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Sri Sathya Sai Baba Quotes

«It has been well said that the food one consumes determines one's thoughts. By eating the flesh of various animals, the qualities of these animals are imbibed. How sinful is it to feed on animals, which are sustained by the same five elements as human beings! This leads to demonic tendencies, besides committing the sin of inflicting cruelty on animals.»
«It is a fact that plants also have life like animals. But animals are endowed with mind, and nervous systems too while the plants do not possess the same.»
«No other weapon has the power of forbearance.? It should not be used only as an individual instrument.? It has to be experienced collectively also.? That is the reason why the scripture has commended collective forbearance at the very outset of the spiritual quest.? What is its inner meaning??»
«Concern for one?s own welfare and prosperity should not blind one to one?s social obligations or spiritual destiny?.A society in which the individuals are concerned only about material welfare will not be able to achieve harmony and peace.»
«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.»
«It is because the doctrine of human unity based on the spiritual oneness of all beings, is not propagated in the right manner that we have today many divisions leading to many conflicts.»
«I am here to listen to you, to console you. Do not by loudness of voice disturb those who are meditating or reading or writing the Name of God.»
«Each one eats to assuage his own hunger; so too, each one must discover the best way to appease his own spiritual hunger. Do not be led away by the scorn of others, or by the recommendations of others.»
«Do not have any misunderstanding amongst you.? All of you should live in amity as the children of one mother.??»
«Unity is vital for all, wherever they are and whatever their country, religion or sex.? Love should be the unifying force?..Teachers!? Promote the sense of human unity among all people, without regard to race, religion or caste.??»