Part Refreshment

 

There was a young American devotee whose co-workers would go to a bar after work to have a beer.  He was invited to join them but continually fought desire.  Knowing full well that Sai Baba does not approve of alcohol for spiritual aspirants, sometimes his desire won and he had a beer with the guys.

Swami approached him in darshan line, looked at him and said, "Heineken today, Heineken tomorrow!"  This young man did not tell Swami about his battle with the beer desire.  Yet those few chosen words conveyed a profound message.

Sai Baba speaks a few words but communicates paragraphs.  We speak paragraphs and communicate a few words.

(From the book "Sai Humour")