Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

us much more lovingly than any close relative; they seated us in the
shade; they came to us often to inquire about our health; they brought
the doctor to us; they gave medicine when someone was ill; they
spoke soft and sweet, whenever we asked for some information."
The badge does not endow you with authority to boss those who are
badgeless. It should not be insulted by harshness, pride or persecution.
Once you have been blessed by it, you should not indulge in loose
talk, or loose living, lewd behaviour, or evil habits like smoking, gambling,
drinking and scandalising others. You cannot attain positions of
leadership, if that is your ambition, without years of sincere service to
the people. Unless you build your career on that foundation, leadership
will be but a five-year fair! 4.3.70, (22-1/4)
In this Organization the Master is here, available for help, advice and
direction. You cannot behave in accordance with your whims and
wishes here. You have to be vigilant everywhere and at all times. Discard
the ego and serve. Don't go about with extended hand, humiliating
yourselves. Ask me when you need any help. Extend your hand
only for grace from God. Ask grace as a right, not in a grovelling style.
Ask, as the child asks the father; feel that God is nearest and dearest.
You are His reflections, His images; I am the object reflected. Can
there be any question of difference between the object and its images?
You are all I. I am all you. I know I am the Atman; you believe you are
the body! You are sugar dolls; I am the sugar. Revere any name; the
reverence reaches me, for, I answer to all names. Denigrate any individual;
it affects me; for all individuals are expressions of my will.
14.5.71, (22-35)
When you join the Sathya Sai Organization and share in its activities,
you do so not for the sake of Sai, nor for the sake of the people, but,
for the sake of the righteousness which you have a duty to uphold and
foster. Attachment to righteousness, practice of righteousness and its
varied manifestations as service and love can alone help transform
man into God. 4.1.74, (23-16)
In the Sathya Sai Organization, you have all the opportunities you
need and all the direction and encouragement you want, to make your
names cherished by generations. The organization strives to establish
world peace and prosperity, promote mutual service in society and cultivate
selfless love in the individual. You have only to share in its var-
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