Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

venting defections from itself. Religion, therefore, is being condemned
as the root of chaos and conflict. In spite of great progress in many other
areas of life, religious animosity is aflame even today in many parts
of the world.
It has to be emphasised that religion is not the root cause of this state
of affairs. The factional fights and fanatic hatred are due to the unruly
ego that is given free play. Religion strives to destroy just this vicious
tendency. So it has to be supported, not condemned. What has to be
condemned is the narrow, perverted attitude of hating those who do
not agree with you or who hold different opinions of the mysterious
force that animates the universe. Religious wars and conflicts breed in
the slime of ignorance and avarice. When people are blind to the truth
that the human family is one indivisible unity, they grope in the dark
and are afraid of strange touch. The cultivation of love, alone, can convince
man of this truth that there is only one religion - the religion of
love. Since no religion upholds violence or despises love, it is wrong
to ascribe the chaos to religion, which is a facet of the whole. 1.10.76,
(24-59/61)
A tender heart is more valuable than all material possessions. (...) Every
living being is on a pilgrimage - whether it is aware of it or not. (...)
Every man has come into this world as a messenger of God. Jesus announced
himself as a messenger of God. (...)
Jesus tried to teach everyone - the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood
of man. Tradition-minded and egoistic men considered Jesus
a false prophet and they tried by every means to thwart his mission.
Jesus, however, did not waver. Faced with opposition, he continued to
be an example of living truth, and to purify society. Many disciples followed
Jesus but throughout history, it has been experience of Rama,
Krishna, Jesus and Mohammed that disciples however close are seldom
fully dedicated. Most are only part-time devotees. Jesus had
twelve disciples, most of whom had faith in him and lived his teachings.
But, Judas yielded to greed. He betrayed his master for a mere 30
coins. He could not find joy in life after this treachery. His mind gave
him no peace. He had to seek refuge in suicide. Betrayal by people
who pretend to adore is as old as the ages. Corrupt, greedy and selfish
people spread falsehoods about their own masters. We hear of a Judas,
2000 years ago. But in the this Age, people are obsessed with
money and Judases have multiplied. (...)
When you become all-embracing infinite love, the Divine will manifest
in and through you. Try to be like Jesus.
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