Wishing you a Happy and Holy Buddha Poornima 🙏
“We are celebrating today Buddha Poornima. What does Poornima signify? It signifies wholeness. When the mind is filled with love, it achieves fullness. As long as the mind is filled with darkness (evil thoughts) there is no meaning in celebrating Buddha Poornima. Get rid of this darkness. Without the light of love in the heart, what use is there in having illuminations outside? Light the lamp of the Divine in your minds.”
- Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 30, 15 May 1997, Brindavan
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“We are celebrating today Buddha Poornima. What does Poornima signify? It signifies wholeness. When the mind is filled with love, it achieves fullness. As long as the mind is filled with darkness (evil thoughts) there is no meaning in celebrating Buddha Poornima. Get rid of this darkness. Without the light of love in the heart, what use is there in having illuminations outside? Light the lamp of the Divine in your minds.”
- Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 30, 15 May 1997, Brindavan
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In 2003, at the age of 12, Swami called me to Puttaparthi. The first time I sat in Sai Kulwant Hall, I saw the Divine love emanating from Swami’s Divine being and it felt infinite and indescribable.
When I was 15 years of age, I vividly remember a Divine experience. There was a celebration in Prasanthi Nilayam and Swami had nearly finished giving darshan to devotees. Once He reached the gate near His residence, my mother expressed her desire to go back to our room. Something from within stopped me from leaving the hall. I felt very emotional at the idea of leaving Swami when He was still visible, even if it was just the sight of His robe. I told my mother courageously that she could go and I would join her later by finding my way to our room. She left and I continued to enjoy the last minutes of Swami’s darshan. Suddenly, I was surprised to see the face of Prema Sai appearing and floating in the air, on the outside walls of the Poornachandra Auditorium. I immediately thought I was dreaming, or hallucinating. I looked elsewhere, then looked again at the walls and the face was still there. It then gradually disappeared into thin air. Nobody else seemed to have seen it and I understood that I was the only one. I ran back to the room with tears of joy and felt happy in my heart. I felt as if Swami was telling me that He was aware of the love I have for Him and acknowledging the fact that I stayed behind to see Him until the last second. Prema Sai represents Divine love and it was, therefore, such a beautiful blessing for me.
I will never forget this vision as it showed me that God knows and sees our love as He lives in our heart and we live in His. The same pure love permeates all beings. As Swami lovingly says, “God is bound to you by the closest bonds of Love” and “Love is present equally in all human beings as the one effulgent Divine quality.” (Marine, UK)
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When I was 15 years of age, I vividly remember a Divine experience. There was a celebration in Prasanthi Nilayam and Swami had nearly finished giving darshan to devotees. Once He reached the gate near His residence, my mother expressed her desire to go back to our room. Something from within stopped me from leaving the hall. I felt very emotional at the idea of leaving Swami when He was still visible, even if it was just the sight of His robe. I told my mother courageously that she could go and I would join her later by finding my way to our room. She left and I continued to enjoy the last minutes of Swami’s darshan. Suddenly, I was surprised to see the face of Prema Sai appearing and floating in the air, on the outside walls of the Poornachandra Auditorium. I immediately thought I was dreaming, or hallucinating. I looked elsewhere, then looked again at the walls and the face was still there. It then gradually disappeared into thin air. Nobody else seemed to have seen it and I understood that I was the only one. I ran back to the room with tears of joy and felt happy in my heart. I felt as if Swami was telling me that He was aware of the love I have for Him and acknowledging the fact that I stayed behind to see Him until the last second. Prema Sai represents Divine love and it was, therefore, such a beautiful blessing for me.
I will never forget this vision as it showed me that God knows and sees our love as He lives in our heart and we live in His. The same pure love permeates all beings. As Swami lovingly says, “God is bound to you by the closest bonds of Love” and “Love is present equally in all human beings as the one effulgent Divine quality.” (Marine, UK)
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🗓 Save the Date: 5 June 2021
International Young Adults Veda Programme
Join us for a Veda webinar with Dr. Narendranath Reddy.
Topic : Vedic Principles and the Concept of Oneness
Date : 5 June 2021
Time : 3pm UK
Link : sathyasai.org/ya/live
All devotees are welcome to join the session.
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“All the Vēdas are intent on helping man to become aware of Divinity in him and all around him” - Bhagawān Sri Sathya Sai Baba – Dasara Discourse, 20 October 1982
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International Young Adults Veda Programme
Join us for a Veda webinar with Dr. Narendranath Reddy.
Topic : Vedic Principles and the Concept of Oneness
Date : 5 June 2021
Time : 3pm UK
Link : sathyasai.org/ya/live
All devotees are welcome to join the session.
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“All the Vēdas are intent on helping man to become aware of Divinity in him and all around him” - Bhagawān Sri Sathya Sai Baba – Dasara Discourse, 20 October 1982
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🎙️Do you know the 9 forms of Devotion?🎙️
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I feel very blessed to be part of the Sai Avataric mission. Being born and raised in a Christian family, sacred values have been embedded within me. With deepest gratitude to my dearest Swami, my life has changed when He stepped into my life. Swami has given me many blessings and also lessons through which I have grown.
Over the past few years, I have faced some challenging situations in my life. Even though I would never give up on anything, I began to have doubts about righteousness, fairness and truth. At times, I felt that my faith in God was being tested and I prayed to Swami for His Divine guidance. He has shown me through various signs that He is always with me. In one of the darshans in Puttaparthi, after intense prayer, vibuthi manifested in my badge. This experience made me realise that He is taking care of me as a loving mother and the materialisation was a beautiful display of His immense love and grace.
During the challenges that I faced, Swami was the only one whom I could trust. I learned the importance of allowing myself to hear His voice and follow Him. I also felt that I am never alone or abandoned. All I needed to do was surrender to the Divine will of Swami as His plan unfolds. I know that Swami is always with me, protecting and guiding me. (Irena, Slovenia)
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Over the past few years, I have faced some challenging situations in my life. Even though I would never give up on anything, I began to have doubts about righteousness, fairness and truth. At times, I felt that my faith in God was being tested and I prayed to Swami for His Divine guidance. He has shown me through various signs that He is always with me. In one of the darshans in Puttaparthi, after intense prayer, vibuthi manifested in my badge. This experience made me realise that He is taking care of me as a loving mother and the materialisation was a beautiful display of His immense love and grace.
During the challenges that I faced, Swami was the only one whom I could trust. I learned the importance of allowing myself to hear His voice and follow Him. I also felt that I am never alone or abandoned. All I needed to do was surrender to the Divine will of Swami as His plan unfolds. I know that Swami is always with me, protecting and guiding me. (Irena, Slovenia)
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Having restored our connection with Swami and Nature, let us seize the day and reimagine our relationship with Nature and recreate our future.
You have to realise that Nature is a manifestation of God. Hence, Nature should not be ignored. Nature is the effect and God is the cause. You should recognise the immanence of the Divine in the entire cosmos. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba (SSSS Vol. 29/Ch. 23. 20 June, 1996).
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You have to realise that Nature is a manifestation of God. Hence, Nature should not be ignored. Nature is the effect and God is the cause. You should recognise the immanence of the Divine in the entire cosmos. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba (SSSS Vol. 29/Ch. 23. 20 June, 1996).
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🎙️Do you know the 4 steps to Self-realisation?
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In the Bhavani Ashtakam mantra, written by the revered Guru Adi Shankaracharya, it is mentioned that we should be cognizant of the fact that our sole savior is the Divine Mother.
“Gatistvam gatistvam tvameka Bhavani”- You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba has the love of a thousand mothers, and undoubtedly, He knows us better than anyone else, including ourselves. Swami is always keeping a watchful eye on us, wherever we are.
I vividly remember my first day in His Divine institution, when I was silently crying in front of Bhagawan’s jhoola (swing) in the prayer room. I recall telling Him that I was truly humbled and blessed to be part of His University but being away from home for the very first time was undeniably difficult.
We usually have chits available in every prayer room on campus, so with a heavy heart, I drew one chit and I was flummoxed by the reply, “I love, I know, I care, then why this unhappiness?” These were the words written on the first chit. I looked up at the jhoola and my eyes started to tear up again. I took out another chit since my fickle mind was still in doubt whether it happened by sheer coincidence or Swami indeed responded to my emotional outpouring. The next reply came thus, “Cheer up Sai Bangaru!” I was flabbergasted at this point. After all, He is the Supreme One! How can one escape His gaze?
This small incident enlightened me that He is always here. We may think that we are alone in despairing times, however, the Divine Mother will never leave the side of her child. Ultimately, we are all Her Bangaru (cherished children). She is our only refuge, “Gatistvam gatistvam tvameka Bhavani!” (Reshav, Mauritius)
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“Gatistvam gatistvam tvameka Bhavani”- You are my Refuge, You Alone are my Refuge, Oh Mother Bhavani.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba has the love of a thousand mothers, and undoubtedly, He knows us better than anyone else, including ourselves. Swami is always keeping a watchful eye on us, wherever we are.
I vividly remember my first day in His Divine institution, when I was silently crying in front of Bhagawan’s jhoola (swing) in the prayer room. I recall telling Him that I was truly humbled and blessed to be part of His University but being away from home for the very first time was undeniably difficult.
We usually have chits available in every prayer room on campus, so with a heavy heart, I drew one chit and I was flummoxed by the reply, “I love, I know, I care, then why this unhappiness?” These were the words written on the first chit. I looked up at the jhoola and my eyes started to tear up again. I took out another chit since my fickle mind was still in doubt whether it happened by sheer coincidence or Swami indeed responded to my emotional outpouring. The next reply came thus, “Cheer up Sai Bangaru!” I was flabbergasted at this point. After all, He is the Supreme One! How can one escape His gaze?
This small incident enlightened me that He is always here. We may think that we are alone in despairing times, however, the Divine Mother will never leave the side of her child. Ultimately, we are all Her Bangaru (cherished children). She is our only refuge, “Gatistvam gatistvam tvameka Bhavani!” (Reshav, Mauritius)
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Join the Serve the Planet team for the next installment in the Human Values and Nature Study Circle Series - Peace.
🍎Date: 19th June 2021
🍎Time: 1pm UK
Register: sathyasai.org/YA/serve-the-planet
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🍎Date: 19th June 2021
🍎Time: 1pm UK
Register: sathyasai.org/YA/serve-the-planet
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I was only 40 days old when I had to have life-saving surgery on February 5th, 1998. Years later, on February 5th, 2016, my name was announced on the radio for a major scholarship. In between those two dates, life had been wonderful at times, and incredibly difficult at others. My mother would always tell me that if I take one step towards God, He will take a hundred steps towards me. While I was facing serious mental health issues in 2015, I followed her advice and did my best, winning the scholarship through my hard work and with Baba’s grace. As the oldest child of a single mom, this meant the world as I received funds for my post-secondary studies abroad, allowing my brother to also go to university here in Canada.
I usually get little reminders from Baba that He is guiding me and helping me find my path. One of the most important reminders just showed up for me recently. I started writing again after a long hiatus and finally created my own blog. This blog is bringing me immense joy and peace during this challenging time. The first non-fiction piece on my blog was about childhood memories spent with my grandfather and a banyan tree in a quiet spot by sugarcane fields. I posted it at the same time that my mother was reading a book on Shirdi Sai, with a passage on the strength of the ashvattha (banyan) tree. My mother is right when she says that there are no coincidences and only “Saincidences” in life. (Nichika, Mauritius)
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I usually get little reminders from Baba that He is guiding me and helping me find my path. One of the most important reminders just showed up for me recently. I started writing again after a long hiatus and finally created my own blog. This blog is bringing me immense joy and peace during this challenging time. The first non-fiction piece on my blog was about childhood memories spent with my grandfather and a banyan tree in a quiet spot by sugarcane fields. I posted it at the same time that my mother was reading a book on Shirdi Sai, with a passage on the strength of the ashvattha (banyan) tree. My mother is right when she says that there are no coincidences and only “Saincidences” in life. (Nichika, Mauritius)
Share your story at sathyasai.org/ya/reflections-of-sai
#SaiYoungAdults #SSSIO #SriSathyaSai #ReflectionsOfSai #ReflectTheLove #SadhanaOfLove