In English
Do not allow ego to pollute your actions
You are trying through various means to live the ideals of Sai and to spread the love that Sai evokes in you. How far have these efforts succeeded? How have they helped this identification of the humanness of man? Along with the process of listening to the exposition of the ideals and of the message, they have to be practised in daily life. Only then can you declare that you have grasped the meaning and purpose of this conference. Every one must become the embodiment of love. Love can be expressed only as love, through love. Lovelessness is at the root of the anarchy that stalks the world today. Unchecked selfinterest, misdirected activity, the wild antics of the ego, pompous living and envious intolerance have caused this monstrous situation. Realising this, you have to be vigilant. Do not allow even a trace of ego, pomp, or cruelty to pollute your actions. Peace and prosperity can dawn on the world only when you move in society with love, that is free from the taint of selfishness. The question may be raised whether our Organisations are free from this taint? They are not without it, for you are but humans. But, you should endeavour ceaselessly to get rid of it and its attendant evils. When these bad traits are evident in others, you feel disgusted; how then can you tolerate them when they fasten themselves on you? During the discussions you hold, consider how best you can keep afar from selfishness, pomp and cruelty, how best you can appreciate and emulate the equanimity and the love manifested by your fellowmen. Get rid of the desire to show off, and to gather praise. These are considered to be but evidence of childishness. But, those who have the as the basis should never slide into this weakness.