" Many people ask me, "Swami, you are quite old now. Do you wear spectacles?" I ask them, "Have you ever seen me wearing them? Then why do you ask me?" I do not need them as I can see perfectly. Many old people pray to me for permission to get their eye operated. But I tell them that one eye is enough to see the world! You do not lose anything by losing one eye. Similarly, one ear is enough to listen to everything.
We need the eyes of wisdom to see God. Why do people close their eyes in front of God in the temple? These physical eyes are not enough to see God; we need the eyes of wisdom. The physical eyes are to see the world. This is the outward vision. The other is the inward vision. When you live in the world, outward vision is essential. But see no evil, hear no evil, especially the criticism of others. Criticizing others is the worst sin. Do not criticize anybody or blame anybody. Do not ridicule anybody. Speak softly and sweetly to all. This is what you have to do. - From Swami's 2000 Dasara Discourses Om Sai Ram
