Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

Some people remark that Ramakrishna Paramahamsa said that supernatural
power are obstructions in the path of the spiritual aspirant.
Of course they are; he may be led astray by this power; he has to keep
straight on without being involved in them. His ego will increase if he
yields to the temptation of demonstrating his supernatural power. This
correct advice, which every aspirant should heed.
The mistake lies in equating me with the aspirant whom Ramakrishna
wanted to help, guide and warn. This is merely the nature of Avatar:
the creation of things, ab initio, with intent to protect, guard and give
joy, a creation that is spontaneous and lasting. Creation, preservation
and dissolution - these three, only the Almighty can accomplish; no
one else can. Cynics carp without knowledge. If they learn the Shastras,
they can understand me, or they should cultivate direct experience.
Your innate laziness prevents you from the spiritual exercises necessary
to discover the nature of Godhead. The guru says: "Through activity,
clarify your intellect." The disciple is lazy; he prefers meditation,
sitting quiet in one place. After a few attempts, he asks that some other
path be laid down for him. The laziness should go out of man's nature,
in whatever shape it appears. That is my mission. This is the first step
in converting man into God.
God alone is eternal, man is a momentary flash, a tiny wavelet, that rises
and falls. So, fill yourselves with vast thoughts, magnificent ideas,
indefinable splendour, by reciting the names of God, names that describe
him to your receptive consciousness. That is the main discipline
for this age. 13.12.64, (18-208/209)
Have faith in the ocean, not the wave; believe in the Lord, not in little
things. But, the tragedy is, you put your trust in little men, in wicked
men, in men who you know are vicious and greedy; but you hesitate
when asked to put faith in the Lord, who is more merciful than any father,
more loving than any mother, more powerful than any earthly authority,
more considerate than any kinsman. You do not doubt each
other; but you develop doubt regarding God. Even laymen talk long
and loud when the topic for discussion is “God!” No one asks them
their credentials. 17.12.64, (18-220)
You must have observed that I do not mention in any place for your
worshipping Sai Baba. On the other hand, I strongly discourage attempts
to build temples in my name. I ask you, instead, to renovate and
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