Buddha Purnima Celebrations
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
“The mind precedes all (actions); the mind is the chief; all (actions) are mind-made. If a person speaks or acts with an impure mind, sorrow follows him… But if a person speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness follows him even as a shadow that never leaves him.“, says Buddha in the opening verses of the Dhammapada. Love and Compassion is the theme of this year’s Buddha Purnima Celebrations in Prasanthi Nilayam attended by devotees from Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia. The programme commenced with Veda Chanting by youth of the participating countries. read more »
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Easwaramma Day Commemoration
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Bhagawan has often been heard to tell the words, “Do I need to invite you to your own mother’s house?” There is no power as magnetic as Mother’s love. No wonder then that thousands thronged the Easwaramma – Pedda Venkama Raju Samadhi Mandir on the holy occasion of Easwaramma day. The programme started at 0800hrs simultaneously in both Sai Kulwant Hall and Samadhi Mandir with Vedam and Bhajans respectively. read more »
The Assurance
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see, trusting in one’s Inner Self and the Word of God. But how many of us have this unflinching faith, that, in trying circumstances we do not fumble and perish? When a devotee takes that one step, surrendering and following Him diligently, He may take him to the nadir testing his mettle, but not before taking those extra steps to bail him out of trouble. Narrating a beautiful story from the banks of Holy Ganges, Prof. Kasturi writes: So, have faith in the Assurance of the Lord; when He says, “why fear, I am here…extracted from December 1962 issue of Sanathana Sarathi. read more »
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I Am your Razaak…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
For the genuine seeker in Prof. Abdul Razaak Banurao Korbu who had faith in Bhagawan but not in His power to materialise, Bhagawan went an extra-mile demonstrating how genuine He is…a thrilling story from the Interview Room as chronicled in Sathyam Sivam Sundaram – Vol 5. read more »
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Legend Of Pure Love, A Tribute in Mumbai
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Artistes, Thespians, Corporate Leaders, Administrators and Members of Government vied with each other to reminisce and pay tributes to Sri Sathya Sai Baba on the morning of 1st May at Royal Turf club grounds, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.Titled “Legend of Pure Love”, Mumbai saw an outpouring of Love among the men and women who packed every inch of available space of the extensive lawns of the Royal Turf club grounds on the blessed evening. read more »
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Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Prasanthi Nilayam witnessed a festival of difference, Sri Sathya Sai Aradhana Mahotsavam, a celebration in commemoration of the ascent of the Avatar of the Age – Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba on 23rd, 24th and 25th April 2012. It was on the 24th of April last year that Bhagawan moved on from the physical plane of existence, to become the subtler omnipresence all-pervading reality. read more »
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Experiencing the Divine – From the Form to the Formless
Monday, April 23, 2012
Dr. Samuel Sandweiss, a familiar name among Sai Fraternity gave an exposition of his version of Bhagawan’s omnipresence, speaking as a participant in the colloquium on the theme, “Experiencing the Divine – From the Form to the Formless”. Here is the full transcript of the speech. read more »
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Understanding… with Childlike Innocence
Monday, April 23, 2012
Jesus told us to come to him as little children. In Prof. Kasturi’s autobiography, Loving God, he refers to Swami as the Divine Child. Although Swami was in His 30′s when Prof. Kasturi first came to Him, he still refers to Him as the Divine Child. Swami teaches us to “Be happy” always. He says: “Be happy, Be happy.” Following are three real life stories in similar lines, all involving children, showing open trust, an acceptance of God all with childlike innocence. Written by Joy Ziegler for Sanathana Sarathi, Oct, 1992, republished under Sai Spiritual Showers. read more »
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Cultural Programme by AP Youth
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Drawing inspiration from Bhagawan’s mammoth drinking water supply projects, a project catering to the drinking water supply across the state of AP titled ‘Sri Sathya Sai Premamrutha Dhaara‘ was conceptualised. This programme marked the dedication of the safe drinking water projects in 108 villages across the state of Andhra Pradesh at the Lotus Feet of Bhagawan in the form of pictorial and video presentations interspersed with song and dance. The project which stretched across 23 districts and mobilised 2000 volunteers helped provide safe drinking water and affected the lives of over a lakh people. read more »
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Adoration
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A year went by since the most Beloved Divine Form staged a Divine Drama, exiting the physical plane, leaving the world of devotees aghast. Following the trail of emotions, as devotees around the world await the day, the day when Beloved Bhagawan chose to move on from the physical plane, should we call it exaltation…lamentation…commemoration…celebration or simply Adoration…Read on a poem from Sri VN Prahlad, summing up the feeling for the day… read more »
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