For you to liberate yourselves from the succession of deaths, the only means is "Knowing Him". Do not imagine that you are sinners, for you are heirs to eternal Ananda. You are ‘images’ of God. You are by nature holy, complete. Is there a sin greater than calling such as you, sinners? You are dishonouring and defaming yourselves when you acknowledge the appellation ‘sinners'. Arise! Cast off the feeling that you are the body. Do not be deluded into that idea. You are Atma. You are drops of Amrith (nectar) of Immortality that know neither beginning nor end. All things material are your bonded slaves - you you are not their bonded slaves!

- Sathya Sai Vahini, Chap 2, "From Truth to Truth"

Man minus desires is God. - Baba