Views and Reviews: Insights that Illumine the Light Within

Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. It was a great pleasure to listen to the highly accomplished couple who retired recently after serving in the senior most positions at the Karnataka government in India. Shri ISN Prasad and Madam Vandita Sharma shared their life journeys, when they also recalled their brief stay as students at the Asian Institute of Management, Manila, in 2000s. The eminent couple had kindly supported as scribes at the first INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION “Sathya Sai Educare – Integrating Values in Society” on 25-27 January 2002 held at Casa del Nino Montessori and Science High School Phase 6, A5, Pacita Complex I, San Pedro, Laguna, 4023 Philippines. The two-day International Convention was held in commemoration of the first anniversary of the ISSE San Pedro inaugurated on 14 December 2000. The Convention deliberated on the approaches for effectively integrating Human Values in Society. These Values are universal and they comprise, Truth, Right Conduct, Peace...

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Bhagawan answered the questions raised by the delegates of the First Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Schools in 2001 The teacher must first have a thorough understanding of his own mind before trying to understand the minds of the students. If the teacher's mind is good, the students will reflect it in their behavior. Since the teacher cannot see the student's mind, he has to understand it only by observing the student's behavior with his parents, his friends and his fellow students. Basing on this, he will be able to lead the student on to the right path. Please see discourse at: https://saispeaks.sathyasai.org/discourse/pari-prashna-divine-answers Video  

  SATHYA SAI SPEAKS MAN’S MAGNIFICENT BODY – HOW TO KEEP IT HEALTHY Our body is surrounded by divine vibrations. If you look at the thumb, there are vibrations of light around it. Few attempt to be aware of this phenomenon. The body is surrounded by vibrations of light. When these vibrations of light from one person meet another, several good things happen. The human body is a thing of marvellous beauty. Men cannot easily comprehend the secret of God's creation. No one can explain how the eyes have acquired the power of seeing this phenomenal world. The beauty of all the organs in the human body is a secret of creation. Doctors try to find out how each sense organ and how each limb functions. No one tries to find out why they are functioning in this manner. This secret can be grasped only through the aathmik or Divine Principle.  Read more at: https://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_07/01SEP09/01-ssspeaks.htm

Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform.  Thirumoolar Thavamozhi Motivation Introduction   Our ancient texts say that man is described by three noble qualities, namely, not doing sin, living with good character, and devotion to God. In order to cultivate these three qualities in man, the moral books and scriptures were written. It is not sufficient to keep away from bad actions that societal norms condemn. Man needs to have good qualities such as sweet words, compassion, charity, helping others. Our spiritual texts all aim at cultivating good habits, and giving up bad qualities in mankind. However, just by reading moral books or listening to discourse it is doubtful that one may cultivate the good qualities mentioned earlier.  Our forefathers realized that the full growth of good qualities can be only achieved by the knowledge of the divine. Our spiritual texts emerged from this thinking. In Tamil Nadu, Saivaism (devotion to lord shiva) and Vaishnavism (devotion ...

After Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013 caused unprecedented havoc in and around Tacloban, the Philippines, another Typhoon of Sai Seva began and it continues till this day filling the hearts of these distressed people with hope, light and love.   Read full article . Since November 2013, the Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO) has been actively involved in disaster relief efforts in Tacloban, Philippines – a region significantly affected by typhoon Yolanda. The SSIO has focused its disaster relief efforts in three major areas: Serving hot meals daily to school children and adults, Organising free medical and dental camps – including counselling services for those suffering from trauma/stress, and Reconstructing and refurbishing schools.   read more and watch video .    

Krishna declared regarding Arjuna. He told Arjuna: "You are my devotee and you are my friend." Arjuna did not declare to Krishna: "I am your devotee." Krishna was not content to declare: "Arjuna, you are my devotee." Why did He go on to say: "You are my friend?" Would it not have been sufficient if Krishna had declared, "you are my friend"? Why should he say, "you are my devotee"? In this declaration, there is a profound spiritual significance.  Read  full discourse in 1988 at:  http://www.sssbpt.info/ssspeaks/volume21/sss21-17.pdf