In Gratitude to the Lord and His Instruments
A Letter to All Sisters and Brothers August 13, 1994: This merited the second anniversary of my kidney transplant, a time to remember and thank my Sai Center members and other fellow devotees who
Devotee Stories
September 1, 1994
Bhagavan Shri Sathya Sai Baba-The Information Superhighway
“I do not give speeches; My talks use more of the sambhashana (spiritual teaching) type; I want that you should follow every word of what I say with reverent attention, for your anandam (bliss)
Devotee Essay
September 1, 1994
Significance of Ganesha Worship
“The elephant-head of Ganesha is a symbol of intelligence, discrimination and wisdom. The elephant is ever alert and eminently conscious of its surroundings. Its memory is strong and deep. It treads through the thick
Thought of the Month
September 1, 1994
The Holy Days
“The great teachers belong to mankind. It is wrong to believe that Jesus belongs only to Christians…. To accept one of them as own and discard the rest as belonging to others is a
Devotee Essay
April 1, 1994
In the Arms of God
Just before I left for India in January this year, Linda, a reporter in my office, told me that her niece, a charming young girl of 16, had died suddenly in December of an
Devotee Stories
April 1, 1994
The Avatar and the Architect
One day, I was quietly sitting in my office at the Royal College of Art, trying to get on with my business. My secretary said that there was a man who wanted to come
Devotee Stories
April 1, 1994
Regional Conference poses challenge of Unity
Sairam Friends. Baba’s love and blessings to you. Happy spring! Each year Spring means that we will soon see our Sai friends and family at our annual conference. We look forward to the satsang,
Mid-Atlantic Region
April 1, 1994
Unity in Diversity
Leaving my family and home, which was in New York City, at the age of 11 was not easy. Yet I was determined to venture into an entirely new world and attend a boarding
Devotee Essay
April 1, 1994
Living Lightly on the Earth
Resistance to Change June is a teacher. On a recent class trip, a child threw wastepaper on the ground. June commented and the girl replied, “Why not? everyone else does it.” Recently, several of
Devotee Essay
April 1, 1994

Q & A with Hislop
Dr. John Hislop has been an ardent devotee for many years. There are very few people who have had as much close contact with Swami as he had. His intensity as a spiritual seeker
Q & A with Bhagavan
April 1, 1994

Action and its Fruits
“Thus, it is said that man has only the authority to act and that it is God who dispenses the fruits of man’s actions.” Swami is always asking us to be detached from our
Thought of the Month
April 1, 1994
New Year’s Day Prashanti Nilayam
Being present in Prashanti Nilayam for the Divine Discourse of the New Year, 1994, was a blessing. In a constant effort to lead a life more in tune with Swami’s teachings, I cherish the
Divine Discourses
February 1, 1994
