<http://share-international.org/magazine/old_issues/2011/2011-06.htm#top\ > A tribute Sri Sathya Sai Baba, 23 November 1926 24 April 2011
It was with deep sadness that Share International learned of the death of Sai Baba, who died on 24 April. His death has been reported in the everyday media worldwide. Benjamin Creme said of Him: "I would say that Sai Baba is the most fully Divine Being to grace this planet with His presence." He is an Avatar, not out of the Earth evolution, but a cosmic visitor, so to speak. Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a Spiritual Regent, a representative of Divinity on our planet, and embodies the energy of Cosmic Love, or the Christ Principle at the cosmic level. That energy flowed and continues to flow from Him into the world. Asked about Sai Baba's life and death, Benjamin Creme said: "It is a great loss but Sai Baba has not gone away; although He has left His physical body He will continue His work." Sai Baba was the second of three incarnational manifestations on Earth of a great Spiritual Being: the first incarnation was as Sai Baba of Shirdi, the second life was as Sathya Sai Baba, and He Himself predicted that the third and final incarnation would be early in the 21st century as Prema Baba, and that he would be born in the state of Karnataka. Sai Baba's life was a life of service; and it is key in all His teachings. Among other legacies, ultra-modern free hospitals, schools and universities were established in India and other countries under His guidance, and He ensured a free water supply to millions of people. This great Avatar also has a role in stimulating the love nature of humanity in general, which opens the heart centre in those nearing the first initiation. As readers of Share International will know, Sai Baba and Maitreya work together for the regeneration of the world, both embodying the same energy: Sai Baba, the Christ Principle on a Cosmic level, Maitreya, the same principle on a Planetary level. At Mr Creme's public talks Sai Baba and Maitreya both overshadowed Mr Creme, showing the connection between these two great Avatars. Benjamin Creme has described how Sai Baba began this process for the first time at a lecture in the amphitheatre of an American college in 1982. When answering a question on the relationship between Maitreya and Sai Baba, Mr Creme suddenly felt a tremendous energy, which he described as coming at him "like an express train, faster and faster". When he asked his Master what it was, the Master replied: "Sai Baba has added His Blessing to the audience." This process has continued ever since and we understand will still continue. In more recent years there has been from some quarters denigration of Sai Baba's person, activities and worth, accusing him of `trickery', deception and misuse of powers. Benjamin Creme has always defended the veracity of Sai Baba's work and of His miracles for the millions of His devotees worldwide. As Creme says, "the tallest trees bear the best fruits and also therefore attract the most stones". Over the years, Share International magazine has often carried articles and reports about Sai Baba. We would like to express our sympathies to His co-workers and devotees all over the world. [Sathya Sai Baba] <http://share-international.org/magazine/old_issues/2011/images/201106_s\ ai_baba.jpg> Sri Sathya Sai Baba http://share-international.org/magazine/old_issues/2011/2011-06.htm#Mest\ ari <http://share-international.org/magazine/old_issues/2011/2011-06.htm#Mes\ tari>
