Some interesting quotes from the above-mentioned URL:
* "Whatever creature comes to you, human or otherwise, treat it with consideration."
* "God is not so far away. He is not in the heavens above, nor in hell below. He is always near you."
* "Poverty is the highest of riches and a thousand times superior to a king’s wealth."
* "All gods are one. There is no difference between a Hindu and a Muslim. Mosque and temple are the same."
I especially like the following quote from the above mentioned site:
"Sai Baba said that God penetrates everything and lives in every being, and as well that God is the essence of each of them. He emphasised the complete oneness of God which was very close to the Islamic tawhid and the Hindu doctrine, e.g. of the Upanishads. Sai Baba said that the world and all that the human may give is transient and only God and his gifts are eternal. Sai Baba also emphasised the importance of devotion to God - bhakti - and surrender to his will. He also talked about the need of faith and devotion to one's spiritual preceptor (guru). He said that everyone was the soul and not the body. He advised his disciples and followers to overcome the negative features of character and develop the good ones. He taught them that all fate was determined by karma."
Thank you very much for bringing this Great Saint to my attention. He had many of the attributes of a Sufi and also an Advaita Vedantist.
I enjoyed reading your last post but as I was not able to do justice to the links you provided I delayed my reply. The Sai Sat Charita is indeed a wonderful book. You do have a mine of information ready with you.
