Real help vs. Temporary material relief

The next day, explaining about his bowing down to the poor, Baba stated, “When I do it, I do not […]

Selfless service

So you feel the need to do something for the needy, for others. Help others; that is very good indeed. But unless you know […]

Honesty in service

Baba in Andhra, 1954. Photo courtesy: Meher Nazar

After the meals, Sastri informed Baba that were it not for the help rendered by Venkata […]

The scope of service includes little things too

The scope of service is not limited to great gestures like giving big donations to public institutions. They also serve who express their love in […]

The simplest and easiest way for salvation

One of the men wanted to know what the simplest and easiest way to emancipation and immortality. Baba replied:

The […]

Don’t think much of self while doing service

[Personal Interviews]

Question: I am very happy to see you.

Baba: Anything to say?

Question : About the children for whose […]

Selfishness [7] – Love and service

The dawn of love facilitates the death of selfishness. Being is dying by loving.

If you cannot love one […]

Control of mind: Channels for sublimating mental energy – Selfless service for humanity

While meditation on the personal and impersonal aspects of God requires withdrawal of consciousness into the sanctuary of one’s own heart, concentration on the […]

God-Realization and human ego

On April 30th, Jamshed Mehta, the mayor of Karachi, came to see Baba. Baba praised his sincere efforts and sympathetic treatment of the poor […]

“You have done more for yourself than you can ever imagine”

Being in charge of the housekeeping and food, Ruano had been kept in the kitchen constantly, away from Baba. She became sad and jealous, […]