Ten Directives given by Swami

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Sai Ram

Light and Love

 

Below are Swami's directions for His Organisation, devotees, followers and

for all who wish to succeed the path of realization the Self. They have been

mentioned here and there, in different messages but not separately.

The first part of Swami's Directives consists an explanations to the

separate points.

The second part represents the brief points of Directives to experience,

practice and follow.

 

Ten Directives given by Swami for all seekers of truth

Cultivate love and cleanse your hearts with that Love. Spend that Love in

service and that willmake it grow. I am now giving you, members and workers of

the organisations, ten directives foryou to follow. The first is: Love and

serve the Motherland. At the same time do not hate or hurt the motherlandof

others. Do not defame or dislike other counties. The second is: Adore all

religions; they are all pathways to the one God. The third is: Treat all men

as your brothers. All men are of one caste. Have faith in the Truth thatMankind

is one indivisible entity. The fourth is: Keep your homes and the environs

clean. This will ensure health and joy to youand society. The fifth is: Do

not promote beggary by throwing coins at an outstretched palm. Help the

beggarto earn a livelihood for himself. Provide food and shelter, in every town

and village, for thosewho are too weak or aged. The sixth is: Do not get

things done by offering bribes; do not accept bribes from others. The

seventh is: While engaged in worldly activities, it is dangerous to pay

attention to the casteor creed of people, for this will breed hatred and envy.

Keep your caste strictly at home; do notparade it before society. The eighth

is: Do not depend on others for serving your personal needs. This will make you

lazy.Be self-reliant. How can a person so dependent serve others? The ninth

is: Adore God. Abhor Sin. The tenth, which is relevant for all the nine, is:

Observe the laws, rules and regulations laid downby the State and be ideal

citizens. Follow these directives with enthusiasm and with love and be

examples for others, wherever youare.

The Ten-Fold Path to Divinity (For members of the Organisation and

others). 1. Love and Serve the Motherland; do not hate or hurt themotherland

of others. 2. Honour every religion each is pathway to the one God. 3.

Love all men without distinction; know that mankind is a singlecommunity. 4.

Keep your home and its environs clean; it will ensure health andhappiness for

you and for society. 5. Do not throw coins when beggars stretch their hands

for alms;help them become self-reliant. Provide food and shelter, love andcare,

for the sick and the aged. 6. Do not tempt other by offering bribes or demean

yourself byaccepting bribes. 7. Do not develop jealousy, hatred or envy on

any account. 8. Do not depend on other to serve your personal needs;

becomeyour own servant, before proceeding to serve others. *9. Adore God.

Abhor Sin.

10. Observe the laws of the State and be an exemplary citizen.

 

Source: Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 18. "Love is the only offering I accept,"

Chapter 23.

 

*Point 9 was added to the text "SSS. Vol. 18, Chapter 23".

 

Namaste - Reet