We worship the Lord Shiva who sees all things, who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; may he reveal our immortal state and lift our spirits, may we rest safely in his hands.
Douglas Broyles, October 5, 1982:
(After Baba's mahasamadhi, from Siddha Path magazine. Much of it is how I feel about Katheryn)
Have you gone?
They tell me you’ve breathed your last
But the treetops are moving
And someone is stirring them
Before today I knew you by other names,
But now, because these eyes shall not
See your face again, I know you are
My best friend
Of course, we knew each other before
I met you
But
Though love has always been,
The discovery that we were friends took years
I remember walking behind you
The air you had just occupied
was charmed
The space was an enchanted trail
The very molecules danced for joy
Watching your face
Was like painting a seascape
It never stopped changing
I’d look away for seconds
and you were someone new
Often mirroring our thoughts
which you knew before
they were formed
You had more expressions
Than the sky has stars
Ancient of Days
With a baby’s enthusiasm
Swift and bold
as a lion
Void of fear
Everyone’s well-wisher
You said your saturation
in the divine
Was the birthright
of us all
The freed set others free
You reminded us that
discipleship is but a means
And must pass in time
For the Self to stand in its glory
And so farewell, my friend
A form stirs not
You jest
And I am not taken in
You’re everywhere
Unbegun
And
Without end
Death is less certain
Than my knowledge
That when my time comes
I will hear you say
my name once more
And your hand
Will lead me
Home
Consider this story from the life of the twentieth century Indian saint Sai Baba of Shirdi who was famous for performing dramatic miracles. One day a young couple came to him with their young child who was hovering at the threshold of death. they pleaded with Sai baba to perform a miracle and heal their child. he refused. they begged more but he still refused. Eventually they left, weeping, bereft of any hope for the child's recovery.
After they had gone, one of Sai Baba's disciples said, "I don't understand. I've seen you heal people who seemed much less worthy. If their karma is not good enough to allow you to heal their child, perhaps my karma is such that you could do it for my sake."
Sai Baba looked at his disciple for a long time. Finally he said, "Yes, I could. But before I do I want you to consider what you're asking for. This child has a destiny, and that is to be born and live a very short life. this short life is this child's gift to these parents. Of course, they will grieve intensely for awhile, but after that they will know the meaning of living from their hearts. So, this is to be this child's gift to the parents. This is the purpose of such a short life. also, you should know, this child's soul has another body already waiting for it. Now, if you would like to change all this...fine!"
The disciple considered for a brief moment and replied, "Let God's will be done!"
-via Mahadev Saphier
