We often pray to Baba for completion of our wishes. Good enough. We are children of Baba and we have all the rights to pray to Baba. Now can we take some pain to what Baba is saying? "My master told me to give bounteously to all that ask. No one asks with wisdom. My treasury is open. No one brings carts to take away the real treasures. I say dig and search but no one wants to take any pains. Be true sons of Divine Mother and fully stock yourself. What is to become of us? This body will return to earth and the air we breathe will melt in the air. This opportunity will not return"

Can we read the above statement of Baba very carefully? Try to understand each line, yes each line of what Baba is saying. Baba says no one asks with wisdom. Our Baba says this.

Baba is hinting to cart the real treasure. What the real treasure is, most of us obviously do not know. Hence, we ask for mundane, ordinary things. Now for instance can we be humble enough and say, " Yes Baba, I am not wise, you are." So Baba please give us the treasure you are talking about. The real treasure.

"This body will return to earth and the air we breathe will melt in the air." Simple enough to understand. But so often we miss it. We ask for the body. We ask for something, which will be lost with the body. Our bodies will be lost. And before our body is lost, we should not miss the opportunity. " I say dig and search but no one wants to take any pains. "

Yes, most of us do not want to take any pains. We do not even take enough pain to read or listen to what our Baba says. All we do is little worldly pain and run to Baba. I am not saying it is wrong. When child is in trouble, he has to run to the mother. Where else. And Baba is that motherly love.

Can we take some pain to give enough attention to Baba is saying. Can we be humble enough and say, " Baba I may be wrong in asking, You give what you want. Baba I have shraddha in you, and I will take what ever you give. It might be painful sometimes but I trust you fully. And Baba I have that Saburi, patience for the real treasure to unfold"

And if we are missing Shraddha and Saburi " Baba Please give me Shraddha and Saburi"

These are few lines I had chosen. Sai Satcharitra is full with jewels and gems of Baba's Saying. And if we take some pain to give attention to those jewels, those words of Baba. I feel we will benefit more.

(Contributed by Alpesh Patel)
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Contributed Article: Thank You, Sai!

I have subscribed to this website for about six months. I have been reading the articles every Thursday without fail. I have a wish and I really pray that wish to be successful but every week after I read this email from the website. I really don't understand where my wish disappears. I read the whole article and then I just pray. Oh, Lord! Why do you have to trouble your devotees so much? There is so much of sorrow around but then I realize that if these sorrows are not there then how do I appreciate the beauty of life.
If I don't have a tear drop in my eye. Will I be ever able to appreciate a smile?
If we don't have sorrow for ourselves, Will we ever have compassion for others?
Thursday after Thursday, I have been able to count my blessings. In spite of so much trouble, wishes and everything. I have been able to tell Thank You to Sai Baba for whatever he has blessed me with. Though with lot of responsibilities, I have been dejected at times, but still with days passing by me makes me realize that even if all of us tell Sai thank you for even a small thing. I am sure He will be happy. Just a thought that I wanted to share.

(Contributed by Vinita)
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Experiences of Devotees:

Shiva Prasad
I work as system administrator. I had lot of problems in my last office. I was unable to continue working there and I can't even resign, that's my bread. I started looking out for a job almost from 30 months. I was unsuccessful. I almost lost hopes in life. I don't know what to do. Suddenly one day I remembered that I bought "SAI SATCHARITA " in1994 in Shirdi, which I have not read at all. Decided to read SAI SATCHRITA. Thursday 26th February 2004 I started reading, same night around 9pm I got a call from US for an interview. I finished my interview at 10PM. being it was Thursday I need to rush to SAI Mandir. Where the mandir closes at 10pm. and when I reached it was almost closed people were coming out and nobody were allowed. I was almost in tears; suddenly one security guard of the mandir helped me for darshan of SAI. Wednesday 3rd March 2004 I finished reading SAI SATCHRITA . Same day after lunch around 2.30pm I got a call from Indian office saying I have been selected and I have been asked to collect my offer letter. I almost jumped in air, I could not stop my tears and, everybody in my house was very happy. My family and I will always be thankful to SAI. After this incidence every month, I am finding new things happening in my life. No, I don't worry for anything everything SAI will take care. THANKS VERY MUCH SAI

A Sai devotee
Om Sai Ram, I would like to share one of the wonderful experiences that happened in my life. For a very long time, I have been having pain in my neck. It used to be mild and over period, it has increased. Few weeks back it became very painful. I had the blessing of Baba to visit SHIRIDI last December and have been reading SAI SATCHARITRA since around that time. So I started applying UDI to the neck. It started to reduce and last few days the pain has practically reduced to nothing. I have to thank Baba for this and many more blessings and protecting me from time to time.

Vijay Kumar P
This incident occurred to me three days ago. Saturday, 12th of Jun, was my Nephew's birthday. Early in the morning, I woke up from my bed, got ready and flew off to my Nephew's place. Recent days, I was a bit disturbed with all the happenings around, and so, was feeling a bit unpleasant. After I reached there, everything was set ready for my Nephew to cut the cake. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door and a little girl came in, gave us a packet, told "Shirdi Sai Baba Prasad" and ran away. Since, we all were new to that place, no body of us knew who the Girl is. But, this incident had a great effect on me. I don't know who it is but can say, the Almighty is behind us to look after us always and provide for us what we need at proper times. This incident cheered me up a lot. We all ate the prasad first, then, celebrated my Nephew's birthday. Everything went so great, just having no words to say. Thanks a lot my lord for being with us all always what all the you do for the human race.
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Devotees say...

Romaish Pandit
It was in JUNE 1976 when I was just 15 yrs old when BABA took me under his PROTECTION. One of our acquainted had forgotten a book on BABA at our home in Kashmir. The moment I started reading the book BABA entered in my Life and thereby in my soul. After reading the book, I wished to get one photograph of BABA (during those days it was rather impossible to get photograph of BABA that too in Kashmir). But see the Leela of my SAI NATH I got a photograph of BABA just outside my house and on the same night BABA blessed me with a DARSHAN in my dream and told me that HE will always remain with me which HE is till date. I have experienced a number of SAI LEELAS in my life some of which I will share soon. My congratulations and thanks to the devotees who have started this website on net.

Lakshmi, London, UK
Sairam! I am having some Sai's Vibuthi! If you can let me know your address by emailing me to vslucky@hotmail.com or responding to the newsletter, I can send some vibuthi. Jai Sai Ram!
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Prayer Club:

Sai Devotee
Hey Sarvantharyami mere Baba! Thank you for all your favors to ensure successful pooja in our new house. Look forward to your continued Kripa Drishti to ensure completion of the house and our stay in the house.

Prema
To my beloved Swami, please help my sister. It is nearly 3 years since she completed her studies, she did not get a good job, and she did not get a good alliance either. As she is being aged, now my whole family worried so much. We are all in a very confused state, not knowing what to do next. Help her get married to a person who will be so caring and lovable to her. Please show us a clear path Swami.

A Sai devotee
Baba! I know you are always there with me. Please take care of your children and guide them in the right path.

Latha Srinivas
Baba you are everything to me. Deva, please bless us with god health. Bless me with a child Baba.

Indu
By your blessings and grace I am today- what I am. With folded hands and dandvat Pranam I plead to give me permanent job where am I employed today. I am sure whatever you do, will be good for me in the long run so I give up my desire at your lotus feet with total devotion.Request you to call me for your darshan at Shirdi.Jai jai natha mere sainatha, aap par nishavar meri saree jingadee. Ammeen!

Shweta
Om Shri sacchidanand Sai maharaj ji, please fulfill my wish and bless my home with all happiness health and wealth.

Sai Devotee
I have been trying for a job which will fetch me a decent salary for the last 2 months but have not been successful. Have put in hard work for the last 7 years without proper reward. Hence, came out of my last job in search of a job where I will be suitably rewarded for my work, which I am prepared to extend to the best of my ability. Sai baba, my prayers to thee and may your blessing be bestowed on me in securing a suitable placement in Chennai or anywhere in India

Sandeep
Actually I am doing research by masters in food science and technology in University of Queensland, Australia. So I will be completing my first semester in the month of November. I want the blessings of Baba for completing research successfully and give me the strength of paying my second semester fees as my family with some financial crisis. Please Baba bless family members and me and like me many others that to solve their problems. Please bless me Baba.

Sairamani
You have always answered my prayers. I again ask you to help me. I am anxious about my daughter's future. I request you to guide her correctly in her choice of her job and in her choice of marriage partner. We are anxious to get her married to the right person and that she should be happy and make everyone happy. I am also having family problems. Please solve them. Please help me in solving property problems. Let there be fairness in the division and that everything is solved in the best way without anyone being cheated. Please help my sister who is very ill. And my nephew who is depressed because of this. They are in a miserable state. Please help them.

Gauri
Thanks for your blessing all time to me and family. I have found the land to built house. Now please help me to provide money to buy.Om Sai Baba

Padma
Om Sai baba, kotinamaskarams please help me in my sons education. I am very much wooried about his education and studies. Om Saibaba please save me from all my problems. Nobody is there to save me out of my problems .I will never forget you for giving me job in right time. Please Saibaba guide my son to get good education and dicipline. Om Sai Sri Sai jaya jaya Sai.

P S Sambamurthy
Sadhguru Shri Sai Maharaj, kindly listen to my humble prayers. Please help my niece. She is having many health problems. Bless her, help her to recover and lead a normal life. Also, help her in getting rid of depression. I know you will not let her down. Please save her. Koti namaskarams at your lotus feet. More over, one of my colleagues father is not keepting good health and has been hospitalised. Please pray for his speedy recovery and discharge from hospital.
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Quotation of the Week:
"Choose friends who will stick to you till the end, through thick and thin"-Sai Baba of Shirdi
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Question of the Week:

Q. What are your comments on the practice of casting and drawing chits in front of Baba in an attempt to seek Baba's direction?
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Sai Activities:

Gurupoornima celebrations, Houston, TX
Devotees of Shirdisai Jalaram Mandir located at 5645,Hillcroft #104,105, Houston, TX 77036, invite you all to participate in the Gurupoornima celebrations on 3rd July between 0430 and 0800pm. The program includes Bhajans, Baba pooja, Arathi etc followed by Mahaprasadam. For more details please visit our website,www.babamandir.org

Consecration of Shirdi Sai Baba's murti and Guru Purnima celebrations, Canada
The Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan of Canada and Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre invites all devotees to participate and receive Baba's Blessings during the Consecration of Shirdi Sai Baba's Murti and Guru Purnima Celebrations on Saturday, July 3, 2004 from 10:00AM - 2:00PM at Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre, 6875 Professional Court, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1Y3 (On Derry Rd E. Off Airport Rd). TEL: (905) 678-1166 For more information and to volunteer, please contact: Shammi: (416) 402-8089, Suhas: (416) 939-2934, Nilesh: (416) 526-6100 or visit www.shirdisaicanada.org, email saileela99@yahoo.com

Shirdi Saibaba Prayer center, Minnesota - Gurupoornima Celebrations
Shirdi Saibaba Prayer center, Minnesota celebrates Gurupoornima 2004 on July 3, 2004 at Geeta Ashram, Brooklyn Park, MN. Please watch for more details. Regular Sai activities in the Twin Cities, MN are being conducted at Shirdi Saibaba Prayer Center, 725 Lake St NE, Apt #139 Hopkins MN. For details, please contact hamaresai@yahoo.com. Or call the Prayer Center at 952-938-2983.

Gurupoornima in Seattle, WA
All Sai devotees, we are happy to inform you that HTCC Temple is celebrating Guru Poornima Celebrations at HTCC Temple on 1 July 2004 - Thursday. The program starts from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm. Please inform the program to all the devotees, participate in the celebrations and get the Blessings of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. If you need any further information, please visit www.htccwa.org.

Guru Purnima and Bhoomi Pooja July 2nd 2004 at Flushing, NY
On Guru Purnima day this July 2nd , 2004, we will have much to celebrate as we break ground for the new Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Flushing, NY. It has taken us ten long years to reach this milestone. We can finally move out of the current temple setting in the house, into the temporary trailer room during the construction of the larger temple with all the requisite facilities: worship and meditation halls, library, kitchen and a dining area. The house will make way for the new temple on the same site. We welcome you to join us for the groundbreaking ceremony. This is a unique opportunity for you to participate in an auspicious ceremony for a sacred project. For information and schedules, please contact the Temple at 718-321-9243 or visit the web site at www.dwarakamaishirdi.org.

Gurupoornima Celebrations in Sydney, Australia
Shree Shirdi Sai Sansthan Sydney invites you with family and friends to join in a 2 days of Blissful experience of Bhajans and Satsang to commomerate 3rd Anniversary of Shirdi Baba gacing Sydney. The event starts Sunday 13th and Monday 14th of June 2004 at 420 Liverpool Road, Strathfield South, NSW 2136, Australia. For more details contact contact Sansthan's Info-Line 0500 524 724 or email: events@shirdibaba.org.au

Gurupoornima Celebrations in Auckland, New Zealand
The Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan of New Zealand Inc, will have its Guru Purnima celebrations for our Satguru Shri Shirdi Sai Baba on 3rd July (Saturday) at The Mahatma Gandhi Centre, 145, New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland. The Programme is from 6:30 am to 8:00 pm. For more info send email to shalinijan2@yahoo.co.nz

Global Sai Naam Japa
There is a global Sai Naam Japa initiated by www.shirdisaisharan.org in offering 1 billion flowers in the form of NAAM JAP. This can be achieved as a group. Please join hands in offering the flowers at the lotus feet of SaiNaath. One can do japa at their own time 'OM SAI SRI SAI JAYA JAYA SAI'. There are no restrictions for the time to do japa and no restrictions for the number of times. Please update the number of times japa done by emailing to sainamajapa@yahoo.com and visit for more details www.shirdisaisharan.org about Sai Naam Japa.
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