Sai Vichaar for Thursday , August 23, 2007

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Thursday , August 23, 2007 :: Volume 10, Issue 15

(In its nineth year of publication.)

Sai Vichaar is a Weekly newsletter distributed every Thursday and is

devoted to the life, philosophy and teachings of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi. Feel

free to forward this newsletter to your interested associates in its original

form.

 

IN THIS ISSUE:

FEATURE OF THE WEEK

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE

DEVOTEES SAY

PRAYER CLUB

EXPERIENCE OF DEVOTEES

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

SAI ACTIVITIES

FROM THE EDITORS KEYBOARD

 

FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Is Baba a Teacher?

This question arose in the minds of several then and now. For a curious

onlooker, He was just another mendicant, for those who believed in Him, He was

no ordinary fakir. Several incidents in Sri Sai Satcharitha depict Baba's

evasive gestures to those who sought Him with the purpose of receiving specific

instructions. Sometimes, Baba delighted those around Him with His superb

illustrations of complicated topics on metaphysics. The episode on the merchant

seeking Brahma Jnana is one good example. The " Easy God " of Shirdi was no so

subtle when remonstrating those He drew to His fold, and for those who professed

to know everything in front of Him, Baba simply said, " Alla Accha Karega " (God

will do good). It is undoubted that Baba's teaching methods are unique and those

who seek this Saint, then and now, have several experiences to stress this. Let

us read what Pujya BV Narasimha Swami ji most eloquently wrote on this topic in

" Glimpses of Sai Baba " : " This question is

diversely interpreted and meets with diverse answers. Superficial persons

answer in the negative as he was seldom seen making hortatory or didactic

speeches or busying himself as a pedagogue does. Others who have carefully

studied his words and activities give an emphatic affirmative answer. They say

if any one was a teacher, Sai Baba was undoubtedly one, that his teaching was

mostly so subtle and secret that few could discover the fact he was teaching and

what he taught was the highest lesson, i.e., knowledge of God and the self. Even

careful observes sometimes say that Baba was not a teacher but mean that he was

not a mere teacher but a great deal more, i.e., the he was the guardian angel or

all in all of his trusting devotee. The majority of those who came to see him,

came out of momentary curiosity or just to have the merit of his darshan or get

a want satisfied or grievance redressed and having made no study of Baba, they

are surprised to see a collection of Baba's

sayings, a bare perusal of which leads to one conclusion only, that is, that

Baba was a great and remarkable teacher, unostentatiously adopting subtle but

efficient methods and saadhanas inevitably and finally carrying his devotee to

the grant goal of all being. Baba is still rendering that service to all that he

draws to himself or that place themselves in proper contact with him " .

 

CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE: They were there.....

We struggle between the beliefs, traditions and knowledge of our fore fathers

and the theories from current development. In the process we fail to grasp the

concepts that originated the theories of yester years and their role in the

modern age. Science teaches us that what was supposed to be thought of as true

about our physical world in yesteryears is different today. For e.g. the planet

earth was thought of as a flat surface; today it is a well-known fact that the

planet earth is round, revolving and rotating at the same time. This example may

seem to bring out the backwardness of our fore fathers or non-development in

science in those times. Having said that reality is that we still do not know

the true nature of the universe we live in. There are theories and counter

theories some finding more acceptance than others in the age we live in. What

will happen in the future when our progeny is reviewing these theories? They may

well laugh at it and believe how under

developed and backward we were! The fact is nature continues to reveal its

secrets at its own pace according to the evolution of the human mind. Current

development in human intelligence has expanded to great heights where with the

aid of super fast computers it can analyze data much faster than has been done

in the past. Is understanding only the physical and chemical nature of the world

we live in enough? What about the most striking element that scientists dare not

venture into and leave it on the shoulders of saints and sages for explanation?

The soul and its impact in our lives. If everything that we experience and act

could depend on only the physical, chemical, biological and ecological nature of

the world it would have been perfect. Development in science can only aid the

human in relieving some of the functions they have to perform and cannot become

the master of human race. We all allocate our daily chores based on time. We

measure a second today using science

but it is surprising that its accuracy is based on the radiation of cesium 133

atom a natural phenomenon! No instrument to measure time made by mankind could

match the accuracy of that natural phenomenon. Judging by this alone the depth

of the mastermind behind the creation can be gauged! Just like us our fore

fathers too had the same drive to understand the true nature of Universe around

us and that of its string puller or driver! Their search for the ultimate truth

was no lesser than ours. Time and again divine energies have guided and helped

humans attain that ultimate truth. In this age it incarnated again in the form

of Shri Sainath who chose Shirdi as his abode to eternally help those that seek

his help. (Contributed by Sai Vichaar Team)

 

DEVOTEES SAY:

Havovi Medora Bombay India

This is regarding the last Sai Vichaar and the question asked. How can one not

give continued devotion to this Incredible being . Look at how much we get. Just

reading this newsletter everyday out of chicago we are blessed by his grace and

love. Look at the amount of people all over the world who have benefitted from

our beloved Sai Baba. His faith moves mountains and we all get love succour and

sustenance from him. But I leave everyone with this picture of a lovable humble

Sai standing tall and reaching out to all who seek him. Thank you for this

website that has done so much for so many. Best wishes.

Suhas

Thank You very much for finding the car keys, which was very critical for me as

the car belongs to my friend, who is abroad.

Savita

Last year my husband almost lost his job but baba helped him and after a tough

struggle he was able to reinstate himself. Baba we both pray to you to give us a

normal healthy baby, it has been too long now without a child.

Venkat

I had been suffering from back pain and other health problems for almost a year.

Physical therapy and medication was not providing any relief. In June of this

year I made a mental vow that if my back pain and other issues get resolved

before the start of my MBA I would post my experience in Sai Vichaar.

Miraculously all my back pain and other related issues got resolved within a

short time. Thank you Saibaba for curing me and please accept my apologies for

not posting this earlier. Bless us and guide us always.

Malini

As usual you have helped me to come out of the problem regarding the land deal.

It is finally registered. Thank you baba. Please be with my family always.

Chakravarty

Can someone please give me addresses of Sai Baba's temples or activities in

Switzerland or in Europe?

Navaneetha

Dear Sai Devotees, I am looking for Saibaba song Lyric - Sainath Tere Hazaroon

Haath. Please provide me the same. It will be very thankful to you for this