Yearly Archive: 2002

Shirdi Baba’s First Miracle

Bhagawan has captured our attention with many a story of Shirdi Baba’s life. Here He narrates the circumstances in which Shirdi Baba performed his first miracle as a young lad of ten years. God

If I Could Ask Swami…

The children at the Flushing Center SSE class were asked to respond to the following question:  If you should happen to see or speak with Swami, what would you say to Him? These are their responses:

Fun With Sai

Gift Plot One day, Baba told a story about a King of Nepal who was well known for granting free gifts of land. One greedy man wanted to get a gift of land from

Healthy Bodies

What are the main causes of ill health? Millions of living beings grouped as species dwell on the earth; they sustain themselves by means of food secured from nature, as provided by nature. It

The Guru Within

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba spoke on Guru Poornima in 1990. He said that we must not look for a guru outside of ourselves, but should turn our search inwards to find the personal

Krishnavatar

In the following discourse, Swami describes the birth of Lord Krishna. He throws light on various symbolisms, such as why Krishna was the eighth child. This year Krishnashtami [the day His birth is celebrated] is on

Small Teachings

The consequences of action can be wiped out only through action, as a thorn can be removed only by means of another. Do good action to assuage the pain of bad action committed by

Kena Upanishad

Where do you search endlessly, O crazy mind, For the vision of the Lord? Brahman is within you! Recognize this truth and see Him within yourself. Sai’s words reveal the path of truth. Love

Puja Pain

This story was narrated by Bhagavan during the Summer Course in ’79. It relates to the folly of worshipping a guru but not following his teachings. Once there was a noble guru who had a

Tailored Advice

In the following story, Swami shows that in dealing with devotees, the Lord has to maintain a balance and each is dealt with differently, according their needs. Whether in olden times or nowadays, there

Surrender to the Guru

Give the guru your mind, as you would entrust gold to the goldsmith. The guru may need to melt, mold, or beat your mind, but do not worry, as He will return to you

The Glory of Upanishads

The following discourse of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is the pilot to a series of discourses to be published in the following months. During the Summer Course in 1991, Bhagavan spoke on the