Sai Baba

[Whickerman]

Sai Baba died this morning. It won't make a huge difference to my life but imho the world just became a slightly less interesting place to be

[anneasquith]

who was he , whicker ?

[boxtops]

sorry to hear, whickerman, I agree with you - Indian guru, anne. http://www.reuters.co...idUSTRE73N0HU20110424

[anneasquith]

yes box. just googled, sad news . .

[sandyRoe]

Apparently he could materialise things from thin air. Why does the word charlatan spring to mind?

[NOX]

Bit too up himself to be truly divin imho...

Sathya Sai Baba says of "miracles", "those who profess to have understood me, the scholars, the yogis, the pundits, the jnanis, all of them are aware only of the least important, the casual external manifestation of an infinitesimal part of that power, namely, the "miracles"! This has been the case in all ages. People may be very near (physically) to the Avathar, but they live out their lives unaware of their fortune; they exaggerate the role of miracles, which are as trivial, when compared to my glory and majesty, as a mosquito is in size and strength to the elephant upon which it squats. Therefore, when you speak about these 'miracles,' I laugh within myself out of pity that you allow yourself so easily to lose the precious awareness of my reality."

[anneasquith]

hi nox. hope all is well. excuse me WM

[NOX]

All is very well thank you anne, had a nice week or so seeing my ex on and off whilst she's here and a nice meal with her last night, so I'm a happy chappy:)

[anneasquith]

mmm, thats nice nox. im sure you enjoy seeing her !!

[Whickerman]

Nox, I don't disagree but the world need people like him or we'll die of being beige!

Also - must be said, he did a lot of good.
http://en.wikipedia.o...isations_and_projects

[NOX]

Oh the irony whickerman that you said that with a beige box around your answer- the Gods have a sense of humour:)

[Whickerman]

lol