GEM 809

A true sanyasi (renunciant) is one who has mastery over all his senses and has given up all desires.

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

Everyday Joy

Every breath we breathe comes from God. Every step we take is a gift from our Creator. We can do nothing apart from Him. In the same sense, every joy, every sorrow... God goes through each one with us. His heart is for us. We can experience joy in our everyday lives, even when things aren't going our way. We simply have to remember that He is in control. We have our being... in Him! - Janice Hanna -

Be Blessed - 38

Q526

How are God's Grace and individual effort related?



Individual effort and Divine Grace are both interdependent.  Without effort, there will be no conferment of Grace; without Grace, there can be no taste in the effort.  To win that Grace, you need have only faith and virtue.

(SSS Vol 6, pg 61)

VEDA 53

Act and earn grace. Speak without malice or hatred or envy; speak truth; speak to comfort, to console, to transmit joy. That which does not inflict pain on you and on others - that is right, that is Dharma (righteousness). The aim of Dharma is to help man, stage by stage, towards liberation from grief and from the chain of birth and death.



(From : Sai Veda, The Word of God,  sayings of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)

Sai Jewel - 31

Truth

Divinity

The foremost goal modern youth should set before themselves is to sow the seeds of love, rear the plant of forbearance and distribute the fruits of peace to society through dedicated service.

The secret of peace is not in the external world but is within each individual.  He should realize that the whole universe is permeated by the Divine.  Today, the world is filled with strife.  It is not possible to make a distinction between a human being and a demon.  Man, who evolved from the animal, instead of proceeding towards Divinity, is regressing to animality.  Man's primary duty is to uphold the human values of Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love.

Man today is enveloped in attachment and hatred.  The moment he casts them off, he will realize his divinity.

(Sanathana Sarathi, September 1996, pg 231)

I Am Sai Baba (Of Shirdi)

I Am Sai Baba (Of Shirdi)

I am Sai Baba.  I have come because Venka Avadhoota and other Saints prayed for my coming.  I shall bless you and remove all that troubles you.  Worship me on every Guruvar (Thursday).  Keep your minds and homes pure.

(23.5.1940)


(Extract from : 'God Lives In Prashanti Nilayam')

GEM 808

A true human being is one who adheres to Sathya (truth), Dharma (righteousness) and Thyaga (sacrifice).

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)