Sathya Sai Baba Quotes Proverbs, and Aphorisms
- November 23, 1926 – April 24, 2011
- Indian
- Spiritual Leader, Guru, Philanthropist, Founder of the Sathya Sai Organization
Sathya Sai Baba was an Indian spiritual leader and guru who claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, attracting millions of devotees worldwide. Known for his teachings on universal love, service, and the unity of all religions, he founded schools, hospitals, and water projects through the Sathya Sai Organization, promoting humanitarian work alongside spiritual practice. He was also famed for reported miraculous powers, such as materializing objects and healing, though these claims were met with skepticism and controversy. While critics questioned the authenticity of his miracles and transparency of his institutions, his followers view him as a divine figure and embodiment of compassion, with a lasting legacy in charity, spiritual unity, and moral upliftment.
- “The wretched and miserable would rise into plenty of joy and happiness as soon as they climb the steps of my mosque.”
- “The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total harmony with the Lord.”
- “I shall be active and vigorous even from the tomb.”
- “You must be a lotus, unfolding its petals when the sun rises in the sky, unaffected by the slush where it is born or even the water which sustains it!”
- “I am the protector of all lives. I am present even before the creation. I am prime God.”
- “If you seek my help and guidance, I will immediately give it to you.”
- “I am formless and everywhere. I am in everything. I am in everything and beyond. I fill all space. All that you see, taken together, is Myself. I do not shake or move.”
- “Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions.”
- “My eye is ever on those who love me.”
- “What is new in the world? Nothing. What is old in the world? Nothing. Everything has always been and will always be.”
- “Look out into the universe and contemplate the glory of God. Observe the stars, millions of them, twinkling in the night sky, all with a message of unity, part of the very nature of God.”
- “Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.”
- “What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past.”
- “Man is lost and is wandering in a jungle where real values have no meaning. Real values can have meaning to man only when he steps on to the spiritual path, a path where negative emotions have no use.”
- “Man seeks to change the foods available in nature to suit his tastes, thereby putting an end to the very essence of life contained in them.”
- “I had a Guru. He was a great saint and most merciful. I served him long – very, very long; still, he would not blow any mantra in my ears. I had a keen desire never to leave him but to stay with him and serve him and at all cost receive some instruction from him.”
- “A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion.”
- “Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in a world which is a playground of illusion, full of false paths, false values and false ideals. But you are not part of that world.”
- “Life is a song – sing it. Life is a game – play it. Life is a challenge – meet it. Life is a dream – realize it. Life is a sacrifice – offer it. Life is love – enjoy it.”
- “I am the Attributeless, Absolute, Nirguna. I have no name, no residence.”
- “I give people what they want in the hope that they will begin to want what I want to give them!”
- “My tomb shall bless and speak to the needs of my devotees.”
- “All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter.”
- “You must pass your days in song. Let your whole life be a song.”
- “Man learns through experience, and the spiritual path is full of different kinds of experiences. He will encounter many difficulties and obstacles, and they are the very experiences he needs to encourage and complete the cleansing process.”