15 September 2026
Tuesday
Active workers (of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations) should have no feeling of arrogance or ostentation in carrying on their activities. They must be broad-minded, completely free from selfish concerns, and must develop love towards all. Active workers are the spinal cord of the Sai Organisation. They should understand what human qualities are and practise them in their life. Without having the right attitude, service done demonstratively in a spirit of self-conceit is a travesty of service. They should rid themselves of the sense of “mine” and “thine”. Preoccupation with one’s own welfare and happiness is the bane of the dualistic mentality. It breeds discontent and sorrow. Feelings of attachment and aversion sully the mind, and only through service can such a mind be purified. External observances like bathing several times a day and smearing vibhuti all over and mouthing mantras mechanically will not serve to cleanse the mind of impurities. These are only outward shows, with nothing spiritual about them.
From Swami’s discourse of 19 November 1987
Active workers (of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations) should have no feeling of arrogance or ostentation in carrying on their activities. They must be broad-minded, completely free from selfish concerns, and must develop love towards all. Active workers are the spinal cord of the Sai Organisation. They should understand what human qualities are and practise them in their life. Without having the right attitude, service done demonstratively in a spirit of self-conceit is a travesty of service. They should rid themselves of the sense of “mine” and “thine”. Preoccupation with one’s own welfare and happiness is the bane of the dualistic mentality. It breeds discontent and sorrow. Feelings of attachment and aversion sully the mind, and only through service can such a mind be purified. External observances like bathing several times a day and smearing vibhuti all over and mouthing mantras mechanically will not serve to cleanse the mind of impurities. These are only outward shows, with nothing spiritual about them.