Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

tivity, no love, no service. Heroes while lecturing, zeros while putting
what is said in to practice. 25.12.81, (25-224/225)
What, then, is the meaning of the call "know thyself"? You have to get
a vision of God. You have to experience the Divine. You have to converse
with God. Man must realize God; see God; feel God; talk to God.
This is religion. Without understanding this true meaning of religion,
people regard various forms of worship and prayers as religion. "Realise
is Religion." This means that to realize the eternal reality is true
religion.
Man is the embodiment of the eternal truth. He is the embodiment of
“existence-consiousness-bliss” (sat-cit-ananda). But he is unable to
recognize his true identity. (22.10.95)
Each should practice his own religion sincerely. A Christian should be
a good Christian. A Hindu should be a good Hindu. A Muslim should
be a good Muslim. Let each one be a true practitioner of his religion.
No one should criticize or hate another's religion. Muslims should not
hate Hindus and Hindus should not hate Muslims. (...)
Embodiments of love! Whatever you may do, never give up your faith
in God. Do not place your trust in the transient things of the world. Regard
all humanity as one family. Transcend the barriers of creed, language
and nationality. The message of the Vedas is universal, meant
for all mankind. The message is one of unity and harmony. Let us live
together, strive together and rejoice together. Develop this spirit of
oneness. (14.4.96)
All religions suffer a decline because those who profess them do not
practice them in their daily lives. People should practice what they profess.
People should live up to the truths in which they believe. People
do not act upon the truths they have learnt. (...)
Unfortunately, people today have only outward vision. The external vision
is characteristic of animals. You must sanctify your vision by turning
it inwards. Then you can get rid of animal qualities and divinises
your life. Hence, develop godly feelings within you. The Divine dwells
in the heart of everyone. You must enthuse those who entertain godly
feelings. Such people should not be discouraged. Divine feelings arise
in one only as a consequence of good deeds done in many lives. Only
a sacred heart can experience the Divine. The pursuit of any object
other than the Divine is a futile exercise. Worldly possessions come
and go. But Divinity comes and grows. (...)
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