felt this and sent her my blessings – this is why my temperature rose for a short time.”
The next day, it was discovered that his mother really had practiced meditation so deeply that she did not notice her clothes catch fire and the flame suddenly go out. She was left with only a slightly charred sari.
I know of quite a lot of cases where Sathya Sai Baba came to help before people could realize the danger. Similar situations happen to me as well. This was another amazing ability of Sathya Sai Baba – his absolute clairvoyance and powerful energy allows him still to carefully follow the fate of his devotees.
15. The True Self shines like the sun
Your True Self is different from your name and body. Try to understand what this "I" means. The true "I" is in the spiritual heart, it is the Higher "I" of the entire cosmos, it is the Absolute Consciousness.
(Sathya Sai Baba – "Collection of lectures", 1991)
Everything in this world is impermanent and is in the cycle of change. Cities, empires, and entire civilizations rise and fall. In the history of mankind, even the strongest and most invincible empires crumbled to dust. What may seem stable and eternal may disappear tomorrow without leaving even a memory of itself. Yes, indeed, everything is impermanent in the universe, except for the True Self.
The True Self shines like the sun, even if temporarily obscured by clouds. Every living being, not only man, but also animals, feel their "I". This amazing experience is the basis of everything that happens to each of us in every moment of life. It is impossible to imagine your non-existence. Even if you try to fantasize about your non-existence, there must still be an “I” that will stubbornly fantasize about its alleged non-existence.
For various reasons, people may lose awareness of their self-existence, just as people do not notice the heartbeat and breathing process.
In the ancient philosophical text "Avadhuta Gita", the sage Dattatreya speaks about the reality of the Higher Self:
"I am unborn, although I live in this world, how can there be life or death for me? One who gains clear awareness reaches the serene state of the true Self, and then many people praise his name, for he becomes a teacher. Self is completely free from passion and dispassion. Self is flawless, perfect, and pure, truly "I Am" the Divine Consciousness and the highest Truth.”
Why is the Spiritual Heart on the right? We have already talked about the Spiritual Heart in previous chapters, and we will discuss this important topic in the future, because this is one of the most important secrets and treasures that came to us from ancient times. The Spiritual Heart is located on the right side of the body. In Sanskrit, the Spiritual Heart is called Hrideyam. It is in the Spiritual Heart that the actual experience of the unity of the “I” and God takes place.
Why is the Spiritual Heart on the right, why not in the center or on the left? I don't know… ask God…
The only thing we know is this most important point is located on the right, in the region of the liver. Meditation, concentration, and contemplation of this point opens the gate to the eternity of the Divine Consciousness, which is your True Self. At this point, the self-realization of your higher nature takes place, having opened this mystical point, a person is born again as a divine being.
16. Eternal and impermanent
I will never leave you. You may forget me, but I will never forget you. You may hate me, but I will always love you. I have no enemies in this world, I always keep my word.
(Sathya Sai Baba – “Dasara”, 1998)
It is difficult to find such unconditional love for everyone in this world as Sathya Sai Baba demonstrated. He blessed everyone regardless of what people thought or said about him. During his earthly life, he had several tens of millions of devotees and followers, but also a huge number of envious people and ill-wishers.
When numerous absurd accusations rained down on him in the early 2000s, he remained completely indifferent to all gossip and slander. He continued to communicate with people and bless everyone: both those devotees who loved him and those evil wishers who hated him.
In this chapter we will mention ridiculous accusations fell upon Sathya Sai Baba. I have no desire to discuss these stories in detail, however, these heinous accusations are also part of the story, and we can learn a lot from remembering this situation. Oddly enough, the authors of all the slander were former devotees and followers of Sathya Sai Baba, who were disappointed in him as a spiritual teacher.
Disappointment and crises happen to almost everyone who follows the path of spiritual quest. Perhaps, spiritual crisis does not happen to those who do not ask spiritual questions. If you are disillusioned with your teacher or with the spiritual system that you have been following for many years, the wisest thing is to simply thank the teacher, leave him, and then try to find yourself in some other spiritual direction. If you feel gratitude, then your past is in harmony with the present and you have passed the lessons of life and are ready to develop further.
Most people in their lives repeatedly move from one esoteric direction to another. Such is life. Even if for several years you studied under the guidance of some guru, and then became disillusioned with him, you can still find sincere gratitude in your heart. It is important to be grateful to all the teachers who have helped you in life with good advice and blessings.
However, not everyone is wise. Disillusioned followers sometimes transmute their hostility and inharmonious energy into unsubstantiated accusations to release their own pent-up frustrations. This is a type of negative transference. The group of accusers, with their flurry of slanders, consisted of a couple dozen very active and angry people: some were from Sweden, the USA, England, Russia, France, and also
