Once a devotee asked Sai, “What should one do to follow the path of spirituality?”
Sai replied, “It is so difficult that even before thinking about it, we must first learn the art of living. This human birth that we have been blessed with, we need to improvise and refine it. It is very difficult to understand and follow the path of true spirituality. First learn to love unconditionally, ask yourself how many times you talk negatively and criticise others? Are you able to see everyone as one, do you have that vision? When you walk past a temple, a gurdwara, do you fold your hands and are you able to see the oneness common amongst them all? To understand spirituality, first learn to live correctly. To reach the destination of spirituality, you have to go step by step. This is a destination very far and difficult to reach. Yet, if you put in sincere efforts, you will succeed, but before that, try to be a better human being and learn to sacrifice certain things! 24 X 7 we are away from truth, we waste time in watching TV, in gossiping and criticising others or reading about unnecessary subjects! Where do we even hear the word ‘truth’ in the whole day? Think of it, we are not even 5% connected with truth. Still if the effort is sincere and backed by conviction & determination, success is certain!”
This way Sai helps us see things in the right perspective, clarifies about our goals and suggests the right ways to achieve them!