Haidakhan Babaji

“This world is transitory; the Name of God is the true reality. Everything in this world is destructible, transient, ephemeral. So you must all repeat God’s Name (…).The Teachings of Babaji, 17 December 1983.”

“Therefore, you must never be disappointed in life and you must remember that what even God cannot achieve, you can achieve through hard work. Karma is a thing, which can even change the course laid down by God.The Teachings of Babaji, 4 February 1984.”

“One should work to his last breath. Idleness should always be avoided.The Teachings of Babaji, 25 December 1981”

“(…) This is a great teaching for the whole world because Karma Yoga is capable of achieving everything. (…) You can even change your fate or destiny by sheer hard work. (…)The Teachings of Babaji, 4 February 1984.”

“(…). Everyone should be able to stand on his/her feet. The problems of all countries can be solved when everyone becomes hard working. As long as there is laziness in the world, people cannot attain happiness.The Teachings of Babaji, 23 September 1983.”

“Train your children in karma yoga that they may become people of good and strong character.The Teachings of Babaji, 31 August 1983.”

“Science has made great progress in this world. Where we used to engage a thousand men to work, now a bulldozer does the work in seconds. But that makes a thousand people useless and unemployed. While unemployment is increasing in the world, people have lost their peace of mind. The reason for this is because man has ceased to work. Due to this inaction, all kind of pains and sicknesses are increasing in the world. I want you to take the energy of the machines into yourself and work like machines!The Teachings of Babaji, 20 November 1983.”

“No work is low or bad in this world if it is done in the right spirit. (…) That is why a man should never hesitate to do any work. Whether it is high or low, big or small, no work is bad. Work is work.The Teachings of Babaji, 1 February 1984.”

“If you are engaged in doing good deeds and go on doing good acts, you will have good sleep, good appetite and bad thoughts will not cross your mind. Otherwise, you will always be criticizing others. In inaction, your minds will always be engaged in thinking critically of others. Karma – activity – is the only thing which can drive out all evils.The Teachings of Babaji, 17 November 1983.”

“In this Age, work purifies and is the best spiritual practice (…) Work is so good that it prevents disease and gives you mental ease. Work is such a good thing that it relieves man of all ailments.The Teachings of Babaji, 5 April 1982.”

“(…) In every Age people reached salvation through different types of action and sadhana (spiritual practice), but in this Age one can reach liberation only through hard work. (…) We need not consider religion or caste, but only look to hard work.The Teachings of Babaji, 21 March 1983”

“The only true man is one who practices ‘humanism.’ (…) this is the only way to success in life.The Teachings of Babaji, 29 October 1983.”

“The world now is in a state of turmoil. It is suffering from three kinds of pain – physical, mental, spiritual – and there is only one way of being cured from these. We have to root out inhumanity and replace it with humanity. (…) There are people in this world who, when they see someone else’s house burning, are happy. There are people who want to live in comfort at the expense of the labor of others. There is only one God, who created all men in His image. This is why we have to re-establish humanity.The Teachings of Babaji, 23 September 1983”

“(…) one should not have hatred towards anyone; one should try not to let down other people; one should try to help others; one should try to love all.”

“One can follow any religion, one can follow any practice or path, but one must be humane.”

“Everyone must remove differences/distinctions from their hearts. There must be more stress on unity. (...)”

“I have come to guide humanity to a higher path. I do not belong to any particular religion, but respect all religions. I seek the elevation of all mankind. (…)”

“You must awake others and make them arise and be alert. If you are always alert, this will be of great benefit to you. You will achieve happiness and you will be saved from the calamities, which are coming very soon.”

“(…) This revolution takes place for the sake of world peace. (…) When unrighteousness prevails in the world this is the only path possible.The Teachings of Babaji, 12 April 1983.”

“Awake! Arise! Go and learn from the wise! Become brave karma-yogis of the Lord!”