Sathya Sai Baba is one of the most revered spiritual teachers. He is known to millions of people in the world. His followers come from all faiths and races and meet regularly for devotional singing, to study His teachings, and to engage in service activities in order to practice His message of Love and Peace to unite all mankind. Sathya Sai Baba was born in 1926 in South India. Even as a child, His spiritual inclination, contemplative nature and miracles set Him apart from other children of His age. However, it was not until 1940, He made the declaration of His Avatarhood, that the world at large learnt of this divine phenomenon. He proclaimed His message – to bring about the spiritual regeneration of humanity by demonstrating and teaching the highest principles of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love, and Nonviolence.
His message - Love All
Sathya Sai Baba teaches that man’s basic nature is divine and that the purpose of life is the realization of this divinity. This will occur, He says, by leading a moral life, by rendering selfless service to those in need, by engaging in devotional practices and by developing love, respect and compassion for all life. He reminds us that human beings are capable of recognizing that they emanate from God. Ultimately, it is our destiny to merge with God. Sathya Sai Baba teaches us that all religions are the expressions of these same universal principles. Sathya Sai Baba does not recommend that we become ascetics and retreat from the world. Instead, he teaches us that the world is our school, the five human values (Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love, and Nonviolence) are our curriculum.
His mission - Serve All
By personal example, Sathya Sai Baba has inspired and continues to inspire millions of followers throughout the world to the ideal that service to man is service to God. His numerous service projects, be it free hospitals, free schools and colleges, free drinking water supply projects, or free housing projects, or disaster relief operations, all stand testimony to His selfless love and compassion especially for the needy and less privileged. Sathya Sai Baba strongly emphasizes selfless service to those in need as the highest means for enhancing one’s own spiritual growth and development. The service worker must have an attitude of humility and appreciation for the opportunity to do any service activity. The Sathya Sai International Organisation founded by Sathya Sai Baba has a presence in more than 160 countries and its members undertake many service activities that benefit their immediate communities.
