Experiences with the Lord - 2

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Taken from the Talks given by Prof.Anil Kumar - www.saiwisdom.com Once while Swami was sitting in Prasanthi Mandir suring a Very pleasant evening, He looked at one boy, “Hmm, what class are you studying?” The boy said, “Swami, the 11th class.” “Come on.” He came. “Why did

you not go home?” “Swami, why should I go home?” “Your father met with an accident. Why did you not go home?” The boy said, “You did not ask me to go home, so I didn’t go.” Then Swami smiled. “Because of your faith, I can tell you nothing has happened to him -- just a small little accident. Everything will be all right. Don’t worry,” Bhagavan said. And then immediately Swami said, “This afternoon you got the phone call from your mother telling you there was nothing to worry about.” “Yes, Swami.” “Why didn’t you tell Me? I know. I know what your mother told you on the phone.” This was a miracle to everybody there. Swami knew what had happened and He also knew about the phone conversations between the son and the mother. Then Swami said, “Boy, you have strong faith. Do you want a chain from me? Shall I give you a chain?” He said, “Swami, yes I want a chain.” (Laughter) “You ask your mother-in-law! She will give you. Why should I give you? (Laughter) You ask your father. He will get it done for you.” “No, no, Swami! I don’t want one from my mother-in-law or my father. Since You are giving, I want to have it. The giver is Bhagavan, so I want it, Swami.” “Oh, I see.” He immediately materialized the chain and gave it to that

boy. Everybody was very, very happy. --- Always have Self Respect Bhagavan says “Never beg from anybody. Don’t be a beggar. Don’t ask for anything. Things will come to you. If your thoughts are selfless, if your motive is selfless, and if your activity is charged by love, things will come to you.

You don’t need to ask for them. Self-respect has got to be maintained. Self-esteem is very important.” That’s what Bhagavan said. Bhagavan said, “Look at Me. I have not asked for anything. I have not stretched My hand to anybody, but things come on their own. Why? I am selfless. I am full of Love. If you are also like Me, everything will be perfect and proper.” “Never be after show. Never be after exhibitionism. Never be after publicity. Never be after vainglory. Never be after self-aggrandizement. Never be

after self-praise.” Once when Bhagavan went to Delhi a Car owned by the President of the country -- was sent to receive Bhagavan at the airport with the request and prayer that He could use this car wherever He went. But you know what Bhagavan said? “Nothing doing. This is a government car. This car belongs to the government. You are the head of the government. You have no right to loan that car to Me. I am not going to get into that car.” Instead, He got into a small Morris, old model car. Why?

Self-respect is more important than a gorgeous car or the latest model car. It is a lesson for all of us. It is better to stand on our own two legs than ‘shine with borrowed feathers’ – that is the great lesson of Bhagavan. --------------------------- I know every detail of everybody - Swami One day, the Institute boy's were waiting for examination results that had not yet been announced. Baba began talking to the boys and said to this one boy, “Look here, your other brother is studying at the Whitefield campus. You are studying at the Prashanti Nilayam campus. I know both of you. And your sister is at the Anantapur campus, I know her also. Your brother got ‘O’ (‘Outstanding’) grade, and you got only ‘A’ (‘Excellent’) grade. " “I know everybody. Not only the students here. I know everybody all over the world. I know the students, their brothers, their sisters, their parents, forefathers -- everybody I know.” And then this is an important statement that Baba made. Turning to the boys, He said, “Boys, you are so

young, you don’t understand Me. You think that I am not talking to you. You think, ‘Swami is not looking at me.’ But I know everybody. I know the members of your family. I know your marks in every subject. Yes, that’s what I know!” That’s what Bhagavan said. And in fact He said, “Never feel that you are away from Bhagavan. Never feel that I am not talking to you. I may not talk to you; I may not look at you; but I know every detail of everyone here.” Om Sai Ram

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