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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №181

The manifest nature of the individual is moulded by desire. He shapes himself in line with his hopes, aspirations, attempts and achievements. Even his own future life is designed by him through his decisions and deeds. The force that his 'reason' exerts on him and which directs his will in specific directions is known as Prakrithi, or 'Nature'. When once it is discovered that one's own level of intelligence is the prime factor in determining one's inclinations and desires, then, it is easy to follow the means by which one can win release from the hold of "Prakrithi."

Karma is generally known to mean 'work'. Transactions and actions of all kinds can be designated as 'work'. There are no levels of work like low or high. All work is holy, if it has to be done for the upkeep and uplift of life. This is the reason why karma is praised as highly sacrosanct and desirable, and as fraught with meritorious or deleterious consequences.Sathya Sai Baba in Sathya Sai Vahini, Chapter 18, Activity and Action

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in several countries and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their sharing is published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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Ladies Wing Newsletter

The latest edition of the Ladies Wing Newsletter - for August 2011, is now available for reading. Download the August 2011 Ladies Wing Newsletter (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Appropriate Place for Pilgrimage

The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust has recently issued a Press Release responding to enquries from devotees as to the appropriate place for their pilgrimage to the Abode of Sathya Sai Baba. The Central Trust indicated the appropriate place is Prashanti Nilayam, Puttaparthi. Read the Press Release.

Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Sathya Sai Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 3.30pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 2 October 2011. The meeting will comprise devotional singing respecting all religions, a presentation on "Human Body - Mind and Divinity" . A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 8 October 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be a presentation on "Effective Communication". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №180

In this world, there is Brahma for creation, Vishnu for protection and Siva for dissolution. But, for all these functions, the supreme head is Divinity itself. The Muslims call this principle, ALLAH. Every religious denomination has its own name for its perception of Divinity. But Indians and Westerners, all of us have a common term in English, GOD - G stands for Generation i.e. creation, O for Organization i.e. sustenance and D for Dissolution. Thus in this word God, all these three aspects, namely, creation, sustenance and dissolution are implied. Taking such evidence, people have been propagating the principle of divinity amongst themselves. Stated or unstated, Truth is truth. God exists. Where is He? He is omnipresent. He is in all forms. The Divinity present in humanity is self evident to everybody. The very fact that millions of you have come here today is the evidence of the love of God, which is primary. Love is the aim of all and there is no greater bliss than this. Sathya Sai Baba, 23 November 2000

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in several nations and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their sharing is published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №179

The destiny of a nation or community is dependent on the moral fibre of the people. Their character must be deep-rooted in Faith and in Truth: Truth must be revealed as unity of Thought, Word and Deed. Jesus emphasised in his teachings the importance of Faith and the damage and the danger of hypocrisy. Joining both palms together and offering namsakar is an act of dedication of one's thought and speech. The greeting "Salaam" too is a symbol of surrendering all three.

Christ proclaimed that God is all powerful and omnipresent, the One without a second. His teachings have to be interpreted, understood and followed from the universal point of view. This concept of God should not be narrowed down in an exclusive attitude of mind. There is great need, in a world broken into racial and religious units, to cultivate a broad outlook and large hearted attitudes. Sathya Sai Baba, 25 December 1986

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in several nations and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their sharing is published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №178

If the child gives up its mother, how can it grow? Keep attached to God, so that you may grow. Do not clip off the sprouts of faith in your heart or in the hearts of others. It is that Faith that gives poignancy to the yearning for God and which wins ready response. Raamamuurthy, who is here, called out "Swami" in that poignant sincerity when his wife's saree was in flames; she was too frightened to call Me. That call took Me to Aukiripalli and, though only a quarter of the saree was left unburnt, she was saved. Sathya Sai Baba, 25 November 1962

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in several nations and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their sharing is published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. This issue is dedicated to the journey, the path of practice and self-discipline. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №177

To live as a human is only a mediocre life. Man's aim should be to live as a Godly person. But man today is leading the life of an animal because of desires and hatred. Non fulfillment of one's desires results in hatred. The true nature of man is neither joy nor sorrow, but is Being-Awareness-Bliss that transcends both joy and sorrow, which are transient. Hence one should strive to experience this Being-Awareness-Bliss. Living in this vast universe, you should try to cultivate correspondingly broad feelings. But, misguided by the mind, people are harboring narrow feelings and thus making their lives miserable. The solution to this is to follow the guidance of the intellect, eschewing the vagaries of the mind. Sathya Sai Baba, 25 May 1993

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in many countries and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their sharing is published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. This issue is dedicated to Students all over the world. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Sathya Sai Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 3.30pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 4 September 2011. The meeting will comprise devotional singing respecting all religions, a presentation on "True Happiness is in Loving All" . A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 10 September 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be a presentation on "Environmental Sustainability and Human Values". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №176

When one does any action as an offering to God, it gets sanctified. Such an act becomes a desireless act. Every selfless act of devotion becomes an action free from the taint of desire. The second quality is purity. What is required is both internal and external purity. God cares only for internal purity of the mind.

The third quality is that the devotees should be steadfast and unwavering in any situation. With his mind firmly rooted in God, he should engage himself in service to others and perform actions in a spirit of detachment. Only such a devotee is eligible for God's love. He is unaffected by pleasure or pain, gain or loss or what happens in the mundane world. The fourth quality is indifference to external happenings. The fifth quality is freedom from egoism and possessiveness. One should get rid of the idea of doership and ownership and surrender everything to God Sathya Sai Baba, 3 October 1996

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in many countries and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №175

Imagine with what concentration Arjuna heard the Gita? His concentration was steady as that of the Gopis who listened to the Message of the Flute in Brindavan. He forgot the opposing armies, his own hatreds and enthusiasm for war and he became immersed in the teaching he secured. If you develop that single pointedness in the field of activity of your own particular 'battlefields', you can assuredly also listen to the Gita - the Bhagavad Gita or the Sai Gita or the Sathya Sai Gita, intended for you.Sathya Sai Baba, 27-9-1960

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in many countries and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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National Education Conference Update 18 August 2011

The 2011 National Education Conference is jointly offered by the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Australia and the Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG. The conference will take place at the Sathya Sai Primary School on the weekend of 20-21 August. The Conference Program and session abstracts are now available for download.

Download the FINAL Conference Program

For more conference details, visit the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Australia Website: http://www.isseaustralia.com/conf11/index.html

Coloured Completely by His Love

Moyia O'Brien and the late Dorothy O'Brien were well known to many devotees of Sai Baba, known as the Pink Twins, a name Baba gave to these ladies. Moiya O'Brien has been interviewed (and captured on Video) by the Heart to Heart team.

Baba says that His darshan is a blessing which even the gods of the highest heavens pine for. And anyone who has had His darshan will vouch for that! Every time we see Swami it feels special, however the first sight of Swami - the very first time we looked into His face - is such an overwhelming experience. So too it was for Moyia, one of the O'Brien twins from Australia, whom Swami lovingly referred to as 'the Pink Twins'.

Heart to Heart have interviewed Moiya O'Brien recently. You may view four short video clips on the Heart to Heart page, Coloured Completely by His Love.

Sathya Sai Baba's Samadhi

The word Mahasamadhi means not only the conscious departure from the physical body of a realised soul but also the shrine where the physical body is buried.

The three images above show the permanent Mahasamadhi of Sathya Sai Baba, which was unveiled on Guru Purnima, 15 July 2011. Click on one of the images to obtain a high-resolution version of it (2.6MB, 1.8MB, and 1.6MB, respectively) in a new window.

"In regard to every matter, my thoughts are always sublime and exemplary. You must note that Swami's life is in His own hands and not in those of anyone else. If I will it, I can live for as long as I please. I can also terminate it at will. It is my will that decides and not any other person. The reason is My purity, selflessness, and divinity. What other testimony is called for? The life of the pure hearted is in their own hands and not in those of others." Discourse, 3 July 1993

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №174

Do not get discouraged that you are not able to concentrate for long from the very beginning. When you learn to ride a bicycle, you do not get the skill of keeping the balance immediately. You push the cycle along to an open space and hop and skip, leaning now to one side and now to the other and even fall with the cycle upon you on many an attempt before you are able to ride with skill and never again to worry about the balance. Automatically, you are able to make the necessary adjustments to correct the balance, aren't you? After getting this skill, you can ride through the narrow streets and lanes and you do not need an open space; you can negotiate your vehicle through the most crowded thoroughfares. So too practice will equip you with a concentration that will sustain you in the densest of surroundings and the most difficult situations.Sathya Sai Baba, 23-2-1958

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in 4 countries and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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Canberra Dentist Dr Naren Chellapah awarded OAM
for Selfless Service in Laos and India

In the 2011 Queens Birthday honours list, an Australian Sai Devotee was recognised as a quite achiver and awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for selfless service.

Canberra dentist Dr Naren Chellappah spends several months of each year away from his practice in Weston, to volunteer in clinics in Laos and India.
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Sai Young Adults in Prashanti Nilayam

Sai Kulwant Hall, Prashanti Nilyam - Monday 25 July

On 25 July 2011, the Sai Young Adults of Australia presented several musical offerings in the darshan hall in Prashanti Nilayam.

Photographs and a coverage of the occasion in Sai Kulwant Hall with the Sai Young Adults is available on the Books and Publicagtions website.

A video of this event is available here (on Vimeo)

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №173

The chief source of Ananda (Bliss) is dedication to God; nothing else can give that genuine and lasting joy. Become conscious of your kinship with the Lord. That kinship is not a mere fancy or a faked theory. It has come down since ages, from the beginning of Time itself. It will persist till the very end of Time, or, in other words, till the end of Time so far as you are concerned. The river is carrying all the waters of all the tributary streams relentlessly to the sea. The rain falls on the mountains; as streams it flows in the plains and the full river rushes through the Delta.Sathya Sai Baba, 23 February 1958

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in 6 cities in 4 countries and share their practice of Love in the Work-place. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 7 August 2011. The meeting will comprise devotional singing respecting all religions, a presentation on Education and its sacred fundamentals, and a workshop on Purity of the senses (Part 2). A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 13 August 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be presentations on "The Power of Forgiveness" alonig with Values and the Unity of Faiths. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №172

What you have to propagate to the world is love alone. Nothing exists other than love in this world. Love is God. Love is life and love is everything. So, cultivate love more and more. Let your mind not waver under any circumstances. A wavering mind becomes unsacred. That is why Thyagaraja once sang, "O mind, do not waver, and do not get deluded. You suffer because of delusion."

Consider love as your very life. Love alone makes one's life sacred. One with love alone is a true human being. Love is man. Man is love. Man is God and God is love. It is love that unifies all. So, develop love. Tread the path of truth and righteousness and lead a peaceful life. These four values are the life supporting principles. There are no greater powers, no greater ideals, and no greater supports than these human values of Turth, Right Conduct, Peace and Love. Adhere to these four values and carry on with your life sojourn. Sathya Sai Baba, 25 December 2000

Sai Young Adults meet weekly in 6 cities in 4 countries and share their practice of Love in the Work-place. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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Sai Young Adults in Prashanti Nilayam

Sai Kulwant Hall, Prashanti Nilyam - Monday 25 July

Taking a leaf of inspiration from Bhagawan, carrying the mantle of His precious Divine Teachings, a group of youth from Australia under the banner, Sai Youth Australia, staged a musical programme in the Sai Kulwant Hall this evening. The programme commenced at the end of half-an-hour Vedam chanting, just after 1700 hrs, with customary offering at Bhagawan's Maha Samadhi.

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Beginning with an invocatory song in Telugu, "Premamurthini Swagatham..." the group continued with "Sathya Sai We Love You..." before bursting into a commentary, dwelling upon, reminding themselves of Bhagawan's advice during the group's previous visit last year, to share love with all. With this they sang "Swami, We Are Your Youth Autralia..." that was followed by an often heard Telugu number. One more Telugu song followed, that glorified the importance of service, yet another

familiar song, "Sai Maatha Biddalame Andharam..." which was followed by a "Qawwali "Meri Muhabbat Mera Khuda Hey...". The group ended the programme, expressing gratitude to Bhagawan, praying for continued guidance to move in the path shown by Him, following His advice "service begins at home...". Students took over to sing bhajans for the next fifteen minutes before Mangala Arathi at 1800 hrs. Special Prasadam was distributed at the end of the programme.

The group from Australia comprised of around sixty members, 35 ladies and 25 gents.

Source: Darshan Update

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №171

How can you expect quick success in the control of the mind? It is very difficult to overcome its vagaries, for it is many-faced and very adamant. You are unable to understand Nature, which is a reflection, a shadow of God; how then can you understand God himself? No. Steady perseverance alone will tame your mind; and it is only through a tamed mind that you can experience God.

In this case, you must become your own tutor; train yourself by using the spark of wisdom that has been implanted in you. Once you try with all your might, the Lord's Grace will be there to help you forward. Sathya Sai Baba, 23-4-1961

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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Eternal Shrine of Sathya Sai Unveiled

On Friday, 15 July 2011, the shrine (called Samaadhi or Sannidhi in India) of Sathya Sai Baba was unveiled in Sai Kulwant Hall, Prashanti Nilayam. If you would like to have a full size version of the image, click on the image below.

Legacy of Truth

Devotees of Sathya Sai Baba along with well wishers and admirers of the works and teachings of Sathya Sai Baba have been assailed by recent extraordinary claims in the media about discoveries of cash, jewellery and other values in the living premises of Sathya Sai Baba. Several press meets have been conducted and media releases have been issued in order that all may know the truth with regard to these matters. Media Releases are available for your reading on the Central Trust Website.

The Central Trust has placed an insert in the newspapers clarifying these matters, exposing myths perpetrated by Media, and focussing on the good works for all mankind put in place by Sathya Sai Baba. You may download the Eternal Legacy, (PDF, 3.4MB) prepared by the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №170

It is no use indulging in arguments and disputations; he who clamours aloud has not grasped the truth, believe Me. Silence is the only language of the realised. Practise moderation in speech. That will help you in many ways. It will develop Love, for most misunderstandings and factions arise out of carelessly spoken words. When the foot slips, the wound can be healed; but when the tongue slips, the wound it causes in the heart of another will fester for life. The tongue is liable to four big errors: uttering falsehood, scandalising, finding fault with others and excessive articulation. These have to be avoided if there has to be Peace for the individual as well as for society. The bond of brotherhood will be tightened if people speak less and speak sweet. That is why Silence was prescribed as a vow for spiritual aspirants by the Scriptures. You are all spiritual aspirants at various stages of the road and so this discipline is valuable for you also. Sathya Sai Baba, 22-7-1958

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. Their deliberations are published as All Work is My Work, a weekly spiritual offering to the Divine. The format of All Work is My Work has been changed to make it easier to read.

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National Education Conference Update 14 July 2011

The National Education Conference will be conducted at the Sathya Sai Primary School on the weekend of 20-21 August. A brochure is available for download. Download the Brochure.

The registration for this conference is open up to 30 July.

• The Murwillumbah Motor Inn is now fully booked - no vacancies.
• Town Palms Motel has no vacancies
• Golden Chain Poinciana Motel has no vacancies

For more conference details, Registration form and Accommodation details please go to the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Australia Website: http://www.isseaustralia.com/conf11/index.html

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №169

You should try to know the ways and means to adhere to truth in daily life. Without recognizing the path of truth, people undertake spiritual practices like prayer, meditation and Yoga. But this is not enough. In addition to the spiritual practices, you should also nurture good feelings. Good qualities, good feelings, good acts and good thoughts should manifest in you. These are natural divine traits. Sathya Sai Baba, 5 March 2000

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to highlight the power of the practice of Truth in everyday life. All Work is My Work.

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Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 9 July 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be an interactive workshop on "Our Universal Responsibility". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sathya Sai School Annual Report

The Board of Governors of Sai NSW Inc - the governing body of the Sathya Sai Primary School - have delivered the 2010 Annual Report for the Sathya Sai Primary School, Murwillumbah, NSW. You may read the Annual Report

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №168

The Lord too condescends to grant you the chance to develop faith. Why did Krishna raise the Govardhana Hill and keep it aloft? It was to announce His Truth and His Nature, to instil Faith and to implant courage. It is just a sign, as is each one of My acts. There is no task which I cannot accomplish, remember; no weight I cannot lift. You have faith in Rama and Krishna because of the books which describe a part of their achievements and the experience of the Sadhakas who attempted to delve into their Mystery. You have not demanded direct Proofs of Divinity from either Rama or Krishna, have you? Have faith first and then you will get proof enough. Take up the discipline of the recital of the Name.Sathya Sai Baba, 22 October 1961

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to highlight the power of the practice of Truth in everyday life. All Work is My Work.

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Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 3 July 2011. The meeting will comprise devotional singing respecting all religions, a presentation on Education and its sacred fundamentals, and a workshop on Purity of the senses. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №167

There are four things in which every man must interest himself:

• Who am I?
• Where have I come from?
• Whither am I going?
• How long shall I be here?

The Four Vedas give the answers to these four questions. All spiritual inquiry begins with these questions and attempts to find out the answers. Suppose there is a letter put into the post box without the address to which it should go or the address from which it has come. It will not reach anywhere. It is a waste to have written it. So too, it is a waste to have come into this world, if it is not known where you came from and where you go to. The letter will go to the dead letter office! The individual will be caught in the cycle of birth and death and can never find itself. For this, enquiry into the self, and for the successful arrival at the correct answers, spiritual effort is essential. The answers must become part of your experience.Sathya Sai Baba, 25 June 1960

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to highlight the power of the practice of Truth in everyday life. All Work is My Work.

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Ladies Wing Newsletter

The latest edition of the Ladies Wing Newsletter - for June 2011, is now available for your reading. Download the June 2011 Ladies Wing Newsletter (PDF, 1.6 MB

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №166

Everyone should consider adherence to truth as the greatest deed they can perform. Truth and right conduct are most important in the life of every human being. Youth, in particular, should strictly adhere to these virtues. What is truth? It means harmony of thought, word and deed. Wherever these three are in harmony, there you find Truth.

You should not say one thing on the platform, but have something else in your mind, and finally act in a totally different manner from what you spoke and thought.Sathya Sai Baba

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to focus on the external practice of Truth as the challenge of true humanness in this issue of All Work is My Work.

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National Education Conference

The third Australian National Sai Education Conference organised jointly by the Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Australia and the Australian Sathya Sai Organisation is scheduled for the 20th and 21st August 2011. In consultation with the participants of the 2009 Sai National Education Conference and the Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Australia, it was agreed to hold the 2011 Sai National Education Conference at Sathya Sai School, Murwillumbah.

The theme for this conference is: SATHYA SAI EDUCATION: PRACTICAL STEPS TOWARDS FUTURE PROSPERITY

The conference will commence at 9.30 am (EST) on Saturday the 20th of August 2011 and will conclude at 2.00 pm (EST) on Sunday the 21st of August 2011.

This Education Conference will focus on the role of Sathya Sai Education in ushering a new global civilization based on spiritual values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Nonviolence. Papers delivered at the conference will emphasise practical applications of Sathya Sai Education in diverse fields of education, human development, societal and family dynamics, economics, environmental sustainability, and peace studies. The Concept paper gives a broad overview of the scope of the Conference.

The conference will include sessions to update the delegates on the current state of training of (a) trainers (b) teachers (c) STP and Parenting workshops trainers. It will also provide details on the decisions of the Education Committee of the World Foundation on Institutes, Sai Schools, SSEHV and SSE syllabi.

The number of participants at this conference will be limited to 170 due to accommodation constraints.

All Educators, office bearers and those interested in the philosophy of Sathya Sai Education are encouraged to attend this conference.

The Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Australia is in the process of finalising the conference program and this will be circulated by mid June. We are pleased to inform that Dr Margaret Taplin, a Sai devotee and an EHV consultant working in Hong Kong has agreed to be one of the key note speakers at the conference.

The registration form has the early bird and the standard registration fees. Conference details, Registration form and Accommodation details are available at the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Australia Website: http://www.isseaustralia.com/conf11/index.html

Easwaramma Day celebrations: Adelaide, South Australia

Easwaramma Day celebrations were held at the Vale Park Centre, Adelaide, South Australia on 6th of May 2011. The program was essentially run by the SSE children, which included Master of Ceremonies, presentations, play and devotional singing. About 84 people attended the session. Cakes were distributed to the homeless as a service activity. Also, a few devotees donated blood to mark the occasion.

The celebrations outlined the different aspects of Mother - Mother Easwaramma - The Chosen Mother, Divine Mother, Physical Mother and Mother Earth. Each aspect was represented by different wings.

The celebrations started with 3 minutes of silence to offer our respects to Swami on the Thirteenth day since he had left His physical form.

It was followed by a talk on Mother Easwaramma by a representative from the Ladies wing. The talk outlined the relationship between Swami and His mother Easwaramma. It symbolized that no matter how old the child is or who the child is, a Mother is always a mother all the time concerned with the welfare of her children.

A Youth representatives spoke of her personal experience at Prashanti Nilayam in February 2011, wherein Swami as Divine Mother was responding to her thoughts during darshan.

Another youth representative highlighted the physical mother aspect with a talk. He described how our physical mother is our first teacher and how the Vedas teach us to treat our mother as God. He also referred to one of Swami's quotes.

"Mothers are the teachers of a generation; a dedicated mother can offer the world children who strive for righteousness and a better future for all of humanity. When a mother is true, brave, kind and compassionate, the entire world will experience peace and joy. A mother's love for her child is often the closest thing to divine unconditional love that one may experience in their everyday life".

To conclude the presentations the SSE students presented a play representing the Mother Earth aspect. The play highlighted how we as humans are disrespectful of what we have been given, how we are harming the nature and how this will come back and affect us. Take home message was for each one of us to take a measure to protect and respect Mother Earth.

All the Mothers were presented with a little offering by the younger SSE students.

The celebrations ended with devotional singing led by SSE children. Final rites of waving the flame and giving of vibhuti were conducted by the children. This was followed by a sumptuous evening meal.

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Sathya, Truth relates not only to what is factually correct, but what is true for all time. Moreover, truthful speech must be both pleasing and beneficial to the person concerned. It should not excite passion or promote ill-will. You should not indulge in falsehood to please others. Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 22, Ch 26.

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to focus on the external practice of Truth as the challenge of true humanness in this issue of All Work is My Work.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №164

Today, the typhoon of hatred and falsehood is scattering the clouds of Virtue, Justice and Truth to the far corners of the sky and people feel that the Eternal Order (called Sanathana Dharma) itself is in danger of extinction. But that can happen only if the Lord wills, and the Lord who has laid down the Dharma will not allow it to be destroyed.

Wherever Truth, Righteousness and Virtue, Peace and Love are emphasised, in whatever religion or language, by whichever teacher wherever he may be, there we have Sanathana Dharma. So long as man is capable of Love, Righteousness and Virtue will exist, do not doubt it. When that Love is fixed on the Lord, your mental make-up will slowly and steadily undergo a revolutionary change; then man will share in the sorrows and joys of his fellow-beings; thereafter, he contacts the very source of the Bliss that is beyond the temporary gains and losses of this world. Love directed to the Lord is called Devotion and it is the easiest of all paths to realise the Goal. Sathya Sai Baba, 24 March 1958, Myalpore.

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to focus on Truth v. untruth as the challenge of true humanness in this issue of All Work is My Work.

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Proclamation by Venezuela Government

On 24 May 2011, one month after Sathya Sai Baba's departure from his mortal coil, all members of all parties of the National Congress of Venezuela came together in unity, in unanimity and brotherhood, to acknowledge the Divine Glory of Sathya Sai Baba, our Beloved Swami. The Congress of Venezuela nobly rose to the occasion and issued the proclamation that is copied below. A scanned-in image of the original proclamation appears after its English translation.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA

As Speaker of the Sovereign People

AGREEMENT/DECLARATION ON OCCASION OF THE PHYSICAL DISAPPEARANCE OF THE SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, SATHYA SAI BABA

CONSIDERING THAT

Last April 23, in the town of Puttaparthi, Republic of India, Sathya Sai Baba, one of the most important spiritual leaders of India, transcended the physical plane;

CONSIDERING THAT

The Government of India rendered homage to Sathya Sai Baba during the funeral services, declaring national mourning in recognition of His valuable contribution and spiritual importance for its people;

CONSIDERING THAT

The vast spiritual, cultural, social and philanthropic work of Sathya Sai Baba is undeniable, which includes charitable institutions of social solidarity, education and health, such as universities, specialty hospitals and countless charity services for the poor in India and abroad, including the “Unidad Educativa Colegio Valores Humanos” of the Sathya Sai Foundation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, located in the rural area of Abejales, municipality of Libertador, state of Tachira;

CONSIDERING THAT

Together with Mohandas Gandhi, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and other spiritual leaders of His country, Sathya Sai Baba is considered a “Mahatma”, a great soul of India;

CONSIDERING THAT

There exist excellent spiritual, cultural, commercial, technological, and diplomatic relations between the people and governments of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Republic of India.

AGREES/DECLARES

First. To spiritually join the Government, the people of the Republic of India, as well as the Sri Sathya Sai Organization, on occasion of the physical disappearance of Sathya Sai Baba, an important spiritual leader of that sister nation.

Second. Name a commission of representatives from the National Assembly to deliver a copy of the present Agreement/Declaration to the Ambassador of the Republic of India in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, as well as to the board of trustees of the Sri Sathya Sai Organization of Venezuela.

Third. Publish this Agreement/Declaration.

Presented, signed, and sealed in the Federal Legislative Palace, seat of the National Assembly, in Caracas, on the twenty-fourth day of May of two thousand eleven, 201st Year of the Independence and 152nd Year of the Federation.

Signed:

Fernando Soto Rojas - President of the National Assembly

Aristobulo Istutiz Almeida - First Vice-President

Blanca Eekhout Gomez - Second Vice-President

Ivan Zerpa Guerrero - Secretary

Victor Clark Boscan - Sub-Secretary

Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 5 June 2011. The guest speaker will be Imam Afroz Ali, Founder and President of Al-Ghazzali Centre for Islamic Sciences & Human Development, Sydney, who will speak on The value of the Human. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

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A doubt may arise, whether it is at all possible to forget oneself and believe that one is something else. The acceptance of Truth polluted with Untruth is the sign of the ignorant person. In the dusk, falsehood is superimposed on Truth; the serpent is visualised on the rope, lying on the road. The delusion affects the consciousness and warps the intellect, so that they forget their genuine nature which is bliss or ecstatic delight. They impose on themselves the limitations of individuality and consider themselves as individuals. They welcome the belief that happiness is outside them in the objective world and they entangle themselves - the ocean of suffering, the moving, changing, restless world. They suffer the twin blows of fate and fortune. Such persons are taught by the beginningless scriptures and sacred texts, to transform their lives through consistent endeavour for knowing and realising the divinity within. Sathya Sai Vahini.

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to focus on Truth v. untruth as the challenge of true humanness in this issue of All Work is My Work.

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Easwaramma Day 2011

In Australia, the 13th day obsequies for the passing of Sathya Sai Baba was observed by undertaking service activities at Easwaramma Day celebrations. Feeding of children living on the streets, feeding of homeless men, donations of clothing and needs to mothers in prison were all conducted in various states. Read about the Easwramma Day selfless service.

Envirocare Message Stick

Envirocare Message Stick is the newsletter of the Australian Sai Organisation Envirocare Group, a group of devotees who promote the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba on the environment, focussing on the practice of human values and daily living with the Ceiling on Desires Program. External ecology indicates that climate change is induced by human activity. Internal ecology, practice of the five human values and using the Ceiling on Desires Program, leads to personal transformation and practice of precepts. Thus do Sathya Sai devotees model the changes they wish to see in the world.

The latest Envirocare Message Stick is available for your reading. You may download Envirocare Message Stick Autum 2011.

Visit the Sai Envirocare web pages

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 11 June 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be an interactive workshop led by Dr Ben de Silva on "Myself". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №162

The teachings of Buddha are lofty, sublime and sacred. The principal teaching of Buddha is non-violence is the highest Dharma. Buddha exhorted the people to cultivate purity of vision. It is only by cultivating pure vision that you can lead a pure life. You should cultivate Samyak Drishti (right vision), Samyak Sravanam (right listening), Samyak Bhavam (right feelings), Samyak Vak (right speech), Samyak Jivanam (right life) etc. Buddha emphasized goodness in everything in life. First of all, one should develop right vision. If the vision is good and pure, the thoughts will also be pure. If you throw a pebble in a lake, it will create ripples. How far will the ripples spread? They will go up to the edge of the lake. In the same way, cast the pebble of good thoughts in the lake of your heart. The ripples of good thoughts will then express themselves through all parts of your body, viz., eyes, ears, hands, legs, etc. When these ripples of good thoughts go to the eyes, you will see only good, when they go to the ears, you will hear only good, when they go to the tongue, you will speak only good, when they go to the hands, they will perform only good deeds, when they go to the legs, the legs wilt go only to good places. Thus, the lake of the human body becomes full of ripples of pure thoughts, purifying the body from top to toe. Hence, cultivate Samyak Drishti (right vision).Sathya Sai Baba, 21 May 2000

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. The Sai Young Adults have chosen to focus on Truth as the foundation of encounter and spirituality in this issue of All Work is My Work.

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Children of Immortality available, Free Download

The book Children of Immortality, An exploration of the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba on Loss and Death was co-authored by two Australian ladies, Jenny Monson and Margaret Hennekeler. This book was launched at the Sai National Conference in Brisbane, 2010. This small book examines the teachings given by Swami on Loss and Death. A review of this book can be read here.

In the foreword, Sathya Sai Human Values educator Ron Farmer writes:

When grief comes our first reaction is like that of a fish out of water - we struggle and strain, exhausting ourselves in a desperate search for some diminishing of our pain. Throughout the unfolding pathos, the immeasurable and timeless Witness within us all waits silently and patiently for the culmination of our fervent endeavours. Somehow, by God?s grace or mysterious design, we are relieved of some of our aching emptiness, and we taste once more a drop of the liquid gold of our inherent peace, love and joy.

The authors have donated this book to the Ashram Bookshop, and it is on sale. The authors have also graciously made available a free version of this book for your reading, in PDF format.

Download Children of Immortality, An exploration of the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba on Loss and Death. (Right-click, select "save as")(PDF, 668 KB).

News Updates

The Sathya Sai Organisation Calendar has been updated to include the National Youth Conference in 2012. Dates and Registration for the Sai National Education Conference has also been added to the Calendar. A link is available for a new Sathya Sai School Website has come to hand. Visit the Sai School in Fiji Website.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №161

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This week, the Sai Young Adults of Australia share the message of Sai Baba and eternal love in this edition of All Work is My Work.

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Letter from Dr Michael Goldstein
Chair, Prashanti Council

Dr. Michael Goldstein is the Chair, Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation, and Chair of the Prasanthi Council - the international body that oversees the activities of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations worldwide. Dr Goldstein has given a special message on activities and functions in Prashanti Nilayam, and the future works of the Sathya Sai Organisation. Read the special message of Dr Michael Goldstein

Prof. Venkataraman Reflects

On 29 April, Professor G. Venkataraman of Radio Sai Global Harmony gave an on-air recollection - reflection talk on the events leading up to and beyond the Samadhi of Sathya Sai Baba. From his own experience, Prof. Venkataraman gives insights into those events and the responsibilities that lie ahead for devotees of Sathya Sai Baba. Read Prof. Ventkataraman's reflections.

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 14 May 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be an interactive workshop led by Dina Naidoo on "Selfless Service". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 1st of May 2011. The guest speaker will be Jay Shankar, who will speak on Celebration of the Life of Sathya Sai Baba. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

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Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This week, the Sai Young Adults of Australia share the message of Sai Baba and eternal love in this edition of All Work is My Work.

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Passing of Sathya Sai Baba

Born on November 23, 1926, Sathya Sai Baba left his physical form on 24 April 2011, at 7:40am, Indian Standard Time. The Central Coordinator of the Sathya Sai Organisation in Australia and PNG, Mr Neville Fredericks, has given a message about this event, here.

The Sathya Sai Organisation conducted Celebratory Events in all states on the Life, the Works, the Teachings of Sathya Sai Baba. To read one account given at a Celebration, go here

Dr Pal Dhall, Chair, International Zone 3 (of the Worldwide Sathya Sai Organisation) will be representing Australia, Papua New Guinea, and all other countries in Zone 3, at the obsequies for Sathya Sai Baba. Dr Pal Dhall will be sending advices to us from Prashanti Nilayam. To read the messages of Dr Pal Dhall, please go here.

Dr. Michael Goldstein is the Chair, Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation, and Chair of the Prasanthi Council - the international body that oversees the activities of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations worldwide. Dr Goldstein has given a special message on the passing of Sathya Sai Baba, and the future of the Sathya Sai Organisation. Read the special message of Dr Michael Goldstein

To read, watch and listen to coverage of the obsequies (last rites) of Sathya Sai Baba in Sai Kulwant Hall, please go here

Last Rites for Sai Baba

Darshan of Maha Samadhi, for tomorrow and the day after will commence at 0800 hrs. till 1200 hrs. and in the evening from 1600 hrs. till 2000 hrs.

Sathya Sai Baba was laid to rest in Sai Kulwant Hall yesterday morning in the presence of a huge assemblage of devotees, also attended by a host of political luminaries.

Earlier, there were hour-long bhajans and a host of prayers representing various religions, including Jewish, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

The final journey of Sathya Sai Baba had the full state honours as both Governor and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh were present during the occasion. The gun salute was accorded and the police band played in homage as the final vedic rites were undertaken.

The final rites commenced with Sathya Sai Baba's nephew RJ Ratnakar performing the rites representing the family. A host of priests guided the entire ceremony, which lasted for 45 minutes.

Update Evening 27 April

A narrative of Obsequies, all the events, and slideshow, is available here (Sathya Sai Books and Publications site; opens in a new window)

Obsequies for Sathya Sai Baba

The function commenced at 7AM with an aalaap bhajan by noted classical vocalist Pt. Jasraj, that was followed by an hour-long bhajan by students. A host of prayers representing various religions, that included Jewish, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism followed before a set of selected bhajans was rendered by students ... taking one and all to nostalgic happy days with their Beloved "Swami".

State Honours for Sathya Sai Baba

The final journey of Sathya Sai Baba had the full state honours as both Governor and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh were present during the occasion. The gun salute was accorded and the police band played in homage as the final proceedings were on.

The final rites commenced with Sathya Sai Baba's nephew RJ Ratnakar, representing the family, performing the rites. A host of priests guided the entire ceremony that lasted for 45 minutes.

Sathya Sai Baba's body was then lowered in a specially made pit of 7 feet by 12 feet on the very podium that He used to adorn during His darshan sessions.

Online Coverage of Obsequies of Sathya Sai Baba

The ceremonies of 27 April were slated to end by noon Indian Standard Time.

There will be live audio streams on all radiosai streams provisionally 7-11 am and 4-10 pm IST. See http://radiosai.org/Pages/Streaming_Audio.htm

As mentioned below, Radio Sai Global Harmony have allowed several broadcast vans into the ashram and the coverage of the last rites for the body of Sathya Sai Baba will be broadcast on several Indian television stations.

The Ceremony will start at 9AM Indian Standard Time, which is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Australia Eastern Standard Time. On the East Coast of Australia, the final obsequies for Baba will begin at 1:30pm.

The actual program will commence with bhajans at 7:00AM (IST) (11:30 Australian EST) in Sai Kulwant Hall.

The following is taken from http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/darshanupdateApr2011.html ...

An announcement on the next morning's programme, that would witness the final journey of the Mightiest Avatar of the Age, who would be laid to rest in the Sai Kulwant Hall with due religious respects and government honour, was made. The programme would begin at 0700 hrs. with bhajans. After the announcement, the Sathya Sai Baba's physical frame was taken into the bhajan hall.

Letter from Michael Goldstein

Dr. Michael Goldstein is the Chair, Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation, and Chair of the Prasanthi Council - the international body that oversees the activities of Sri Sathya Sai Organisations worldwide. Dr Goldstein has given a special message on the passing of Sathya Sai Baba, and the future of the Sathya Sai Organisation. Read the special message of Dr Michael Goldstein

Sathya Sai Baba - A celebration of his life

Yesterday, in Sai Centres all over Australia, there were celebrations of the life, the teachings and the works of Sathya Sai Baba. Read the talk given by Deputy Central Coordinator, Albert Barelds, of Adelaide. You may read the talk given by Albert Barelds.

Lying in State

Sathya Sai Baba's body is lying in state in Sai Kulwant Hall, at the Prashanti Nilayam. To view images and a slide show of the glass catafalque, click here 

Work is proceeding under the wooden platform that Swami used as a stage when He appeared before devotees. A marble crypt is to replace the stage where Sai Baba sat to give darshan.

On Wednesday, a Maha Samadhi yagna will be performed before the crypt is sealed for posterity.

The funeral is expected to be held between 9.00AM and 9.30AM on Wednesday, (IST) and Sathya Sai Baba's body is expected to be laid to rest in Sai Kulwant Hall itself.

Go to Celebratory Events

The Passing of Sri Sathya Sai Baba from his physical form

On morning of 24 April 2011, official advice has been given that our Beloved Sai Avatar departed his body at 7.40am (Indian Time) 24th April 2011.

His body will lie in state at Sai Kalwant Hall for two days - Monday and Tuesday.

The passing of Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a momentous event for the tens of millions of His devotees around the world.

Understandably we may experience a sense of loss at this time. We may be inclined to grieve in the usual manner. Some years ago when Baba had 'taken on an illness' He advised His devotees not to grieve for Him, as this would make Him unhappy.

His life has been one unprecedented stream of Divine Love and Service. His discourses will provide humanity with wisdom and guidance of a quality and breadth not seen before in the history of the world. They will become the Holy Scriptures for millions for centuries to come.

Our primary task at this time is to keep our focus on the Sai who is in our hearts. The Sai who will always be there, prompting, warning, and inspiring us as we journey through life.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba has advised on many occasions: "First the form, then the formless", and so our journey from "Head to Heart" may now proceed with a new intensity.

My prayer is that devotees do not become overly emotional or stressed at this time of His passing, for He is ever with us, and our Hearts are filled with His Love.

Celebratory Events

All Regions are requested to organise a special event to celebrate the Life and Teachings of our beloved Lord, Sri Sathya Sai Baba. An event where we can publicly express our gratitude for His Divine Life ,His Divine Teachings and His Divine Love for humanity.

This service may be held on Tuesday 26th April if satisfactory arrangements can be put in place in time or otherwise on the following weekend.

Please the message below from our International Zone Chair Dr Pal Dhall, intended for all devotees of Zone 3. Dr Pal Dhall will be leaving in the morning for Puttaparthi to represent the countries in his Zone.

Yours in Sai Service
Neville Fredericks
Central Coordinator
Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG
24 April 2011

Message of International Zone 3 Coordinator

Dear Devotees of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba,

It is with a heavy heart that we learnt that Bhagavan decided on Mahasamadhi today. He leaves a huge hole in our lives which is not possible to fill. It is natural and understandable that as devotees we are distressed and stricken with grief. Bhagavan was and will always be the centre of our very being.

He touched our lives individually and in the most beautiful and gentle manner, filling us with faith when we had doubts, with hope when we were distressed, with Divine love and joy when we were down with confusion or were perplexed. He showed us the path and the goal to a blessed life; He gave meaning and purpose to our lives. Being His devotees with whom He chose to entrust the future of His Divine Mission also carries responsibilities that we continue to serve Him with the same enthusiasm that we have served Him in the past.

It is my sacred duty to ask you to focus and remember Him alive and well in your hearts rather than spending days in grief. In the heart is where He resides as Living God. He had manifested Himself physically only for this exact purpose. He has left His body but He will always be in our hearts, not just in this life but in all the lives we will have in the future into eternity. The best manner in which we can serve Him now is to continue with His Divine work. This should start even while His Samadhi for the physical body is being made ready in Sai Kulwant Hall.

I request the heads of all the countries in the Zone 3 to hold meetings during the coming week for the devotees to share how Bhagavan changed their lives and bestowed His blessings. Let us recall His life with gratitude for the wonder of His Divine Love, for the miracles He brought into our lives, for the gift of His Darshans, Sparshans and Sambhashans and His unceasing uplift - when we were down and when we faced dark hours. His reality is His Cosmic nature - He manifested Himself for a while to help those He chose as His devotees and also those who were the recipients of His benediction and not His devotees.

He is and always will be here in the Omnipresence, Omnipotence and Omniscience. His Mission has been and continues to be to awaken us to our own reality as Divine sparks and to lead lives in this realisation. His wish and His mission is for us to live God centred lives. Let us rededicate ourselves to His Divine Mission of universal unconditional Love with renewed vigour and energy. Let us continue with the work for which He prepared us with so much love. And let us start this now by recalling Him in all His Divine glory as our Lord, the Poorna Avatar of Kaliyuga who spared nothing to bring us closer to our own Divine nature. We are privileged to be part of His organisation and to have been touched by Him.

Pal Dhall
Chair Zone 3

(Earlier news items about the hospitalisation of Sathya Sai Baba may be found here  )

Celebratory Events on the Life,
Teachings and Works of Sathya Sai Baba

As the breadth of the love, the teachings and the works of Sathya Sai spans all of human life and society, so also, many speakers will give addresses at the Celebrations. They will speak on,

• The mission of Sathya Sai Baba to transform society and the world to reflect living the values - The reintroduction of values into everyday life
• Baba's universal appeal and multi-faith approach
• Baba's early life
• Baba's key teachings
• Baba's service projects, in particular
• Education - the establisment of institutions, giving the concept of Educare and cultivating integrity which produces the fruit of Human Excellence
• Multiple water projects in India
• Sathya Sai Health Care, the hospitals, the medical camps in so many countries, the Sathya Sai Mobile Health Care
• Baba's practice of serving the poor and needy
• The goals of the Sathya Sai Organisation
• The importance of His message for Australia and our region, and how it is being enacted

New South Wales

On Tuesday, 26 April 2011, New South Wales - Regions East and West - will hold a joint Celebration Event at the Hills Centre, 1A Carrington Road, Castle Hill, from 10:00am until 4:00pm Location

Brisbane

On evening of Wednesday, 27 April, there will be prayers and devotional singing at Mansfield State High School, 2Corner Ham Rd and Broadwater Rd (entrance via Ham Rd), from 7:30pm til 9:00pm Location

Canberra, ACT

In Canberra, on evening of Monday, 25 April, there will be a Celebration incorporating Prayers and Devotional Singing at the Vedanta Hall, Vishnu Shiva Mandir, 82 Mawson Drive MAWSON, ACT, from 6:00pm until 9:00pm  Location

Victoria - Glen Waverley

On evening of Monday, 25 April, there will be prayers at the Highvale Primary School, Highvale Road, Glen Waverley, at 7:00pm. Location

Victoria

On Tuesday, 26 April, Victoria Region East and West will hold a combined Celebration Event at Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill from 10:00am until 1:00pm. Location

South Australia

In Adelaide, there will be devotional singing and Celebration of the life of Sathya Sai Baba on Tuesday, 26 April 2011, at the South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt St, Adelaide, from 4:30pm Location

Read the talk given by Albert Barelds, Celebration of His Life

Western Australia

In Perth, there will be a Celebration of the life and works of Sathya Sai Baba at the Wembley Community Centre, (corner of Alexandra street and Jersey Street) Wembley, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Location

Mt Warning Group

Devotional Singing will be held by the Sathya Sai Group and Temple of Mt Warning Monday 25th April at 11:00am, Tuesday 26th April at 11:00am and then Wednesday 27th at April 7:00pm, every night until further notice. Address is 253 Mt Warning Road, Mt Warning, 2484 - Contact Robert and Wendy Cameron on 02 66795017  Location

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №159

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This week, the Sai Young Adults of Australia share the message of Sai Baba and eternal love in this edition of All Work is My Work.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №158

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This week, the Sai Young Adults of Australia share the message of Sai Baba and Easter in this edition of All Work is My Work.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №156

"My suggestion to you today is this: just as you attend to the needs of the body, feeding it three times a day in order to keep it in good running condition, so too, spend some time regularly everyday to keep your inner Consciousness also in good trim. Spend one hour in the morning, another at night and a third in the early hours of dawn, the Brahma muhurtham (early hours of the morning, between 3am and 6am) as it is called, for giving love to and meditating upon the Lord. You will find great peace descending on you and great new sources of strength welling up within you as you progress in this spiritual activity. After some time, the mind will dwell on the Name whatever you are and wherever you are engaged in; and then, Peace and joy will be your inseparable companions." Sathya Sai Baba, 25-3-1958

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Statement regarding Trust Management and Super Specialty Hospital, Hospitals and Mobile Medical Services

A circular has been issued by Sri Indulal Shah, International Advisor of the Sathya Sai Organisations (Overseas).

With effect from 1 December 2010, Sri Sathya Sai Medical Trust stands merged with Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust. As a result, the hospitals run by Sri Sathya Sai Medical Trust, viz.

1. Sri Sathya Sai Institutes of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram and
Whitefield;
2. Sri Sathya Sai General Hospitals, Prasanthi Nilayam and Whitefield
3. Sri Sathya Sai Mobile Hospital

are now being run by Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust.

Sathya Sai Central Trust may henceforth continue to undertake the works of Sathay Sai Baba in perpetuity by managing, developing, protecting and maintaining the Sri Sathya Sai Educare, Medicare and Sociocare institutions (which are unique milestones in the history of mankind and eternal monuments of Sacrifice and Love) for thousands of years for the benefit of the future generation and thereby spread the name, fame and mission of Sathya Sai Baba among the posterity.

Sathya Sai Baba releases Three Publications

A book/DVD compendium and two other books were released on the eve of the occasion of Maha Shivarathri to commemorate Sathya Sai Baba's 85th Birthday year.

Sri Sathya Sai Sowing the Seeds of Divine Love; Compendium - Sri Sathya Sai Organisations Worldwide 1965 - 2010

This Compendium is a collection of the work undertaken by the Sathya Sai Seva Organisations in various fields during the last 45 years, in India and 135 overseas countries, and is in the form of Text, Images, Presentations and Audio Visuals. Compiled under the direction of Sri Indulal Shah, it contains material submitted by devotees the world over, including inspiring articles, poems, books, and Sathya Sai Baba's divine messages. The Compendium also provides a full account of the 85th Birthday Celebrations in November 2010 at Prasanthi Nilayam, in various formats. Contributions from the Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG and our National Walk for Values have been included in the Compendium. This combined audio-visual and print publication will be a good source of reference for all on account of the authentic contents on the Service Work done during the time of the Sri Sathya Sai Avatar. The compendium has been reasonably and moderately priced at US $ 35 (INR 1500/) per set which includes a book and a set of 12 DVDs each of 9 GB data.

Download a preview of the Compendium (PDF, 790KB)

Ashta Pushpanjali, the Garland of Eight Flowers of Virtues by Mrs Sarla Shah, Coordinator, Sathya Sai Education, INDIA

The Eight Flowers of Virtues are: Truth, Non-violence, Controlling Five Sensory Organs, Austerities, Forgiveness, and Meditation. This publication contains 20 beautiful and rare colour photographs of Sathya Sai Baba. The publication is ideal to be possessed by every teacher, student, devotee, office bearer and can very well be given as a gift.

Download a preview of Ashta Pushanjala (PDF, 864KB)

Sathya Sai Digvijayam (Two Volumes)
the Glorious Journey of the Sathya Sai Avatar

These books have culminated out of unprecedented efforts to record Sathya Sai Baba's Life and Journeys over the last Eight decades. A day by day record has been documented from various authentic sources and literature available on His Life, Mission and Message. This literature consists of over 20 books including Sathya Sai Baba's biography and other landmark documents on His life, as also the 564 volumes of the Sanathana Sarathi magazine from 1958 to 2005. The rigours of these books are that of a research document which will be useful for posterity to know the various milestones in His life and multifarious journeys.

This is a two volume set; volume I covers years 1926 - 1985; Volume II covers 1986 - 2005

Download a preview of Sathya Sai Digvijayam (PDF, 938KB)

Copies of these publications are available at the following outlets:

• Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust - Publications Division Book Stores, Prashanti Nilayam
• Chaitanya Jyoti Museum, Prashanti Nilayam
• Dharmakshetra Book Stores, Mumbai
• Sundaram Book Stores, Chennai

Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 3rd of April 2011. There will be guest speakers - Kochu Rajendran and Jebajeevi Rajendran from the Arabic Church, Toongabbie and the Trinity Word Church, Parramatta, who will speak on different celebrations of Easter. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sri Sathya Sai Avatar - His Life is His Legacy

Sri Sathya Sai Avatar - His Life is His Legacy - is a free E-book in PDF format written by Sri Indulal Shah, Emeritus world-wide coordinator of the Sai Organisations. This 46 page E-book outliines the works of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in India, and world-wide, in the fields of Education, community welfare, and details the significances of many boons given to humanity by the very life of Sri Sathya Sai Baba - Avatar of this Age.

Click the image to download this liftout in PDF Format (12.4 MB) or - right click here and select "Save As"

The Universal Sai

The Universal Sai - a four page liftout from the Times of India, 22 November 2010

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Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Saturday, 9 April 2011 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be a guest speaker - Dr Ben de Silva, who will speak on the topic "Human Values - Unity of Faith". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №155

"Every thought, word, and deed has to come from an enlightened consciousness. Do not let your mind wander; let it dwell constantly in the inner world. This is the inward quest, and meditation (dhyana) is the most important instrument needed for this. The spiritual aspirant must enter the inner quest through the gate of introspection. That gate will accord welcome into the highest and holiest awareness possible in life to every aspirant who is endowed with humility and devotion." Thought for the Day 24.02.11

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Fiji Medical Camp - August 2011

Medical and Dental Practitioners intending to participate in the Sai Medical Camp to Fiji in August of 2011 will be required to re-register with the Fiji Medical Camp before being allowed to participate in this service activity. More information is available on the Fiji Medical Camp 2011 web page.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №154

"I am God, I am not different from God. Be conscious of this always. Keep it ever in mind.

I am God, I am not different from God. Be reminding yourself of this. Pray that you may not fail in this sadhana (spiritual practice)." Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume 16

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This sharing is then distributed to all participants in the Love@Work program in the form of a Weekly Bulletin called All Work is My Work.

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National Education Conference

The third Australian National Sai Education Conference organised jointly by the Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Australia and the Australian Sathya Sai Organisation is scheduled for the 20th and 21st August 2011. In consultation with the participants of the 2009 Sai National Education Conference and the Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Australia, it was agreed to hold the 2011 Sai National Education Conference at Sathya Sai School, Murwillumbah.

The theme for this conference is: SATHYA SAI EDUCATION: PRACTICAL STEPS TOWARDS FUTURE PROSPERITY

The conference will commence at 9.30 am (EST) on Saturday the 20th of August 2011 and will conclude at 2.00 pm (EST) on Sunday the 21st of August 2011.

The Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia will be responsible for providing support services to the conference, which include registration, accommodation, transport, catering etc.

The Institute of Sathya Sai Education, Australia will be responsible for the conference program.

This Education Conference will focus on the role of Sathya Sai Education in ushering a new global civilization based on spiritual values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Nonviolence. Papers delivered at the conference will emphasise practical applications of Sathya Sai Education in diverse fields of education, human development, societal and family dynamics, economics, environmental sustainability, and peace studies. The Concept paper gives a broad overview of the scope of the Conference.

The conference will include sessions to update the delegates on the current state of training of (a) trainers (b) teachers (c) STP and Parenting workshops trainers. It will also provide details on the decisions of the Education Committee of the World Foundation on Institutes, Sai Schools, SSEHV and SSE syllabi.

The number of participants at this conference will be limited to 170 due to accommodation constraints.

The registration form for the conference will be circulated in mid April.

All Educators, office bearers and those interested in the philosophy of Sathya Sai Education are encouraged to attend this conference.

Read the Concept Paper

Christchurch Earthquake, New Zealand

The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake was five times more damaging than the September 2010 earthquake in that city and has so far claimed the lives of 165 people. This number is expected to rise as more areas are cleared of the rubble. Hundreds of people from Australia, New Zealand and other countries trained in specialist rescue worked around the clock and were successful in saving many lives. We extend our love and light to families and individuals impacted by the recent earthquake. Sai centres and groups are encouraged to dedicate their next devotional meeting to remember the citizens of Christchurch who are currently living under such a cloud of uncertainty.

The Sathya Sai Centre in Christchurch is providing medical service, food and clothing for those who have moved to temporary shelters in Christchurch. The New Zealand Ministry of Social Development had requested the New Zealand Sai Organisation to provide meals for about 50 Bhutanese from Christchurch who are temporarily housed in Auckland. The Sai Organisation has also organised counselling for trauma victims among the Bhutanese in their care. The New Zealand Sai Organisation will continue to serve the victims both in Christchurch and those temporarily housed in other areas for some time.

Devotees may contact their Centre or Group Chair for more information.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №153

This concept that everything is God is slowly starting to sink in after so many years of practising L@W. Swami is giving me glimpses of this Truth. I had an interview at work. While I was waiting for the panel I told Swami "Everything is You, so why fear or plan anything, it is all perfect". My mind started racing initially when I saw the questionnaire but I stopped and reminded myself that it is all as it is meant to be. I took my time to answer the questions. The interview went on beautifully, like clockwork. While it was going on I felt it was not the body answering the questions; THAT was. As I left I truly felt that it didn't matter whether or not I got the job, it was the process that was important. Love@Work paricipant

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Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting is on Sunday, 12 March 2011. There will be a guest speaker - Dr Ben de Silva, who will speak on the topic "My body". A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Maha Sivarathri

The Sathya Sai Organisation Calendar celebrates a selection of festivals and holy days from the major religions of humanity. The principal celebration from Hinduism will be the MahaShivarathri Celebration. This is a great festival of Lord Shiva. In some places this festival involves many rites. In all places where this festival is observed, there is the keeping of a vigil in devotional song. All Sai Regions in Australia will be keeping this festival in some form.

In Sydney, there will be vigil of devotional songs at the Strathfield Sai Centre, 1 Hunter Street, Strathfield. This vigil will commence from 6pm, Wednesday 2nd of March to 6am Thursday, 3rd of March. For futher information, contact: Kulasingam Sivapalan, Home: 02 9631 7729, Mob: 0418 488 804.

Sunshine Coast Group in Formation

There is a monthly meeting and study group on the Sunshine Coast - on the First Sunday of the Month, at 11 Quarterdeck Court, Buderim. Group scommences at 1.30pm followed by Afternoon tea and satsang at 3.30pm. For more information, contact Michael. Tel: 54765826

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №152

You may take into consideration any workplace. Progress is possible only when there is cooperation. Cooperation should be such that there should be relationship between heart to heart. Whatever work we are doing, we should first understand it thoroughly.

All are one, be alike to everyone. All should work with unity. One may write the book, another may print it, and yet another may bind the book. But there should be cooperation and unity between all the departments. Only when all work in unity can we get the desired result.

When can you develop unity? You can develop unity when there is purity. How can you develop purity? If there are any negative feelings in the mind, purity is not possible. First of all, there should be unity. Where there is unity, there is purity. Where there is purity, divinity will manifest. So, first of all develop unity and purity. Then you will attain the grace of divinity. Sathya Sai Baba, 24 August 2007, Prashanti Nilayam

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Nation building role for Sathya Sai Primary School

The philosophy of Sathya Sai Education continues to spread around the world, the most recent news coming from Indonesia. As reported in the Sanathana Sarathi, the President, having recognized the contribution of Sri Sathya Sai schools to society had decided that all schools in Indonesia organize training and implement Sathya Sai Education.

This is a clear example of the effective role that model Sathya Sai EHV schools can have in positively influencing educators and public policymakers towards the nationwide adoption of Education in Human Values.

In Australia, Baba blessed the Murwillumbah school project with His words of wisdom and by giving His robe. Over the last 13 years, the school has established itself and has grown to a Kindergarten to Grade Six Primary School with a current enrolment of over 100 pupils. The school uses the NSW Board of Studies curriculum guidelines integrated with Human Values.

Our vision is to create a model school, which will develop a curriculum and teaching resource material based on Human Values, making this available to all educators free of charge.

The completion of the school building work last year is a further step in the advancement of this mission. This nation building vision continues to be the primary service project for the Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG.

Education at the Sai School is tuition free, in conformity with our Founder's philosophy.

The Sai School Service committee along with senior staff of the Institute of Sathya Sai Education and leaders from Sathya Sai Organisation will be visiting Centres and Regions throughout Australia to launch awareness of the nation building vision of the Sathya Sai Primary School. The National Wing Coordinators for Service, Ladies and Youth have enthusiastically agreed to support the Sai School Service Committee in this awareness program.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №151

Human beings believe that their life span is long, so without knowing the basic Truth, they go on planning. But truly, God is the only one who plans, thus the "Masterplan" is known only to Him. Thus, discharge your duties and do service with faith in God. How should you conduct your life? There is no use to do penance that involves physical exertion or strain; penance means giving up dullness and laziness. Man goes on spiritual pilgrimages such as to Rishikesh to experience the Divine. To partake in a pilgrimage is an expression of devotion. The presence of a sacred river such as the Ganges flowing from the Himalayas, and the sacred places like Kasi, Prayag, Rishikesh denote pilgrimage centres. Unfortunately, devotion today, even on a pilgrimage, is filled with worldly thoughts. There is no use to have negative thoughts. Since man is having so much negativity, he is unable to experience the positive Divinity in life. Man should have sacred ideals. The sacred texts, the Shastras, command you to practice Truth and obey the commands of God. Sathya Sai Baba, 23 April 1996, Kodaikanal

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №150

I would like you first to learn the art of so living in the midst of people that you do not grieve nor make others grieve. Learn to make the best of life, this chance offered to you to sublimate your instincts, impulses and vasanas and rise higher and higher in the moral and spiritual plane. Make the best out of opportunities like this and derive Bliss from every hour, garnering all the profit you can. Sathya Sai Baba, 1 September 1958

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This sharing is then distributed to all participants in the Love@Work program in the form of a Weekly Bulletin called All Work is My Work.

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Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 6 February 2011. There will be a guest speaker - Professor Sundaram, who will speak on I am I. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values

Sathya Sai Centre Pennant Hills - Human Values in New South Wales conducts its monthly meetings focussed on Human Values awareness and practice programs: earth anthem, silent sitting, multi-faith prayer, meditation, human values singing, interactive human values workshop, multimedia presentation on human values etc. This is followed by light refreshments. All welcome.

The centre invites inspiring guest speakers from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. Its participants from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs aim to transform themselves, actively fostering peace, harmony and love among themselves and those with whom they come in contact.

The next meeting will be held on Saturday 12 February 2011 from 3.00pm - 5.00pm at Pennant Hills Library Building (main hall), Cnr. Ramsay Road & Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120. (2 minutes walk from Pennant Hills railway station). There will be a talk on Tackling Adversities. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №149

Koham? Who am I?", "Why this feeling in me, that I am the doer?", "What is the nature of consciousness that I am the enjoyer?", "Why be born, and die at last?", "How did I deserve this life?", "Can I be liberated from this Samsar, this series of entrances and exits". The attempt to discover answers to these questions is what the rishis of old designated as "tapas"(asceticsm). When the intellect of the individual ripens into this steady inquiry, he enters the path of 'tapas' (asceticism).

This is the first step. As soon as man has ascended this step, the Sastras or the collective wisdom of seekers enshrined in sacred texts, welcome him. The Sruthi, or the Vedas, directs him to 'listen, ruminate, and practise' the axiomatic counsel of the sages. They assure him that he will attain the goal of release, and free himself from the delusive fascination for the visible world, portrayed for him by his own mind. Sathya Sai Vahini

Sai Young Adults meet weekly and share their practice of Love in the Workplace. This sharing is then distributed to all participants in the Love@Work program in the form of a Weekly Bulletin called All Work is My Work.

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Ladies Wing Resource Material

The Ladies Wing have resource material based on the signature themes of the IX World Conference, GOD IS - 'Nurturing the Spiritual Heart' Stage 1: Love

This resource material has been prepared for individual and group study for Ladies' Wing in support of the National Ladies' Wing theme to November 2012, Nurturing the Spiritual Heart.

The resource material comprises of discourses by Sathya Sai Baba from the international website http://www.sathyasai.org. The discourses are grouped into 'modules' which can be used for individual and/or group study in discussion groups/workshops and form a focus for devotional sessions. These modules follow the 5 human values which form the arteries of our program: Love, Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Non-Violence. Suggestions for activities are made at the end of each module.

This material is available for download at this link.

2011 Retreats

Victoria will conduct a retreat at the Portsea Camp on the weekend of 12 -14 March. The Registration form is available here. Tasmania Region Spiritual Retreat "Finding Sai in 'I': The Inward Journey." will be held on the weekend of 11th to 14th March 2011 at the Paper Beach Scout Camp, Carnacoo, 30 minutes drive north of Launceston. Limited places are available for Interstate participants. More information and a Registration form are available here.

Queensland Floods

The recent floods in the state of Queensland have caused massive loss of property, and the number of lives lost is on the increase. In living memory, this is the worst natural disaster the residents of Queensland have experienced.

Our love and prayers are with all in areas of Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Caboolture, Gympie, Brisbane, the Lokyer Valley outside of Brisbane, Maryborough, St George, Diranbandi, Grantham, Toowoomba and other areas affected.

These are times of challenge for all Australians.

The Commonwealth and Queensland State Governments have commandeered all resources at their disposal to offer assistance to the victims. They have also set up a flood relief fund and many Australians are donating to this fund.

We urge all devotees in Queensland who are not affected by the floods and in a position to offer heart to heart service to do so in this hour of need.

Sai devotees who are interested in providing assistance are requested to send their donations through the established funds announced in the media.

Swami has emphasised the value of prayer and we request all devotees to intensely pray for the well-being of those affected by the floods.

Once the floods subside, long term assistance will be required by those affected to re-establish their lives.

Proposals for service projects in these flood-affected regions have been called for. All devotees will be provided details of the selected projects and those desiring to assist may do so with the resources required.

"All acts of service done to others are to be treated as service rendered to God" Santhana Sarathi, February 1994, Page 42

Sathya Sai Centre of Toongabbie - Human Values

In the Western Suburbs of Sydney, NSW, there is a monthly meeting of the Centre for Human Values. These meetings are suited to those who seek to know about integration of Human Values into their lives, to know more about Sathya Sai Baba, and share in discussion, talks and devotional singing. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The location is the Toongabbie Community Hall, Cnr Targo & Toongabbie Roads, Toongabbie, (2 minutes walk from the Toongabbie Railway station). The Centre for Human Values meets from 4.00pm

The next meeting is on Sunday, 2nd January 2011. There will be a guest speaker - Dr Abirami Ratnagopal of the Sai Young Adults, who will speak on the IX World Conference held in Prashanti Nilayam, 21-22 November, 2010. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.

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