Sai Ram,
We had showers on several days but now the sun has returned. The weather has cooled off. Some people need an extra garment before 8 a.m. The temperature range has been from about 20 to 28C (68 to 82).
The crowd is small but it will grow for Akanda bhajans and more for Birthday week.
It is great here. Baba presence is felt in Kulwant Hall.
Some people come into the hall just for darshan. It is better to go for the whole time –Rudram and bhajans followed by darshan. Darshan is great as you touch the Samadhi, you receive some of Sai’s energy. An uplifting experience.
The school system had been on vacation. All classes resumed on November 8th.
It was nice to see them back in Kulwant Hall.
Wednesday – November 1 to Friday - November 11. Rudram. Bhajans, arathi and darshan.
Yesterday, November 10th was Kartika Poornima which is celebrated on the full moon of this month. It is auspicious to both Shiva and Vishnu. Prayers to them fulfill many requests. Along the wall of the ashram and at some intersections little lamps were lit.
Birthday Celebration Week
November 16 – Sumeet Tappoo – Vocal Concert
November 17 - Mudenahalli Campus Students
Sri Rama Nama Amruthan dance
November 18 - Rathotsavam
November 19 - Ladies Day - Celebration &
November 20 – Ladies Day Cultural Program
November 21 - Convocation - Chief Guest Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah &
November 22 - Convocation Mandolin U.Srinivas and U.Rajesh Instrumental Music
The Baba Statue which was originally rumored to be ready for dedication on Birthday was not yet completed. Word was that it will be dedicated either on the Anniversary in April of on Guru Poornima on July 3rd.
Some Baba stories as told by someone who has been around for about 40 years.
Kasturi had died. The people attending him waited for Baba. He came and asked everyone to leave. Baba spent 15 minutes alone with Kasturi before leaving. A little later the same day, the postman delivered an envelope which was placed in his room. It was addressed to Professor Kasturi c/o of God. The envelope was empty and was postmarked Australia.
A foreigner stopped on the way to India in Singapore. He brought 100 fake watches at $10 a piece. When he arrived at the ashram, all of them were sold within a week at $100 a piece. A few days later, all the foreigners were asked to come into the mandir hall. This foreigner had a tape recorded. As he moved closer, he was in front of Baba. Kasturi was on the side.
Baba had them switch places so that the foreigner was next to Baba. As Baba spoke the microphone had to be moved from him to Kasturi. Baba announced that he heard that a foreigner had brought watches to the ashram and were selling them to Indians. If he finds out who that person was, he would be kicked out forever. Meanwhile, that person was the one standing next to Baba with the microphone.
FYI, the person turned out to be a wonderful devotee of Baba involved with many seva projects.
Now to the Present: Word is that Baba has been assuming the form of male and female students while helping that person’s friend.
Croatia who will be performing on December 20th will also be in charge of the Christmas decorations this year.
Attached is a picture of Sai Baba and 2 articles from Radio Sai on Helen Keller and Joan of Arc.
There were 3 Seema Messages: “Peak of Intelligence”, “The Unending Grace” and “Just A Little”.
Thought for the Day
19th October 2011
Concentration, as per scriptures, is fixing the mind on one object, without any deviation. To concentrate or meditate on God one must have Sathwa-gunas (pure qualities) as the foundation. The mind should be purified by proper treatment of the character through good habits. All effort for concentration without cleansing the mind is a sheer waste of time. Many people have ruined their careers by aspiring early for concentration, without practising the discipline of good habits. Concentration alone can negate hesitation and inactivity, and grant success in any endeavour. In spirituality, taking God’s name and concentrating is essential for meditation, for that alone can ensure quick success. Even if complete faith is not forthcoming quickly, one must not give up or change, for practice will certainly yield victory. Meditation is the spiritual strength that will keep off the disease of Samsara (worldliness).
Baba
Thought for the Day
29 October 2011
You must take up the study of scriptures in an attitude of submission and expectancy. Every chapter in the Bhagavad Geetha lays down the means and methods of reaching the goal of peace and harmony, with emphasis on spiritual attitude and practices in life. The Geetha is a boat which takes man across from the self-imposed state of bondage to the freedom which is one’s nature, from darkness to light. The Geetha encourages the aspirant to aspire, not despair. One must persevere, not clamour for quick success. Truly speaking, every being has come into this field of activity (Karmakshetra) only to engage themselves in activity, not in order to earn the fruit of such activity. That is the fundamental lesson taught by the Geetha.
Baba
Thought for the Day
6 November 2011
Joy and grief are as day and night; they have to be put up with and gone through. They will neither appear nor disappear at your will! Both are related to the physical or the material - the body; they do not affect the soul. You are liberated the moment you transcend joy and grief. What is there to grieve in life? Did you grieve when your body underwent changes? The child disappears in the boy, the boy in the youth, the youth is lost in the middle-aged man who in turn is lost in the old man. You never weep over these changes that affect the body; why then, when the body is lost in death? Whatever changes your body may suffer, the Atma, the splendour of the true Wisdom remains immortal. Being established unshakably in this knowledge is the sign of the wise, the Jnani.
Baba
We had showers on several days but now the sun has returned. The weather has cooled off. Some people need an extra garment before 8 a.m. The temperature range has been from about 20 to 28C (68 to 82).
The crowd is small but it will grow for Akanda bhajans and more for Birthday week.
It is great here. Baba presence is felt in Kulwant Hall.
Some people come into the hall just for darshan. It is better to go for the whole time –Rudram and bhajans followed by darshan. Darshan is great as you touch the Samadhi, you receive some of Sai’s energy. An uplifting experience.
The school system had been on vacation. All classes resumed on November 8th.
It was nice to see them back in Kulwant Hall.
Wednesday – November 1 to Friday - November 11. Rudram. Bhajans, arathi and darshan.
Yesterday, November 10th was Kartika Poornima which is celebrated on the full moon of this month. It is auspicious to both Shiva and Vishnu. Prayers to them fulfill many requests. Along the wall of the ashram and at some intersections little lamps were lit.
Birthday Celebration Week
November 16 – Sumeet Tappoo – Vocal Concert
November 17 - Mudenahalli Campus Students
Sri Rama Nama Amruthan dance
November 18 - Rathotsavam
November 19 - Ladies Day - Celebration &
November 20 – Ladies Day Cultural Program
November 21 - Convocation - Chief Guest Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah &
November 22 - Convocation Mandolin U.Srinivas and U.Rajesh Instrumental Music
The Baba Statue which was originally rumored to be ready for dedication on Birthday was not yet completed. Word was that it will be dedicated either on the Anniversary in April of on Guru Poornima on July 3rd.
Some Baba stories as told by someone who has been around for about 40 years.
Kasturi had died. The people attending him waited for Baba. He came and asked everyone to leave. Baba spent 15 minutes alone with Kasturi before leaving. A little later the same day, the postman delivered an envelope which was placed in his room. It was addressed to Professor Kasturi c/o of God. The envelope was empty and was postmarked Australia.
A foreigner stopped on the way to India in Singapore. He brought 100 fake watches at $10 a piece. When he arrived at the ashram, all of them were sold within a week at $100 a piece. A few days later, all the foreigners were asked to come into the mandir hall. This foreigner had a tape recorded. As he moved closer, he was in front of Baba. Kasturi was on the side.
Baba had them switch places so that the foreigner was next to Baba. As Baba spoke the microphone had to be moved from him to Kasturi. Baba announced that he heard that a foreigner had brought watches to the ashram and were selling them to Indians. If he finds out who that person was, he would be kicked out forever. Meanwhile, that person was the one standing next to Baba with the microphone.
FYI, the person turned out to be a wonderful devotee of Baba involved with many seva projects.
Now to the Present: Word is that Baba has been assuming the form of male and female students while helping that person’s friend.
Croatia who will be performing on December 20th will also be in charge of the Christmas decorations this year.
Attached is a picture of Sai Baba and 2 articles from Radio Sai on Helen Keller and Joan of Arc.
There were 3 Seema Messages: “Peak of Intelligence”, “The Unending Grace” and “Just A Little”.
Thought for the Day
19th October 2011
Concentration, as per scriptures, is fixing the mind on one object, without any deviation. To concentrate or meditate on God one must have Sathwa-gunas (pure qualities) as the foundation. The mind should be purified by proper treatment of the character through good habits. All effort for concentration without cleansing the mind is a sheer waste of time. Many people have ruined their careers by aspiring early for concentration, without practising the discipline of good habits. Concentration alone can negate hesitation and inactivity, and grant success in any endeavour. In spirituality, taking God’s name and concentrating is essential for meditation, for that alone can ensure quick success. Even if complete faith is not forthcoming quickly, one must not give up or change, for practice will certainly yield victory. Meditation is the spiritual strength that will keep off the disease of Samsara (worldliness).
Baba
Thought for the Day
29 October 2011
You must take up the study of scriptures in an attitude of submission and expectancy. Every chapter in the Bhagavad Geetha lays down the means and methods of reaching the goal of peace and harmony, with emphasis on spiritual attitude and practices in life. The Geetha is a boat which takes man across from the self-imposed state of bondage to the freedom which is one’s nature, from darkness to light. The Geetha encourages the aspirant to aspire, not despair. One must persevere, not clamour for quick success. Truly speaking, every being has come into this field of activity (Karmakshetra) only to engage themselves in activity, not in order to earn the fruit of such activity. That is the fundamental lesson taught by the Geetha.
Baba
Thought for the Day
6 November 2011
Joy and grief are as day and night; they have to be put up with and gone through. They will neither appear nor disappear at your will! Both are related to the physical or the material - the body; they do not affect the soul. You are liberated the moment you transcend joy and grief. What is there to grieve in life? Did you grieve when your body underwent changes? The child disappears in the boy, the boy in the youth, the youth is lost in the middle-aged man who in turn is lost in the old man. You never weep over these changes that affect the body; why then, when the body is lost in death? Whatever changes your body may suffer, the Atma, the splendour of the true Wisdom remains immortal. Being established unshakably in this knowledge is the sign of the wise, the Jnani.
Baba
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