About the Book
Who is Sathya Sai Baba of India? Who is this holy man whom millions of Indians believe to be an Avathar, an embodiment of God? The miracles witnessed by his devotees transcend the known laws of science and parallel the miracles of Jesus. And he comes with a similar messaged to bring unity and love to a despairing world.
Dr. John Hislop. Professor and author, recounts his experiences with Sathya Sai Baba during the past 17 years and tries to acquaint the reader with the depth and grandeur of Sai Baba's spiritual philosophy. Sai Baba has said that Dr. Hislop has had more face-to-face confrontations with him than any other Western person. In "My Baba and 1,"
Dr. Hislop gives the reader a rare look into the life, miracles, teachings, and writings of the most unique and powerful religious personage of the 20th Century Sathya Sai Baba of India.
Preface
Three years ago, I told Baba that a new book was ready, and I asked if it should be published now or ten years from now. Why I put it in that odd way, I don't know, but Baba's response was immediate. "Ten years from now!" So I put the manuscript aside. Last year (1984), however, Dr. Sandweiss brought surprising news. Baba had said to him, "Print Hislop's book now." Dr. Sandweiss responded, "But Swami, you said it was not to be published for ten years." Baba's answer was, "The ten years is up!"
A couple of months later I was in India and asked Baba if Dr.Sandweiss had understood correctly. Baba said, "Yes." I then said that I was unsure about a title, but I thought I might call it, "Experiences with Sri Sathya Sai Baba." Baba said at once that such a title would not do. Then, a moment later he said, "This will do. Use the title, 'My Baba and I.' Here, I will write it for you," and he then proceeded to write the title on a slip of paper - which slip of paper I am treasuring, needless to say!
To me, as well as to many hundreds of thousands of people in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Asia, Sri Sathya Sai Baba is considered to be an Avatar: Divinity in human form. His wisdom, the love which is so strongly felt when one is in his presence, and his awesome power over the natural elements and human circumstances contribute to the extra-ordinary veneration in which he is held and to the almost irresistible attraction felt by people of all ages and races when they see him, or begin to give close attention to, his teachings and to his life.
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