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The Direct Path to Liberation as Taught by Sathya Sai Baba Part 15

The Direct Path to Liberation as Taught by Sathya Sai Baba Sathya Sai Baba consistently taught that liberation (moksha) is not a distant achievement reserved for ascetics, but the natural state of every human being. According to him, the direct path to liberation lies in realizing one’s true identity as the Atma — the divine Self — beyond body, mind, and ego. He emphasized that man’s fundamental mistake is identification with the transient. “You are not the body; you are not the mind; you are the immortal Atma,” he would declare. Liberation, therefore, is not about acquiring something new, but about removing ignorance through self-awareness and righteous living. Sai Baba outlined a simple yet profound path: Selfless Love (Prema): Love is the very nature of the Self. By expanding love beyond selfish limits — to family, society, and all beings — one gradually dissolves the ego. Pure love purifies the heart and prepares it for realization. Selfless Service (Seva): Service done without desire for recognition becomes spiritual practice. By serving others as embodiments of the Divine, one overcomes the sense of separateness. Ceiling on Desires: Controlling excessive desires conserves mental and spiritual energy. Moderation in speech, food, money, and time strengthens inner discipline. Constant Remembrance of God (Namasmarana): Repetition of the Divine Name and contemplation of God keep the mind anchored in higher awareness, gradually leading it inward. Unity of Thought, Word, and Deed: Harmony in action purifies the conscience. When there is integrity and alignment, the mind becomes calm and fit for Self-knowledge. For Sathya Sai Baba, the “direct path” was not complicated metaphysics but transformation of character. When the heart is pure, the mind steady, and actions selfless, the truth of one’s divinity shines forth naturally. Liberation is then experienced not as an escape from the world, but as living in the world with the awareness that all is God. Thus, his teaching affirms that the shortest path to freedom is love in action, purity in living, and unwavering awareness of the Divine within.