Sathya Sai Baba The World-Avatar Teaching and Revelations

The play is his; the role is his gift; the lines are written by him; he directs,
he decides the dress and decoration, the gesture and the tone,
the entrance and the exit. You have to act well the part and receive his
approbation, when the curtain falls. By your efficiency and enthusiasm
earn the right to play higher and higher roles; that is the meaning and
purpose of life. (27-229)
When the sun rises, not all lotus flower in the lake bloom; only the
grown buds open their petals. The others await their time. It is the
same with men. Differences do exist because of unripeness, though
all fruits have to ripen and fall some day. Every being has to reach the
goal, however slowly they walk or however circuitous their road.
23.4.61, (16-39)
When Man lived in the name of God and had no other thought, the
wheel stopped; the name and the chain of destiny cannot exist together.
(...)
You can get the feeling for the Divine only if you have a taste of the
love of the Divine. That is why the Avatar has come to give you a taste
of that love, so that the yearning for the Lord will be planted in your
heart. Mastery over mountains of information has been attained by
man now; but wisdom has lagged behind. Man has to develop his capacity
to probe and progress into the realm of the universal and the Absolute.
24.11.66, (16-127/128)
Remember, Sai does not live in structures of stone or brick and mortar!
He lives in soft hearts, warm with sympathy and fragrant with universal
love. Temples and image-worship have some value in stimulating the
higher impulses of man, of diverting his instincts along more socially
useful channels. That is why in India no chance was lost to lead man
godward. All arts were utilised to that end. (...)
Do not envy the countries that are attempting to reach the moon and
mars and to explore the reaches of outer space. Of what avail is it to
master those regions while remaining slaves of every gust of malice
and fear? Of what use is it to travel at ten thousand miles per hour with
a mind weighed down by the dark impulses of a savage past? Inquire
into the causes of the non-peace that prevail even in the most advanced
communities of the West and you will find the reason is the wild
growth of pride and greed, vice and sin. There is no fear of God or respect
for age or dread of sin. They attach meaning and value only to
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