Sathya Sai Baba
Sathya Sai Baba Quotes about Mind
The greatest formula that can liberate, cleanse and elevate the mind is Rama-Name, the Name of Rama.
The mind must become the servant of the intellect, not the slave of the senses. It must discriminate and detach itself from the body. Like the ripe tamarind fruit, which, becomes loose inside the shell, it must be unattached to this shell, this casement called body.
Mind, word and act; all three must be filled with the belief that all is His play; that is the genuine path.
It is only by means of purity of mind can you come close to the Lord.
Swami cannot give peace of mind; you must work for it yourselves. First, stop the questioning and ask, 'who am I?'. This is my body, my mind, my intelligence. But who is this 'My'? Who is it that claims the ownership of that which is declared to be 'mine'? 'My' indicates ownership. That 'My' is the life. As long as the life is in the body, there is this connection between the 'my' and the intellect - 'my' body, 'my' house, 'my' land. But the moment you remove the life from the body, there is no 'my' or sense of possession. Life is God.
As worldly thoughts diminish, thoughts of God increase. Normally, the mind is all the time desiring these worldly things. As the desires are cut out one by one, the peace becomes stronger.
If the desires are cut off one by one, then there is peace. When the desires go one by one then there is die-mind. Then there is peace of mind.
Service is God. Why has God endowed man with a body, a mind and an intellect? Feel with the mind, plan with the intelligence and use the body to serve those who are in need of service. Offer that act of service to God; worship home with that Flower.
Never believe that body is permanent. Body is like a water bubble. Mind is like a mad monkey.
If you strive to find your Self by using your mind, you will strive and strive in vain, because the mind cannot give you the Truth. You are that Self. All else is illusion of the mind's creation.
You can hear the footsteps of God when silence reigns in the mind.
Don't follow the mind. Don't follow the body. Follow the Conscience. That is the main principle of this text. So we should follow our Conscience.
Your sight must become an insight; it must be turned within and used to purify and clarify your mind.