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Howard Murphet
has left his mortal body
Howard Murphet is no
longer with us.
Source:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saibabanews/message/4158
Howard Murphet with Bhagavan Sri
Sathya Sai Baba
Howard
Murphet
Howard would
be so happy now, as he has looked forward to this event for
the last couple of years. He dearly missed Iris and could
contact her only infrequently through a clairvoyant.
Howard was a
couple of months short of his 98th birthday and left his
body very peacefully.
It is hard to
imagine that it was not until he was in his mid fifties that
he first met Sai Baba. On the first visit to Puttaparthi
(Howard had seen Swami previously in Madras) he was
motivated to write a book. His beautiful flowing literary
style and incredible memory for events, which only left him
in the last few months, made the book one of the most
important in Swami's mission - "Man of Miracles". Many
thousands of people first learnt of Sai Baba through that
amazing book of which tens of thousands of copies have been
sold.
The
experiences and closeness that Howard enjoyed when so few
westerners travelled to Puttaparthi or had even heard of
Swami can only be wondered at with awe by those who have
followed him.
Howard went on
to write several more books, the latest being published
early in 2004, fulfilling an instruction that Siva had given
to Howard a few years before.
Howard's life
is one that can truly be celebrated as an instrument of the
Divine. I think his only regret in passing was that Swami
told him he had to return one more time, whereas Iris has
merged with Swami. The compensation is that Swami assured
him that he would assist in the mission of Prema Sai.
Howard would
want his crossing of the River Jordan, as he referred to it,
to be a real celebration and an occasion that would inspire
all of us to become better devotees and to move closer to
realise the Divinity within.
Posted by Ross
Woodward on 28.09.2004
A message from
our sister in Australia...
Dear friends,
It is with much sadness that I bring the news that our dear
Howard Murphett passed away this morning (Tuesday) after lapsing
into a coma yesterday. He leaves behind thousands of people who
have found themselves at our Beloved Sai's feet through his
books, particularly his "Man of Miracles", and I am just one of
them. How forever indebted we are to our dear Howard.
My husband and myself and two good Sai friends had lunch with
Howard not all that long ago whereby he stated simply and
matter-of-factly that he was "ready to go", that he had one more
book to finish and release before doing so. He also said there
would be one more book released after his passing. We'll have
to leave that in Swami's hands.
During this lunch Howard had just completed reading Erkhardt
Tolle's book "The Power of Now" and his last words to us that
day as he held the book was, "here in this book is all one needs
to know, it is all here!".
I believe Howard's funeral is scheduled for next Tuesday (5th
October). How very much he will be missed.
Om Sai Ram, Om Sai Ram, Om Sai Ram.
Posted by Mary on
28.09.2004
Sairam,
Indeed a sad day for me, since along with the thousands of
westerners, Mr. Murphet was also instrumental in drawing many
English-reading Indians like me to the Sai fold. His anecdotal
style of writing, with the unambiguous adherance to correctness
in portrayal of facts in his and others' experiences will
continue to draw many more.
It is presumptuous to rate any devotee of the Lord, but, one is
tempted to say that after Kaliyug's Valmiki, as Sri. Kasturi is
known, it is Howard Murphet through whose writings that our
Bhagawan has dragged many floundering souls to His Lotus Feet.
Man of Miracles is a real masterpiece.
What a great instrument of Swami, he was.
I had the pleasure of reading Sri. Murphet's book "Lights of
Home" which is available on-line. It is more autobiographical,
but Swami's presence is always felt in the background. His
description of contacting his late wife, Iris, and his mother
through a medium is fascinating. He also notices a long line of
spirits whom he could not recognize. Iris informs him that they
are his ancestors who have all been blessed due to Howard's
spiritual excellence. As they say, if there is one mahapurush,
seven generations of his lineage before and after are benefitted
spiritually.
Even more amazing is that Swami suddenly appears there leaning
against the wall, observing the interactions quietly, as if to
convince Howard of his approval of these sessions. When the
session is about to end all the spirits form a line to take
Bhagawan's Padanamaskar before departing. My hair stood on end,
reading this....
The link to this book is
http://sai_baba_2001.tripod.com/Howard_Murphet/index.htm
How fortunate and blessed Murphet must be, yes, he definitely
deserved every bit of the grace and blessings.
One more birth left for him to serve in the ongoing Sai mission
with Prema Sai.. what more can a devotee aspire for?
May he have a good rest at the Lotus Feet before the work starts
again.
Jai Sairam,
Poste by Madhu on 29.09.2004
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