Ten Key Word Messages from Sri Sai Baba

Aum Sairam

While Sri Sai Baba has conveyed a number of messages, in trying to consolidate my understanding, please allow me to present Ten of them that could be easily remembered through single words, as follows: Love-Humility-Devotion-Forgiveness-Calmn

ess-Desirelessness-Charity-Benevolence-Egolessness-Control [of mind and body].

While not totally successful, trying to ensure that all actions and reactions reflect one or more of above [TEN)] guiding principles from Sri Sai Baba has been extremely helpful. When faced with difficult situations, checking if what we wish to do falls within the above often prevents undesirable behavior. In responding to demands from our near and dear parents, spouse, children and friends, if we are not watchful, we may say or do those might make us repent our words and actions. When such events occur, a quick remembrance of Sri Sai Baba and ensuring that our response will reflect either love or one of - forgiveness, calmness, devotion, benevolence, will likely enable us to act better. Likewise, at work, we often get challenged by our colleagues, superiors or others and a quick review of our actions to ensure that they reflect humility or one of forgiveness, desirelessness, benevolence, and egolessness - is likely to guide us to take a safer path. In public places, when faced with people who may annoy us, trying to follow the path of charity, control of mind and body might be helpful.

Allah Malik