tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781329426295611964.post6504781150670790912..comments2023-07-16T07:52:42.044-05:00Comments on Three Hundred Words: The Avatarcyurkaninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10544849696034906766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781329426295611964.post-18446684862116249182011-04-24T14:08:00.043-05:002011-04-24T14:08:00.043-05:00How coincidental but always sad when someone dies....How coincidental but always sad when someone dies. It's funny how his description was gradually downgraded through the years, finally ending as a "spiritual leader".cyurkaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544849696034906766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781329426295611964.post-45978232388626513452011-04-24T07:30:59.857-05:002011-04-24T07:30:59.857-05:00+JMJ+
You probably already know this, but I can ...+JMJ+ <br /><br />You probably already know this, but I can resist being the one to break the news in your combox. <br /><br />Sai Baba passed away today. He was 86 years old. <br /><br />I'd love to read something into the date of his death being the date Christians everywhere (yes, this year, even the Orthodox) are celebrating our God's Resurrection from the dead . . . but I'm sure it's just one of the more eyebrow-raising coincidences of history. (Let me guess: you collect those?) <br /><br />Several years ago, I took an "Asian Studies" class (<i>Don't judge me! It was for an easy grade! And I ended up getting my only B+, which is punishment enough!</i>) in which a lecturer whom I'm always guessed believes in the equality and "bunkitude" of all religions told the class some wacky stories about Sai Baba's miracles, got us all to laugh, and then said, "Why doesn't anyone laugh at water turning into wine or the multiplication of loaves? Remember that Sai Baba's devotees include highly educated professionals--just like Jesus' devotees." <br /><br />I always remember that when I think of Sai Baba. It makes me see how weird I look to the rest of the world.Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781329426295611964.post-10824778075023821162011-04-23T20:32:25.022-05:002011-04-23T20:32:25.022-05:00Thanks Karinann, Happy Easter to you! I just fini...Thanks Karinann, Happy Easter to you! I just finished a book on Sai Baba written about twenty years ago and was wondering if he was still alive so I googled him up and lo and behold, god-on-earth just had a pacemaker installed last month and is expected to recover :)cyurkaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544849696034906766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781329426295611964.post-53657821494435073492011-04-23T12:33:28.158-05:002011-04-23T12:33:28.158-05:00Christopher,
You never cease to amaze me with the ...Christopher,<br />You never cease to amaze me with the range and scope of people, places and things you find to write about.<br />A Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.com