Why did Sai Baba weep over a broken brick, and what is the deeper significance of this act?

Sai Baba wept over a broken brick because it had been his lifelong companion, a brick upon which he spent countless hours in Yoga and self-contemplation. In Chapter 44, he is quoted as calling it his "very life and breath." While grieving for an inanimate object might seem unusual, the text explains the deeper significance. It posits that the actions of Saints, like laughter or weeping, are part of a worldly drama enacted for the upliftment of humanity. Even a fully enlightened being performs such actions to set an example for the people. Therefore, Baba's display of grief was less about attachment and more a profound teaching moment for his devotees, illustrating a principle of divine play for the benefit of the world.