Recognize the truth that Sai is in all. When you inflict pain on
another, remember that the other is yourself in another form, with
another name. Give up this vice; be happy when another is happy.
That is more pleasing to the Lord than the prayers you recite or the
flowers you heap on His picture or image. Be simple in your
method of living, have saathwik (pure) food and moderate
recreation. Let your mind be fixed on the ideals of service.
Let your thoughts be guided by Sathya, Dharma, Shaanthi, Prema.
That is the blessing I confer on you today.
- Bhagavan's Birthday Discourse, November 23, 1965.