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DIVINE VISIT TO ITALY

APRIL 2015

Torino

Padova

Cisternino

Roma

Excer p t s o f D i v i n e D i scou r ses

B y B h a g aw a n Sr i Sa t h y a Sa i B a b aI n t h e Sub t l e Bo d y


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Divine Visit to Italy

April 2015

Excer p t s o f D i v i n e D i s cou r ses

B y B h a g aw a n Sr i Sa t h y a Sa i B a b a

I n t h e Sub t l e Bod y

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Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 3

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TORINO: 16 April 2015 ............................................... 5

3. PADOVA: 17 April 2015 – Morning Session ................ 11

4. PADOVA: 17 April 2015 – Evening Session .................16

5. CISTERNINO: 18 April 2015 – Evening Session ........ 20

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CISTERNINO: 19 April 2015 – Morning Session ....... 26

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ROMA: 20 April 2015 – Morning Session .................. 31

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ROMA: 20 April 2015 – Evening Session .................. 36

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INTRODUCTION

In April 2015, Italy was truly and uniquely blessed by the Divine Visitation

of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the Subtle Form. In response to the prayersof countless Italian devotees over many decades, the Lord finally submitted and

granted supreme joy, peace, and courage to all with His Divine Presence.

As per Bhagawan’s direction, Public Programs were organised in four

different cities from 16 to 20 April, 2015:

Torino – 16 April, 2015 – Morning Programme

Padova – 17 April, 2015 – Morning and Evening Programmes

Cisternino (Brindisi) – 18 April, 2015 – Evening Programme

and 19 April, 2015 – Morning Programme

Roma – 20 April, 2015 – Morning and Evening Programmes

Altogether, there were seven sessions attended by hundreds of people

from across the country and participants from overseas as well. All who

attended the Programs benefitted by listening to illuminating discourses fromBhagawan’s highly accomplished entourage, including Sri Narasimha Murthy,

Mr. Isaac Tigrett, and Sri C. Sreenivas.

Finally, the much awaited Divine Discourses, which uplifted each person’s

consciousness and filled them with the pure nectar of Divine Love. In His

unlimited compassion, Swami also permitted questions from the audience at

each program. His answers to the queries not only soothed the agitated minds

and hearts of many a questioner, but proved to be universal in nature, and reveal

great mysteries of man and the Universe.

Among the places He visited, Swami also blessed with His Divine Presence

the shrine built in His name at Pascarosa (Cisternino). Years ago, He had

instructed a devotee to begin a small temple there for Him. During this visit,

Bhagawan said the temple would grow to become an important place of spiritual

power and pilgrimage for people from all over the world. He also said He would

visit the holy shrine every year in His Subtle Form, and even in future, in the

form of Prema Sai Baba.

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This Booklet has been prepared at the command of Bhagawan Sri Sathya

Sai Baba and is a compilation of excerpts of His Divine Discourses granted in

Italy in April 2015. It is hoped that it will help readers relive the awe-inspiring

and blessed experience of being in the Divine Presence and, as per Swami’s wish,

put forth His message clearly and accurately to avoid confusion andmisinterpretation.

The complete transcripts of these discourses will be available in the series

of books containing Bhagawan Baba’s Divine Discourses in the Subtle Body, “Sri

Sathya Sai Uvacha”.

For those unfamiliar with the Subtle Form of Baba, it is well known that

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba left His corporeal body on 24 April, 2011. The

passing of the Great Master months after His 85th Birthday came as a shock to

millions of His devotees all over the world, especially since He had said on more

than one occasion that He would continue His Mission till the age of 96.

Not long thereafter, Bhagawan Baba began revealing Himself in the

Sookshma Shareera, or Subtle Body. As He Himself explained, “Everyone in

this world has 4 types of bodies: Sthoola Shareera - the Physical Body;

Sookshma Shareera - the Subtle Body; Athi Sookshma Shareera - the Higher

Subtle Body; and Para Sookshma Shareera - the Omnipresent Super SubtleBody. Sthoola Shareera is the physical body which anyone can see. Now, I am

not in the physical body, but in the Sookshma Shareera (Subtle Body) which is

beyond the physical. In My Sookshma Shareera I can move to any part of the

world without taking any time. In My Athi Sookshma Shareera I enter the

dreams and meditations of people and guide them. In the Para Sookshma

Shareera, I am present in every atom. At this point of time, you are in the

Physical body. If you are in a room, you cannot see what is outside, since there

is a wall in between. However, the Sookshma Shareera is not bound by desha,kala and paristhiti (space, time and circumstances) and, therefore, cannot be

seen with the physical eyes.”

Since then, Bhagawan has been working tirelessly to continue His Divine

Mission, both in India and abroad.

It is our great and good fortune that Swami blessed the soil of Italy with

His Holy Presence. Despite the turmoil and uncertainties we see all around us,

the Lord has assured us that we only need follow Him, and the rest will take careof itself.

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TORINO:

16 April 2015

1. The One who bears all names is the One who is the Embodiment of Peace. The One who bears all forms is the Embodiment of truth. His true nature is sathyam (truth), shivam (auspiciousness), sundaram (beauty). He is ever-present and He is the absolute truth.

2. God is ever-present. When our hearts are turned towards God, we perceive Him. Whenour hearts are full of the world, we lose the vision of God. The sun that shines over Indiais the same sun that shines over Italy, too. That sun and this sun are not different. It is

just a matter of the rotation of earth that makes the sun visible to these countries.

3. When one says that Sathya Sai Baba is the Embodiment of that Divine Principle, howcan He be different here and different there? How can they say that He does not existnow and that He existed earlier? How can someone say that He had come and then Heleft? There is no death to the eternal principle of Atma. How can there be death for an

Avatar? It is just the bodies that perish, not the Atma. It is as much true for Me as it isfor you, because we are all verily the same Embodiments of Atma.

4. The mind is the basis for this entire creation. It is the reason for one’s bondage orliberation. Turn the mind towards God – you are liberated. Turn the mind towards the

world – you are bound. Like the door with the key – if you turn the key to the right, itopens; to the left, it locks. The mind is the door. If you open it, you will see the truth onthe other side.

5. While in Puttaparthi, for those who did not believe there is God, I taught them that Godexists. Many amongst you who are seated here were so-called atheists. Many of you didnot believe in the existence of God. After coming in the proximity of Bhagawan, youlearned the truth that God exists.

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However, you thought God exists outside as Sathya Sai Baba, or as Jesus Christ, orBuddha, or as described in other religions. Now I am teaching you that God does notexist outside, He exists within.

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That is what Jesus Christ also preached. First He said, “I am the messenger of God.” Hethought God was different from Him. God existed in heaven and Jesus was on Earth topreach the message. Then, while He was being crucified, Jesus declared, “I am the sonof God.” I am a part of God; God is a part of Me. Finally, once He renounced the body,He realized that He and His Father were One. This is the way I am teaching you thehigher lessons and higher truths of life.

7. All I expect from My devotees is no more talking and discussing, but now you must actto realise your Divinity. I am breaking this illusion that you can only see God by goingto a certain place at a certain point of time. God is there where you are; your very

existence is proof of God’s existence. However, knowing the truth and experiencing itare two different things.

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8. I always call you ‘Embodiments of Divinity’, ‘Embodiments of Truth’, and ‘Embodimentsof Love’, because I know you already are That. Just as you must open the door to see

what is outside, likewise, you must remove all that which is not God in you to see what you really are.

9. God existed before Sathya Sai Baba came. God came in the form of Sathya Sai Baba. He will come in many other forms, including your own Divine self. I will continue teaching you the same truth. I am not the teacher who allows students to fail and leave the school.Until you pass, you must study; again, and again, and again.

10. Question: I would like to ask You, Swami, if You could tell us something about thespiritual changes that are happening during this period.

Swami: What you see outside is just a reflection of what you are inside. If you are

Divine, you will see everything as Divine. If you are human, you will see everything ashuman.

A sick person is always angry with everyone. Because he is sad and angry, he receivessadness and anger from others. The moment his sickness is cured, he becomes happyand sees everyone as happy. Therefore, when you change yourself, the entire world isgoing to change. It all starts from within.

I am now preaching that each one must realise their Divinity. In times to come, theDivinity inside will start rising and many people around the world will preach the truththat all are One. Those who cannot understand this truth will perish, just as some plants

perish when the seasons change.

Those who follow the path of dharma, will be protected by dharma. In every age, in everytime, there were some people who were good and others who were not. It has neverhappened that the entire world was only full of goodness. Therefore, more and morepeople will become better, become spiritual, and that is the Golden Age.

As is your vision, so will be the world outside. That which stops you from realising thisis your own ego. Through love and service, once you give up this ego, you will see theentire world as Divine. The time has now come in the history of the world that manyspiritual people will start coming up.

We are in a period of transition. Just as day moves into night and night moves into day,the dark night of the Kali Age is coming to an end. However, just as the night is thedarkest before the dawn, so there is so much evil at this point in time. Evil will destroyitself as per the laws of Nature, and what will remain will be pure. If you are not preparedfor that age, you will not be able to survive there; just as when the seasons change,certain plants don’t survive. Hence, prepare yourself by becoming more pure, moreselfless, and more Divine.

Love in action is dharma. Love in speech is truth. Love in understanding is peace. Lovein thought is non-violence. It’s just one love which has all the other things inside it.

Develop love, selfless love. Not ‘love myself’, ‘serve myself’; love all, serve all.

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11. Question: Swami, I would like to know what to do to become an empty instrument so

love can flow through me.

Swami: No love remains as love, it expresses as service. The mind does not allow youto share because it is afraid of losing something. Lose that fear. Once you have lost allthe fear because you have developed faith, My love will flow through you, unhindered.

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Question: Swami, how can we help those people who didn’t have the good luck to meet You? We feel in our heart that it is good that they should know about You.

Swami: What prevents people from wanting to know the truth is the fear that what theyalready know is the truth and there is no more truth left. The moment one thinks heknows everything, there is no scope for teaching him. Only one who is humble and hasan open mind can learn the truth. Therefore, those people who have an open mind andare humble alone can understand this.

No one can come to Me unless I will it. Only those who are humble will be admitted intoMy class. The first qualification is humility. All the trees that bear fruits are bent low.

Only trees that do not have fruits stand straight. If you have humility, you will learn.

13. Question: Bhagawan, what can we do to have more purity inside and strengthen ourconnection with God?

Swami: Don’t ask Me for this or that. Ask Me for Myself, “I want Swami. I want Swami’slove.” Whatever happens, wherever, whenever, have only this prayer. Once you knowthe destination, you will know how to go. Therefore, fill your mind with namasmarana,engage in acts of service, selfless love. With selfless love, you will always remain pure.Pray only for Me and nothing else.

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14. Question: We tried reading the Bhagawad-Gita to develop knowledge. If I remember well, the 10th and 11th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita talk about masters. I would like toknow some teachings that will enable us to advance higher spiritually.

Swami: If you travel from Bangalore to Puttaparthi, on the way, you will see

Chikballapur. If Chikballapur does not come, it means you are not on the right road.Likewise, when you travel towards God and you are growing spiritually, certaindestinations will come.

First, humility will come. Then, love for everyone will come. Then, a sense of sacrifice will come, to sacrifice everything for others’ sake. The final destination is peace and bliss.It starts with humility and ends with peace. Therefore, you must continuously ask

yourself whether these destinations are coming or not.

Self-confidence comes first, which is like the foundation. Self-sacrifice is the walls. Self-satisfaction is the roof. That which resides inside is Self-realisation.

First, you will develop tremendous humility that comes to you with the faith that God isthe doer of everything. Self-confidence is confidence in your Divine Self. So, the firstdestination is this confidence that will bring humility.

As you progress, you must check for yourself, whether these stations are coming or not.If these destinations are not coming on the way, it means either the train is not movingor you are on the wrong train.

15. Question: Swami, can you give us some

guidance on how to develop goodcharacter, because sometimes character isan obstacle through our evolution andallows us to develop ego. Perhapscharacter has come from our past lives.

Swami: What you were is not important.The past is past, forget the past. Thefuture is uncertain, so there is no point

worrying about the future. The present isomnipresent. This present is here because

of your past, and because of this present, your future will occur. So, the present was born out of the past and will give birth tothe future. Therefore, the present isomnipresent. Do not worry about whathappened or what will happen. Only whatis happening now should be your concern.

What is character? Doing the right thingis character. In all circumstances,however easy or difficult, always following

the right thing is character.

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Man has been bestowed with two powers: viveka (discrimination) and vairagya(detachment). When a situation comes, you must take a little time and think what isright and what is not right; what is selfish and what is selfless; what will please Swamiand what will displease Swami. Like this, if you analyse and choose the right thing, thatis your character. However, that is only 50%. The other 50% is, after having chosen, you

must follow that. Knowing what to do and then doing it, together consists of character.

Initially, you may fall, but you must always get up and continue your journey. Don’t stoptill you reach your goal. Continuously practise this, and that will develop character. As

your character, so your destiny. Keep your thoughts, words and actions pure.

16. Question: The most beautiful thing in my life is meeting You. I lost my family veryearly. When You arrived, I didn’t need anything else. Yet, since I met You, I have thefeeling that I’ve not done enough. I lost lots of time and am still losing time. I fear not

being able to take what You are giving me.

Swami: In our scriptures, they say three things are extremely important. If you receivethem, consider it as the Grace of God. First, is human birth; second is the desire forliberation; third, the company of a Diving Being. You have got all the three. Be happy.Put in the effort. The best service you can do is to become an example.

17. Question: Swami knows that I believe in extra-terrestrial life. Even in an interviewonce, You were talking to a lady about extra-terrestrial life. I would like to know if Swamican say something more about it, because I want to know if it exists or not.

Swami: You all are born in a certain place between certain people, in a certain culture, based on God’s will. Just as many countries exist, with many people and many cultures,many beings in many planes exist. They have their own rules and regulations, theirculture, their habits. They have their own language, they have their own way ofcommunication. However, just as a second grade student need not worry about what isin the tenth grade, you should concentrate on what is being taught now. Therefore, atthis point in time, having been born as a human, having learned these truths fromSwami, put them into practise and realise your Divinity. Do not spend your time andenergy on idle curiosity. That will not take you to your destination.

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Question: Swami, could you explain to me the reason for diseases and why, in my case,my legs continue to be not well and I am unable to walk?

Swami: The reason for diseases is different in different people. In some people, it is dueto physical hurt, like an accident or a fall, but for most of people, it is because of theirmental problems. If there is a physical cause for a physical disease, it can be cured in ahospital. If, however, it is a mental problem, only through your mind can you cure it.

Live the day asking God what He would be pleased with and act accordingly. At the endof the day, offer everything to God and go to sleep. If God finds you worthy, He will give

you another day to live. Every day you wake up, remind yourself that Swami still trusts

you. He is again giving you an opportunity to become closer to Him. Every night when you sleep, thank Him for the opportunity given. That is the essence of life.

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PADOVA:

17 April 2015 – Morning Session

1. What is your duty? We are all born so that we should not be born again. Again and again, we engage ourselves in different actions, we experience the results of these actions, andit goes on and on. To avoid this cycle of death and birth, we must do our duty. If wefollow that duty we will attain God. Swami has come to preach about this duty.

2. You have all come and studied in the Primary School in Puttaparthi. You have allunderstood that God exists. Now, in this High School, you must understand that God is

within, not without. Furthermore, in the University of Prema Sai, you must know thatall are One. That is what Jesus preached, “All are one, my dear son. Be alike to everyone.”

3. From dvaita (duality) – God is different, I am different; to vishishtadvaita (qualifiednon- duality) – the understanding that I am a part of God; to advaita (non-duality) – allare One; these are the three stages of our growth. That is why Swami has put it as, ‘I’ to‘we’ and ‘we’ to ‘He’.

4. For many, many years, devotees from Italy have been coming to Prasanthi Nilayam.They have come especially to celebrate Christmas with Swami. They would bringchocolates, decorations, and cakes. They organised all kinds of programmes and musicalperformances. For what purpose was all this? To please Swami. The only purpose wasthat Swami should be happy. If you always strive, not only during Christmas, butthroughout the year to make Swami happy, then you have really learnt your lesson.

5. People are saying, “Swami has come from here; Swami has come from there.” Don’t believe that. Where can Swami come from? He is already here. This morning, Swami was telling the family here, “Do not think that I come from somewhere. Do not think it

is just a photo or just an empty chair.” If you truly believe that the chair is not empty, it won’t be empty. If you truly believe that the photo is also Swami, He will listen to you.

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If you truly believe that you must see Swami, you can see Him. First and foremost, youmust firmly believe. For a long time, the illusion has been there that you have to go toPuttaparthi to see Swami. That was the lower truth. The truth is that you don’t have togo anywhere. You can find Swami wherever you are. The very fact that you are breathingand alive is because Swami is inside you.

6. Wherever you chant the name, the form is also there. Wherever the form is present, thename is also there. Have this tremendous faith that every time you chant the name, I amlistening. Every time you sing bhajan, I am coming to listen. Every time you serve Mefood, I am partaking it. Every time you put a chair for Me, I am sitting there. If youdevelop this kind of faith, no one can shake it. Feel My presence everywhere, all the time.

7. It is very easy to love those who love you. However, the true test of love is being able tolove even those who do not love you. It is very easy to help those who help you, but thetrue test of service is when you can help even those who harm you. That is why JesusChrist prayed to the Lord, “Forgive them, they do not know what they are doing.” See

the kind of love He had in his heart! He blessed even those who punished him. Such lovealone is real love, and such love, when transformed into service, is true service.

8. Question: Swami, How can I feel You inside?

Swami: What is Swami? Is Swami the body? Is Swami the mind? He is not the body,nor the mind. Swami is love. I said, “Love is My form. Truth is My breath. Bliss is Myfood.” If you feel love inside your heart, that is Swami, and if you feel the same love foreveryone around you, then you will feel Swami. If there is faith, there is love. If you truly

believe that Swami is the One who is acting through everyone around you, then you willlove everyone around you.

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9. Question: First of all, Swami, thank You for everything You have done for me and myfamily. I know You have followed me all along my path and in everything I’ve done.Thank You for everything You have given me, and for saving my daughter’s life. Despiteall this, Swami, why am I still like a doubting Thomas?

Swami: You are not a doubting Thomas. Your mind is the doubting Thomas. It is themind which changes. If things happen which are favourable, you are happy and faithgrows. When things do not happen as you wish, then the faith wobbles. Sometimes, amother does not give the child what it asks for. She knows it is not good for the child.The child, however, misunderstands that the mother does not love him. If you only havedevotion when everything happens according to your will, then that is not devotion.

10. Question: Swami, Why is the ego so strong?

Swami: From many, many births, you have been told that you are this body. Your great-grandmother told your grandmother, your grandmother told your mother, and your

mother told you that you are this body. For ages, this untruth has been repeated so manytimes that you started believing it is the truth. That is why it is difficult to get rid of thisego, which arises out of the body. The ego comes when you think, “I am different.” This‘I’ is related to the body. Bodies are different, but the soul is the same; just as bottles aredifferent, but water is one. It looks different because of the colour of the bottle.

One day, a person came to Swami and I told him, “You have a lot of ego.” He immediatelyreplied, “I have no ego!” The reply itself was full of ego. First, to know that you have egois, itself, great.

11. Question: In this path of purifying myself, I sometimes feel as though I am in a

wrestling match. I forget what it really means to be happy. You always remind us to behappy. My question is, in this path of evolution, how can we remain happy?

Swami: Happiness is only in union with God. If you are always in touch with God, you will always be happy. Think of God all the time and do everything for the love of God. You will be happy.

12. Question: Can You help us with all the bad qualities we have?

Swami: I am always there to help. If you come to class with the intention of learning, you can be taught. If you come with the feeling that you know everything and do not

need to learn anything, then no one can teach you. I am always there like a teacher, readyto help the students.

13. Question: After Your mahasamadhi , I had a ‘spiritual blackout’. I was not movingforward nor backward. In that moment, did my soul evolve or stop evolving, even thoughI felt this ‘spiritual blackout’?

Swami: Depending on My body as Me is ignorance. Like all other bodies, this body alsohad to go. If you depend on the true Swami, who is with you all the time, you will neverfeel lonely. Which Avatar has not come and gone? Nevertheless, His glory and lovecontinue to be. You must depend on that, not on the body. Just by wearing Swami’s

picture, you will not feel Swami. Only if you feel Him inside will you really experienceHim.

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14. Question: I have made many mistakes in life, Swami. I would like some guidance from

You. Another question, why are Christians being persecuted so much during this time

in history?

Swami: Past is past; forget about your past. What you do with your present is moreimportant. A mistake is not a mistake if we learn from it and do not repeat it. So, learnfrom your mistakes and do not repeat them. Who has not made a mistake here?However, all have learnt and progressed. So, don’t live in the past. Move on.

It is not only in this age that there are persecutions. Those who do not understand thespirit of religion always have conflict. It has been there earlier, it is there even now, andit will be there in the future, too. Not only Christians, but people of all religions aresuffering. It is not because of religion. It is because of the misunderstanding of religion.

It is the feeling that one religion is superior to the other, that one God is superior to theother. That is when these conflicts arise. All are equal. All are equal. Pray for world peace.

15. Question: Swami, how can we love people who kill?

Swami: If you really love Me very much, you will be able to love everyone as well. Whatdid I say earlier? Jesus was crucified. He Himself prayed for the welfare of those whodid not understand Him. If you take revenge on those who hurt you, then what is thedifference between an ordinary person and My devotee? If Jesus would have cursedpeople when he was being punished and crucified, then what would have been the

difference between an ordinary criminal and Jesus? Jesus was Jesus because He couldlove people, despite the harm they did.

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When you grow and evolve spiritually, you will feel the entire world is your family. In afamily, some children will be well-behaved, and some will not be. However, you don’tthrow away the children who are disobedient. You correct them and bring them back.

You cannot correct them by punishing them. If you really want them to be corrected

forever, you must love them.

16. Question: Hello, Swami. For many years, through an association that does not bear Your name, we have been teaching human values to children. However, we are havinggreat difficulties. Are we taking the right direction? Please guide us.

Swami: The name is not important. Whether you eat with the right hand or the lefthand, food has to go into the stomach. Whether work is done with My name or withoutMy name, it does not affect the work. Remember, the path of dharma is not an easy one.For many, many births, you have followed the dictates of the mind. Suddenly teachingthe mind to think of God is not easy.

17. Question: I am probably asking a question that many people here want to ask, as theyhave the same problem. Yesterday, I was in an assembly of the Sai Organization, andthey read a letter which was very critical of this team from Muddenahalli. I would like toknow how we should behave in these circumstances.

Swami: There were some people who always said, “Don’t believe in the Babas of India.”However, when you decided to come and experience for yourself, you understood.Hence, whatever good we can learn from whomever we can learn, we should be open-minded. Just as no one can eat for you or sleep for you, no one can experience God for

you. You must find out for yourself.

When you came to Swami, did you not face the same situation at that time? People wouldsay all kinds of things. Ultimately, you have to find out for yourself. Being closed-minded will not help you learn. Humility and an open mind are very important. If Mydevotees do not learn this, who is going to learn? Devotees are not those who work foran organization or a centre. This is not a school where a student is a student because hehas gotten admission. One who studies is a student. One who follows My teaching is Mydevotee.

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PADOVA:

17 April 2015 – Evening Session

1. In this world, everything is temporary. Name, fame, wealth, family, youth – all aretemporary. Only truth and the good name that you earn remain permanent. As timepasses, everything is going to change.

2. In today’s world, the youth are very fond of remaining young forever. They engage in allkinds of things to help them look young for long. They are always trying to look betterand more beautiful by decorating themselves and their bodies. However, whatever youdo, with time, this body will become old. No one can stop the wheel of time. What willremain permanent, even after you age, is the good that you have done for others.

3. What is sacrifice? All that is not Divine in you, you must sacrifice. When you say you area man or a woman, it is not the complete truth. “I am a man and not an animal.” That iscomplete truth. The human body is a very precious gift. On the one side, it has animalqualities. On the other side, it has Divine qualities. A man can slip to become an animal

or rise to become Divine. It depends on what you choose to become.

4. God has given you two strengths – discrimination and detachment. Discriminate whatis good and what is not. Before doing anything, before saying anything, before thinkinganything, ask whether it is good or not. If it is good, do it. If it is not, do not do it.Knowing whether something is good or not is viveka or discrimination, and having thecourage to give up what is not good is vairagya, or detachment. Therefore, think before

you speak or do anything. Ask Swami, who is within you. Close your eyes for a minuteand ask Me, “Swami, this is what I am feeling like doing. Are You going to be happy ornot?” If you honestly ask Me and have the courage to follow the answer that comes from

your heart, I will definitely respond. I am not somewhere far away. I am right in your

heart, and I will respond from your heart. If you practise this today, you will be able todo it throughout your life.

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5. The way you think, so will you become. Dust you think, dust you are. God you think, God you are. Tell yourself all the time, “I am God. God is not anywhere. He is within me. He will respond to whatever I ask.” Ask Him sincerely, and you will surely get an answer.Don’t ask God only when you are in trouble. Had you asked God before, why would youget into trouble in the first place? Therefore, talk to God, who is inside you, and believe

that it is possible to connect to your own Swami within. Seek His guidance at every stepof your life. Follow His words and reach Him. If you want to reach God, you have tofollow the footsteps of God.

6. Question: Swami, we are all waiting for the Golden Age that You promised. What can we do to prepare for it? Has the time come?

Swami: This external Golden Age is not what you should wait for. It is thetransformation within. One who is golden inside will see everything as golden. One whois pure within will see everything as pure. A thief always thinks everyone else is a thief.

A saint always thinks everyone else is a saint. The Golden Age is not outside. Every time

a heart is transformed into Divine, it becomes golden. When more and more people aretransformed, the entire world will be full of happiness and peace.

As a youth, your prime duty is to become an example for others. By observing yourconduct and character, other youth will also transform. You don’t have to give speechesfrom podiums. By doing what you are supposed to do, you can change the world. Hence,transformation is within; the Golden Age is within. It is time now that more and moreof you should develop this Divine feeling.

7. Question: Swami, I know You are the Truth, but why did You leave the body before theage You declared you would do so?

Swami: Earlier, when I was young, I travelled all around and developed projects ofeducation, health and water. I spoke to thousands and thousands of people and guidedthem on the path towards God. When I was young like you, and My body was strong, Iphysically travelled to many places, met many people and guided them. When the body

became a little weak, I stayed in Prasanthi Nilayam, and from there, called people to Me,spoke to them, and guided them. Finally, when the body became weaker, I could notspeak or do anything. I could only come for darshan and then return. At least that way,I was able to serve people. Then the body became further weak. I was not even able tocome and give darshan. What is the use of such a body which cannot be of any use toanyone? It is better to discard such a body. I have no attachment to the body. I am only

attached to My work.

The body only came to make you understand that God exists. You thought that God is inPuttaparthi. You had to go to Puttaparthi to be with Swami. Now, when there is no body,I am teaching you that I am within you. You don’t have to go anywhere to see Swami.

You can see Swami within you. Ultimately, you will realise that Swami is not differentfrom you. Swami is you. You are Swami. This is what I am teaching. That is why I gaveup the body. I will continue with this Energy Form for a few more years until the next

Avatar comes.

With the Physical Body, I came and gave darshan and did My work. Now, in the Subtle

Body, you can perceive Me through your mind. A pure and calm mind can see Me. Thatis how you can reach Me now. In My Higher Subtle Body, I come into your dreams.

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You don’t have to call Me. It is I who come; it is My wish. There is no physical Swami.There is only Swami’s Higher Subtle Body. When I give up identification with the bodyaltogether, I am the Omnipresent God. That is the truth.

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Question: I have read a book on relationships, especially between couples, and I wouldlike to know how to behave in a relationship where one person wants to continue thefamily relation, while the other doesn’t want it anymore.

Swami: Why people come into each other’s’ lives is not because of their choice today.It is a runanubandham – there is a debt to be paid from many, many births. Thisconnection goes far beyond the present time. People come together because of their past.However, the purpose of their coming together is to reach God.

9. Question: How is it possible to become purer in thought, word, and deed?

Swami: What is purity? Selflessness is purity. The more selfless you become, the purer you become. The only difference between man and God is desires. Desires make God’slove impure.

If you can love everyone without any expectations, love for the sake of loving, then you will become pure. Believe in the power of love. It will bring you all that you need, but itmay not get you what you want. Hence, if you can love selflessly, you will become purer.

10. Question: There are some people who feel that their beliefs are superior to others’ beliefs. How is it possible to convince such people that all beliefs are equal?

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Swami: Truth and true knowledge is seeing the oneness of all. In oneness, how cansomeone be greater and someone, lesser? All are equal. So, you should not listen to suchpeople. Why go by what is heard and what is said? Find out for yourself. Only one whohas experienced God will become God. Without having experienced, no one can defineGod.

11. Question: Swami, together with a friend, I created an association based on Your valuesthat also works in schools. I would like to have Your blessing and know what we can doto improve.

Swami: Values are best taught by practicing. Once you practice, you derive joy, and the joy will make you practice further. You practice and help others practice. Become kinderto your own parents, more respectful to your own elders, more understanding of yourown peers, and more loving to your younger ones. You can practice these values.Encourage practice.

12. Question: Today, in the world, there are many enlightened masters. Is it true that theyare only Your manifestations?

Swami: Yesterday, I said there is only one sun. In India, it is called ‘Indian sun’, inItalian they may call it ‘Italian sun’, similarly in America, they may call it ‘American sun’,

but the sun is only one. It reflects in various pools of water. Just because you see manyreflections, it does not mean there are many suns. All are reflections of the same God.

All good is God.

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CISTERNINO:

18 April 2015 – Evening Session

1. I have always been saying,“Love is My form.” I never said,“Body is My form.” The love

within you is the proof of Mypresence. There is no otherdefinition of God. The heart thatis full of love is Divine. The sunreflects in pure and clear water.Similarly, God reflects in a heartfree of all selfishness.

2. So far, you have experiencedMy love. Now it is time for you topass it on to those who thirst forit. Earlier, it was My bodythrough which I worked. Now, itis through My devotees that I willcontinue My work. Your bodiesare My body. Your hands are Myhands. Your feet are My feet.

Your vision is My vision. Yourheart is My heart. Truly, there isno difference between you andMe. Difference only exists in theignorance of the mind. Once themind vanishes, there is nodifference.

Just as you cannot see your reflection in the mirror if it is covered by a curtain, likewise, you do not see your true Self because of the presence of the mind. The mind is nothing but a bundle of desires. So long as there are desires, it is difficult to feel God. Therefore,

one by one, remove the threads, and the curtain will disappear. Remove, one by one, all your selfish desires, and what will remain is selfless love, and then you can see your clearreflection in the mirror of your heart, which is nothing but My own reflection. It is timethat My devotees rise to truly reflect the love that I have given them in their hearts andshare it with all those who do not have it.

3. My mission is growing. It is only going to grow faster because I will use each one of youas My own form. I said that I will multiply into many and will continue My work. It doesnot mean that, in every street and every place, you will see Sai Baba. What I mean is, I

will work through each one of you. Each one of you will reflect Me. Each one of you will become My form, and the world will know that Sai Baba has not gone anywhere. He is

there within each of His devotees and continues His work. It is time for us to change.Start looking inside, not outside.

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4. This place is definitely going to be an important spiritual centre in the future. It is not because I decided it so. It is not because someone decided it so. It is only if your faithmeets My grace. The sun shines in the sky, but if the doors and windows are closed, thehouse will remain dark. It is not the fault of the sun. Open the windows and doors and

bring the light inside. Open your mind, open your hearts, and receive My grace within.

Put every effort until you reach the goal, and do not stop unless you realise your trueSelf, by loving and serving everyone as true reflections of Swami.

5. I bless that this place will grow in the future into a great spiritual centre for the entirecountry. It will grow into a very big ashram in times to come, and people from all aroundthe country will come here to seek spiritual solace. Just as an island gives relief to one

who is swimming in the ocean, likewise, this little place will become a spiritual refugefor all those who are struggling in the worldly waters. Many, many more people willcome. Just as a river is joined by many other rivulets to become mighty, likewise, thislittle stream will be joined by many more streams and will become a mighty river. Withgreat faith and devotion, you are looking after this place, and, as I said, where there is

love, there is devotion, I manifest there. Therefore, in times to come, it will grow into aspiritual centre. Start working on building a bhajan temple here, and many rooms fordevotees to stay, to come together and have satsang and spiritual workshops. Within a

year, there will be significant progress. When Swami comes back next year, there will bea hall here to receive Him, and not this tent. From that root, the tree and all the branches

will grow, and when I return as the next Physical Avatar, I will definitely make this Myhome in Italy.

6. In the dream (of a devotee who spoke earlier), not only did I say this is the place, but Isaid this is the place I will come. Today is the beginning, and every year this will happen,until I hand it over to the next Avatar. However, the next Avatar will not be an easy

Avatar like Me. He will be a very difficult teacher. He will not speak like Me. He willteach in the language of silence. If you cannot understand and follow My words, how

will you understand and follow His silence? Therefore, even before the Avatar comes, Iam preparing you, so that when you are in His presence, you will understand what He issaying in the language of silence.

7. I need such devotees to continue My work. All the work depends on people like you.Building hospitals and schools is not My mission. Transformation is My mission. TheGolden Age which is about to dawn will be brought about not by Me or any Avatar, but

by you. Just as the father retires and places the responsibility on his son’s shoulders, Iplace this great responsibility of bringing peace and love upon you. Be strong! Be

courageous! Do not waver. Be firm! And carry on this responsibility. Follow My path andI will follow you, wherever you are, and I will manifest in every step of your journey. I

will fill every cell of your being with My Divinity, and you will become moving templesof God. By looking at you, people will look at Swami. By touching you, they will feel thetouch of Swami. By talking to you, they will feel they have spoken to Swami. By being

with you, they will feel they are in the presence of Swami. Such is the mightyresponsibility that I place in your hands today. Carry it with firm faith and conviction. I

will help you. My grace is there in abundance, just like the rain that pours torrents. Buthow much you can collect depends on the size of the vessel. Don’t have petty minds andpetty hearts. Develop expansion love and capture as much rain as possible – from ‘I’ to‘we’ and from ‘we’ to ‘He’. From selfish to selfless and from selfless to the real Self. I am

sure My devotees will not disappoint Me, just as I have never disappointed them. I placegreat faith on you. Be worthy of this.

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8. Question: Swami, how we are to behave in the Sai Centres You have created? As You

know, there are some difficulties at this moment in time. How should we behave?

Swami: I have always preached, do not follow the body; body is a water bubble. Do notfollow the mind; mind is a mad monkey. Follow the heart; heart is the seat of God. Theheart speaks the truth. You can reach God only through the heart, not through the mind.

What is the use if we gain the entire world and not our true Self? Once you gain yourtrue Self, what is the use of conquering the entire world?

All the organizations, all the institutions, all the Centres are for only one purpose – to bring you closer to your true Self, which is Me. If it is helping you do that, then definitely behave that way. If all these put together are not letting you go closer to your heart, butonly fill your heart with dry logic and suspicion, then better to walk alone and walk onthe right path. It is for one to decide for oneself, and the answer comes from within, not

from outside. Just as no one can eat for you, sleep for you or breathe for you, no one canchoose your path for you. You must choose for yourself. That is true spirituality.

9. Question: What can we do for our youth, who are desperate, because there is no placefor them in society?

Swami: Youth are like mighty rivers. They will find their way. They have so muchenergy that they can even break the stones and make their way. They only need direction.However, if you give them direction by preaching to them or talking to them, it won’thelp. If you walk ahead on the right path, you can lead them. By standing here and telling

them to walk, they won’t go anywhere. Youth will learn only through personal example. You set a personal example and you will be able to lead them to the right place. They are

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young, they have the energy, and long life ahead. They will be able to find their way witha little direction. So, lead them by your example. That is the best service you can do forthe youth. By mere speaking and advising, and not really following, you cannot helpmuch. With your experience of life, and your knowledge of good and bad, you can leadthem. The rest, they will look after themselves. But don’t give them things so easily that

they become lazy. Giving them things that make them lazy is not compassion. If you aretruly compassionate, show them the right path, so that even after you are long gone, they

will still follow the right path and reach their destination. Don’t think about their today.Teach them what will help them tomorrow. Whether you exist or not, your directionshould help them continue their journey. Lead them by your own example. That is the

best seva you can do for the youth.

10. Question: Swami, what is the difference between spirituality and devotion?

Swami: Devotion is like the river. Spirituality is like the ocean. The ultimate destination

of devotion is spirituality. Just as all rivers flow into the ocean, all the devotion shouldultimately lead you to a spiritual life.

What is devotion? Doing everything for the love of God is devotion, whether you brush your teeth, wear your clothes, eat your food, do your work, singbhajans, or serve anyone– if you do it with love, that is devotion. Otherwise, remains mere work. Even a bhajan

will remain but a song, if bereft of love for God. It will remain merely a glorious piece ofmusic, but it will not touch or transform you. Love for God in every act is devotion.

What is spirituality? It is the awareness of your true, Divine Self. It is the awareness thatnothing is different, everything is One. All the beings, all the people, all the objects –everything is vibrant with Divinity.

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To be able to live in this constant awareness of truth is spirituality. Whether you achievethis state of Constant Integrated Awareness through devotion, which is bhakthi marga,or you do it through constant meditation, which is jnana marga, or you do it throughconstant service to others, by renouncing the fruits of all your actions, which is karmamarga, they all should ultimately lead you to this constant awareness of the truth. Just

as many rivers flow into the same ocean, likewise, whether karma, bhakthi , or jnana,all these rivers should lead you to the ultimate destination – spirituality. Spiritualityknows no difference between these paths.

11. Question: Swamiji, I can definitely feel Your love here today, but I am very concernedabout all the separations and divisions in the Sathya Sai family all around the world. InItaly, there are lots of Sai devotees, lots of beautiful people who all love You and areready to give their lives to You. Unfortunately, we are unable to work together. So, I pray,Swami, tell me, what can I do? What can we do? This life is of no use if we are not ableto find the way to say to our brothers and sisters that we love each other and accept each

other the way we are.

Swami: Today, there are millions of people around the world who believe in theDivinity of Sathya Sai Baba. However, ask Sreenivas, Narasimha Murthy and Tigrett –there were days when nobody believed Sathya Sai Baba was God, except for a handful.There were people who even wrote and spoke against Swami. Even then, when devoteescame and asked Me, “Swami, you say all are Your people, then why are they not able tounderstand and become one with all of us? Why do they write and speak against You?”To them also, My answer was the same as what I am giving today.

Two brothers may fight over the food prepared by their mother. The one who is really

hungry will say the food is tasty. He will praise the mother for preparing such deliciousfood. Whereas, the other brother may call it ordinary, just like any other day. Thedifference of opinion arises not because of the quality of the food, but because of theintensity of the hunger within. The same food is tasty to the one who is really hungry,

but may be tasteless to the one who is already full.

Just as the mother feeds the hungry child first, some devotees have come first. Others will come later. Truly, it is just the battle between mind and heart. Every single battlefought in the world is actually a battle between the mind and the heart. The mind, evenif it knows the truth, thinks about what others would think, and listens to others ratherthan itself. However, the heart knows the truth, and even if others say otherwise, it still

believes in itself, and follows it. Follow the heart. Those who follow the heart will allcome together. I assure you that eventually, everyone will be united. Some reach thefinish line first, some reach it later. Everyone has to finish the race some day. Droppingout is not an option in spirituality.

12. Question: What can we do to have more peace between countries? In Italy we have theproblem of immigration. Many people come in boats in desperate conditions.

Swami: If people come with good intentions, you must accept them with open arms. If you can afford to feed a few more, you may also feed them. As long as they are deprived

and helpless, help should be extended. If, however, they take undue advantage of yourkindness, they should be not allowed.

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As a citizen of the country, it is your duty to protect your country. If something is notgoing to help your country, make every effort to stop it. However, if people need helpand they are deserving, the country and countrymen should provide for them. Even if

you allow more people inside the country, is the country capable of feeding them? If theycannot be fed, they will become criminals. If they can’t earn by hard work, they will earn

through wrong ways. Therefore, either provide education and jobs for them, so that theycan earn and feed themselves, or find a way to stop them. Those who come with goodintentions to work and earn and look after themselves should be helped.

13. Question: I feel very sad with all the killing in many countries. What can we do aboutit?

Swami: In every age, in every time, there were always people who were good and notso good. You cannot light up the entire world, but you can definitely light a lamp in yourheart, and make sure that people around you are kind and compassionate. For the others

whom you cannot reach directly, pray for their welfare with all sincerity. That is why wehave the prayer, ‘ Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu’. However, just because youcannot help the entire world, it does not mean that you should do nothing about it. Atleast the people within your reach, who are in touch with you – make sure they are fullof love and compassion. If everyone does their own little effort to bring about a change,it will definitely happen.

A very beautiful time is coming. Just as the seasons change and some flowers fall andothers grow, likewise, in these changing times, evil will destroy itself by fighting, andpeople who are dharmic will enter the next stage; just as in a school, those who did notstudy will not pass and cannot be promoted. Put every effort to help as many to pass,

and pray for the rest.

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CISTERNINO:


1. After you have grown up, you will be surprised at yourself that for silly toys, you everfought with others. When you see your children fighting, you laugh it off, saying they arechildren, they do not know, therefore, they are fighting. The truth is – have we reallygrown up? We must ask ourselves this question. From little toys like a bat or a ball, now

we are searching for bigger toys like a car and a home. From a few friends in school whom we played with, we want to have bigger friends and bigger people in our lives. Justas a boy is not happy with a small toy, and wants a bigger one all the time, we areconstantly trying to achieve happiness with bigger cars, bigger homes, and more wealth.

We struggle to achieve it day and night. Once we achieve it, we are happy for some time, but then again we see other people having something better than us, and our struggle

begins to achieve that as well. There is no end to this greed.

In this eternal search for happiness, we are born and we die, and we are born again and we die again. Again and again, this cycle of birth and death continues. The only way toescape this constant cycle of birth and death is to know that all that is outside is merelyan illusion. True happiness or joy lies within.

2. The disease that young people in modern times suffer from is not the disease of the body, but of the mind. Just as an infection of the body leads to fever, rendering even the tastiestof food tasteless, likewise, greed for things infects our mind, and the delicious name ofGod is also rendered tasteless. Because of our many, many births of struggle for

happiness outside, we all are suffering from this infection of the mind, and unable toexperience the taste of the love which is in the heart.

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Only when you take the right medicine, accompanied by the proper diet, can you get ridof this infection and the disease. The medicine for this malady is remembering the nameof God – namasmarana, and the proper diet is Ceiling on Desires. If there has to be adesire, let it not be for one’s own selfish means, but for a larger desire for the welfare ofall. When you chant, ‘ Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu’, you mean to say that all

the beings in all the worlds should be happy. If all the beings in all the worlds are happy,then are you not a part of the same? Then you too will be happy.

3. The problems in life are equal for everyone, but despite all of our problems, there is a way you can still be happy. If you only think of your problems and ways to solve yourproblems, you will never be able to solve them and be happy. However, even in thosemoments of depression and despair, if you can think of others who are in pain andsuffering, and forget about your pain and suffering, and do something for them insteadof yourself, be assured that God will come and solve your problems. You help others andGod will help you.

4. Nowadays, everyone is asking Swami, “You promised there will be a Golden Age. Whenis the Golden Age coming?” I always tell them, it will not come on a particular date onthe calendar. It will happen the moment your heart becomes golden. The moment your

vision changes, the whole world will change around you.

5. Narasimha Murthy told the story of Duryodhana. Duryodhana knew what was right, butdid not have the will-power to follow it. He knew what was wrong, but did not have the

will-power to give it up. Therefore, he not only brought doom upon himself, but also to

his entire clan.

6. Where is God? Is God in Puttaparthi? Or in Muddenahalli? Or in a church? Or in atemple? No, no. You keep searching like this, just like the deer searches for the fragranceoutside, or a thirsty man looks for water in the desert. You will not find Him outside.

You will find Him within. He is you. You are not different from Him. We are allparticipating in a fancy dress competition, and we have put on this make-up of beingItalian, Indian, American or British. Once the show is over, and you discard yourcostumes and remove your make-up, you will realise that inside, all are one. The body is

just a costume. The mind is the make-up. However, the heart is the real person. Do not

be deluded by these external appearances and develop diversity where there is none. Aman with love in his heart will see unity in diversity, and not diversity in unity. If youtruly love Swami, then love Swami who is there in each person out there, around you.There is no point in loving a Swami who resided in Puttaparthi, going and doing servicetirelessly in Puttaparthi, and not being able to serve people outside of Puttaparthi.

7. Soldiers, before they are sent to battle, are given training in their own town. Puttaparthi was a training ground for all of you, where Swami taught you to fight your own negativity with the weapons of love and service, and to look for Swami, not outside, but inside eachone of you. Since it was a practice ground, you were protected and it was easy, but today

you are in the real world. The battle is on. Whatever you have learnt, put it into practicenow. Let all the effort that Swami put to train you not go in vain.

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8. A teacher is truly happy when he sees the students learn and practice. One becomes astudent not merely by getting admission in a class, but by learning and practicing whatthe Guru has taught. Swami has come to dispel the darkness of ignorance, that all aredifferent. If you consider Swami as your Guru, then learn that all are truly One. That is

what Jesus said, “All are One, my dear son. Be alike to everyone.” To realise this, you

must discard the costume of selfishness, remove the make-up of attachments, andrealise that you are not Italians or Indians or Americans, but truly, the embodiments ofSwami, Himself.

9. In this world, where most of the people are on the path of adharma (unrighteousness),it is very easy to become adharmic and join the many who are marching towards theirdoom. It is very difficult and requires courage to walk alone on the path of truth. Do notthink that if everyone follows something, it is right. Even if a thousand people declarean untruth to be truth, it cannot become the truth. If no one calls the truth as truth, stillit cannot become untruth. Therefore, believe in this truth which I am telling you, that

you are not weak. You are not poor. You are not alone. You are strong. You have this

wealth of love. You are always with Swami, and Swami is with you. If you truly believein these words, take them to heart, and put them into practice every moment of your life,I assure you that the Golden Age is right here and right now. You are the Golden Age.

10. I depend on My people to take My message forward into the world, not by givingspeeches from platforms, or having discussions in big forums, but by simply, silentlypracticing what I have taught. Action speaks louder than words, and in your acts, people

will see Me; in your words, they will hear Me; in your touch, they will feel Me, for youtruly will become Myself. That is what I expect from My youth. You have a long lifeahead. You can still correct yourself. There is still time to walk on the right path. Thereis still time to mend your ways and achieve what you truly are. For those who follow Me,

I follow them everywhere. Even your shadow may give you up in times of darkness, butSwami, who is inside you, is always with you, whether it is dark or bright outside. Takethis Swami with you everywhere. Live in accordance with Swami’s principles, and Iassure you your life will always be full of bliss. Your mere presence will give bliss toothers. A thousand lit lamps cannot match the brilliance of the sun. They cannot bringabout the light or warmth that the sun can bring. Therefore, become that sun, and spreadthis light of love, compassion, and service in the world. That is the true tribute to all thatSwami said and did for all of you.

11. Now Swami does not have a body. Your bodies are His body. Your hands are His hands. Your speech is His speech. Your acts are His acts. Become pure, free of all selfishness

and attachments, have courage, and believe that what you need, wherever you need,how-much-ever you need, Swami will provide, and think about others and not yourself.For long, you have been thinking you are humans. Give up that illusion. You are Divine.

12. Question: Although I am a member of the Sathya Sai Organisation, I am now ahundred times happier to be here. The Directors of the Prasanthi Council and theEuropean Council have sent us letters in which there are words of Swami in which Youhave advised devotees that You don’t use mediums. When these Directors knew that we

were coming here, with all the love for our Divine Master, they told us that we would beexcommunicated, and they wanted us to resign from our positions. I remember that inthe past, Swami affirmed to remain in the Organisation that You created, whatever the

cost. I have followed the command of Baba. I will not go away. One hundred times withmore pleasure, I am united with these brothers. I hope that tomorrow, all the devotees

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of Bhagawan will be united, because Baba’s message is always that of unity. If they putme to difficulty in this sense, I will say to them that the act of separation, you will do it,I will not do it. I will always stay with you.

With humility, I ask Swami, what do we have to answer to these people who continuously

say that Baba affirmed while He was in the body that He didn’t have any mediums?

Swami: Swami has appeared to manypeople all around the world. There are manyhere who have not even visited Puttaparthi,

but they have seen, met, or heard of peopleto whom Swami appeared or gave messages,or guided to do what they needed to. Swamihas always had His own instruments and Hisown ways. Now also, it is the same thing.Those who see diversity, the truth is that they

are afraid. It is the fear of sharing what youhave with the others that makes you say thatothers are different from you, so that youdon’t have to give away what you alreadyhave.

Christ does not belong to the Church. It is theChurch that belongs to Christ. If the Churchhelps you reach Christ, then by all means, bein the Church. But if the Church is not letting

you reach the true Self, which is Christ, then

you should have the courage to walk aloneand find your way.

Picking up things conveniently and leaving what is not convenient is not the truth.Everything should be seen in the light of truth. The mind is very tricky. It chooses tospeak the convenient truth, and avoids the inconvenient truth. It presents the picture it

wants you to see. It tells you what you want to hear. The heart, however, tells the truth,and shows the picture of what is real. Therefore, no one can take you towards God oraway from God. It is only your heart that knows the truth and tells the truth. Follow yourheart and discover for yourself.

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Question: I am unable to speak when there are more than two or three persons in aroom. Many times, I had the fear of waking up and believing all this was a dream. I don’tthink I am in the kindergarten stage, but even before kindergarten! Please, Swami, helpme to understand the balance between self-confidence, which I don’t have – thinkingthat I am of no use – and the ego.

Swami: Nobody is useless, whom I have created. Even a blade of grass, which mightseem insignificant, feeds and shelters beings, insects. When you are a human, the crest

jewel of all creation, how can you be useless? The very fact that I am still giving youanother day to live tells you about the faith and trust that I have in you. It is that that

you must believe in. You are alive - that is proof that Swami still believes that you will be

of service to others. Dust you think, dust you are. God you think, God you are. Therefore,it just depends on how you think.

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1. I have always been saying, and I continue to say that the body is a water bubble. It comesand goes away in no time. So long as it remains a bubble, it is different from the watersfrom which it has emerged. As long as this bubble exists, all the reflections exist on the

bubble, making you believe it is all true, which it is not. Only when the bubble burstsand merges back into the ocean, will all the reflections disappear, and will it become one

with the ocean. As long as you have attachment to your body, and believe the body to be

the ultimate truth, you will always stay separate from your real identity. Do not followthe body.

2. The mind is a mad monkey. It does not think of the past. It does not think of the future.It is only busy with its life today. It is happy if its stomach is filled now. It does not carefor others. Have you ever seen a group of monkeys fighting? For the sake of food? Forthe sake of territory? For the sake of family? You will understand what I say. The mindis much more than a mad monkey. Do not follow the mind. Follow the heart.

The heart is the seat of God; that is where Sai resides. In the word ‘Sai’, there are threeletters: ‘S’, ‘A’, and ‘I’ – See Always Inside. You have to find what is hidden in the place

where it is hidden. If you look for it outside, you won’t find it. It is only in the inside of your heart that I reside. Therefore, look for Me inside you.

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3. First I came as a form so that you could be with Me, see Me, hear Me, and experienceMe just as I was, without much effort. Then I rose, so that you may rise with Me, andfeel Me in your heart as an indestructible source of joy, an eternal source of peace, andan unlimited source of bliss. I shall rise still higher and will make you also come up withMe to finally understand that you and I are One.

4. Even Jesus Christ first said, “I am the messenger of God.” He felt God was different andHe was different. That is what you felt when I was in the body. Then He said, “I am theson of God.” It means He felt that He was a part of His Father. He was not different fromHis Father. It is only the question of quantity. Quality is just the same. In a big crystal ofsugar, the quality of sweetness is the same, just as in a small particle of sugar. Thequantity is different. That is advaita bhavam, the feeling of Oneness. That is what youmust experience now.

5. In the form that I was in, I taught those who did not believe in the existence of God, thatGod exists. He is love, He is compassion, and you should develop love for God. Now, in

this form, I am teaching you that God is not anywhere outside. He is right within you,and with your intensity of love, you can experience Him within. As I take you higher, I

will teach you that God is neither outside, nor is He inside, but you are God. He is you.Not only you, everyone is God.

6. If you want to go from the ground floor to the second floor, you have to go through thefirst floor. You cannot go directly from the ground floor to the second floor. So, there arethree floors. The ground floor is – God exists. Have belief, have faith in His love, Hiscompassion. He is the source of all peace and all joy. Once you reach there, you see thestairs going up to the first floor, where you feel, “I am a part of God. I am not different.”

Again, you see some stairs going up, and if you climb, step-by-step, you finally realise

that you and God are One. This is what I am trying to do. All that which is not Divine,step-by-step, give it up.

7. You all say, “Make me Divine. Make me Divine. Make me like You. Make me like You.” When I start taking away all that is not Me in you, you cry in pain, “I don’t want to givethis up! I don’t want to give this up!” You cannot be on the earth and also be in the sky.If you want to fly in the sky, you have to rise above the earth. You cannot be human andalso be Divine. You have to give up selfishness and then rise above to become Divine. Apot can have either air or water. If there is water, there is no air. If there is air, there isno water. If there is ‘I’, there is no Sai. If there is Sai, there is no ‘I’. The less of ‘I’, themore of Sai. The more of ‘I’, the less of Sai. The journey is: ‘I’ to ‘we’ and ‘we’ to ‘He’;

from your individuality to society, and from society to Divinity. These are the three steps.How much ever we discuss, how much we hear or explain, you are not going tounderstand it. Unless you practice even a bit of what is being taught, you will notunderstand anything.

8. It is now time for My devotees to practice all that I have taught. Even if you fail a fewtimes, don’t give up. Giving up is not the quality of My devotee, for it is not My qualityto give up. You must also follow in My footsteps, and become an ideal example for allthose who were not as fortunate to experience Me earlier. They will come looking forsuccour, peace and solace. They will not find Me, but they will find you, and in you, they

will find Me. Your lives must become My message. Live every moment in a Divine way

and prove My words, ‘Embodiments of Divinity’, true, to the entire world. Prove to themthat your Master did not speak untruth.

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When He said you are Embodiments of Divinity, He spoke the Supreme Truth. Now, byconducting yourself in a way that proves this statement of Mine, you will really bringglory to yourself, to your country, and to Me. I bless that each one of you will take My

words to your heart, understand what Swami is saying, and put it into practice. Howeverdifficult it might be, don’t give up, for giving up is not My quality, and it should not be

the quality of My devotees. We should strive until we achieve success. My blessings arein abundance.

9. Question: Swami, how can we abandon our identification with the body and think of You all the time?

Swami: If you think the body is yours, there is no problem. You have to use this bodyto reach God, so the body must be taken care of, just like your car. Therefore, the bodymust be respected and taken care of, as long as you understand that it is only a vehicleto reach God. However, if you are so possessed with body consciousness that you thinkthe body is your real self, that there is nothing beyond the body, then it is bodyattachment, which is not correct. The only way to get rid of it is, first and foremost, think

that the body is only an instrument given to you to achieve God. How do you attain Godthrough this body? By using this body to serve others. Bend the body; mend the mind.Unless your hands are engaged in service, your mind cannot be purified. Therefore, the

body is an instrument. Give it only that much respect; not more, not less.

Many people think body is an obstruction in their realisation, and they torture their bodies in various ways. Instead, if you use this body for the service of others, you willnot develop attachment.

10. Question: Beloved Swami, often I notice that we don’t give much attention to disabledpeople. I think that when we serve disabled people, we must not only take them into our

hands and help them, whenever possible, but also help them to be integrated into thecommunity, for example, their family.

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Swami: All My life, while in the body, I served many people through various projects. Icontinue to do so through My instruments here. One day, a boy asked Me, “Swami, Youhave done enough. You have struggled so much to help so many people. At least now,

You can take rest.” I told him, “It is not in Me to take rest when I see others suffering, because I don’t consider them as others. They are a part of Me, and just as any part of

My body suffers, the whole body suffers.” A small pain in the tooth will not allow you tosleep. You don’t break your tooth and throw it away just because it hurts. You treat it.Likewise, when you meet the needy and the poor, don’t discard them as unfortunate andunwanted. They are like the part of the body which needs more attention.

If you really feel oneness of the entire creation, no one needs to give you a rulebook ofhow to help. Your heart will know what to do.

11. Question: Sai Ram, Bhagawan. You said that You will stay in the Subtle Body for sixmore years. Can you say something to us about your future incarnation as Prema Sai?

Swami: Prema Sai is not an easy Avatar. I am a very lenient teacher. I pass everybody.Even if you write a letter, I give ‘grace-marks’ and help you pass. Prema Sai will be likea professor. In the university, you have to do your own homework. Nobody will come toteach you. You have to teach yourself. Only when you have some doubts or questionscan you ask the professor. Sathya Sai spoke a lot. Not only spoke, but did all kinds ofthings to keep your attention in the class. I had to perform many miracles to keep yourattention, just as a primary school teacher sometimes sings a song, tells a story, ordances along to keep the students still. With Prema Sai, however, unless you have done

your homework and come, you are not going to understand Him. He will be a silentmaster. He will speak from heart to heart. That is the best language. Words contaminate

thought. Pure thought is communicated in the heart. It doesn’t come through the mouth.Unless your heart is tuned to receive that signal, you will understand nothing.

I am such a poor teacher! I leave the answer paper here, so that you can practice and youare sure to pass. Now it only lies in your hands to put in the effort. I have done My part.

You do your part.

12. Question: Sometimes, due to our ego or sense of justice, we ruin a relation we have with a person we love, and roads separate themselves. Later, through Your words, wearrive at a point of repentance, due to the wrong actions we recognize we committed.

However, even if we have a sense of forgiveness or peace with whom we stopped therelation, sometimes the person doesn’t reciprocate respect or forgiveness, which leadsto a great sense of guilt. How can we help ourselves to overcome this sense of guilt? Tofeel that we have not offended ourselves, the other person, or Your teachings?

Swami: Ego is the root cause of all evil. If you have realised that you have made amistake, you are already 50% there. Many people don’t even realise that it is theirmistake and, because of their ego, all their lives, they keep blaming others for theirmistake. If you have realised that it was your mistake, you have already won the battle.That itself will make you more peaceful. However, just realising this is in itself notenough. You must every effort to correct your actions. Love is the master-key that can

open any heart. Pray, pray, pray. Pray to God to help you. Pray to God to give you thatlove, both in quality and quantity.

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13. Question: Swami, we are passing through difficult moments for our nation and theplanet. Today, Swami has come and blessed Italy with His Presence. However, we are

worried about the future of our country. In this spiritual change that is happening, whatis the role of Italy?

Swami: For a long time, Italy has been driven by greed for material wealth. Just as byeating too much and at the wrong times, you develop stomach pains, and the only wayto cure it is by not eating for some time, the greed that drove Italy to this state can beundone only by abstaining from further acquisition, and learning the virtue ofcontentment. This is the land of God. This is the land of saints. All of them have not goneanywhere. They are all right here, protecting you, to tell you the truth. It could have been

worse. If Italy has still not broken into pieces, it is because of the blessings of great saints.

Do not worry. Italy’s future is safe, but the future is not the way you expect it to be.Progress is not outside. It is inside. Only because of this pain that Italy is going through,

which is nothing but the result of excessive greed, to fulfil which, many have taken to

adharmic (unrighteous) paths, that the only solution is for people to become morespiritual, and understand that progress is not outside, but inside. When each one of youlight this lamp of love in your hearts and take it with you wherever you go, and lightmany more lamps with this lamp, the darkness of Italy will disappear.

If you develop spiritual strength, the day is not far when all of Italy will be full ofhappiness. Teach your children this. After every summer there is a winter, followed by aspring, and summer again. This is the changing cycle of the world. Every time people goon the path of adharma, they suffer because of their own acts, and that is when theylook towards God. Then they grow spiritually and find the solution to all their problems.This land is not going to perish. Those who don’t belong to the spirit of this land – they

will be extinguished. Those who are dharmic and spiritual will continue to flourish.

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ROMA:20 April 2015 – Evening Session

1.

Everything in this world is temporary. The wealth that you earn, the people that youmake relationships with, and youth is also temporary. These are all passing clouds. Theonly things that remain ever-permanent are the truth with which you live and the goodname that you earn.

2. In this present, modern age, everyone wants to be immortal, to be remembered foreverand to be loved by everyone. However, they do not know how to achieve it. They thinkthat by earning a lot of wealth, they can became rich and famous and will be rememberedforever. Or, by acquiring many powers and positions of authority, they can rule thenation, and will be remembered forever. Or, they think that by having family andchildren and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, they will be remembered forever.

Yet, none if this is true.

3. Only good name and truth prevail forever. Everything else which seems to bepermanent, in a true sense, is only temporary. It is momentary, and the very nextmoment, it disappears. When the objects outside, in the external world, are sotemporary, how can you derive permanent joy from them?

The secret is in the letters of the word, “Joy” – ‘J’ for ‘Jesus first’, ‘O’ for ‘Others next’,‘Y’ for ‘Yourself last’. J, O, Y – Jesus first, others next, yourself last. This is the mainfoundation to achieve permanent joy. If you place God first in your life and whatever youdo, you do it for the love of God, you will be able to find joy. If you think of others first,

before yourself, and do everything which will benefit others, rather than yourself, you

will find joy. If you can place yourself last on the list, and give priority to others’ needsover yours, you will find joy.

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4. Once you achieve faith in God, you should not lose it at any cost. Asking God to proveHis Divinity at every step is not the quality of a good devotee. Once you have given yourheart to God, do not ask for it back. Once given, it is given. God will take care of the rest.

5. Be it Sreenivas or Tigrett, they all dedicated their lives to Swami. And what did Swami

use their lives for? Not for Himself; not for them; but for others. Soon after I left the body, they were very sad. They were feeling very lost. They did not know what to do withtheir lives, because they did not know how to live life without Swami. There was nomeaning to their lives without Swami. They knew they were just ‘zeroes’. Swami wastheir ‘Hero’. Swami was the one who stood in front of the ‘zeroes’ and gave value to theirlives. However, to keep My promise, I visited them again in this way and gave themdirections to continue My mission of serving society, serving the poor and needy, servingeveryone who needs help, irrespective of caste, creed, religion or nation.

You are all young people, just as they were then. You have a long life ahead. Your stationcomes very late. Others have to get down on the way. You have so much time with you.

Make best use of every minute and make your lives worth living.

6. Never feel that you are weak. You are the Children of Immortality. You are the Childrenof God. You are made in My image. You are no less than Me. Do not think you are weakand alone. Swami is there with you, every moment. Develop that tremendous faith, live

your lives with that faith, and see the miracles happen; so many miracles, every momentof your life. The world will watch you grow into spiritual giants, and they will see Myreflection in you – a thousand reflections – just as one sun reflects in thousands of

bodies of water, equally bright and powerful. The world will know Me because of you.

7. When Jesus was alive and there were many enemies, out of fear of their own lives, the

so-called disciples abandoned him. Then what gave them the strength to come back andpreach about Him? What made them so fearless? What made them withstand all the eviland go on preaching what Jesus taught, so much so, that in th

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