"I am deeply anguished over the current
state of affairs in our Organisation."
- BABA
Quotations from http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume35/sss35-11.pdf
NEVER SOLICIT DONATIONS!
"Swami never solicits donations from anybody nor has He agents for propagating His Message.
I do not have any association whatsoever withthese deceitful persons. ''
- Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
I do not have any association whatsoever withthese deceitful persons. ''
- Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Embodiments of Love!
Help the helpless. Feed the hungry. Do not go about seeking other people’s help. If any help is needed, come to Me. Swami shall provide without hesitation. Do not collect a single paisa as donation. There are those who donate a hundred rupees and make a thousand rupees worth of self-glorification out of it. Swami is not interested in such activities. When Swami is standing by your side like a mountain, why should you seek any assistance from anybody? Do not sub-serve anybody. They will merely preach high philosophy, which is vainglorious.
It is not only in India that such a situation prevails. All over the world, it is the same. Whether you go to England, Japan or Germany, it is the same sort of business that is going on. From everywhere, it is the same kind of news of such transactions; Swami receives a lot of such information. I feel all this as nuisance. This is not the kind of information that Swami wants to hear.
What Swami desires most is to hear that all are well and are enjoying happiness and bliss. Marketing with Swami’s name is highly disgusting and distressful. There can be no commerce in matters of devotion. Even the salty ocean may yield drinkable water, but this kind of devotion is worthless. It is already late. Swami never solicits donations from anybody nor has He agents for propagating His Message. I do not have any association whatsoever with these deceitful persons.
Swami needs no material wealth. The only need of Swami is genuine love. Give love and take back love. That is the only exchange. With that love, fulfill your life. There is no devotion greater than love. Any little service performed with love is enough.
Sathya Sai Speaks - Volume 35 Page 171
International Seva Conference, 22-7-2002, Prasanthi Nilayam
http://sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume35/sss35-11.pdf
SPECIAL THANKS TO http://www.saicast.org/ , http://www.radiosai.org/ and http://www.sssbpt.org/ for the video and photos.
Help the helpless. Feed the hungry. Do not go about seeking other people’s help. If any help is needed, come to Me. Swami shall provide without hesitation. Do not collect a single paisa as donation. There are those who donate a hundred rupees and make a thousand rupees worth of self-glorification out of it. Swami is not interested in such activities. When Swami is standing by your side like a mountain, why should you seek any assistance from anybody? Do not sub-serve anybody. They will merely preach high philosophy, which is vainglorious.
It is not only in India that such a situation prevails. All over the world, it is the same. Whether you go to England, Japan or Germany, it is the same sort of business that is going on. From everywhere, it is the same kind of news of such transactions; Swami receives a lot of such information. I feel all this as nuisance. This is not the kind of information that Swami wants to hear.
What Swami desires most is to hear that all are well and are enjoying happiness and bliss. Marketing with Swami’s name is highly disgusting and distressful. There can be no commerce in matters of devotion. Even the salty ocean may yield drinkable water, but this kind of devotion is worthless. It is already late. Swami never solicits donations from anybody nor has He agents for propagating His Message. I do not have any association whatsoever with these deceitful persons.
Swami needs no material wealth. The only need of Swami is genuine love. Give love and take back love. That is the only exchange. With that love, fulfill your life. There is no devotion greater than love. Any little service performed with love is enough.
Sathya Sai Speaks - Volume 35 Page 171
International Seva Conference, 22-7-2002, Prasanthi Nilayam
http://sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume35/sss35-11.pdf
SPECIAL THANKS TO http://www.saicast.org/ , http://www.radiosai.org/ and http://www.sssbpt.org/ for the video and photos.
BETRAYERS OF GOD
"Can there be a worse sin than this?
All such people are betrayers of God.
Better they beg in the streets,
than use My name to collect money.''
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
'' Embodiments of Love!
You are coming here with all devotion and sincerity. Do not get deceived by people who do business in the name of devotion. In many places, we find people indulging in such mean practices. Maintain safe distance from them. Tyaja durjana samsargam; Bhaja sadhu samagamam; Kuru punyam ahorathram ("Run away from bad company; join good company and perform meritorious deeds day and night.") You may even live in the company of snakes, but should not tolerate the company of such evil-minded people.
We are undertaking so many social welfare activities, but I have never asked anybody even for a paisa. You are all aware of this. I do not involve Myself in money matters. But people today consider money as God. How can such people be called devotees?
I told you earlier about this. I have started a service programme to look after children who do not have parents. One lakh rupees would be deposited in their name, which will take care of their needs. I have not asked anybody for any help in this regard. But today some people are collecting money saying that they would donate the amount to Swami for this purpose. Some others are proclaiming that they have taken up the responsibility of looking after the children.
Can there be a worse sin than this? All such people are betrayers of God. Better they beg in the streets, than use My name to collect money.''
Sathya Sai Speaks - Volume 35 Page 168
International Seva Conference, 22-7-2002, Prasanthi Nilayam
http://sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume35/sss35-11.pdf
SPECIAL THANKS TO http://www.saicast.org/ , http://www.radiosai.org/ and http://www.sssbpt.org/ for the video and photos.
You are coming here with all devotion and sincerity. Do not get deceived by people who do business in the name of devotion. In many places, we find people indulging in such mean practices. Maintain safe distance from them. Tyaja durjana samsargam; Bhaja sadhu samagamam; Kuru punyam ahorathram ("Run away from bad company; join good company and perform meritorious deeds day and night.") You may even live in the company of snakes, but should not tolerate the company of such evil-minded people.
We are undertaking so many social welfare activities, but I have never asked anybody even for a paisa. You are all aware of this. I do not involve Myself in money matters. But people today consider money as God. How can such people be called devotees?
I told you earlier about this. I have started a service programme to look after children who do not have parents. One lakh rupees would be deposited in their name, which will take care of their needs. I have not asked anybody for any help in this regard. But today some people are collecting money saying that they would donate the amount to Swami for this purpose. Some others are proclaiming that they have taken up the responsibility of looking after the children.
Can there be a worse sin than this? All such people are betrayers of God. Better they beg in the streets, than use My name to collect money.''
Sathya Sai Speaks - Volume 35 Page 168
International Seva Conference, 22-7-2002, Prasanthi Nilayam
http://sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume35/sss35-11.pdf
SPECIAL THANKS TO http://www.saicast.org/ , http://www.radiosai.org/ and http://www.sssbpt.org/ for the video and photos.
SWAMI WARNS ABOUT FUND COLLECTIONS
“ Whoever may ask, even if they say that I have authorised them, do not give them a penny. "
- SSS VII, 57, Page 307
- SSS VII, 57, Page 307
“When money is asked and offered, I have no place. "
- SSS IV, 69, Page 392
- SSS IV, 69, Page 392
FUND COLLECTION WILL LEAD TO CALUMNY
Taken from Sathya Sai Discourse
Friday, April 21, 1967
Friday, April 21, 1967
A Word of Warning on Collecting Funds and Spending
Do not plan beyond your capacity and move about with lists from person to person to get funds. By this, the institution gets a bad name, and you too will not be spared. You may say, “But, when Swami comes to our place, we must spend a lot on reception arrangements.” No, I do not need grand decorations, huge pandals, arches, flags and such paraphernalia. I require only a microphone to communicate My advice to the people. Even a chair is superfluous! I can talk standing.
Spend sparingly for the minimum needs and do not involve yourselves in expensive luxury. I would like you to spend any extra money that you have for the feeding of the poor or for any similar beneficial object.
Attempts are being made in many places to build Sathya Sai Mandirs (halls of worship). But Sathya Sai will be happy if He is installed in your hearts; that is the Mandir I like, not those. When you seek to build that other Mandir, you have to go about seeking donations. Religion has declined in this land due to this donation seeking and donation giving. Really speaking, the most precious donation is a pure mind; give that to the organisation and it will shine.
I shall tell you a method by which the extra funds you may need for any undertaking the Samithi has in view are to be collected. Estimate beforehand what the expense will be. Suppose it comes to a thousand rupees, give that information to the fifteen members and fix a day when they shall all meet. That day, keep a locked box with a slit in the lid in an inner room and let everyone go alone into the room and deposit in the box whatever he feels he can. He can come away without depositing anything; he has the freedom to do so, there is no compulsion.
If funds are collected with the knowledge of the rest, a person who is unable to give as much as another may feel humiliated and so this is the best method. When all have finished their turn, let the box be opened and the amount counted. If it falls short of the estimate, divide the shortfall among all members equally and collect the share from each. If there is some surplus, keep it for the next occasion.
Spend sparingly for the minimum needs and do not involve yourselves in expensive luxury. I would like you to spend any extra money that you have for the feeding of the poor or for any similar beneficial object.
Attempts are being made in many places to build Sathya Sai Mandirs (halls of worship). But Sathya Sai will be happy if He is installed in your hearts; that is the Mandir I like, not those. When you seek to build that other Mandir, you have to go about seeking donations. Religion has declined in this land due to this donation seeking and donation giving. Really speaking, the most precious donation is a pure mind; give that to the organisation and it will shine.
I shall tell you a method by which the extra funds you may need for any undertaking the Samithi has in view are to be collected. Estimate beforehand what the expense will be. Suppose it comes to a thousand rupees, give that information to the fifteen members and fix a day when they shall all meet. That day, keep a locked box with a slit in the lid in an inner room and let everyone go alone into the room and deposit in the box whatever he feels he can. He can come away without depositing anything; he has the freedom to do so, there is no compulsion.
If funds are collected with the knowledge of the rest, a person who is unable to give as much as another may feel humiliated and so this is the best method. When all have finished their turn, let the box be opened and the amount counted. If it falls short of the estimate, divide the shortfall among all members equally and collect the share from each. If there is some surplus, keep it for the next occasion.
Fund Collection Campaign Will Lead to Calumny
Do not have lists, appeals, receipt books and all the cumbrous complex of fund collection campaigns. That way will lead you to stratagems, falsehoods, competition and calumny. Do it in this quiet and sacred manner, suited to the holy objectives you have.
"I DO NOT COMMISSION ANYONE"
"Do not believe if any one comes to you and declares, 'Sathya Sai Baba came to me in my dream and commissioned me to do publicity for Him. Please help me as far as you can.'
I do not commission any one for such work, either in dream or while he is awake. Such men are cheats; treat them as such, without mercy...
I do not need any publicity, nor does any other manifestation of the Lord. What are you daring to publicize? Me? 'What do you know about Me?' Let me ask. You speak one thing about Me today and another tomorrow. Your faith has not become unshakable! You praise when things go well and blame when things go wrong. You flit from one refuge to another.
- Baba, the Breath of Sai, by Grace J. McMartin, 1984, P 327
I do not commission any one for such work, either in dream or while he is awake. Such men are cheats; treat them as such, without mercy...
I do not need any publicity, nor does any other manifestation of the Lord. What are you daring to publicize? Me? 'What do you know about Me?' Let me ask. You speak one thing about Me today and another tomorrow. Your faith has not become unshakable! You praise when things go well and blame when things go wrong. You flit from one refuge to another.
- Baba, the Breath of Sai, by Grace J. McMartin, 1984, P 327
"I never tolerate collections of money for any purpose"
No! This is not Maya. There are two aspects of it – Innocence and Ahamkara (ego). That which is done out of innocence is not the effect of Maya. It is done without knowing.
But that which is done deliberately with full knowledge of the consequences and the situation is the effect of Maya. It is nothing but Ahamkara.
What is the use of studying so much if there is no good character? It is better to beg at a bus stand where you can earn better! Education is not for earning money. It is not how much you have studied but what Character you have is important.
In Telugu there are words – Alpa and Swalpa. Even though both appear to be similar, there is a lot of difference. Alpa means large quantity but very little quality. Swalpa means small quantity but of very high quality. . . like barrels full of donkey’s milk compared to a small spoonful of cow’s milk.
Money is not important. Even a little money is good enough, but character must be good. Even in Sathya Sai Organisations, I never tolerate collections of money for any purpose. If need arises, you can ask Me. I will give it. But you must not extend a begging bowl.
- Students with Sai: Conversations 1991 to 2000, Bhagavan’s Interactions with Students, P 28 (October 11, 1991)
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