Sathya Baba Others Quotations

Old age is the fourth stage. By the time one reaches this stage of his journey, he must have discovered that the joys available in this world are trivial and fleeting. He must be equipped with the higher knowledge of spiritual joy, available through delving into the inner spring of Bliss. Through his experiences, his heart must have softened and be filled with compassion. He has to be engrossed in promoting the progress of all beings without distinction. And he must be eager to share with others the knowledge he has accumulated and the benefit of his experiences.

Let the day dawn for you and others with thought of the Almighty, the Compassionate, and the Omnipresent self-knowing God. What greater service can you do to yourself and others? This will give you health and happiness.

Share your joy, your wealth and your knowledge with others less fortunate. That is the surest means of winning divine grace.

If others must serve you, serve them first; love begets love; trust engenders trust.

Let me tell you, I have never suffered nor will ever suffer ... only when I take upon myself the suffering of others do I appear to the suffering.

Man will realize his mission on earth when he knows himself as divine and reveres others as divine.

We can be successful leaders only if we are disciplined followers, who do not issue commands to others but rather set an example of service in our actions.

What you would desire others to do for you, you should do for others. You should respect others, as you want to be respected by them.

With a genuine keenness or readiness to serve others, one can attain happiness in any group or community, and the very eagerness to serve others will endow you with the power and skill necessary for the required service.Nowadays, we tend to regard it as derogatory to serve, but there is great worth in service.

You are not one person, but three,The one you think you are;The one others think you are;The one you really are.

When you practice and enjoy, others will follow you.

You should completely forget the help rendered by you to others and the harm done to you by others.

People should remain unaffected by what others may say. A true man is one who overcomes the ups and downs of life with fortitude. One should not recoil before reverses of fortunes. One should bravely face them and overcome them.

Your thoughts, words, and deeds will shape others and theirs will shape you.

I have no need to please others and to earn approval or appreciation. For, I and you are not different entities; you are I; and I am you.

Snakes hiss; pigs grunt; and bills moo! They are asserting their ego, intent on keeping others away. Of the traits of ego, pride is the most poisonous. But, the pride of the scholar and the vanity of Pundits are so thick, that it is impossible for them to get rid of these.

Serve others for they are reflections of the same Entity of which you are yourself another reflection. No one of you has any authenticity, except in reference to the Original. Feel always kinship with all creation.

No attention is paid to the blame or praise that others may give. It does not seek the admiration or the appreciation of the listeners. 

The body has to be utilized for service to others. More bliss can be got from serving others than from merely serving oneself.

Do not depend on others to serve your personal needs; become your own servant before proceeding to serve others.

Do not tempt others by offering bribes or demean yourself by accepting bribes.

Any happiness that you can give to others will result in happiness for yourself in the end. Man must realize that he cannot get anything without sharing it with humanity around him. So, you must believe that happiness of the people around you will lead to your own happiness in due course.

The Yoga science is today being probed by physicists and others in Western countries.

He alone is a redeemed being who causes no pain to others and avoids pain to himself.