Devotion — The Pathway to Peace

My Dear!

‘Accept My Blessings’. I received your letter. ‘Very happy’.

World is all set not for penury but for profit – easy, profit-high profit and permanent profit. Man forgets that there is ebbing also. Both aspects, profit and penury are a passing phase of life. Richness is wayward and therefore its loyalties are ephemeral. It is only the Namasmarana and Kirtana that give everlasting joy and peace of mind.

There are three thoughts that should be pondered upon; 1. The man as a servant, 2. The Lord as the Master and 3. Created things as impermanent, illusory, empty tinsel. The game of life is played with these three, the man, the worshipper and the worshipped. The proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain, the peace which he is unruffled by loss and dishonour, the peace that does not perturb his mind with anger, hatred, jealousy, conceit and lower passions, the peace which makes him feel tranquil, unconcerned and unattached under all circumstances and with all human natures. Know that you are the embodiment of that peace. Whoever has determination, discrimination, steadfastness and enthusiasm to reach the goal will reach it. Sathya Sai means, He who reclines on Truth.

With Blessings,

Baba