Five steps to cultivate faith in Baba...Baba's instructions for me today.

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(Click above link to join)People who live wholly in the intellect deny that man can know anything about Sai, because they do not have quickened faith. The way to bring forth the Sai presence, to make oneself conscious of Sai, is to say: I have faith in Sai; I have faith in His miracles; I have faith in things invisible. Such affirmations of faith, such praise to the Invisible Sai, the unknown Sai, will make the known-Sai visible to the mind and will strengthen the faith faculty. Reading His Sai-Sat-Charita is the first step toward cultivating faith in Him. A daily reading of it makes the mind serene and calm. A deeper understanding of the soul is

got. Every word is precious in it,every story a diamond. Read it to be Blessed and spreading the word of Sai among like-minded people always creates a strong cosmic force. When I first said to my friend "Cultivate faith in Sai". He replied back to me "Why should I cultivate it? I already have it". I then asked him back "Is that so, then will something out of that faith and let me see if your sai-faith can do it." He admitted that it was not possible. I then told him" Faith lies in everyone. It is a seed in many, and one must water it and add manure to it and care and tend it and then the small seed grows into a big Banyan Tree, whose roots are firm and whoes branches give out more trees of faith". Faith needs cultivation. Five things which can be done to cultivate Faith in Sai are these: 1. Dedicate Yourself to becoming a disciple/devoteeof Sri Sai Baba. In other words we strive to define ourselves by our progress not just as People, but as Souls evolving in Higher Purpose, capable of reaching Moksha-Pada of His benevelent Feet. 2.Become familiar with Sai. Study His Charitra(life History), His teachings, His specific gifts and instructions He offers us in His wisdom and example.Reading a chapter of Saisatcharita is medicinal. 3. Invoke His energy by chanting any of His powerful Mantras or by doing Puja. His mantras are " OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA

SAIOM SAINATHAAYA NAMAHAOM SAINATHAYA VIDMAHE' SACCHIDAANANDAAYA DHEEMAHI TANNO SAYEE PRACHODAYAATHOM SAISAIOM SAIRAM"------------------- The sacred energies which emnate from Baba's heart cleanse us of all our sins and sinful thinking. 4. Come together and seek out satsangh with those of like mind. Gautama Buddha called this "right association". As we come-into-unity (community) within ourselves, we then embrace others in our walk in life. It can be in the very simple interactions we have day by day. Strive to be an uplifting "lifestream", a person more than just their surrvival desires, but who can recognize and encourage the " higher identity" of people that they also can become their true selves

in Spirit and practical Mastery. One can discuss Sai-miracles or read from sai-Leela Magazine or share experiences and then do collective seva in the name of Saibaba without Ahankaar(ego) and with vinamratha(Humility) 5. .Become Sai-oriented!. People need Vision and hope. Impart to People some measure of divinity.Tell them about SaiBaba, their own Causal Body of immortal good they have stored. Let them hear they are Blessed in His company and His work and stories. Remind them of The Majesty of Sai in them,they may have forgotten. Help others to consider each of us in the "schoolroom" of earth, where opportunities and lessons we receive as well as the gifts are part of the Sai Law of

being. As we send forth liberating, creative, highest uses of our energies and choice... we set postitive affirming circumstances in motion that return to us in like, the principal of Karma. Impart to People SaiBaba's miracles and stories that, there be in you, this quickening that others may receive it.....and always, always strive to leave people with a Sai-SPIN! ... These five steps are the instructions, I got from SaiBaba today which I put forth to you. I had been adviced by Him to go to a site online and seek out information and put the five steps. So, this in itself is a miracle.Without His knowledge nothing can happen in His circle. Om Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai. Shyamakarana