I feel immensely grateful to be writing to you just after commemoration of our beloved Bhagawan Baba’s Aradhana Mahotsavam Day, which is also observed as World Human Values Day. For an entire month leading up to Aradhana Day, the theme of spiritual practices to purify our hearts and transform ourselves that was taken up by devotees revolved around Loving and Forgiving. Swami’s speech at Prashanthi Nilayam during this year’s Aradhana Day had as its central theme developing oneness for self-transformation. We believe that both being loving & forgiving and performing selfless dedicated service are key attributes of a vibrionics practitioner. Above all practising vibrionics helps the practitioner transcend perceived differences and accelerates self-transformation. Swami says, “Neither by penance nor by pilgrimage nor by study of scriptures nor by japa can one cross the ocean of life. One can achieve it only by serving.......Serve everybody with the conviction that God dwells in all.”...Sathya Sai Speaks, vol 35. May we all imprint this message on our hearts and in our minds.

We are fortunate to have been working with several vibro practitioners who served in the spirit of the above message of Swami. It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news of passing away of two such stalwarts - Dr Nand Agarwal ^{10608...India} on 9 April 2019 and Zoja Mentus ^{01159…Croatia} on 16 April 2019; they were both great leaders in our vibrionics mission. Dr Nand Agarwal who has been a senior practitioner since 2012, together with his wife ^{02817…India} conducted several training workshops in Bangalore and Mumbai. He was also providing exemplary care to an ever-increasing number of patients both at his home and at the regular vibro clinic at Dharmakshetra, Swami’s ashram in Mumbai. On a personal note, I have lost a close friend and a sincere colleague. Zoja Mentus, a dedicated and compassionate practitioner since 1999, was the SSIO’s National Council President of Croatia. She left for the heavenly abode after a brave battle with cancer of pancreas. She will be greatly missed for her exemplary service to both the Sai Organization as well as to vibrionics.

I have noticed a healthy growing trend in the number of local monthly vibrionics meetings taking place globally. I am encouraged by the enthusiasm, drive, and commitment of our practitioners who initiate, attend and participate in enriching discussions in these meetings. Where it is not feasible to hold physical/in-person meetings, I suggest we leverage internet technology (skype or other online meeting tools) to bridge the physical divide. Might I also suggest that practitioners choose a topic for discussion prior to each meeting and come prepared to share their relevant case histories or treatment experiences so as to make these meetings even more productive. This should be followed up with a summary of the discussions and conclusions to be shared with the vibrionics community at large.

Some more exciting trends that I have noticed while conducting workshops are an ever growing passion for practising vibrionics and increasing thirst for techniques for self-improvement (with the aim of self-transformation).  This is a very good sign. Even though we are all aware of the essence of positive thoughts with qualities of forgiveness, love, compassion and forbearance, these generally remain at the back of our minds. I truly believe that when these essentials are combined with mindfulness and we deliver healthcare with intense positive feelings of gratitude, miracles happen. According to a famous Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”

With Eswaramma Day just around the corner, let us all practise giving motherly love and compassion to each and every being that crosses our path including those to whomever we broadcast. May you all be joyous! 

In loving service to Sai
Jit K Aggarwal