Month: April 2021

A devotee once asked Sai, when a person has some tension or worries, he often tends to do something which is not right, please suggest a solution.
Sai said, “The best answer for this is to always forgive and let go. When you are under some pressure, you must stop your mind from reacting wrongly and must explain to your mind to forgive, even if someone has spoken or behaved badly with you. If anyone is hurt in any way because of you, ask for forgiveness. In the house if any two people or son and daughter-in-law are having an argument, you must ignore or simply leave that room or place. We must explain to our mind that it is their problem, why must I be affected. Even if we tend to listen to it, we will be affected, so best is to ignore.”
That devotee further asked if there was any other solution. Sai said, “For that, you need a Guru! When we are ill, it is the doctor who gives us medicine, but it is we, who have to take it. Same way for following the right path, Guru’s teachings are there, but we have to follow them! A doctor treats the body, I treat the mind!”

Some years back, when Sai were about to turn 60, He once mentioned that, “I had come to Darbar when I was only 3 years old! I have been handling all the affairs of Darbar Sahib and whatever I have been doing, it is for the happiness and joy of the mind. It is my advice to you all that whatever work you do, do it happily and you will remain in bliss!
Some are interested in huge bank balances, some enjoy playing cards, same way what gives me happiness is to organise free medical camps for the needy, or organise bhandaras, Katha Kirtan, and such activities of service, of seva!
If our mind is happy, we can make others happy too! See how I make you all laugh all the time! I cannot write, because I feel, only hearts which are sad can write. I can only sing because when there happiness within, there is no pressure or tension on the brain!”

Regarding work, Sai has said that it is our duty to put efforts in whatever field we are involved in. Out of total 84 lac species, it is man alone who needs to work to earn his living. Rest all also get food, but they do not have to work for it. Accordingly the Lord has given proper hands to human beings, so that they can work. If we do our work sincerely with our hearts in it, we will always live in bliss! Human beings should also do such things that are good for all. Like if we help an old person cross a road or provide some help to a poor person, we feel so happy throughout the day!
Sai gives an example of Lord Dattatray, who had 24 Gurus and out of that one was a goldsmith. Once it so happened that the goldsmith was so engrossed in his work that he did not even realise when a full procession of the ruling king passed from there. When someone came and asked him whether the procession had passed from there, he said he did not know.
Sai says that the mind of the goldsmith was fully engrossed in his skill. We too must do whatever we do with such concentration. Once we focus our mind correctly, we will achieve whatever we are aiming at!

Once a devotee asked Sai, “You have so many responsibilities on you, you work so much, still there is no stress or tension on your face. How do you manage to remain happy and smiling always?”
Simple and short answer from Sai, “Whatever work I do, I do it for happiness and such work gives me happiness!”