Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live

Hear the voice of Sai Baba, mystic and teacher, whose words ring like a call from eternity: “Let love flow so that it cleanses the world. Then man can live in peace, instead of the state of turmoil he has created through his past ways of life, with all those material interests and earthly ambitions.” In these words lies a vision not bound by time, but meant for every generation: the healing of humanity through the endless river of love.

The meaning is radiant. Love, as Baba declares, is not a weak sentiment, nor a passing emotion. It is a force, pure and powerful, capable of cleansing the stains of hatred, greed, and selfishness. Just as a spring washes away dirt, so love washes away divisions, resentments, and wounds carried from the past. And when such love flows freely—without restriction, without prejudice—then mankind may finally know peace, a peace not fragile or imposed, but rising from the very transformation of the human heart.

The origin of this teaching lies in Sai Baba’s philosophy of unity and compassion. He often spoke against mankind’s obsession with material interests and empty ambitions. These, he warned, chain the soul and fuel competition, envy, and conflict. Nations have waged wars for land, wealth, and pride; individuals have destroyed families and communities in pursuit of possessions. Such pursuits bring only turmoil. Against this backdrop, Baba’s call is revolutionary: abandon the path of greed, embrace the path of love, and through this, let the world be renewed.

History itself testifies to the truth of this vision. Consider Mahatma Gandhi, who chose the weapon of love—ahimsa, nonviolence—against the might of an empire. He rejected material ambition and instead let love and truth flow into every act of resistance. Though beaten and imprisoned, Gandhi did not strike back with hatred. His example cleansed the conscience of a nation and awakened the world. India gained its independence not by the sword, but by the cleansing power of love. His life stands as a living embodiment of Baba’s teaching.

O children of tomorrow, hear this wisdom: man’s greatest enemy is not another man, but his own selfish desires. As long as material greed and blind ambition rule the heart, peace will remain a stranger. But when love flows—true love that seeks not to take, but to give—then all divisions begin to crumble. The stranger becomes a brother, the enemy becomes a neighbor, and the world is transformed not by force, but by compassion.

Reflect upon your own life. Where have you allowed ambition to silence compassion? Where have you sought gain at the cost of another’s well-being? And have you not felt the turmoil such choices bring into your soul? Baba’s words are not only for nations, but for individuals. If you let love flow from your heart into your family, your friendships, your work, then you too become a channel of cleansing, bringing peace where once there was unrest.

The lesson is clear: let go of the restless grasping for wealth and recognition. Instead, cultivate love—a love that forgives, a love that serves, a love that sees beyond the self. Speak kindly, give generously, and live simply. In doing so, you will not only cleanse your own spirit, but help cleanse the world.

So let Sai Baba’s words endure across the ages: “Let love flow so that it cleanses the world.” May you, too, become a vessel of that river, pouring forth compassion until the turmoil of greed is replaced by the calm of peace, and the earth itself becomes a dwelling place of love fulfilled.