When Pundalikrao was distraught over the broken coconut, Sai Baba used the moment to teach him about 'non-doership'. In Chapter 51, Baba directly addressed his feeling of being an offender by saying, "You hold onto the idea of being the 'doer' and thus consider yourself an offender. Achieve this state of non-doership, and all troubles will end." Baba clarified that both the Swami giving the fruit and the fruit breaking were manifestations of His own divine will. By attributing the action to himself, Pundalikrao was unnecessarily taking on pride and guilt. Baba encouraged him to live without pride, guiding him toward a state free from the ego's burdens.
How did Sai Baba explain the concept of 'non-doership' to Pundalikrao in the context of the broken coconut?
📖 Chapter 51