Yearly Archive: 2009

Ed Loriot, a founding member of the Manhattan Sai Center in New York, has been with Swami since 1974. He has made over 30 trips to Baba and had His grace interacting with Him

I was told that vibhuti [holy ash] was appearing on a picture of Sathya Sai Baba in a devotee’s home. Out of curiosity I went to see, doubting the truth of it. When I reached

My first encounter with the glorious Sai phenomenon goes back to the early sixties. It was by sheer accident that I ended up on a Mahashivaratri day at Prasanthi Nilayam during a visit to

Last night when I came home, I noticed a very delicious fragrance enveloping me. The jasmine is not in bloom, so I knew it couldn’t be that stealing through window drafts, and the incense

Q. Swami! What are the traits of character that we have to avoid, that is to say, which are the obstacles in the path of one who seeks liberation from the cycle of birth

It is advisable to all to follow the middle path, ‘athi sarvatra vajayeth’ is an ancient axiom; it means, ‘avoid excess, in all places.’ You must respect the limits set by the experience of

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in His discourse in 1974, advised mothers on how to inculcate the right values in their children so that they can be the pillars of the nation. Many of

Below the children have expressed their feelings for ‘mother’ on Easwaramma Day, celebrated on May 6th every year. These are students from the Sai Spiritual Educational [SSE] classes of the Sai Centers of Bethesda,

Every human being is a fragment of the Divine. Only when a man discharges his duties will his life find fulfillment. Duty is man’s primary obligation. If a man is endowed with wealth and

On Yugadi day [Telegu New Year] in 1973, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba said that the New Year day is in no way different from the previous or next day. It comes and goes

Throughout all my years in Bal Vikas [Swami’s spiritual education program], I have always been taught about the different religions. At first, when I joined the class, I was actually upset thinking this would

Beth Clark, the author of this article, came to Bhagavan Baba in 1999 and has since become His instrument to encourage devotees, through workshops at Mid Atlantic [U.S.]retreats, satsangs, and as a Group 2