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Muddenahalli,India
ApolloniosTyaneas
Narrator:
Our story begins in Greece. There was a time in which Greece was wellknown for the spiritof
its great Masters and for the civilization and democracy that it spread to the western world.
Today the western worldisgoingthroughacrisis.Peoplehaveforgottentheirspiritualrootsand
have developed a materialisticidentity.Thishasresultedingreedandeconomiccrisistocertain
countries of southern europe. Greece is one of those countries. Greeks have forgotten about
their past and the values of righteous living. Swami says that it should be GreeceGrace, not
Greecegreed. By saying this, Bhagavan reminds us of our real identity. Unfortunately, greed
around the world has created various wars, such as thatoftheMiddleEast.
Greeceis themain
gateway to Europe for millionsofrefugees.Theyarrivehereeverydayintheirattempttoescape
from war and poverty. Hoping for a better future, they are forced to walk for thousands of
kilometers, board small rafts and cross dangerous seas. Many women and children die on this
harshjourney.
InGreece,theyarekeptintemporarycamps,servedbyonlyafewvolunteers.
Three young Sai devotees, inresponsetotheseendlessneedsarejustfinishingtheirNarayana
Sevaattherefugeecampandarediscussingthesituation.
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D1:Thesituationhasbecomeverydifficult.
D2:Overfivethousandrefugeesarriveeveryday.Howarewesupposedtodealwiththis?
D3: Our country doesnt have the infrastructure to cope with such large numbers even the
volunteerscanttakeitanymore.
D2:Anddontforgetthatourcountryalreadyhasmanyotherproblems.
D1: Thats true. Thiseconomicalcrisishasaffectedus all.IwishIcouldoffermoretohelpthese
people.
D3: As a student I feelthatIcannotofferanysubstantialhelp.Mystudiesconsumealmostallof
mytime.
D2: But brother, I feel that our problem is not just the lack of time or money. As Swami says,
therearenoeconomicalproblems,onlyspiritualproblems.Theremustbequalityandloveinour
actions,notjustquantityandego.
D3:IwonderhowIcanputthesewordsintopractice...
D1: Thats how it was 2500 years ago in the Golden Age of Ancient Greece. In those times,
thereweremanyGuruswhoguidedthepeopleandnoneoftheseproblemsexisted.
D3:ButunfortunatelytheGoldenAgeofGreecedidntlastlongandDharmasoondeclined.
D3:WhichGurudoyoumean?
D1: Apollonios Tyaneas of course. He was a great guru who travelled to the distant land of
India and became a disciple of the great Rishis in the Himalayas. He brought back the Lightof
Wisdom from theEastandspreadit acrossthewesternworld.HewasthelastgreatGuruofthe
ancient Greek tradition.
After him, several Greek Christian saints lived and taught
spiritualityintheirownway.
D2: How blessed would our country be to have such a great Guru again. As Swami says, we
mustliveuptoourcountry'sspiritualtradition.
D1: Indeed! Brothers, how about going for a walk in the ancient agora the sacred place in
whichallthesegreatGurususedtohavesatsangsandteach.
D2:Greatidea!Itisaverypeacefulplaceandwillinspireus.
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Narrator:
The Sai devotees are walking around inside the ancient Agora, just under the
Acropolis. 2500 years ago, the ancientagorawhichwassimilartooldKashi,nowadaysknown
as Varanasi was the place where young people met with their gurus, like Socrates,
Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle and many others to seek guidance and have spiritual debates. It
was a placeforSatsang,from whichtheentirewesterncivilizationwasinfluenced.Itwasoncea
lively place but today it is an archaeological place where you can find the remains of old
temples,statuesandlibraries.
D2:Finallyasilentplace!Thevibrationsherearesopeaceful!
D3:Look!Whoisthismanstandinginsidetheancienttemple?
D1:Greetingsoldman.
A:Goodeveningyoungmen.
D2:Yourclothingisquiteunusual.ItremindsmeofhowancientGreeksusedtodress.
A:Ah,thishasbeenmyclothingforyears.
D1:Doyoucomehereoften,sir?
Apollonios: Yes, this temple has always been in my heart. It is filled with my presence. Now, it
canbeaplaceofinspirationforyoutoo.
D2:Doyouneedanything?Somefood,perhaps?
A:Butyoujustfedmeawhileago!
D1:Butwhen?
A:Previously,whenyouweredoingNarayanaSeva.
D2:Butifwehadseenyouthere,wewouldhavesurelyrememberedyou.
A:Iamtheindwellerineveryonesheart.
D2:Yourwordsarenotofacommonman.Whoareyou?
ALL:Pranamsguruji!Wearesoblessedthatyougrantedusyourpresence!
D1:Guruji,pleasegiveusyourguidance.
A: My dear children, I understand your concerns. But its not your mission to save
everyone. That is Bhagawans work. He knows everything. And has the way and the
right time for everything. Whatis being asked of you isto become beacons oflightand
be useful instruments in His hands. By doing this, others willfollowyourexample and
spreadthe light everywhere. The lighthouses arefewbuttheyguideandshowtheway
in thevast ocean. Likewise inthe oceanof Samsara,thebeacons oflightmightbefew
buttheyshowusthewaytoavoidobstacles.
D3:Guruji,howcanwebecomebeaconsoflightinoursociety?
hand, come and go to India many times without substantially transforming your lives.
This is because your heart is still influenced by the world. Thats why you fail to fully
practice Swamis teachings. Bhagawans teachings are meant to be practiced. Only
then will there be results individually, as a team, and even as a country. You must
emptyyourheartsfromtheworldcompletelyinordertofillthemwithGod.Onlythenwill
you understand the work of Swami. The wayyou must live isindeedvery simple.As I
did myself. WhenI wasyoung Iused toprayto have little and wantnothing.As Swami
says:MindintheForesthandsinthesociety.
D2:Master,canyoupleasetalktousmoreaboutthis?
D3:Guruji,whatdoeshandsinsocietymean?
FINALE
Now you are being called upon to see further than the eyes andthesenses,andtoprepare
for this inner relationship with Prema Sai Baba. Swamis Darshan will alsobegiventhrough
you as you perform your duties and your Dharma. Bhagavan says: when I was in my physical
body, your name would attain glory by saying that you are My devotees, because of My good
deeds. Now, it is My name that will attain glorythroughyouractionsalso. Doyourduty,withfull
intensity and devotion, and prepare for the work that is coming. You dont need me anymore I
will go back to the source that I came from. I will merge in the ocean of love, in Bhagawan Sri
SathyaSaiBaba.
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