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Shraddha and Saburi: Faith and Patience as Spiritual Practice
Shirdi Sai Baba's Two-Word Philosophy Explored in Depth
January 31, 2026
•Shikshak Content Board
•6 minute read
Section 4 of 11
What is Saburi? (Patience as Spiritual Power)
If Shraddha is faith, Saburi is its companion.
Because faith without patience collapses.
Saburi means:
• endurance
• forbearance
• calm waiting
• inner steadiness
• acceptance of divine timing
Modern life is impatient:
• instant results
• fast gratification
• quick answers
Sai Baba taught:
The soul ripens slowly.
Saburi is Not Passive Waiting
Saburi is not laziness.
It is active inner stability.
It means:
• continuing devotion
• maintaining goodness
• holding peace even in uncertainty
Saburi is patience without bitterness.
Why Patience is Essential on the Spiritual Path
The ego wants enlightenment quickly.
But transformation is slow.
Habits built over lifetimes do not dissolve overnight.
Saburi teaches:
Trust the process.
Stay steady.
Do not abandon the path.
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