I went to see Sai Baba in the 80's. I bought into the Miracles.
I'm glad the Internet became available because now people can see the Miracles as Simple Parlor Tricks. If you don't believe me go to
www.exbaba.com, "Movies" and see for yourself.
Besides the Fake Miracles there are many reports of Sexual Abuse of Young Boys. The Fake Miracles are the easiest to Prove but there are many things to consider before entering into sai baba's orbit.
Please check carefully before going there. thanks, rich brennan

I was 11 years old.

I was standing with my Mom and Dad outside his Whitefield ashram in Bangalore, India and my Dad had brought us to visit the Sai Baba.

My Dad knew him well. He was Sai Baba's chief banker.

Sai Baba came out of the ashram. Saw my Dad and came over to talk.

He could see my Dad was not feeling well.

"What is wrong with you, Mr. XXXXXX?" he asked.

My dad explained. For years my Dad had a syndrome called Menier's Syndrome (incorrect spelling). It is an imbalance between the ears that causes massive attacks of dizziness. My Dad told Sai Baba that this was incurable and he had learnt to live with it. Some days were just horrible.

Sai Baba looked concerned. "Mr. XXXXXX!" He said. "Let me give you medicine that works! Take two a cay and you will be fine in a few weeks!"

He pulled his sleevs back. He rubbed his palms together. As I watched in astonisment several hundred pills (tablets) started falling out of his hands in a steady stream (as if coming out of an invisible tap). I was so astonished I almost peed in my pants. Several hundred pills fell to the floor making a big mound. My Mom bent down and used her sarry (Indian woman costume) to grab all the pills and tie them into a little bag.

This is no slieght of hand. What I saw was real. My Dad took me to visit the Sai Baba several times in his inner quarters. We would all sit down on the floor and Sai Baba would talk to us. Several times he would just open and close his fist in thin air and would give me neat little medals and trinkets. I wish I had saved them so I can look at them today.

I was just a kid. I know one thing. What I saw of the Baba I find it hard to believe even today. I can not comprehend it. I am scientist today and I choose to live in ignorance because I can not face fairly and squarely what the Baba does. I know in my heart that what he does is not just "David Copperfield" type magic. He has real supernatural powers.

I have no reason to lie or exaggerate. What exactly am I gaining? I do not like nor do I follow the Baba. Instead, I follow another wonderful Guru from the same state Baba hails from (Gurur Ragavendra of Mantralaya).

My Dad passed away just a few years back. But before he did he sat me down and told me the real "scoop" behind Sai Baba's miracles. While I can not share the details with you I can only tell you that the Baba has truly supernatural powers. My Dad just shed more light on how Baba came to acquire his supernatural powers and how he actually puts them to use in real life.

NOTE. The powers are supernatural. They can not be explained by the laws of physics and nature. Are you now quaking in your boots? You should, because I am doing as such as I write this incredible review which I never meant to.

The universe is not as you see it. The laws of physics are not complete. They do not account for the dimension that we do not yet see or comprehend.

this is not a very good Baba book. Purty's is better but hard to find in this country.

Howard Murphet has shown himself to be a very inaccurate and fanciful reporter of many events. He claimed, for example, that Hitler was persuaded when he made the final decision to invade the USSR by the influence of Sri Aurobindo of India! But Hitler had planned this for many years, and the invasion plans had been in full operation since the end of the Battle of Britain. A man who claims such absurd things cannot be trusted not to have been duped by his own desires to experience miracles and more. Therefore, this book is highly suspect from beginning to end.

I've read this book and no one has to believe something they have not experinced. Murphets experience is well described. Yes, I too have learnt from the Satya Sai Organisation. Sai Baba doesn't ask for followers.

Take this book as you may - with skepticism or any other way but don't bother with the moronic reviews that attack the subject of the book. Any teacher of any substance will be attacked by people with an axe to grind. Articles on the web attacking Baba or reviews that state unproven and blatently false allegations should be given the attention one gives to trash in the gutter.

If you have an open mind, and are interested go for it. Religious bigots and people with an axe to grind - save your money and a tree. Don't tell us you shredded the book, just don't buy it.