The residents of the ashram should never forget the objective for which they have come here, and they should strive to achieve their goal. They should sincerely follow all the disciplines of the ashram and should not involve themselves needlessly in the affairs of others.

Stress the point that having come to the ashram after giving up all relatives and friends for the sake of God, if they now give up God and develop new relationships and friendships, it contradicts the basic principles of ashram-life. The important principle of ashram-life is that one has taken shelter at the feet of God giving up a life of anxieties and worries of a worldly life. One has to develop virtues like peace, patience, humility and obedience and give up anger, jealousy and ego.

One should behave in the same way in the physical absence of Swami as one would do in His presence; otherwise it will be self-betrayal and self-deceit. Tell everyone that they should practice these principles always and derive bliss, and also set ideals for others. Only when there is such ideal behaviour and transformation, can they deserve the grace of Sai. Convey to them that indulging in unnecessary talk or involving in others’ affairs is not good and that slandering others out of jealousy is a heinous sin.