SAI DHARMAMW E E K L Y R E A L E S T A T E N E W S , L I S T I N G S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T S

JUNE 2020 | VOL . 8

DETACHMENT

"The conclusion of a Saptah (seven days long discourse) iscalled Samapti. But the term Samapti has a profoundmeaning for it too. It means the attainment (Aapti) ofSamam (Brahman or Divinity). That is the final fruit oflistening, recapitulation and absorption (sravana, mananaand nididhyasana) of spiritual lessons and discourses. Inthe worldly sense, it means the conclusion of a series ofsessions. In the spiritual sense, it means transcendingtime! What is the sum and substance of all spiritualendeavours? It is that you must give up your pursuit ofsensory objects in your seeking for lasting peace and joy.Material wealth brings along with it not only joy, but griefas well. Accumulation of riches and multiplication of

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SRI SATHYA SAI BABA CENTRE OF COOKSVILLE

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Source: http://media.radiosai.org/sai_inspires/2017/SI_20170809.htm

“Practice detachment from now on; practice it little by little, for a day will come sooner or laterwhen you must give up all that you hold dear.” - Baba

How should we practice detachment in ourdaily lives and why should we practice it? What is the difference between Bhakti(devotion) and Surrender?

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wants lead only to alternation between joy and grief.Attachment is the root of both joy and grief; detachmentis the Saviour." - Divine Discourse, Aug 19, 1964

DEVOTEE SPEAKSJesus had many critics who were threatened byhis increasing popularity amongst the people.Today we commemorate his crucifixion asGood Friday. Three days after his crucifixion,Jesus was resurrected. He had risen from thedead as an angel, and this day is now known asEaster.

April 24th, 2011 - a date that will forever beingrained in our hearts. It was the day ourBhagawan departed his physical body, and italso happened to be the day of Easter. This isnot a mere coincidence as the avatar acts inmeaningful ways. Both events signified therebirth of our purpose in life. Our purpose is toshed our ego and moving away from worldlydesires. We can realize our true divinity byunderstanding that our body is impermanent,but our spirit and faith in God is everlasting.

According to the Jewish Holy Scriptures, over2000 years ago, God recreated himself in theform of Adam and Eve and blessed them withabundance. He requested that they and theirchildren remember that they are from God.However, Adam and Eve and then later, theirkin began to forget the truth. They started toform an ego and acted to their own accordance.Seeing the dark turmoil manifest in the world,God sent Jesus as a Messiah to save humansfrom their ego’s. He descended to spreaddivine love and to guide humanity back to God.Similarly, in the Kali Yuga, God took the formof our beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.His mission similarly, was to spread themessage of love, restore dharma and lead us toself-realization.

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MESSAGE FROM LADIES WINGSwami says that in order to please God, followHis footprints. Those who take refuge at thefeet of the Lord, will neither sin norbemiserable. With sincere devotion, when youtake refuge at the feet of the Lord andcontemplate on them, you will not have desires.It is the greatest fortune of our life that He gaveus an opportunity to dedicate our lives to Hismission. With courage, confidence, enthusiasmand with full realization that the Force behindus is the Divine Himself and we are only Hisinstruments (‘Nimitthamaathram BhavyaSavyasaachi” – 'You are only an instrument'),says Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the BhagavadGita), let us carry forward the little spark oflove that He had lit in our hearts; let uspreserve that spark and transmit it towhomsoever we meet in our life and the goldenage is sure to come.

Lord Narayana said: “Math Bhakthah, YathraGayathi, thathra thistaami Naradha”. Themeaning of the verse is, “Wherever My name issung, I install Myself.” But Bhagawan has said,“Wherever My work is done, I manifest Myself.”In Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 31, our belovedBhagavan says that in order to please God,follow His footprints. He gives us an example:Krishna always eluded the gopikas after playingHis mischief. One day, they all lay in wait tocatch Krishna. Krishna, out of compassion forthem, wanted to provide a clue by which theycould trace Him. Krishna went into a housestealthily, broke a pot of milk, and dipped Hisfeet in it. When the gopikas came to catch Him,He ran away. He just vanished in a trice. Thegopikas followed His footprints, which revealedto them His hideout. Krishna revealed to themthe spiritual truth that if they clung to the feetof the Lord, they could win His grace. Our

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LADIES WING UPDATESThe monthly mask project is going extremely well by the grace of Swami. Till date, we

have contributed 2354 cloth masks and 2600 disposable masks at Michael GarronHospital in Toronto. For now we will have a short pause to our online Bhagavad Gita

and Sivapuranam classes. Classes will resume after April 15, 2021. As our way ofthanking the health care workers, we are planning to offer cupcakes to the

staff/volunteers at SickKids during the month of April before Aradhana Day. Thecupcakes will be ordered from a nut-free, eggless bakery. We are also starting a

diaper and wipes drive as part of our new initiative to support women and babies at apregnancy centre in Kitchener. Thank you dear sisters for your loving support!

BHAJAN

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O Supreme Lord Sai, O Incarnation of this Kali Age, Youare the protector of the meek, the remover of danger.You are Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Sustainer) andMaheshwara (Destroyer of evil) and the beloved Sai ofdevotees. Chant the name of the Lord of Lords, LordSathya Sai, Prema Sai, who loves all true religions.

Sai Avatara Yuga AvataraDeena Dayala Sankata Haara [ Sai Avatara ... ]

Sai Brahma Sai VishnuSai Maheshwara [ Sai Avatara ... ]

Sathya Sai Prema SaiSab Dharmon Ke Baba Sai

Sai Parameshwara

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MEMORIESOur centre participated in the Lakeshore cleanup 2 years ago!

A lookback atApril2019

During these current unprecedentedtimes of the pandemic, we think back ofour memories that we had together withour centre. We are continuing to deliversafe Seva activities during times of socialdistancing and we are looking forward to

hopefully delivering Seva activitiessimilar to the Lakeshore cleanup soon.