Many people are coming as Shivaratri is in 2 days. The hall has been partially decorated. I am sure it will be finished on the 1st.
Baba looks better than ever. He is more active and busy. The several darshans and 2 car trips in the past few days should quiet the concerns of many about his health.
But keep praying for Baba as it helps with the transformation of the planet on all levels.
Baba looks like your typical 85 year old Poorna Avatar.
Make your plans to come to Prasanthi as soon as possible and as often as possible.
Stay as long as you can. Now is the time. Do not miss the opportunities available now that may no longer be available even next year.
It is the responsibility of everyone to be sure that the emails they send to others about Baba is correct. There was circulated, very quickly, a letter supposedly written by Baba. Without thinking people passed it about without even considering as to whether it was true.
A person who resends an email that is false is as though he wrote it himself.
When the letter was seen here, it was immediately evident that it was false. But before this information was circulated, an investigation was undertaken. The word here is that the letter was written by an alumni of the Baba school system. I will be unable to find out exactly but it is not important.
This person sent it to another alumni who sent it to another person. Eventually one person put it on the internet where it spread quickly. That person later learned that the letter was false and apologized to everyone on the internet.
In addition, Baba told Dr. Goldstein that it was fraudulent. Baba didn’t write the letter
but nothing in it was bad. In fact, some people have started doing Rudram and 108 Rama because of it.
But the real danger about this is the reflex reaction to do or listen to something because somehow Baba said it or did it without using discrimination. Discrimination is one of the hardest lessons to learn on the spiritual path. It means constantly differentiating the false from the Truth.
In terms of Baba, it involves discriminating what you hear about him as to whether it is correct. People panic about his health without thinking about what it means. Can anything really harm the physical Baba without his consent? Impossible. Nothing happens in the entire universe and beyond without him knowing.
In the future, there will be wild and nasty rumors about Baba even some by credible people. Your faith in Baba may be shaken. Think. Contemplate. Discriminate. Love.
Realize the Truth. Keep your focus on Reality. The reality is that Love manifested as
Sai Baba. He is Love incarnated. It is impossible for him to ever do anything that would harm anyone or anything.
Monday - February 28. Another amazing day especially for this person. About 12:15, Baba went out of the ashram through the Main Gate and up Main Street. He
returned about 30 minutes later through the West Gate. We were able to get 2 darshans. Wonderful.
In the evening Baba came just past 7 o’clock in his car. The hall which was filled, greeted him wildly. The car moved slowly and even slower when it came to where the school kids were.
Baba came to verandah center in his special chair. After 10 minutes of wonderful bhajans, there was arati.
Sunday – February 27. A day full of surprises. For the first time in about a month Baba came out during morning bhajans. It was said that when people realized that bhajans was still continuing past the usual time, they flocked into the hall filling it.
In addition, many vip’s were here. Baba came at 10:35 by car entering the verandah from the women’s side. Arati was performed immediately.
The car went down the men’s ramp through the men’s section. Instead of going to his residence turned right to go down the center driveway to leave the ashram. It caught everyone by surprise even the official and police.
Baba went next to the Hanuman statue that overlooks the outdoor stadium. He got out of the car. Almost alone. Here is going to be built a 1,000 pillar temple. More about this in a separate email.
In the afternoon we wondered whether Baba would come as he came in the morning. There was a big crowd Bhajans got intense around 7:00. When we received the signal that Baba was coming, the singing was even more intense.
About 7:05 Baba came into the hall going up the men’s ramp.
He went along the back wall of the verandah speaking with many people. Some students had lined up along the way for special blessings for exams coming up.
Baba arrived at verandah center at 7:20.
For the 20 minutes that Baba sat at verandah center, bhajans and darshan were like being in heaven itself. Arati was at 7:40.
Saturday – February 26. There was another group of Prema Bandham people waiting in the Poornachandra for his blessings. This group was from Tamil Nadu. At 7:05 Baba made these devotees happy when he gave them darshan, listen to reports of seva activities and mingled with them.
Baba entered Kulwant Hall at 7:35. As the car moved very slowly 3 elderly women spoke with him at different times. The car went up the men’s ramp. At 7:45 he reached verandah center. It was a great darshan. Arati was at 7:50. Some students came to him. It was a very nice evening.
Friday – February 25. There was no physical darshan.
Thursday – February 24. At 6:45 the car came into the hall moving very slowly. Baba spoke with an elderly lady and later a very elderly man who was helped by his friend.
Baba was smiling and looking around. When he reached the alumni section he had a long talk. It took almost 15 minutes for the car to reach the verandah.
As soon as he reached it, there was car arati. The car went immediately down the men’s ramp through the women’s section. When he reached the center driveway, there was another long pause as Baba spoke with some students.
Wednesday – February 23. Arati at 7:00 with no physical darshan.
Tuesday – February 22. Baba came into the hall at 7:00. His car moved slowly.
When he reached verandah center, Baba listened to bhajans for 10 minutes before asking for arati at 7:20.
Attached is a notice from Veda Union in Europe about a Rudram class they will be holding in Hungary.
Shirdi Ashram sells thousands of ladoos a day. Each one is wrapped in plastic. In an effort to help the environment, they are now getting ladoos that are wrapped in bags that will degrade in 180 days. There are many environmental friendly features at the ashram.
I will be visiting Malaysia and Thailand in May and June. There will be a special yagna in Thailand in June.
Thought of the Day
28 February 2011
Religion means 'experience' and nothing less. It is indeed pitiable that we very often forget this important fact. This secret must be imprinted on the heart of every one; only then can there be safety and security. One must also understand that all things cannot be attained merely by self-effort; Divine Will is the basis of everything. Religious principles have to be practiced and their validity experienced. Listening to their exposition is of no use; learning a set of arguments and conclusions and repeating them parrot-like is not enough. If they appeal to your intellect and are approved by it as correct, that will not help you at all; it must transform you.
Baba
Thought of the Day
27 February 2011
At the end of life, one should bring to the consciousness the great ideals one has attained in life, the lofty thoughts and feelings one has entertained. This was the directive of the sages of Bharat. They did not demand that one should bring to memory the faults and errors one committed during the life. These are inevitable and universal. But the sages declare that one should be aware always of one’s Reality and one should be engaged ever in contemplating its grandeur and glory. That, they said, is the greatest step to progress.
Baba
Take Care. Be Well and Happy.
Gerald
(Gerald : Thank you for this mail - Susan)
