Sathya Sai - The Eternal Companion (Volume 2, Issue 7, July 2023)

Book excerpt: Om Sri Sai Ram. In commemoration of Guru Poornima, Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) offers the July 2023 issue of Sathya Sai–The Eternal Companion at the divine lotus feet of our Guru Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba with love, reverence, and gratitude. This issue features a divine discourse delivered by Swami on July 16, 2000, where Heexpounds on the power of love as the underlying force for peace, unity, and divinity. Swami urges us to realize that love is our true form and that everything is a manifestation of God. He also advises us to have faith in God and share love with all to redeem our lives and be happy. The editorial, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba: Jagadguru & Sadguru, delves into the qualities of a Guru and the eight types of Gurus defined by Swami. It explains the nature of obstacles that stand in our way to Self-realization and how the true Guru can help us overcome these obstacles. The publication contains unique personal experiences of devotees with Baba, articles on services rendered by SSSIO members worldwide, the glory of womanhood, ideal Sai Young Adults, and Sathya Sai Education. A brief overview of the 2008 Sri Sathya Sai Education Conference in His divine presence recaptures those precious moments and the beauty and glory of His teachings on education as a way of life.