The Relationship Between The Master And The Disciple-Part II

Sathya Sai Baba

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By Staff

Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 16:30

The previous part dealt with the various devotees of Lord Buddha who were unique in their own way. Dr. Sara Pavan goes on to say, 'Just remember one thing - your love. Then wherever you are, near or far in space and time, it does not matter. And, beyond a certain level, even time does not matter. When time and space become immaterial, then you have really touched the feet of the Master. Then whatsoever transpires in you – whether to live for the Message of the Master or to die with the Master, whatever comes naturally and spontaneously to you - let it happen'.

"What has all this got to do with us?" devotees of the Kali Yuga Avatar, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba may ask. Well, the story in its subtleness reveals the different kinds of disciples the Buddha had, each one with his own uniqueness. In comparison to the millions who follow our Beloved Lord Sai, Sai Buddha for the Buddhist Sai devotees, more than two and half millenia ago the Buddha must have had less than a few hundred of disciples, nay even less. But, the story has a powerful message for all of us, the countless millions who aspire to be, or believe they are devotees of Bhagavan Baba.

In conversation with Dr. John Hislop in 1982, Bhagavan Baba said: "... In the years to come many devotees would 'fall' on the wayside like chaff blown away by strong wind. Only those with steady faith will remain. In fact, I will add strength to the mind and intellect of those dear to me..."

Yes! The winds of change are intense. The real Master-Disciple connection is inside and beyond the limitation and boundaries that the body may define. What we are about to witness and experience in the divine mission of our Messiah, God in our midst, is the quantum leap in awareness of the eternal oneness with Him, the very one within each one of us, the force of love, light and splendour.

In conclusion, my prayer to Bhagavan is to ask Him to forgive us for all our erroneous thoughts and feelings that hold us back and prevent us from dissolving into His Supreme Self, the all-pervasive consciousness. You are our only destination Lord, and You alone can guide us through. May the "Inner-Voice" that is You, be heard loud and clear each day!