The Sathya Sai
Organization
The Sathya Sai Organization is a spiritual
organization. Its fundamental objectives are to revive in all the religions
the human values like truth, right action, peace, love and non-violence, and
the practice of these values in our daily life.
« Our real nature is not
found within the littleness of our personal interest but in the universal
love. ».
Believing in the inherent divinity of everything
implies belief in all the creation and consequently in the unity of all the
religions - which have a common base linking all beings.
The aim of all the activities of the Sathya Sai
Organization is to provide support to all the members in their spiritual
development and in the forming of a strong character. This is independent of
the place where he/she lives or his status – whether they are Christians,
Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or believers in another religion.
« Believe in God – because there is only one
God for the whole of humanity – even if He is called by different names ».
« Respect all the religions – because none of them encourages negative
tendencies / characteristics in human beings. All religions exhort humanity
to have noble ideals.»
By knowing this fact, and having the feeling which is
basis of unity in diversity, the global crisis can be overcome – especially
that which affects families and education. A positive transformation of the
society can be brought about by the change in the conduct of each person.
« When there is right action (dharma) in the
heart, the beauty of the character is visible. If there is beauty in the
character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home,
there is order and discipline in the nation. When there is order in the
nation, peace will prevail in the world. ».
« At present, the main task is to develop love.
Only love can save the world ».
The Sathya Sai Organization bears the name of its
founder, who, through His exemplary life and His teachings of the highest
principles of Truth, Right Action, Divine Love, peace and non-violence, has
inspired millions of human beings in the whole world.
« My life is My message ».
Sathya Sai Baba does not attach any importance to his
fame – by and in the Organization. “ I do not want your veneration but
your transformation”. This depends upon the development and the
recognition of the good in all its forms. To reach this goal, we should
have inner knowledge; each one is his or her own teacher.
The universal aims of the Sathya Sai Organization
“Always keep this in mind that the aim of all
the activities of this Organization is to remove the obstacles that separate
man from the Divine”.
“ In your life, cultivate the following values:
Truth, Right Action, Love, Peace and Non-Violence and encourage all the
individuals to put them into practice…”
“Follow the religion in which you are born or
which you have chosen and lead a daily life morally and following right
action”.
The fundamental aim of the Sathya Sai Organization is
to help individuals to become conscious of their own
divinity so that it would serve as a guideline in his/her life. This
guideline would be a help to the human being, it would bring about the
divine love and would allow him/her to become perfect and consequently allow
him to put all this in practice in his daily life. Thus, the life of the
individual is filled with joy, harmony, beauty, grace, human perfection and
long lasting happiness.
How to reach these goals?
“By doing voluntary service, man recognizes
God who reveals Himself in His creation”.
“There should be a complete harmony in
thought, words and actions”.
“When the head, heart and hand (three H’s)
work in harmony, you are in a correct state of mind for all conduct.”
In the nine-point Code of Conduct, Sathya Sai Baba
has indicated how to attain these spiritual goals. Some of main points are:
. Sincere and brotherly relations with the others.
. Voluntary service for the common good, projects
for helping the handicapped and the needy.
. Ceiling on desires, in the firm conviction that
real happiness does not come from outside but from ourselves.
“ There are four types of ceiling on desires: do
not waste food, nor time, nor money nor energy. Do not waste your life!”
. The study circles in which various themes are
discussed help the participants to reinforce their own potential. The
quotations from Sai Baba, like those from other religions, help as a basis
for these study circles.
. The songs (bhajan) and mantras from various
religions as well as silent contemplation, meditation and prayers.
. Analysis of human values that are carried out as
specific programs for children, adolescents, parents, and adults as well as
various professional groups.
“The secret of happiness does not lie in doing what we like to do but
rather in doing with pleasure what we have to do.”