Month: November 2021

When Sai makes a full day outing program with His devotees, He never gives any tips or suggestions. When someone asks why, He says, “Let them organize, everyone has paid his share. If I try to interfere in little little issues, it will be wrong. Yes, if there is a big mistake, I will say.”
This way, by Himself following such principles, He actually teaches us so many things! While working or at home, we must learn to ignore such minor issues, and not try to create a mountain out of a molehill. It may sound trivial, but if followed in real life, it can make our lives much much happier!

Sai often travels national and internationally. Each trip with Him is like an ocean of knowledge, a treasure of pearls, where the one who tries, gets the fortune!
Whenever Sai travels with His devotees, He bears the full expense of the trip Himself and is the first always to handover His share to the one who handles the kitty! Wherever He goes, He spends with a large heart, whether it is on food, accommodation or travel, etc. thereby making everyone feel comfortable.
Once on one such trip, Sai had to wait for some devotee, as generally the whole group always travels together. Some devotees expressed a little displeasure, but Sai said, “If we have to wait for someone, we must do it happily. If I order now, all will come running, but it will not be right. On such a trip, all have shared equally and all are equal with same rights.” Inspite of being very punctual, He always mixes and becomes one with all on such trips.
He treats His devotees like His children. For example suppose all are going for a boat ride, He ensures that all the devotees go in first, then He boards in the end. It has happened once or twice, that due to time restriction, He sent all His devotees but could not go Himself, yet He would feel happy that His children had a great time! Sai would say what more can a father ask for!

Many years back, when Sai had visited Dubai for the first time with His devotees, one devotee asked Sai whether to purchase T.V., tape recorder from there and bring to India? There was a senior customs officer posted here, who also was a devotee and could have been approached for easy clearance. During those days, these electronics were not available in India and the customs duty was also quite high. Sai said, “When that officer has any problem, he requests me to help him out of it and now you want me to ask him to help me out with these goods? This is not right!”
Sai always follows the policy of – PAY AND SMILE!

Once a new person came to Darbar Sahib, when Sai were sitting on the bench, alongwith many devotees sitting around. He came and said, “I want to meet the Mahant of this Darbar.” Sai said, “Yes, say what is it.” He replied, “I think you did not understand, I want to meet the Mahant!” Sai said, “Yes, please say, I am only the Mahant!”
That person was shocked, he never imagined that the Mahant could be sitting with so much ease with His devotees, interacting, conversing freely! Normally one would think that he would be a serious looking person sitting in a corner, away from people, dressed in orange robes may be with garlands around His neck, etc. But seeing how all the devotees, young and old, were conversing with Him with so much ease, but never crossing the line of devotion and respect, he was literally amazed! He could not believe and was rather confused and astounded as to how Sai were talking to them with so much love and oneness!
Seeing his reaction, Sai said, “A Saint should always be an easily mixing and cheerful person, such that the devotees never experience any hesitation in approaching Him for any issues and they should not feel fearful to confide in Him. Yes, but they should always remain within the borders of respect, politeness and consideration!”

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