Sai Baba's grief over the broken brick was profound because, as Chapter 44 explains, it was a lifelong companion on which He spent hours engaged in Yoga and self-contemplation. He called it his "very life and breath." However, the text clarifies that the actions of a Saint, such as laughter or weeping, are often part of a "worldly drama." The primary reason for a Saint's incarnation is to uplift the world and save the poor and wretched. Even if a Saint is fully enlightened and their desires fulfilled, they continue performing actions to set an example for the people. Therefore, Baba's weeping was not for a momentary object but an act performed for the sake of the people, demonstrating attachment and loss as part of the human experience they came to guide.
Why would a fully enlightened Saint like Sai Baba weep over a broken brick, and what is the deeper meaning of this act?
📖 Chapter 44