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Adore God, abhor sin.

Adore man, the adoration reaches Me. Neglect man; you neglect Me. Of what avail is it to worship the Lord and to suppress man, His counterpart on earth? Love for God must be manifested as Love for man, and Love must express itself as service.

Affliction by that falsehood is the act of dying. To be free from that delusion is to attain Immortality.

After you develop your Self-confidence and love for God then you can share your experiences with others. But it is a good rule to talk very little, even about God.

Agriculture is for living; mind culture is for life. Skills are for shaping material things so that they cater more for the comfort of man; studies are for shaping attitudes, feelings, desires, emotions and impulses of man, so that they may confer more peace, more joy and more fortitude on man.

A human body is associated with six stages of transformation, birth, growth, change, evolution, death and destruction.

A lamp kept on mound illumines the area; if kept in a pit, it is as if it were not. A virtue that is practised is a lamp that shines for all; good thoughts and good deeds have a way of influencing others. The gems of wisdom, the light of intuitive experience should not be kept away from fellow - men. They have to be shared, even at the cost od one's life. That was the lesson Jesus taught and symbolised.

All are brothers and sisters. All are one, be alike to every­one. That is Unity... the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God.

All is divine, all is God, and unity is divinity.

All religions teach one basic discipline - the removal from the mind of the blemish of egoism, of running after little joys.

All service should be regarded as an offering to God, and every opportunity to serve should be welcomed as a gift from God. When service is done in this spirit, it will lead to self- realization.

All spiritual practice must be directed to the removal of the husk and the revelation of the kernel.

All things are beautiful seen through the eyes of love.

Always have com­plete faith in the indwelling God who takes care of everything. True greatness can only come from faith.

A man who has no love in him is as barren as a cloud with no moisture, a tree with no fruits or a cow yielding no milk; he is ever far from God and can never earn His Grace.

Anger, ego, jealousy are the biggest diseases,Keep yourself aloof from these three diseases.

Anger is like an intoxicant; it reduces man and degrades him to the level of an animal.

Anything that comes from the cow, a little milk, butter, cheese, is alright for the spiritual aspirant. There is no harm to the cow, and it is of benefit to take it.

A person might be an expert in any field of knowledge or a master of many material skills and accomplishments. But without inner cleanliness his brain is a desert waste.

As a matter of fact, there is no trace of ill-health in Me. I am always healthy. Not only today, till 96 years I will be like this.

Assess the work of whatever others do to you or say about you, and cultivate fortitude and the understanding to appreciate their behaviour and pardon their faults. This capacity is as invaluable as truth, righteousness, wisdom, non-violence, renunciation, delight and compassion. It is all that one need possess for spiritual advancement.

A tranquil mind, a truth-filled speech, and a body dedicated to service-one who has these three qualities is described as the embodiment of 'Triputi' (the Triple purity). Such a one is the noblest of human beings.

At the present moment, in the prevailing situation, what is most essential is the cultivation of love. Losing love mankind has lost its humanness. Love is the Supreme human value. Truth, righteousness, peace and non-violence are other human values. Knowing these values, men are foolishly leading valueless lives.

At the root of all this is purity. Where there is purity there love grows. When purity and love come together, there is bliss.

A wicked person, swayed by evil motives and evil actions, is described as a demon.

Baba's words and actions have lit the lamp of love in the hearts of devotees and they will always remember him for the good things he has done.

Baba tells us that when we serve another, we should remind ourselves that we are serving the Divinity within that other. This is something that we frequently forget, for it needs a very big mental re-adjustment. Don't worry about it -- just serve! But the very least that is demanded of us in this context is to RESPECT the person we are serving. That includes respecting their beliefs; in fact, it means reaching their spiritual Self through their beliefs, not ours. It means putting oneself in their shoes; cheering them up if possible, but seeing things from their point of view.

Be ashamed of your hatred. Give up hatred and be quiet.

Be discriminating when dispensing charity. In the name of charity or philanthropy, we tend to do injustice to one's country.

Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve the silence?

Be happy. Think, "O Lord, You are my everything. You are my goal. You are my breath." Do not think, "This is mine, that is mine." Instead think, "All is You. All is Yours.

Be sincere; talk only about your genuine experience; do not distort, exaggerate or falsify that experience.

Breaking the cycle takes time. Be Patient and Gentle with yourself. Set long term goals. And be persistent! Remember to Stretch, Laugh and be Unshakable!

But a little milk, butter and cheese are acceptable because no harm is done in obtaining them.

Certain countries are dumping nuclear waste directly into the ocean, making fish flesh even more poisonous.

Charity does not mean that the land should be full of beggars. We can provide some support and means for the beggars, but provide food, clothing and other conveniences in such a way that you are not encouraging laziness and begging.

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.

Conflicts and factions, violence and upheavals are caused by the neglect of human values in daily life.

Control of senses is an important human value.

Cultivate a sweet temper and the sweet speech which is its natural consequence.

Cultivate the heart to raise a harvest of Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love. This crop has to be raised in your heart and should be shared with others.

Death happens to the body with which it is associated, with which it mixes. The delusion that the body is the core, that the body is real, that verily is the death.

Death may call any moment. Every moment, everyone is nearing death.

Desire is a bonfire that burns with greater fury, asking for more fuel.

Desire is like the shadow caused by the morning sun; it gets longer when you run to catch it.

Desire is storm, greed is whirlpool, pride is precipice, attachment is avalanche, ego is volcano. Discard desire and you are liberated.

Develop a sense of the brotherhood of man. Look upon each person as your own brother. There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. All of us belong to the human race, so everyone is equal. Therefore, love each one equally.

Develop divine love. Divine love is completely selfless.

Develop Self-confidence, then love will fol­low; it will come naturally from within. And that way the love will be pure.

Develop the feeling of brotherhood of man and fatherhood of God.