thought, word and deed among

men, Dharma (righteousness) has declined. As a result science

(Vijnaana) has lost its true form. The nation's prosperity and well-

being have been destroyed. Security has become scarce. Morality and

integrity have disappeared. Mammon-worship reigns supreme. In the

insane pursuit of wealth, men are losing their morality and

integrity. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov. 1991, 302)

 

All people in the world suffer from delusions of different kinds.

Consequently they suffer from various fears and hallucinations and

have no peace of mind. The only way to get rid of these delusions

and fears is to practice love and realise the divinity that is

present in all beings. Once this spiritual unity of all beings is

recognised, the relevance of this truth for every sphere of life -

the physical, the social, the political, the economic, the ethical

and the spiritual - will become clear. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan.

1991, 7)

 

Failure of Science and Technology

 

With the rapid advance of science and technology in the world, there

is a corresponding decline in peace and security. (SS, Vol. 34, No.

9, Sept. 1991, 249)

 

Science and technology are undoubtedly necessary. But they should be

utilized properly. Scientists are trying to discover everything

about the external world. But they make no attempt to understand the

truth about themselves. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 199 1, 152

 

Mankind's problems today cannot be solved by science and technology

alone. Only a transformation in the character of man can serve to

solve the present crisis. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)

 

Spirituality in Eclipse

 

In our daily life, we are all the time involved in the pursuit of

endless desires and are immersed in sorrow. It must be realised that

in such a life spirituality is like a beacon that beckons man to a

higher life. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 7, July 1991, 175)

 

There can be no refinement (of conduct) without spirituality. (SS,

Vol. 34, No. 7, July 1991, 175)

 

Unfortunately, today spirituality is in eclipse. Many refer to

spirituality derisively. But it is only those witless persons who

are lost in the trivialities of the mundane world who indulge in

such derision. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 7, July 1991, 175)

 

Sai Baba and Nuclear War

 

Today only the grace of the Divine can save the country from the

chaos and disorder in which it is plunged. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11,

Nov. 1991, 303)

 

Only the power of the Divine can save the world and not any tank or

bomb or Government. Therefore engage yourselves in prayer to God for

the welfare of the world. Always chant the name of the Lord. (SS,

Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov. 1991, 302)

 

If atomic war [were to take] place, then the whole of mankind shall

be destroyed. To prevent this, this Avatar will raise the conscience

of man in such a manner that he can be free from the feelings of

hate, envy, anger, revenge and violence. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224)

 

Sai has come in order to achieve the supreme task of uniting as one

family all of mankind, through the bond of brotherhood; of affirming

and illumining the Atmic reality of each being in order to reveal

the divine, which is the basis on which the entire cosmos rests; and

of instructing all to recognise the common divine heritage that

binds man to man, so that man can rid himself of the animal, and

rise into divinity, which is his goal. (SSSBFM, 1991, 119)

 

At this time, whatever competitive spirit to destroy others is

prevalent, it will be removed and in its place co-operation shall be

enthroned and thereby the world war will be prevented. (SSSBFM,

1991, 224-5)

 

No Cataclysms Ahead

 

[Kasturi:] In categorical terms, Bhagawan Baba repudiated, on

February 13, [1991] at Prashanthi Nilayam, certain reports

circulated in various countries attributing to Him predictions of

various disasters facing the world in the coming years. (SS, Vol.

34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)

 

Some persons in overseas countries as well as some people within

India have been [saying] that Swami has stated that in a short while

the world will be deluged by a great flood. [According to them]

large areas will get submerged and ... other disasters will overtake

the world and many countries will suffer very much. Such thoughts

have never occurred to Swami and will never occur. These are the

fancies of ... idle minds. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)

 

In no circumstance should devotees believe in such stories. Nor

should they give them currency by passing them on by word of

mouth. ... It is a sign of weakness to listen to such stories or

discuss them. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)

 

Over the vast globe, there may be some mishaps here and there, from

time to time. The Iran-Iraq conflict lasted ten years. You should

not consider it a major war. Even in India, terrorist activities

have been going on in the Punjab. Is it a major struggle? Some

disgruntled individuals have been resorting to these methods. (SS,

Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)

 

No disaster is imminent for the world. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar.

1991, 63)

 

The Golden Age will Come

 

Fear not, My children, all will be well. Love and light will replace

the darkness and a new era will be upon you very soon. (SSSBFM,

1991, 110)

 

After the storm there will be a completely different beginning and

the atmosphere will be completely different. It will be ... the age

of love, harmony and cooperation replacing the age of war ...

hated ... and greed. (SSSBFM, 1991, 223)

 

Love and peace will ... cleanse the horrors and excesses of the dark

ages which today pollute the very atmosphere. (SSSBFM, 1991, 10)

 

Life will change, it will improve and you will experience richness

in the quality of life which has eluded you in the past. (SSSBFM,

1991, 221)

 

[Kasturi:] Let us wait joyfully for the new world order, the Perfect

Sai Order, not in a far off future, but very soon, sooner than any

human mind can comprehend, looking at the present state of affairs

in all walks of life. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 8, Aug. 199 1, 224)

 

Day of Awakening, Day of Reckoning, Hour of God

 

The day of awakening is not far away and when it comes there will be

a revelation of the true power of God [Gokak's 'Hour of God'?], a

manifestation of the omnipresence of the Lord. This will be the

signal of a great move forward and the weeding out of those who are

[not] ready to accept the challenge of the moment. (SSSBFM, 1991,

223)

 

Prema Sai

 

Prema Sai ... will work ceaselessly for the good of the world and

will establish love, goodwill, and peace. His Name and Fame will

reach every corner of the earth. He will be the Universal Guru, the

World Teacher, a Leader of leaders. ... His Voice will be heard all

over the world. He will receive universal recognition and devotion

and will directly lead the world towards truth, love and peace.

(SSAV, n.d., 34)

 

Role of India

 

India will be the leader of the world in all respects - spiritually,

culturally, socially, politically and economically. (SSAV, n.d., 34)

 

[she will] play the role of World Teacher. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224)

 

All her past glory, culture and traditions will be revived and she

will shine forth as the leading nation of the world. This is how it

was yugas [ages] ago and this is how it will be once more. (SSAV,

n.d., 34)

 

Responsibility of Humanity

 

Now is the time for change, change of vibration, change of ideals of

consciousness. It is achieved through closer links and better

communication with God. Now is the time to start. (SSSBFM, 1991, 222-

3)

 

Transformation must begin with the individual. When the individual

changes, the world will change. This transformation has to take to

take place in the minds of men. Right thoughts will lead to right

actions. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)

 

To keep your minds pure in such [an] environment [as today's world],

fill your hearts with love and keep your daily actions pure and

unsullied. ... Avoid wasting of food, time, money and energy. When

you move in the outside world, your life should be exemplary. Look

upon God as your only true Friend. Follow the dictates of your

conscience. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 252)

 

Shedding all fear, carry on your work with courage and

determination, without any worry about the future, and plunge into

service activities. If you act with this faith, you will be able to

serve the nation well. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)

 

When there is understanding and harmony in the family, peace will

spread to the community, and from there to the nation and the world.

Unity confers joy and peace. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)

 

Forego Hankering for Wealth and a High Standard of Living

 

What men have to aim at is not wealth (sampada) but right conduct

(samskara). Life is governed by restraint at every stage. The eye

cannot tolerate the glare of blazing lights. The body cannot bear a

rise in temperature. Anything in excess is a cause of trouble. (SS,

Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 152)

 

There is a need to acquire wealth for living. But excessive wealth

is harmful. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 152)

 

Money earned by unworthy means is nothing but dust. That wealth will

be of no use to you. Hoarding wealth is of no avail. Ill-gotten

wealth is not truly yours. There are four covetous elements waiting

to get at it. The first entity is the Government. In the name of

some tax or law, the Government will make a raid on the hoarded

wealth. The second entity is fire: somehow or other fire reaches the

ill-gotten wealth and destroys it. The third entity is a thief. The

thief is after secreted wealth. Somehow he tries to steal it. The

fourth entity is disease. To deprive a person of his ill-gotten

wealth, disease seizes hold of him and makes him spend money on

treatment. Misers, who will not part with a paisa to a beggar, will

spend any amount on doctors and medicines. These are the ways in

which money earned by dishonest means is taken away. (SS, Vol. 34,

No. 11, Nov. 1991, 302)

 

Therefore, you ... who are the Nation's hope for the future should

rigorously eschew unfair means to earn money, adhere to morality and

integrity in your professional life, uphold Dharma through love and

truth and serve the nation. Only then will the nation [of India]

recover its ancient greatness and glory. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov.

1991, 302)

 

Live up to High Ideals

 

It is not your intellectual ability that will serve to protect the

country. If you adhere to Truth and Righteousness, they will protect

both you and the country. Live up to the truth of your being. Act

righteously. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)

 

All things in the world are perishable. Mortality is the inescapable

destiny of every man. But the ideals for which men live and for

which they are prepared to give up their lives last for ever. Hence

[everyone] should have great ideals and try to live up to them. That

is the secret of immortality. By [our] exemplary lives, [we] should

transform the world. This was the role of Bharat in ancient times.

(SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)

 

Whether it is Bharat or any other country, its security lies in the

promoting of right attitudes. Who are our friends and who are our

enemies? Our own good thoughts are our friends. Our evil thoughts

accompany us like shadows. When our thoughts are purified, our lives

will be transformed into ideal ones. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991,

63)

 

Engage in Service

 

Always remembering that you are a fragment of the Divine, you have

to engage yourselves in service. No Government or other service

Organisation has this attitude. Only Sathya Sai Organisations can

render service successfully in this spirit. Very soon you will

experience the bliss and peace to be got from such service. Whatever

the difficulties or obstacles, you are bound to overcome them. These

are incidental to any undertaking. Do not bother about what has

happened in the past. Get immersed in the tasks of the present.

Render service with a pure and selfless heart. The delight of the

individual gladdens the Divine. Equally the Divine esteems you. Do

everything with the Lord's name on your lips. Develop all that is

good in you and share that goodness with one and all. (SS, Vol. 34,

No. 1, Jan. 1991, 11)

 

How is the mind to be purified? Through service to society with

dedication and identification with everyone. You have to cultivate

this feeling of oneness with all.... By engaging yourselves in

service, you develop this sense of oneness. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1,

Jan. 1991, 6)

 

Try to be helpful to others in all your activities. There is no

greater Sadhana or Pooja than this. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov. 1991,

302)

 

The spiritually realised person will recognize the permanent that

subsumes the changing entity. Such a realisation can only come when

a person is pure in thought, word and deed. Purity must express

itself in loving service. Help to the needy has been described as

the highest virtue (Punya). Harming others has been condemned as a

sin. Sai devotees must engage themselves in acts of service, which

will sanctify their lives. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 7)

 

It is only when man is filled with the spirit of service that his

divine nature is revealed. He then experiences the peace that

passeth understanding. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)

 

Sai Service Organisations must grow in numbers and cover the entire

country. Only then [will] the country ... enter on an era of

prosperity. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)

 

Don't Delay

 

Everyone should prepare NOW for this change, for I promise you that

it will come, and only those who are ready will survive. (SSSBFM,

1991, 223)

 

Do not delay action to put right your own life style and change it

to the way of God. There is no other way. (SSSBFM, 1991, 110)

 

Men will be My Partners

 

Men will be partners in My Sankalpa Shakti (Determination). (SSSBFM,

1991, 225)

 

All of you should play a part in bringing forward the transformation

[leading to the Golden Age] and the instrument you should use is

Love. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224)

 

I shall be grateful to each child of mine who helps me in my task.

(SSSBFM, 1991, 125)

 

[And] I will help you all, for each one of you is helping My mission

in one way or another. Never doubt or have any fear. (SSSBFM, 1991,

114)

 

It Will Happen as I Say

 

I have given the warning. I have given My message a thousand times

and no one who hears My words can proclaim ignorance. (SSSBFM, 1991,

110)

 

What I will, must take place; what I plan must succeed. (SSSBFM,

1991, 117)

 

It will be just so. Mark my words. But few will listen, very few.

(SSSBFM, 1991, 223)

 

1993

 

Humanness has reached its nadir

 

Today every step of man is marked by unrighteousness. Every word is

tainted by untruth. His thoughts are not free from evil. All his

desires are rooted in selfishness. ... In short, humanness has

reached its nadir. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993, 318.)

 

Nature is reflecting the human condition

 

In various parts of the world Nature is causing various disasters

such as earthquakes, famines, floods and volcanic eruptions. What is

the reason? The spiritual lapses of man account for these

calamities. Disturbances in the heart (human heart) are reflected in

earthquakes. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 11, Nov. 1993, 292)

 

All the evil tendencies that are manifest today are indications of

the impending disasters. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993, 332)

 

Why do untoward events happen? Only to promote what is good. They

have a cleansing effect. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993, 332)

 

Very soon the Glory of Sai will Spread

 

Very soon the glory of Sai will spread to every part of the world.

It will increase a thousand fold. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993,

333)

 

The winnowing

 

After the harvest when the sheaves of grains are winnowed, the wind

blows away all the chaff, leaving only the grains behind. Through

this process, the true devotees will remain steadfast. The wavering

puppets will drift away. This is the process of winnowing. (SS, Vol.

36, No. 12, Dec. 1993, 333)

 

1997

 

My airplane about to take off

 

When an airplane is about to take off, it must first approach the

runway. When it reaches the runway, it must make a full turn in

order to face the direction of takeoff. This turn is navigated

slowly by the aircraft. After the turn has been completed, the

airplane receives a signal from the tower and begins to accelerate

rapidly for takeoff. When the craft has reached sufficient velocity,

it leaves the ground. Swami's mission has made this turn to face the

runway. The 70th birthday was the signal from the tower to

accelerate. In the 75th birthday, the airplane will leave the

ground. (Sri Sathya Sai Newsletter, USA, 31, Winter 1996-1997, 29)

 

OM SAI RAM

 

Today the seeds are still in the ground, slowly germinating, as the

teachings of the Lord begin to spread throughout the world and

infiltrate the mind of man. Soon those seeds will begin to grow, and

what emerges will brighten the world as the beauty of the absolute

truth begins to reach so many people. It is a process which takes

time and the new Golden Age will evolve gradually.

 

So you should live in hope.... Let the divinity within shine forth

and become one of the great beacons to light up the world and hasten

the arrival of the new Golden Age. It is there now for some, those

enlightened souls who have already reached the state of God

realisation. It is that awakened state that will lead to the new

age. (SMFYM, II, 1988, 71)

 

Jai Sai Ram

Swamy Mahadevan

Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all

Baba Bless you ever!!!

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Jai SaiTHE GOLDEN AGE OF SAI [Part 2 of 2]Compiled by Nirmal, Vancouver1976Kali

YugaEvil is so widespread that humanity itself would be destroyed in a nuclear

holocaust in the event of a world war. It is to prevent such a catastrophe that

this present Avatar has come to raise human consciousness above the existing

syndrome of anger, hate, violence and war and save the world from disaster.

There will be minor wars and skirmishes. (Baba in 1976 in SM)Baba's MissionI

incarnate from age to age, time to time, to save dharma from anti-dharma.

Whenever strife, discord

and disharmony overwhelm the world, God incarnates in human form to show mankind

the way to love, harmony and peace. The Avatar takes the human form and behaves

in a human way so that humanity can feel kinship with the divinity. At the same

time he rises to godly heights so that mankind also can aspire to reach God. The

realization of the indwelling God as the motivator of life is the task for which

Avatars come in human form. The godliness which is present in everybody in the

form of a little spark exists in me as the full flame, and it is my mission to

develop every little spark of God in everyone to the fullness of the divine

flame. The first imperative of this development is that the receiver of the

grace also provides from his or her side the devotion necessary to the

consummation. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)Baba is a Full Manifestation of GodIn

my present Avatar, I have come armed with the fullness of the power

of formless God to correct mankind, raise human consciousness and put people

back on the right path of truth, righteousness, peace and love to divinity.

(Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985) The present Avatar has come invested with the

totality of cosmic power to save dharma (righteousness) from anti-dharma. (Baba

in 1976 in SM, 1985) I am everything, everywhere, omniscient, omnipotent, and

omnipresent; and so whatever I will, instantly happens. (Baba in 1976 in SM,

1985)How the Avatar WorksThere are two ways in which an Avatar can help people:

an instant solution as against a long-term one. Any instant solution would go

against the fundamental quality of nature itself as well as the karmic law of

cause and effect. Most people live in the material world of their desires and

ego, which is governed by this law. They reap the fruits of their actions. This

brings about their evolution or devolution. If the Avatar intervenes to

instantly solve their problems, it would stop all action, development, even

evolution. This solution can be ruled out because it totally negates the

natural laws. The other and more effective alternative presents a long-term

solution whereby the Avatar leads the people themselves to a higher level of

consciousness to enable them to understand the truth of spiritual laws so that

they may turn towards righteousness and steadfastly work for better conditions.

This will relate them back to nature and the karmic law of causation. They would

then transcend the cycle of cause and effect in which today they are involved as

victims and thereby command and control the natural forces to be able to avert

the calamities you mention. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)[Men will] become

shareholders of my Sankalpa Shakti (divine power, universal energy). I have to

work through them, rouse the in-dwelling God in them and evolve them to a

higher

reality in order to enable them to master the natural laws and forces. If I cure

everything instantly, leaving the people at their present level of

consciousness, they would soon mess up things and be at one another's throats

again with the result that the same chaotic situation would develop in the

world.Suffering and misery are the inescapable acts of the cosmic drama. God

does not decree these calamities but man invites them by way of retribution for

his own evil deeds. This is corrective punishment which induces mankind to give

up the wrong path and return to the right path so that he may experience the

godlike condition of sat-chit-Ananda -- that is, an existence of wisdom and

bliss. All this is part of the grand synthesis in which the negatives serve to

glorify the positives. Thus death glorifies immortality, ignorance glorifies

wisdom, misery glorifies bliss, night glorifies dawn.So, ... if the Avatar

brings

the calamities mentioned by you to an immediate end, which I can, and do, when

there is a great need, the whole drama of creation with its karmic (universal,

inescapable duty) law will collapse. Remember, these calamities occur not

because of what God has made of man but really because of what man has made of

man. Therefore, man has to be unmade and remade with his ego destroyed and

replaced by a transcendent consciousness, so that he may rise above the karmic

to command. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)Shirdi SaiThe previous Avatar, Shirdi

Baba, laid the base for secular integration and gave mankind the message [that]

duty is work. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)Sathya SaiThe mission of the present

Avatar is to make everybody realize that [the] same God or divinity resides in

everyone. People should respect, love, and help each other irrespective of

color or creed. Thus all work can become a way of worship. (Baba

in 1976 in SM, 1985)Prema SaiPrema Sai, the third Avatar, will promote the

evangel news that not only does God reside in everybody, but everybody is God.

That will be the final wisdom which will enable every man and woman to go to

God. (Sai Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)The Three SaisThe three Avatars carry the

triple message of work, worship, and wisdom. .... [The holy mission and divine

purpose of the triple incarnation is] to unite all mankind into one caste or

family in the establishment of the unity -- that is, Atmic realization -- in

every man or woman, which is the basis on which the entire cosmic design rests.

Once this is realized, the common divine heritage that binds man to man and man

to God will become apparent and love shall prevail as the guiding light of the

universe. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)Humanity One FamilyOnce this primary lesson

[of harmony in word, deed, and thought] is

taught in the family, the school, the college, the society, the cities, the

states, the nations of the world, then man will become conscious of the fact

that all mankind belongs to one family. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)Everything

points to the terror of [a thermonuclear] conflagration coming; and my mission

is to preempt the fires by reestablishing dharma and the spiritual law of one

God, one religion, one language [of the heart] embracing one humanity. ... I

want to build one humanity without any religious, caste or other barriers in a

universal empire of love which could enable my devotees to feel the whole world

as their family. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)I preach only one religion of love

for all, which alone can integrate the human race into a brotherhood of man

under the fatherhood of God. I know only one language of the heart beyond the

mind and intellect which relates man to man and mankind to God,

thereby creating mutual understanding, cooperation and community life in peace

and harmony. On this basis I want to build one humanity without any religious

caste or other barriers in a universal empire of love which would enable my

devotees to feel the whole world as their own family. (Baba in 1976 in SM,

1985)ScienceHow can science which is bound to a physical and materialist

outlook investigate transcendental phenomena beyond its scope, reach or

comprehension? This is a fallacy on the face of it. One belongs to the material

and the other to a spiritual plane. Science must confine its inquiry only to

things belonging to the human senses, while spiritualism transcends the senses.

If you want to understand the nature of spiritual power you can do so only

through the path of spirituality and not science. What science has been able to

unravel is merely a fraction of the cosmic phenomena; it tends, however, to

exaggerate its contribution.... The very fact that science is changing all the

time proves its incapacity to investigate the ultimate and absolute truth. Some

time ago scientists maintained that the atom cannot be broken, but recently they

succeeded in breaking it. They are still ignorant about the realities of the

pranic force behind the atom, which is the least of its components.Science is a

mere glow-worm in the light and splendor of the sun. It is true that it can

research, discover and gather a lot of information about nature and its

material functions and use it for the development of worldly things.

Spiritualism, on the other hand, reigns over the cosmic field where science has

no place. That is why some discoveries of science are useful while others can be

disastrous. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)Choose Spiritual ValuesWe need to

transform society from false to real values. We have to convince

people that the ideal of a high standard of life is wrong. It must be replaced

with a high level of living and thinking on the basis of humility, morality,

compassion and detachment, as against the existing greed for competitive luxury

and conspicuous consumption. People have to be convinced that the only way to

rouse the latent divinity in them is to master desires and conquer greed for

pleasure and luxury instead of being a slave to these false materialistic

values. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)It is the spiritual path that can save this

country and the world from the wrongs of a materialistic order. What we need is

a synthesis of the spiritual and material aspects of life. That will provide man

with the social conscience and cooperative spirit imperative to the creation of

national wealth and prosperity through selfless, cooperative labor. (Baba in

1976 in SM, 1985)Curb your desires, reduce your wants, live in spiritual

austerity, and the available material will be sufficient for humanity. More than

that, the tensions of a competitive socioeconomic system will be dissolved and

peace of mind will be restored. (Baba in 1976 in SM, 1985)1978Time Not Ready

for Publicity[Hislop:] Leelas [miracles] are happening throughout India in tens

of millions of homes. Swami keeps His hand down so that publicity about the

Leelas will not spread. The rulers of the country know, but they keep it quiet.

If the facts were to have publicity, millions would converge on Swami. The

Government would surround Him with security guards, and devotees could not get

close to Him. The time is not ready. (CSSB, 1978, 27)Baba's Declarations about

the Golden AgePresently, there is great disorder amongst both politicians and

students. This will continue for a time, but at a certain point Swami will step

in and bring about some order. (CSSB, 1978,

100)SAI: Crime has become very bad in India. There is no safety.JOHN HISLOP:

Swami, this is not particular to India. The same is true all over the world.

How will it end?SAI: To the good. In a few years, all will be peaceful.JH: But

Swami, it is getting worse, and it is the Kali Yuga (a world period of

diminishing virtue).SAI: No. It is not as bad now as it was. It is like in the

ocean. There is a time of high waves, and there may be some peak waves that

crash heavily on the shore, but this is followed by a calm and peaceful sea.JH:

Many people are saying that, very shortly, we will enter a period of great

catastrophe.SAI: There may be some peak waves, as I mentioned, but the world

will be happy, peaceful, and prosperous.GUEST: No world war?SAI: No. No world

war.JH: We are fortunate to be alive so that we may see this peaceful

world.SAI: You will all see it. Even

the old men will live to see it.GUEST: Then Prema Sai will not have much work to

do! Swami will have made the world peaceful.SAI: That is some 40 years away. At

that time the world will be peaceful. That is the Name: Prema Sai. All will be

love -- love, love, love everywhere.GUEST: It would be good to be reborn in the

time of Prema Sai!SAI: It is best to merge with God. No rebirth. (From Dec. 1978

talk in MBI, 188-9)Foster RighteousnessIf God Himself is here to foster Dharma,

and you engage yourself in the same task, then you are worshipping Him. Then

you are near and dear to Him, for you are serving Him, His devotees, and

yourself. (CSSB, 1978, 41)1979Baba's MissionGod has incarnated in human form,

in order to inspire man to follow higher ideals not only in India but foreign

countries also. (SSS, XI, 14; from talk given Dec. 25, 1979)Humanity is One

FamilyThere is only one race really, and that is the race of mankind. We now

consider petty distinctions of nationality, race, religion and language as

vital and hold back Love which must flow to every one from the heart. (SSS, XI,

14; from talk given Dec. 25, 1 979)1980Baba on the Coming Golden AgeSAI: In all

countries there is a rapid deterioration of the human quality.JOHN HISLOP: When

will it change for the better?SAI: Soon there will be a change.JH: When is soon,

Swami? Twenty years? Ten years?SAI: No. Now. Already there is some slight

improvement in India. One cause of the general deterioration in the world is

rapid communication. This allows advertising and publicity to have a strong

influence on people. Your American election is an illustration of how the

leaders are television actors.JH: Swami, there is no evidence of a change for

the better.SAI: If there is a

change, it will be a universal change. Not local. It will occur every place.JH:

This rapid world-wide communication also results in common knowledge of how to

build an atom bomb. Is there not a great danger of some small nation using the

bomb?SAI: The danger is not of someone using the bomb. People are no longer

afraid of death from the bomb. So long as they can pursue their objective of

getting money, they are willing to risk death and to die. It is not the bomb

that is the danger; it is the mind that is the danger. The bomb exists only as

an instrument of the mind. The need is for a change of mind.JH: But Swami,

people do not care to learn about that. They have no interest in Swami or in

listening to him.SAI: Minds can and do change. For example, the life style of

people can be so bad that they become ashamed and change. The hippies' life

style is so low and so dishonest and immoral that groups of hippies,

observing their own life reflected in another group, become ashamed and of

themselves they change.JH: Well, at least Swami's devotees know about changing

the mind and can do so.SAI: Were it not for the mind change of Sai devotees the

world would already have fallen into complete chaos. The deterioration of mind

and man has been very rapid and abrupt, even precipitous during the last

fifteen years. That the world is not in total destruction is due to the change

in mind of Sai devotees and to Sai's Grace. You are not aware of it, just as

you are not aware of your eyes until they are lost. In the same way, the world

is not aware of Sai's Grace. (Baba on November 7, 1980 in MBI, 189-9 0)1981Baba

on the Golden AgeMany people are scared because they believe that the Kali Age

in which we live will witness the ultimate Deluge. Others call it the Kalaha

Age, the Age of Conflict, for it is now well-nigh

omnipresent. No, no. This age is the Golden Age for the seekers of God, for

earning and learning Viveka. (SSS, XI, 186; from talk given June 11,

1981)1982Earth ChangesThere will be physical repercussions because of growing

selfishness, minor adjustments to the planet, and a certain clear-out. (SSBEL,

1982, 21)Baba's MissionTo meet the needs of different ages, God sends sages and

Divine Incarnations to sustain human life on Earth. These living examples of

Divine Law lead ideal lives and guide humanity in the disciplines needed to

live according to the Divine Plan for each Age. (EVJC, 1982, 66)I have come to

revive the ancient wisdom contained in the scriptures of every religion. (EVJC,

1982)JOHN HISLOP: When Swami says He will confer liberation at death, what does

that mean?SAI: It means that birth is finished with, there is no more birth

again.JH: But Swami, there

is this temporary liberation that was mentioned. Maybe it is that kind?SAI: No,

it is not like that. Sai gives total, final liberation. (MBI, c1985, 203; talk

with Baba on Dec. 2, 1982)Golden Age must RecurThe Will of God cannot be

stopped. The events God ordains must take place. The joyful Golden Age will

recur. (EVJC, 1982, 12)Knowledge Of Baba Will Spread Slowly And NaturallyJOHN

HISLOP: Swami has said that the entire world will know of his presence. At this

time only a relatively few people know of Sai. As of now only local individuals

represent him, and they do not draw the attention of people of substance and

importance throughout the world.SAI: Sai does not look at status and worldly

importance. He looks at the heart.JH: Yes, Swami, but it is the leaders in

society who tend to arouse the attention and interest of the general

population.SAI: Sai does not force such things. He

will be in [the] body for many more years. What you refer to will develop

naturally. Devotees of world stature, able to speak of Sai, will be present

when the time is correct for them. (MBI, c1985, 205; from talk with Baba, Dec.

2, 1982)Time of Change in Avatar's CareerAfter age 60, Sai will directly give

added strength to the minds of those persons who are actively working with Him.

Now is starting a time of change [in the career of the Avatar]. It is just as

when a strong wind comes up and blows away the husks, leaving only the sound

kernels. In these times, many devotees will fall away from Sai, leaving only

those devotees whose faith is sound and solid. (MBI, c1985, 204; talk with Baba

on Dec. 2, 1982)1982- Baba's DesireI want each and every one of you to reach the

highest spiritual state. I wish each of you to know the joy of full Unity with

God. (EVJC, 1982, 80.)Hold SatsangIt is

wise to form a spiritual study circle with others who are honestly seeking the

spiritual life. Exchange truths, discuss virtues, and listen to the glories of

the Lord. (EVJC, 1982, 26)Connect with OthersLook at the "other person". Try to

discover a point of contact, not a point of conflict. Use your knowledge to make

yourself kinder. Don't worry about failure; life will become worth living.

(EVJC, 1982, 47)See God in EveryoneYou must see that all persons are simply

different faces covering the Divine Face of God. Attempting to hate God is the

height of ignorance. There is no room in your lives for hatred of anyone.

(EVJC, 1982, 86)To see all things as One you must expand your outlook. You must

develop a broad loving heart. Selfishness must disappear. You must find the

greater meaning of life - Godliness. ... Striving to lead godly lives is the

only truly sacred behavior. (EVJC, 198 2,

87)ServeIf you wish to blossom forth as your true Self, your Higher Divine

Nature, you must spend the life given you serving humanity with great humility

and no concern for selfish gain. (EVJC, 1982, 76)Sai OrganizationsThe Sai

Organization may be limited in size now, but as time goes on, it will attract

so many people that the general public will not be able to be accommodated in

the Sai gatherings. All available spaces will be assigned to the people within

the Sai Organization. Thus, the Sai Organization membership affords a chance.

(MBI, c1985, 209; from talk with Baba, Dec. 2, 1982)1983Sai AvatarThe Sai

Avatar is the only such where his Divinity is known to all peoples of all

religions. Never has there been that before. With Krishna, only the Gopis were

aware of him as God. (MBI, c1985, 212; talk with Baba, Jan. 10, 1983)Swami ...

builds slowly, but it is firm and sound and it

continues. (MBI, c1985, 213; talk with Baba, Jan. 10, 1983)1984On Life in the

UniverseThe question about life in the universe arises because you project your

own particular circumstances. You feel that other ways of life would be

intolerable because such ways of life would be intolerable for you. In the hot,

blazing Sun, for instance, beings are living. This life exists in circumstances

considered to be intolerable by you. Elsewhere in the universe, life feels it

is Divinity, is one with Divinity, and is quiet happy, and feeling all is

right. ... This small planet Earth is very special. It is unique in the

universe. One who can understand the mystery of the Earth is great indeed. He

is infinite. (MBI, c1985, 226; Oct. 23, 1984)1985Baba and America[Phyllis

Krystal:] At about the same time as the announcement of the Rome Conference [c.

1982-3], Baba had given instructions for the American

Sai centers to start organizing open public meetings to introduce him and his

teachings to a larger audience. It was clear that he was getting ready to bring

his message to the rest of the world. He has said that on his sixtieth birthday

he will announce his special mission to bring balance into the world chaos fast

accelerating everywhere. (SBUE, 1985, 272)Servants of SaiMen who are my dasas

(servants) are full of love. They stand by dharma or righteousness. They speak

the truth. Their hearts melt with mercy. They are devoid of wrong conduct. They

avoid sin; they will renounce everything gladly. They act in moderation. They

are engaged in doing good to others. They are not selfish. They are not worried

by doubts. They do not lend their ears to flattery. They are eager to listen to

the praise of others. (GOS, 1985, 84)Opportunity Baba PresentsToday, this day,

[the] precious elixir of knowledge is ours if we

are sufficiently awake to reach out and take it. This precious knowledge is

available to us in the teachings of that extraordinary being, the divine Sri

Sathya Sai Baba. Full release from the turning of the wheel of birth, death,

and rebirth may be ours now, in this brief lifetime, now that we know of Baba;

and if we have the good sense to pay careful attention to his teachings and the

will to take appropriate action. However, if we, by our carelessness and

inattention, gloss over this extraordinary and unique opportunity, who can say

to what distant shore we will be carried by the hurricane of karmic

consequences readying itself to manifest as another of our continuing

existences? (MBI, c1985, 83)Here to me is one of the most wonderful miracles of

Sathya Sai Baba. The fettered heart, turning to Baba, can be free from all its

bondage. Seeing him, being sure that he will not betray, is a most wonderful

feeling. With joy

the heart responds to this trust. With each day, love for Baba grows stronger.

He is divine Mother and Father to his devotee. One may love him without

reserve, without guard, without fear, however guarded one may still be with

fellow human beings. (Hislop in MBI, c1985, 64)Baba is a Towering

PersonalitySri Sathya Sai Baba is a towering personage in the world today. His

stature in the eyes of men will grow to a supreme height before death removes

him into the realm of history. A thousand years from now, five thousand years

from now Baba's correspondence will be a treasure for historians as well as for

people of that age whose hearts are pulled to him as they read of his glorious

life. (MBI, c1985, 231)1986He is Parabrahman[Devaraha Baba:] He is Parabrahma

incarnate. ... The Lord incarnate has strictly forbidden the siddhas to mention

this fact to anyone. As such we cannot even discuss the matter

among ourselves. This mystery about the incarnation of Bhagawan Sainath can be

discussed briefly only in the company of the highly realized Sadhaks, who are

really inquisitive. ... The time is not far off when seers, sages and saints

from all over the country will assemble in Puttaparthi to receive the blessings

of the Lord incarnate. (SBNNGA, 1990, 35-6)Difficulty of Realizing God with

FormIt is very difficult for people who stay around me to understand that I am

Bhagawan. Only a Sadhak who is ever alert may succeed. (SSBNNGA, 48)Baba's

PromiseMankind can and will be saved. ("Christmas Message, 1986," SMFYM, II,

1988, 37)Use This OpportunityMy children awaken now while the divine Avatar is

here to guide you. The way ahead is clear, sign-posted through the teachings of

the Lord, and you have this unique opportunity to escape from the darkness into

light simply by putting those teachings into

practice in your daily lives.Open your hearts and let the love flow, knowing

that love can overcome all barriers. See God in everyone and everything and

become part of the universal whole which is My reality. ("Birthday Message,

1986," SMFYM, II, 1988, 28)My children, the time of awakening has come and that

time is NOW. But for many of you it will pass without any positive action or

participation on your part until, one day, you experience something traumatic

which finally awakens you from your placid sleep. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1986,

31-2)1987Liberation is the Goal of LifeLiberation is the goal of mankind:

release from the constant cycle of birth and death. It is desire and the

craving for material pleasures that bind man to the earth plane, and he will

only find liberation through purification and enlightenment. (SMFYM, II, 1988;

c1987, 56)The integration of all mankind will come in the

course of time and it will result from better understanding of the truth. I am

the truth and I have come to teach the truth so that man can escape from

darkness, ignorance and illusion. It is these which have led man to experience

antagonism, hatred and even war.My children, God is love, you are God, and you

should awaken to that truth. See the light, live in light, and let love blossom

in your hearts so that it lights up the world and cleanses it of the evil and

the ignorance of the present age. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 43)Your future is

assured once you find your own self, the divinity within, the real you, the

child of the living God who lives deep in your heart. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987,

45)Man's StagnationMan tends to stagnate on the earth plane, even though the

awakening may have begun. The same habits and desires have ruled his life for

so long that he finds it difficult to change. But change is

essential if you want to move forward. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c19 87, 64)Golden Age

is Man's CreationThe Golden Age is the creation of man, not of God. (SMFYM, II,

1988; c1987, 71)Transition has BegunThe transition from that unhappy state to

the state of bliss cannot be achieved overnight, but the changes have begun and

the seeds are sown. Man is living at the dawn of a Golden Age and he himself

will determine the timing of the transition by his own acts and thoughts.

(SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 71)The time has indeed come for a great awakening,

when the days of ignorance and illusion are replaced by a new Golden Age. That

Golden Age is here now, just waiting for man to move into it and find the peace

that has eluded him all this time. (SMFYM, II, 19 88; c1987, 73-4)Day of

Awakening is HereThe day of awakening is here and the day of reckoning, or

weeding out, is not far away. The cleansing of

the world will take place and only those awakened souls will be left to

experience life in the divine state. Others will fall by the wayside, left

behind and lost in a world of illusion and darkness.When the Lord incarnates in

human form it is a time of great opportunity for those who are ready. All of you

here today have that opportunity, but that alone is no guarantee of liberation.

Much effort is required, also an irreversible commitment to the spiritual path,

leaving behind for ever the life of illusion with all its worldly desires,

attachments and false values. So long as desire remains, you cannot firmly

establish your feet on the spiritual path.Surrender to the Lord and love Him as

He loves you, then extend that love to all mankind, for the Lord is in all. Only

in this way can you find true peace, happiness and ultimate bliss. ("Christmas

(II) [1987]," SMFYM, II, 1988, 63)Although the Golden Age lies in

the future, man can prepare himself by turning to God and living his life in

complete harmony with the Infinite. That is possible now, if you surrender your

will to God and dedicate your life to Him. You will become His instrument and,

in that capacity, you will find fulfillment through service to humanity.

(SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 70)Human Family is OneThe unity of mankind is the

goal.Unity will come only through love, the motivating force which flows

throughout the universe. That love, that motivating force, is God, and all of

you are part of it. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 73)The unity of mankind will come

when man becomes awakened and when he allows love to flow from his heart all

the time. Then he will recognise the same love in others and see them as they

really are, part of himself, part of God, divine.Divinity cannot be divided

into separate parts, so how can man himself be separated?An

understanding of this basic truth is the key to the future of mankind. The time

has indeed come for a great awakening, when the days of ignorance and illusion

are replaced by a new Golden Age. That Golden Age is here now, just waiting for

man to move into it and find the peace that has eluded him all this

time.Everyone has the opportunity to enter the new Golden Age. But each one has

a choice, the free will, to decide his own future, whether he wishes to continue

living in the wilderness, a life of illusion, or move forward along the

spiritual path and enter the new Golden Age.Perfect peace awaits him at the end

of the path which leads to ultimate liberation. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 74)What

the Golden Age will be LikeWhen the Golden Age dawns there will be harmony

throughout the world and love will flow everywhere. All thoughts of hatred will

disappear. Today you cannot visualize such a state because there

is chaos everywhere, fighting, scheming, hatred, evil; all the negative emotions

are in the ascendant. But eventually the change will come. (SMFYM, II, 1988;

c1987, 70)The arrival of the Golden Age shall be heralded by a new coming as

well as some upheavals, sufficient to uproot the evil that is so prevalent

today. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 70)Use This Opportunity FullyMy children, the

time has come for a great awakening of mankind. You are the leaders and I have

given you this great opportunity to join in the work of the Lord. Do not lose

the opportunity to help lead mankind out of the wilderness, back to the divine

state. That state exists now, if only you can light the lamp of love which is

in the heart of every living soul. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 65)Man is sick,

engrossed in physical and material pursuits which will lead him nowhere. Yet he

continues blindly, imagining that his present way of life

will eventually bring him success and some form of satisfaction. But he is

mistaken and his vision is clouded by illusion. What is he really doing? He is

doing nothing of any consequence, merely wasting his precious time and ignoring

the divine opportunity which he has been given by the Lord in this lifetime. All

of you have the same opportunity, a chance to see the light in this lifetime;

otherwise you would not be here. ("Christmas [1987]," SMFYM, II, 1988, 62)Only

the Spiritual Path is FruitfulArise, My children, awaken to the truth, listen

to the word of God and know that only the spiritual path can lead you out of

the wilderness. Love is the key, love is the way. Open your heart and let the

love flow. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 64)Spiritually Advanced Souls are Alive to

HelpMany spiritually advanced souls are here today, full of understanding, and

they all have a part to play in helping humanity.

Often, much effort and sacrifice are required because the task of spreading the

truth is never easy. Too many prejudices exist from the past. However, the

world is crying out in agony, and there are more and more people everywhere

searching for the truth and seeking a light to draw them out of their darkness.

You have the chance to radiate that light and you should join in this great

work.So, in your lives, by your examples, live and practice My message, knowing

that some will understand and others will not. Have no concern with the outcome

of your efforts, for some people are ready and others are not. Each one is free

to go his own way in his own time. Many will choose to remain in darkness with

all the attachments that hold them back from the true path. But, eventually,

their time will come and, one day, all will be re-united in the Kingdom of God.

(SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 58)Start NowIt is the only path,

the divine path, and it is there in front of you now. Start the new journey hand

in hand with God at this very moment and never turn back. The path ahead is

glorious and will bring peace of mind, something which has eluded you for so

long. And the Lord will always be there to guide and protect you. (SMFYM, II,

1988; 1987, 45)The Lord is omnipresent and appears in human form from age to

age. Many of you have seen the Lord, but others should know that the Lord is

always present everywhere, dwelling in your heart. He remains awake, even while

you sleep a sleep which continues for decades before you become awakened.Now is

the time for that awakening, the awakening of man to the truth. The days of

illusion and wrong living should be put behind you for they lead nowhere. ...

Once you experience this awakening, you leave behind you for ever the

attachment to materialism and the illusion that goes with it. Instead, you live

on the divine level and place yourself in the hands of the Lord who looks after

all your needs.Christmas is truly a time of celebration and the Lord waits

patiently, watching for signs of an awakening of those souls who have been

struggling in the darkness for so long. The Lord has shown the way and many

have heard the call. Everyone here today should listen again to that call and

leave behind them their lives of illusion and attachment to materialism, a type

of life that conceals the truth and the way ahead. Turn, instead, to the

spiritual path and realise your own divinity. That indeed would be something to

celebrate! I will always be with you to help and sustain you. ("Christmas

[1987]," SMFYM, II, 1988, 53-4)The Avatar will Lead YouToday, the divine Avatar

is here to lead man back from the brink, back towards the ultimate goal which is

liberation and the merging, once again, with God. The process has

begun and many are now following the spiritual path, the road to ultimate

liberation. (SMFYM, II, 1988; c1987, 56)1990Reason the Lord Comes in Human

FormPeople could not stand the Lord in super-human form. ... If the Lord came

in all His majesty people would be afraid and would have nom opportunity to

know and love him. It is only when the Lord comes in a human body that people

are able to approach him and learn to love him and know him even a little bit.

But one should not make the mistake of thinking that is all there is. ... For

instance, the airplane flying high in the sky descends to the airport. But one

should not make the mistake of thinking that the plane is a ground machine

because they see it on the ground. In like fashion, although the Lord has made

a landing here on earth, so to speak, He is not limited to His human form. (SV,

1990, 66)Sai is the Totality of Divine EnergyThe totality

of Divine Energy has come unto humanity as Sathya Sai. ... This is a human form

in which every Divine Entity, every Divine Principle that is to say, all the

names and forms ascribed by man to God are manifest. (GDOE, 1990, 31)Attempts

to Win Baba's GraceOnce in Prashanthi Nilayam ... a lady got up from the last

row and spoke loudly, "Swami! I need your Grace." The lady repeated these words

a number of times. ... Suddenly, the Lord stopped, turned towards her and said,

"Grace, grace. Do you really know the meaning of Grace?" The lady replied,

"Swami, it means your compassion, your blessings." Baba said, "No, it means

much more than that. If you really want My Grace you should prepare yourself to

face every type of calamity. You will lose all your wealth and happiness and

still instead of crying and repenting you will have to completely merge

yourself in meditating upon me and utter my name in your heart. Your near

and dear ones will turn against you. People will implicate you in conspiracies

with which you have nothing to do. They will find faults with you where you are

totally innocent. Under all such circumstances, you will have simply to think of

Me and Me alone and suffer everything silently. Come on, are you prepared to

face allthese things?" The lady was stunned. She could not utter a word and sat

down quietly. (SBNNGA, II, 1990, 31)Baba [refers] to two ways of getting His

favour by the devotees. He calls one of them ... entry through the front door

and the other ... entry through the back door. Some scholars, Sadhaks, and

artists among His devotees expect an interview or a miracle in their favour on

the basis of their scholarship or Sadhana or love and execution of performing

arts. But these people do not succeed as they want their entry through the back

door. They have an inflated ego and carry the impression that because

they are some one in particular they are bound to get the favour of the Lord.

There are others who are simple minded and egoless devotees. They have nothing

to fall back upon except their true love and devotion to the Lord and want

entry through the front door. (SBNNGA, II, 1990, 68-9)Universal Acceptance of

Sai Avatar PredictedMy name and form will ... be found getting established

everywhere. They will occupy every inch of the world. (GDOE, 1990, 37)Success

of Mission GuaranteedThe success of the task for which I have come will very

soon reverberate throughout the world. (GDOE, 1990, 58)Remember, God has

incarnated Himself as SAI. I am Truth and My Sankalpa [wishes, will,

determination] is inevitable. (SBNNGA, II, 74)Golden Age UnfoldingA silent

revolution is going to pass through every structure of human society. Those who

are present in this hall and all those who have total faith in

Sai, though they may not be here, have a golden opportunity of earning My grace

and thus [achieving] their goal; i.e., Liberation. If you miss it, you miss it

for ever. (SBNNGA, II, 1990, 74)[Justice V.B. Eradi:] Bhagawan has declared

that His objective is to bring about a global integration of the entire mankind

where the whole human race will be united as one world-family, knit together by

strong bonds of mutual love and respect believing in the fatherhood of God and

the brotherhood of man. The recent most unexpected developments in the

international sphere, such as the sudden termination of the cold war, the

removal of walls and barriers separating Eastern and Western Europe and the

most welcome signs of establishment of friendly relations between the "Big

Super Powers", which were hitherto ranged on opposite sides and were piling up

nuclear and conventional weapons for use against each other, are clear signs

that

the divine Sankalpa is fast taking concrete shape. Bhagawan has His own time

schedule for completion of His programmes. ... The day ... when the whole

humanity gets unified as one big family observing strictly the principles of

Truth, Righteousness, Love,Peace and Nonviolence ... will mark the

establishment of the Sai Rashtra and blessed indeed are those who will be able

to experience that Heaven on earth. (SV, 1990, 25)Our MissionYour mission has

begun. ... Each of you has a unique and valuable part to play in this lifetime.

Only those whom I have called can serve me.My Mission has now reached that point

in time when each one of you now has work to do. This planet has a purpose in

the great galaxy in which it is held. That purpose is now unfolding before your

eyes. I call upon you to radiate the Devotion within you so that its unseen

power will envelop all who come into your orbit. To successfully

perform your part always remains centered upon me. Allow yourself to impart that

purity of heart within you towards all human beings and all living creatures and

do not reach for the fruits of your work. This part of My Mission is performed

in absolute silence. You are My instruments from whom My love will pour. Be

always aware that the moment you let your ego descend upon you, My work ceases.

When you have overcome your negative unmindfulness you will again become My

source. The multiplication of My Love will be felt throughout the world. I have

drawn you to Me. I have made great steps in My Mission over these past

Incarnations.My work is ceaseless and so your work, too, is without end. Know

that I am within you and without you. There is no difference. Rid yourselves of

petty matters for ever more. You are now ME and I am now THEE. There is no

difference. My Darshan will pour forth from ME to and through you. You may

be unaware of this constant action. Be ever pure in heart and soul, and mankind

in your lifetime will benefit from your unique qualities. (SV, 1990,

126)1991The Kali YugaToday the world is sick, poisoned by man. (SSSBFM, 1991,

224)The world situation today is dreadful and frightening. Wherever you turn,

fear confronts you. Whether you remain at home or go out into the street,

whether you travel by train or walk on the road, fear haunts you. The world is

enveloped in fear. If you want to banish this fear, you have to develop firm

faith in God as the sole refuge. Then you are freed from fear. (SS, Vol. 34,

No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)Men today are lost in the pursuit of fleeting sensuous

pleasures and material possessions. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)[A]

Rise in income has been followed by a decline in morality. With the collapse in

morals, the nation has become a prey to violence and disorder.

(SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 251)In the competition for over-reaching each

other, men are immersed in selfishness and are pursuing wrong courses. Politics

and economics are bedeviled by crises. Men are driven by caste and religious

conflicts. The appetite for power and position has become insatiable.These are

causing the disintegration of the sacred land of Bharat. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6,

June 1991, 151)With the collapse in morals, the nation has become a prey to

violence and disorder. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 251)If there is no love

of God, fear of sin, and practice of social ethics, how can there be peace in

the world? (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)[Today] there is no trace of

humility and discipline [in] education. In the place of character and good

conduct, which should be prevalent among students, we notice today the spread

of materialism, ostentation and arrogance amongst them. (SS,

Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991, 249)Developing insatiable desires, the modern

student is vitiating his mind. He lacks the capacity for introspection. But his

external vision is turned in all directions. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept. 1991,

249)With no prospect of getting jobs, educated young men are getting frustrated

and mentally upset and are turning into ... terrorists. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9,

Sept. 1991, 251)What is the reason for the lack of peace in the world today? It

is because there is no harmony of thought, word and deed in the lives of the

people. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)Today ... because there is no unity

of thought, word and deed among men, Dharma (righteousness) has declined. As a

result science (Vijnaana) has lost its true form. The nation's prosperity and

well-being have been destroyed. Security has become scarce. Morality and

integrity have disappeared. Mammon-worship reigns supreme. In

the insane pursuit of wealth, men are losing their morality and integrity. (SS,

Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov. 1991, 302)All people in the world suffer from delusions

of different kinds. Consequently they suffer from various fears and

hallucinations and have no peace of mind. The only way to get rid of these

delusions and fears is to practice love and realise the divinity that is

present in all beings. Once this spiritual unity of all beings is recognised,

the relevance of this truth for every sphere of life - the physical, the

social, the political, the economic, the ethical and the spiritual - will

become clear. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 7)Failure of Science and

TechnologyWith the rapid advance of science and technology in the world, there

is a corresponding decline in peace and security. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept.

1991, 249)Science and technology are undoubtedly necessary. But they should be

utilized

properly. Scientists are trying to discover everything about the external world.

But they make no attempt to understand the truth about themselves. (SS, Vol. 34,

No. 6, June 199 1, 152Mankind's problems today cannot be solved by science and

technology alone. Only a transformation in the character of man can serve to

solve the present crisis. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)Spirituality in

EclipseIn our daily life, we are all the time involved in the pursuit of

endless desires and are immersed in sorrow. It must be realised that in such a

life spirituality is like a beacon that beckons man to a higher life. (SS, Vol.

34, No. 7, July 1991, 175)There can be no refinement (of conduct) without

spirituality. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 7, July 1991, 175)Unfortunately, today

spirituality is in eclipse. Many refer to spirituality derisively. But it is

only those witless persons who are lost in the trivialities of the

mundane world who indulge in such derision. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 7, July 1991,

175)Sai Baba and Nuclear WarToday only the grace of the Divine can save the

country from the chaos and disorder in which it is plunged. (SS, Vol. 34, No.

11, Nov. 1991, 303)Only the power of the Divine can save the world and not any

tank or bomb or Government. Therefore engage yourselves in prayer to God for

the welfare of the world. Always chant the name of the Lord. (SS, Vol. 34, No.

11, Nov. 1991, 302)If atomic war [were to take] place, then the whole of

mankind shall be destroyed. To prevent this, this Avatar will raise the

conscience of man in such a manner that he can be free from the feelings of

hate, envy, anger, revenge and violence. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224)Sai has come in

order to achieve the supreme task of uniting as one family all of mankind,

through the bond of brotherhood; of affirming and illumining the Atmic

reality of each being in order to reveal the divine, which is the basis on which

the entire cosmos rests; and of instructing all to recognise the common divine

heritage that binds man to man, so that man can rid himself of the animal, and

rise into divinity, which is his goal. (SSSBFM, 1991, 119)At this time,

whatever competitive spirit to destroy others is prevalent, it will be removed

and in its place co-operation shall be enthroned and thereby the world war will

be prevented. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224-5)No Cataclysms Ahead[Kasturi:] In categorical

terms, Bhagawan Baba repudiated, on February 13, [1991] at Prashanthi Nilayam,

certain reports circulated in various countries attributing to Him predictions

of various disasters facing the world in the coming years. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3,

Mar. 1991, 63)Some persons in overseas countries as well as some people within

India have been [saying] that Swami has stated

that in a short while the world will be deluged by a great flood. [According to

them] large areas will get submerged and ... other disasters will overtake the

world and many countries will suffer very much. Such thoughts have never

occurred to Swami and will never occur. These are the fancies of ... idle

minds. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)In no circumstance should devotees

believe in such stories. Nor should they give them currency by passing them on

by word of mouth. ... It is a sign of weakness to listen to such stories or

discuss them. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)Over the vast globe, there may

be some mishaps here and there, from time to time. The Iran-Iraq conflict lasted

ten years. You should not consider it a major war. Even in India, terrorist

activities have been going on in the Punjab. Is it a major struggle? Some

disgruntled individuals have been resorting to these methods. (SS, Vol. 34, No.

3, Mar. 1991, 63)No disaster is imminent for the world. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3,

Mar. 1991, 63)The Golden Age will ComeFear not, My children, all will be well.

Love and light will replace the darkness and a new era will be upon you very

soon. (SSSBFM, 1991, 110)After the storm there will be a completely different

beginning and the atmosphere will be completely different. It will be ... the

age of love, harmony and cooperation replacing the age of war ... hated ... and

greed. (SSSBFM, 1991, 223)Love and peace will ... cleanse the horrors and

excesses of the dark ages which today pollute the very atmosphere. (SSSBFM,

1991, 10)Life will change, it will improve and you will experience richness in

the quality of life which has eluded you in the past. (SSSBFM, 1991,

221)[Kasturi:] Let us wait joyfully for the new world order, the Perfect Sai

Order, not in a far off future, but very soon, sooner

than any human mind can comprehend, looking at the present state of affairs in

all walks of life. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 8, Aug. 199 1, 224)Day of Awakening, Day

of Reckoning, Hour of GodThe day of awakening is not far away and when it comes

there will be a revelation of the true power of God [Gokak's 'Hour of God'?], a

manifestation of the omnipresence of the Lord. This will be the signal of a

great move forward and the weeding out of those who are [not] ready to accept

the challenge of the moment. (SSSBFM, 1991, 223)Prema SaiPrema Sai ... will

work ceaselessly for the good of the world and will establish love, goodwill,

and peace. His Name and Fame will reach every corner of the earth. He will be

the Universal Guru, the World Teacher, a Leader of leaders. ... His Voice will

be heard all over the world. He will receive universal recognition and devotion

and will directly lead the world towards truth, love

and peace. (SSAV, n.d., 34)Role of IndiaIndia will be the leader of the world in

all respects - spiritually, culturally, socially, politically and economically.

(SSAV, n.d., 34)[she will] play the role of World Teacher. (SSSBFM, 1991,

224)All her past glory, culture and traditions will be revived and she will

shine forth as the leading nation of the world. This is how it was yugas [ages]

ago and this is how it will be once more. (SSAV, n.d., 34)Responsibility of

HumanityNow is the time for change, change of vibration, change of ideals of

consciousness. It is achieved through closer links and better communication

with God. Now is the time to start. (SSSBFM, 1991, 222-3)Transformation must

begin with the individual. When the individual changes, the world will change.

This transformation has to take to take place in the minds of men. Right

thoughts will lead to right actions. (SS, Vol.

34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)To keep your minds pure in such [an] environment [as

today's world], fill your hearts with love and keep your daily actions pure and

unsullied. ... Avoid wasting of food, time, money and energy. When you move in

the outside world, your life should be exemplary. Look upon God as your only

true Friend. Follow the dictates of your conscience. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 9, Sept.

1991, 252)Shedding all fear, carry on your work with courage and determination,

without any worry about the future, and plunge into service activities. If you

act with this faith, you will be able to serve the nation well. (SS, Vol. 34,

No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)When there is understanding and harmony in the family,

peace will spread to the community, and from there to the nation and the world.

Unity confers joy and peace. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)Forego Hankering

for Wealth and a High Standard of LivingWhat men

have to aim at is not wealth (sampada) but right conduct (samskara). Life is

governed by restraint at every stage. The eye cannot tolerate the glare of

blazing lights. The body cannot bear a rise in temperature. Anything in excess

is a cause of trouble. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 6, June 1991, 152)There is a need to

acquire wealth for living. But excessive wealth is harmful. (SS, Vol. 34, No.

6, June 1991, 152)Money earned by unworthy means is nothing but dust. That

wealth will be of no use to you. Hoarding wealth is of no avail. Ill-gotten

wealth is not truly yours. There are four covetous elements waiting to get at

it. The first entity is the Government. In the name of some tax or law, the

Government will make a raid on the hoarded wealth. The second entity is fire:

somehow or other fire reaches the ill-gotten wealth and destroys it. The third

entity is a thief. The thief is after secreted wealth. Somehow he tries to

steal it.

The fourth entity is disease. To deprive a person of his ill-gotten wealth,

disease seizes hold of him and makes him spend money on treatment. Misers, who

will not part with a paisa to a beggar, will spend any amount on doctors and

medicines. These are the ways in which money earned by dishonest means is taken

away. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov. 1991, 302)Therefore, you ... who are the

Nation's hope for the future should rigorously eschew unfair means to earn

money, adhere to morality and integrity in your professional life, uphold

Dharma through love and truth and serve the nation. Only then will the nation

[of India] recover its ancient greatness and glory. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov.

1991, 302)Live up to High IdealsIt is not your intellectual ability that will

serve to protect the country. If you adhere to Truth and Righteousness, they

will protect both you and the country. Live up to the truth of your being.

Act righteously. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)All things in the world are

perishable. Mortality is the inescapable destiny of every man. But the ideals

for which men live and for which they are prepared to give up their lives last

for ever. Hence [everyone] should have great ideals and try to live up to them.

That is the secret of immortality. By [our] exemplary lives, [we] should

transform the world. This was the role of Bharat in ancient times. (SS, Vol.

34, No. 6, June 1991, 151)Whether it is Bharat or any other country, its

security lies in the promoting of right attitudes. Who are our friends and who

are our enemies? Our own good thoughts are our friends. Our evil thoughts

accompany us like shadows. When our thoughts are purified, our lives will be

transformed into ideal ones. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 3, Mar. 1991, 63)Engage in

ServiceAlways remembering that you are a fragment of the Divine, you have

to engage yourselves in service. No Government or other service Organisation has

this attitude. Only Sathya Sai Organisations can render service successfully in

this spirit. Very soon you will experience the bliss and peace to be got from

such service. Whatever the difficulties or obstacles, you are bound to overcome

them. These are incidental to any undertaking. Do not bother about what has

happened in the past. Get immersed in the tasks of the present. Render service

with a pure and selfless heart. The delight of the individual gladdens the

Divine. Equally the Divine esteems you. Do everything with the Lord's name on

your lips. Develop all that is good in you and share that goodness with one and

all. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 11)How is the mind to be purified? Through

service to society with dedication and identification with everyone. You have

to cultivate this feeling of oneness with all.... By engaging

yourselves in service, you develop this sense of oneness. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1,

Jan. 1991, 6)Try to be helpful to others in all your activities. There is no

greater Sadhana or Pooja than this. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 11, Nov. 1991, 302)The

spiritually realised person will recognize the permanent that subsumes the

changing entity. Such a realisation can only come when a person is pure in

thought, word and deed. Purity must express itself in loving service. Help to

the needy has been described as the highest virtue (Punya). Harming others has

been condemned as a sin. Sai devotees must engage themselves in acts of

service, which will sanctify their lives. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 7)It

is only when man is filled with the spirit of service that his divine nature is

revealed. He then experiences the peace that passeth understanding. (SS, Vol.

34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 4)Sai Service Organisations must grow in

numbers and cover the entire country. Only then [will] the country ... enter on

an era of prosperity. (SS, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan. 1991, 10)Don't DelayEveryone

should prepare NOW for this change, for I promise you that it will come, and

only those who are ready will survive. (SSSBFM, 1991, 223)Do not delay action

to put right your own life style and change it to the way of God. There is no

other way. (SSSBFM, 1991, 110)Men will be My PartnersMen will be partners in My

Sankalpa Shakti (Determination). (SSSBFM, 1991, 225)All of you should play a

part in bringing forward the transformation [leading to the Golden Age] and the

instrument you should use is Love. (SSSBFM, 1991, 224)I shall be grateful to

each child of mine who helps me in my task. (SSSBFM, 1991, 125)[And] I will

help you all, for each one of you is helping My mission in one way or another.

Never doubt or have any fear.

(SSSBFM, 1991, 114)It Will Happen as I SayI have given the warning. I have given

My message a thousand times and no one who hears My words can proclaim

ignorance. (SSSBFM, 1991, 110)What I will, must take place; what I plan must

succeed. (SSSBFM, 1991, 117)It will be just so. Mark my words. But few will

listen, very few. (SSSBFM, 1991, 223)1993Humanness has reached its nadirToday

every step of man is marked by unrighteousness. Every word is tainted by

untruth. His thoughts are not free from evil. All his desires are rooted in

selfishness. ... In short, humanness has reached its nadir. (SS, Vol. 36, No.

12, Dec. 1993, 318.)Nature is reflecting the human conditionIn various parts of

the world Nature is causing various disasters such as earthquakes, famines,

floods and volcanic eruptions. What is the reason? The spiritual lapses of man

account for these calamities.

Disturbances in the heart (human heart) are reflected in earthquakes. (SS, Vol.

36, No. 11, Nov. 1993, 292)All the evil tendencies that are manifest today are

indications of the impending disasters. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993,

332)Why do untoward events happen? Only to promote what is good. They have a

cleansing effect. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993, 332)Very soon the Glory of

Sai will SpreadVery soon the glory of Sai will spread to every part of the

world. It will increase a thousand fold. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993,

333)The winnowingAfter the harvest when the sheaves of grains are winnowed, the

wind blows away all the chaff, leaving only the grains behind. Through this

process, the true devotees will remain steadfast. The wavering puppets will

drift away. This is the process of winnowing. (SS, Vol. 36, No. 12, Dec. 1993,

333)1997My airplane about to take offWhen

an airplane is about to take off, it must first approach the runway. When it

reaches the runway, it must make a full turn in order to face the direction of

takeoff. This turn is navigated slowly by the aircraft. After the turn has been

completed, the airplane receives a signal from the tower and begins to

accelerate rapidly for takeoff. When the craft has reached sufficient velocity,

it leaves the ground. Swami's mission has made this turn to face the runway. The

70th birthday was the signal from the tower to accelerate. In the 75th birthday,

the airplane will leave the ground. (Sri Sathya Sai Newsletter, USA, 31, Winter

1996-1997, 29)OM SAI RAMToday the seeds are still in the ground, slowly

germinating, as the teachings of the Lord begin to spread throughout the world

and infiltrate the mind of man. Soon those seeds will begin to grow, and what

emerges will brighten the world as the beauty of the absolute truth

begins to reach so many people. It is a process which takes time and the new

Golden Age will evolve gradually.So you should live in hope.... Let the

divinity within shine forth and become one of the great beacons to light up the

world and hasten the arrival of the new Golden Age. It is there now for some,

those enlightened souls who have already reached the state of God realisation.

It is that awakened state that will lead to the new age. (SMFYM, II, 1988,

71)Jai Sai RamSwamy MahadevanBow to Shri Sai-Peace be to allBaba Bless you

ever!!!

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