Sri Sai Das Babaji

There is no form of truth. There is no colour of truth. There is no smell of truth. There is no boundary of truth. There is no time of truth because the only truth is God.

Nature and God are one.

Nature is God's beautiful painting, coloured in Godly poetry and sung in Divine music.

Nature speaks to man in the Divine language of God, through clouds and colours, rains and snowfalls, seasons and weathers, meadows and brooks, valleys and pastures, hills and hillocks, trees and flowers, birds and bees.

God is seen every moment in the shyness of a child, in the colour of a violet, in the laughter of a stream, in the curiosity of a cat, in the imagination of a poet, in the energy of an atom, in the enthusiasm of a sportsman, in the joy of a mother, in the beauty of a rose, in the innocence of a dove and in the song of a bird.

There is nothing as beautiful as TRUTH for it never changes with the change of Time.

If an ecstatic vision so sublime, so beautiful, can always linger in your mind for ever, then be sure THAT IT IS GOD'S VISION.

The experience of the DELIGHT OF BEAUTY depends on the sharpness of your perception.

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and not in the object. If you wish to see beauty in the real sense, then have perfection in your attitude.

God created man in HIS own form and shape with the purpose that man would spread godly love, kindness, peace and brotherhood on earth.

The crux of every religion is love.

We would have been the poorest of the poor had SAI not enkindled in us a spark of Divine Love for HIM.

SAI has said, "Love me a little but love me for ever."

Love is expansion of life. Hatred is contraction of life. So spread love, not hatred.

The feeling of love can be felt a hundred times a day. It is there when you are sad. It is there in a smile of encouragement. It is there in a helping hand when you need it.

The gains of faithfulness is loyalty which is the other side of love.

Those who expect respect and love from others, must first practice of giving them freely to others.

Your FAITH in SAI is your religion. First of all it liberates you from the chains of petty thoughts, jealousies, hatreds, prejudices, anger, selfishness, attachment, desires and ultimately from the cycle of birth and death.

Faith in God, faith in work, faith in ability and faith in yourself will shape your life.

The concept of faith comes from your mental attitude. The more generous it is, the deeper is your faith.

Your spiritual FAITH in SAI is the perennial source of strength for sacrifice and sympathy, courage and conviction, happiness and harmony, work and worship, duty and devotion, peace and prayer.

It is only religion and your faith in God, which will direct the course of your action in your day-to-day life and will determine your future.

In the absence of religious faith, there can be no morality. In the absence of morality there can be no peace. In the absence of peace there can be no harmony. In the absence of harmony there can be no religious faith. It is a cycle which one has to know.

Confidence comes from following the path of truth.

It is only God's grace that will grant you the confidence to do good to every one, if you serve every one, if you suffer everything, and if you love and praise the glory of God.

A TRUE DEVOTEE is one who can tolerate success and failure with equal poise.

It is painful to God when He finds His people giving wanted devotion to unwanted causes.

Regular prayer is the best method of establishing direct communication with God.

Prayer is nothing but sublimation of your penance. The more earnest you are in your prayer, the easier shed are your sins.

The habit of prayer every day brings a great change in your words, deeds and character.

What you can not achieve through your actions you can achieve through your prayers.

If you are constantly remembering GOD, you are constantly offering your prayers to Him.

All finer feelings spring from the heart; your concern for your brothers and your love for God. Make your heart a HOLY ABODE OF SAI by constantly remembering HIM.

Cheerfulness of heart, calmness of mind and purity of soul come from remembering SAI.

The great advantage of praying to SAI every day can be felt in the strength of a noble character in you.

May Sai always grant us the calmness of the hills, the soothing music of streams, the loftiness of an oak, the humbleness of grass, the vastness of the sky, the seriousness of the ocean, the strength of mountains, the purity of snow, the gentleness of the wind, the warmth of sunshine, the determination of rocks and the patience of a spider.

A man's true ACHIEVEMENT is in his service to his fellow men.

Those who are destined to live in ignorance, illiteracy, squalor and poverty, are more to be pitied than to be blamed. They are our brothers and sisters. We serve God if we serve them.

Helping men spiritually is the highest help, because any other help is soon forgotten.

You cannot see God, BUT YOU CAN SHOW GOD by your kindness in words and your help in action.

SAI is very kind. When you give a thing to the poor. He returns it multiplied for He knows that sacrifice is also a form of prayer.

A purposeless life lived for a century is a sheer waste. A life lived for an hour in the service of God and in the service of the needy and the poor, is a life time gain.

Those who hoard wealth, are poor for they do not part with it for the needy. Those who hoard knowledge, are ignorant for they do not spread it amongst the masses.

Life is ever creative and ever growing. It must be lived for a definite cause. The business in life is not merely to succeed but to see that others also succeed.

Kindness, compassion and help have their own language. They speak through the eyes in mute words of the heart.

You cannot see God but you can show God by your kindness in words and your help in action.

A little of your kindness and your ever helping attitude may open doors for humanity to come closer together.

LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL if kindness, care, smile, sympathy and thanks are given freely.

A heart full of compassion, kindness, concern and care is more beautiful than a person's fair face.

Beauty in your act is more eloquent than words even when silent.

Contentment in heart and peace in mind, makes a face look much fairer.

Beauty without brain is like a pretty rose without fragrance.

Forgive and forget is the Golden Rule which binds humanity and surpasses all justice.

The mind is in itself and at its own place but can make you wander aimlessly all over the globe if you have not learned how to control it and how to direct it on to the path of righteousness.

Every thought is not the mind but what is mind is the place where thought is churned into an idea by analytical thinking and a well acted life.

Many people have a wrong notion that they are thinking; while in reality, they are found rearranging their grievances, jealousies and hatred.

Your conscience is your God; the clearer you keep it, the happier you are.

Your conscience is your guide; it will always give you the right direction when you need it in your hour of chaos and confusion.

The weight of sin lies heavier on the conscience than it does on the hearts of those who, while committing sin, do not think of God for if they do, they will commit no sin.

Those who have controlled their senses of sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing, their soul is purified. God will grant them peace and liberation.

Strive hard to learn the discipline of mind, the discipline of heart, the discipline of language, the discipline of senses. SAI loves those who have disciplined their lives.

The hardest thing in life is to mould and discipline one's thinking and thereby to discipline one's character.

Be always alert, attentive, conscious, careful, watchful and awake; then only you can sharpen the tools of your wisdom.

God expected man to win over his lower self but he is trying to become its victim and not its victor.

The senses of man want pleasure and therefore force him to form bad habits.

Habits die hard but bad habits die harder. One bad habit breeds another.

People like the sound of their talk because they cannot enjoy the music of silence.

Words which injure your soul are spoken with malice. Words which soothe your mind are spoken from the heart.

Only they argue, who do not know HOW TO TALK.

ARGUMENT never brings solutions, it rather complicates the issue.

Never give advice unless you are asked for because the one who takes it unmindfully will hardly care to follow it.

The poor cannot afford to be angry.

Anger blinds the judgment and constant anger only judges the blind.

When anger pours its words of fire, wisdom hides her face like a liar; peace and patience flee like a hare, crime and cruelty take their share.

Anger is like a wild fire; if you do not control it in time, it will set your house on fire.

Greed, anger and ego are the pathway to hell.

Greed for possession is insatiable and therefore conducive to bondage.

Dhritrashtra was born blind but Duryodhana was blinded by greed, anger and ego which ultimately destroyed him.

A man possessing demonic tendencies will work against the glory of God and will bring shame, ruin and destruction to himself and to humanity.

We want people to care, to love and to respect us for our ideas, words and deeds. When they fail to fit in with our scheme of things, we dislike them and look upon them as our enemies.

More often fame is achieved without merit.

Character is not something different from what you think, what you speak and what you do.

Mean thoughts make a mean character but lofty thoughts make a noble character.

The quality of mind and heart can be felt in one's character.

The finest qualities in our character come from being vigilant every moment about our words and actions.

A civilization is survived by the character it bestows to its posterity as a legacy.

A man's character and a woman's patience are tested in adversity.

Knowledge without experience, experience without learning and learning without practice are mere words without virtue.

Every good act is the result of your every good thought.

The habit of theft comes from deceiving. The habit of deceiving comes from telling lies. The habit of telling lies comes from swearing. So be simple, live simple, eat simple and make people believe what you say or do by your simple ways.

Happiness is a state of mind. It springs from your own attitude towards life.

Happiness is there in the chirping of birds, in looking at a flower, in listening to a song, and in holding hands together, provided your heart is receiving the message.

To get true happiness, eat simple food, wear simple clothes., live with simple habits and be simple in your dealings. Avoid selfishness, avoid self pity, avoid self seeking, avoid taking debt, avoid taking favours. Think clearly, plan accurately, concentrate prudently and act wisely. Cultivate hobbies, work with devotion, serve all, love all and remember God constantly.

Misfortune can make you rich in experience but not in wealth.

Selfishness, jealousy, hatred and a self-loving nature makes life self centred. Open the windows of your heart and you will find life brimming full of joy.

SUCCESS is not measured in terms of achievement, but in long and arduous struggle in reaching the goal and looking a step ahead.

Adversity is the test of our patience.

You can never have a closer look at life unless adversity has taught you the VALUE OF MONEY and the VALUE OF TIME.

Ninety five percent of our misfortunes are self created. If we walk the straight path of hard work and honesty, sincerity and simplicity, duty and devotion in our work, worship and worldly affairs, GOD will free us from all ills.

Hope is a miraculous thing which keeps the excitement in our activities for a better tomorrow. Hope is a priceless gem which keeps every one alive.

There are always opportunities for an optimistic man; It is the lazy and the fatalistic who cannot grasp them.

Idleness is a curse. Don't waste time. Awake, arise and work hard SAI will help you in your mission.

Not every one is born great but if you have ambition to be great, then talk less, pray more and work hard to achieve what you want.

Your unflinching faith in three things will certainly make you great: your LOVE FOR GOD, your love for education and your LOVE FOR HARD WORK.

Your love for education, hard work and God with dedication, discipline and determination can do miracles in your life.

Man can become the maker of his fate if only he knows how to love hard work and how to work hard to get HIS love.

A man's true achievement is his service to his fellowmen.

The GOAL is not far if you be good, do good, be kind, be pardoning, be free from desires, in your words and actions.

If you practice humility, purity, charity, generosity, sincerity, adaptability, simplicity and regularity, be sure you have achieved that eternity and immorality. Remember that GOD IS THE ONLY ENTITY.

Do not make a mess of your life. Try to live for the day, think of the next day and plan for the third day.

Success is not measured in terms of achievement, but in the long and arduous struggle in reaching the goal and looking a step ahead.

A home is a place where we are sure of each other; sure of tenderness, sharing and caring, love and affection, concern and protection, confidence and courage, hopes and happiness. A home is a place where prayers are sung together, bread is shared lovingly and where a guest doesn't go unfed.

A home is a temple, a home is a school; a home is a hospital; a home is a garden. We become what our mother teaches us of the values of these institutions.

A home is not built by walls and roofs; it is built by love, kindness, care, help, tolerance and sacrifice. The more you can afford, the more lasting it will be.

The happiness of a home is harmony, the strength of a home is sacrifice, the spirit of a home is service, the wealth of a home is worship, the duty of a home is devotion, the prayer of a home is peace, the might of a home is meekness, the faith of a home is forgiveness. The security of a home is sweetness, the purity of a home is patience, the comfort of a home is compassion, the courage of a home is conviction, the heroism of a home is humility, the fearlessness of a home is cheerfulness. The greatness of a home is goodness. The family from such a home has God's blessings.

Houses are known by the reputation of the people who live in them.

Relationship is like planting a tree; the more you care for it, the stronger it grows.

It is not our hatred as much as our indifference which destroys the very fabric of human relationship.

People do their best to create first impressions. But if they care for the last one, they will always be happier.

True friends are not found on streets. They are the gifts of God to you.

Concern without caring, friendship without faith, love without loving, courage without conviction, sympathy without service and prayer without patience are mere sentiments without sanity.

A child's heart is God's best abode.

God's kindness can be seen on children's innocent faces. They need parents' care, cheer, tolerance and constant love to grow healthy in mind and body.

To me a CHILD'S FACE smeared with gum and glue, dirt and jelly and a smile so innocent, IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL thing in this world, because it reminds me constantly of Lord Krishna in his childhood.

A child is his mother's delight, his father's pride, his grandfather's company, his grandmother's treasure, his sisters' annoyance and his brothers' tolerance. Such a magical child is loved by all and protected by God.

Children have tremendous energy both of mind and body. If you do not put them on the right course with your confidence, care and affection, they might go astray.

Parents should be vigilant to read children's thoughts and to guide and direct their energy so that they may render service to the glory of God, to their country and serve to achieve happiness for all of humanity.

Think not what your father was but what your son would be. He will become what your character will convey.

Do not use vulgar words. Do not steal anything. Do not hurt any body. Do not waste time. Do not talk too much. Do not play too much. Do not keep bad company. Do not miss classes. Do not ever tell a lie. Do not ever show off. Be moderate, observe cleanliness, be good and do good, speak gently, speak sweetly. Speak the truth. Pray to God every day. Respect parents, teachers and elders. Be kind to all. Serve all and love all. Study more and play less. Talk less and learn more. Take less and give more. SPEAK less and ACT more. Complain less and laugh more. Be bold, be clear, have faith in yourself, in your objective, in your ability, in God and in hard work.

The merit of education should be to build a strong character in our youth of today.

The purpose of education should be educative and not merely informative. It should teach how to think clearly, how to act wisely, how to love sincerely and how to trust mutually.

Education teaches learning things and good education teaches practicing things. When your educations reflects through your behaviour, you attain wisdom.

The purpose of true education is to create the right sense of values: the value of time, the value of discipline, the value of character, the value of prayer, the value of hard work the value of responsibility, the value of teachers and the value of parents and elders.

A successful teacher is one who harnesses the body with discipline, fosters the soul with love and trains the mind with objective. He builds a temple in his pupil's heart and presides there forever as a deity.

The progress of mankind depends on innovation, disciplining and implementing of ideas, because the history of civilization is the history of ideas.

The basis of all religions is a simple message of love and peace.

All religions bring peace, comfort, love, courage, charity, serenity, purity, humility and happiness.

Religion is freedom from ignorance, fear, grief and ultimately from death.

Religion is a pathway to self-realisation, universal brotherhood and finally God-realisation.

The essence of religion is felt in divine change of attitude in you, in peace, in brotherhood, in unity, in sacrificing and in universal love.

Your faith in Sai is your religion. First of all it liberates you from the chains of petty thoughts, jealousies, hatred, prejudices, anger, selfishness, desires and ultimately from the cycle of birth and death.

If religion cannot transform your character; plant the seed of love for God in your heart; arouse feelings of doing good to the poor and make yourself a better human being, then be sure, it is not religion.

Spiritual life is purity in thought, purity in action and purity in deed.

The fabric of life we weave with our daily Karma. What we reap in the field of this world is the crop which we have sown.

God never punishes any bad action; it is only the result of such an action which becomes punishment.

It matters little where you live. What counts is how you live, why you live and for whom you live.

Review of life at the end of your journey should be a store of contentment and peace and not a series of regrets, griefs and guilts.

The fundamental truth of life is DEATH; the sooner you realise it, the less afraid you will be.

Who can save you from the fear of death except YOUR LOVE FOR SAI.!?!

A saint is a person whose presence purifies your insides and brings you closer to God.

Nothing belongs to you except the right to work; then why do you cherish insatiable desires which are mere illusions?

A heart full of mercy, compassion and kindness for the poor, is the holiest place SAI lives in it.

Prayer without devotion, work without worship, love without longing and life without faith are like flowers without fragrance.

Praise inflates ego, criticism increases wisdom, desire increases grief and prayer begets confidence.

No work is small or big; it is your thinking which makes it so; therefore put your heart in whatever you do and leave the result to God.

Sai will only help when you will help yourselves. Your actions should be louder than your words and your thoughts should be higher than your actions. So think of SAI Prema, the DIVINE Light of our thoughts.

Kindness is the poetry of the heart, forgiveness is the music of the mind, DO-GOOD-AND-FORGET is the golden chain which binds humanity together.