What were some of Sai Baba's daily charitable practices, and what was the ultimate lesson he taught through them?

Sai Baba's daily routine was a continuous act of charity and teaching. Chapter 33 describes how he would repeatedly ask for Dakshina (offerings) and then perform charitable deeds for the poor and destitute. He would also buy bundles of firewood, even from those with a surplus, and offer them to his sacred Dhuni fire. The ash from this fire, known as Udi, was then distributed to all devotees, as he would not send anyone away empty-handed. The ultimate lesson behind these practices was about impermanence and detachment. The Udi served as a constant reminder that the material world is transient, and the practice of giving Dakshina was meant to cultivate renunciation in devotees' hearts.