World has lost a great spiritual leader - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Tue, 2011-04-26 13:38 — editor
By Muditha Gamage in Colombo
Colombo, 26 April 2011, (Asiantribune.com):
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa issuing In a condolence message said that he is deeply saddened by the death of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the great spiritual leader of our time, and share the grief of the millions of his devotees in Sri Lanka and abroad.
Full text of the message:
I am deeply saddened by the death of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the great spiritual leader of our time, and share the grief of the millions of his devotees in Sri Lanka and abroad.
The blessings he brought to his devotees in Sri Lanka will be remembered with gratitude.
Sri Sathya Sai Baba took the message of patience, peace and goodwill to his followers and gave spiritual leadership that sought to make people lead an ethical, moral and purposeful life. His inspiration moved people in his own country and abroad to seek spiritualism and observe the tenets of religion, irrespective of the faith that one followed; with a message to ensure coexistence among those who followed different religions, always avoiding criticism or condemnation of any faith.
His belief in human values led Sri Sathya Sai Baba to launch and complete great institutions for education and public health. He had a concern to ensure that all people had access to the basic needs for human sustenance. This is shown in his compassion extended to the sick and weak, and the relief he brought to those who suffer in his homeland and abroad.
The enlightening message of spiritualism of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, transcended race, religion, community and national barriers, and was accepted by millions in Sri Lanka, largely due to the influence of Buddhism and Hinduism that provide the core values of our culture, and the traditions of a multi-religious society.
While the world has now lost a great spiritual leader, whose words and actions kindled a flame of abiding love among his devotees; his inspiration shall remain among his followers worldwide, as a strong influence to strengthen humane values in all societies, and help in spreading the message of love and compassion that he brought to all his teaching and work.
