Archived News

News Archive 2010-2009-2008

(This page is a news archive. It is not updated regularly)

Calendar of Events, 2010

The 2010 Calendar of Events has been placed on the Sai Australia Website. This records National events, local events, Religious festivals in Prashanthi Nilayam and the festival days of many religions. You may view the 2010 Calendar. (This is permanently linked from the menu on the front page of this website.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №110

This festive season brings all prosperity to the people filling the granaries of the farmers with the newly-harvested grains in plenty. Not only the farmers, all people in general feel happy and enjoy this season. People attribute their happiness and prosperity to God. Where is God? God is everywhere. He is omnipresent--in you, above you, below you, and around you. He has no particular name or form. Neither has He birth and death. Only when there is birth will there be death also! Hence, God has no birth, no death! He is present in every living being as the embodiment of the Divine Atma. Man today is unable to realise that Atma Tattwa Atma Principle.Sathya Sai Baba, Christmas Day, 2009

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2010 Pilgrimages by Australian Devotees

There will be two pilgrimages by devotees from Australia to Prashanti Nilayam in 2010.

The Australian Sai Choir will visit Prashanti Nilayam from 30 December 2009 until 10 January 2010 and by grace of the Divine, will sing in Prashanti Nilayam. More information will be provided when available. The Australian Sai Choir has been rehearsing and preparing for this pilgrimage for most of 2009.

The Sai Young Adults will undertake a pilgrimmage to Prashanti Nilayam from 14 - 27 February, 2010, and will undertake various spiritual activities while in Prashanti Nilayam. Some 165 Sai Young Adults have been in an intense spiritual preparation for this pilgrimage. More information on the Sai Young Adults Parthi 2010 pilgrimage will be given during their visit.

Sai National Conference, June 2010

The Sathya Sai Organisation will conduct a National Conference in Brisbane on the Queens Birthday Weekend of 2010, 11-14 of June, 2010. The theme of the conference is ONE, Celebrate the Experience. This conference will present the Prema Jyothi Exhibition, the first time this exhibition has been given outside of Prashanthi Nilayam. Registration for the conference is open. You may visit the Conference Website, http://conference.saiaustralia.org.au

Canberra (ACT) Sai Young Adults Magazine

Sai Young Adults of Canberra (ACT) have produced a magazine, Your Life is My Message in honour of the 84th Birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. This magazine features Sai Young Adults stories, their devotion to Baba, along with reports of activities of Sai Young Adults in other countries, games and devotional songs.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №108

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Sathya Sai Organisation at the
Parliament of the World's Religions

Sathya Sai Organisation Communities Night, Melbourne Parliament of the World's Religions

The second evening of the Melbourne Parliament of the World's Religions was hospitality night, and all participating religions and spiritual organisations provided hospitality for the people of Melbourne and for the participants from the Parliament of the World's Religions. These nights were called "Communities Night's". The Sathya Sai Organisation hosted a Communities Night in the City of Melbourne. You may view a photo album from the evening.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №108

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.

"The heart-felt call of a yearning child is instantly answered by God, He makes us feel His omnipresence through unimaginable ways.

The fact that God instantly appears in some form as soon as we call Him proves that He is ever constantly with us. Just as His presence is constant, let our call to Him be constant. ."

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №107

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.

"If we sow a thought today, we reap an act tomorrow. If we sow an act today, we reap a habit tomorrow. If we sow a habit today, we reap a character tomorrow. If we sow a character today, we reap a destiny tomorrow."

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №106

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Sathya Sai Organisation at the
Parliament of the World's Religions

The Sathya Sai Organisation is participating in the Parliament of the World's Religions, to be held in Melbourne from 3-9 December 2009.

Communities Night ~ Friday , 4 December

The Parliament for the World's Religions is conducting a Communities Night, where the religious and spiritual communities of Melbourne are pleased to offer this Night of Hospitality to people of all faiths and spiritual traditions from around the world.

The Sathya Sai Organisation will be presenting a Communities Night on Friday, 4 December in the City of Melbourne.

Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne (opposite Town Hall)
Program: Exhibition, Presentations, Speakers, Didgeridoo Music, Devotional Singing and Meditation.
All are Welcome

Seminar: Faith-based education in Human Values for a sustainable Future

Senior Officers from the Sathya Sai Organisation will be giving a Seminar to the Parliament of the World's religions, on the Sathya Sai Education in Human Values. Officers from the Sathya Sai Organisation will be speaking at the Parliament on Tuesday, 8 December. Their time slots are:

Dr. Pal Dhall (International Zone 3 Coordinator) will speak from 11.30am to 12.15pm
Mr. Neville Fredericks (Central Coordinator, Australia and PNG) will speak from 12.15 to 1.00pm

Sathya Sai Education in Human Values (SSEHV) is a faith-based approach, both formal and informal, to personal transformation. Through age-appropriate multi-faith teachings, it supports spirituality through the practice of five universal human values of love, peace, truth, right conduct and non-violence. Most countries in the world have embraced SSEHV because of its universal appeal and compatibility with all religions and cultures. Some aspects of global experience with SSEHV relating to education reform, positive youth development, community building and sustainable future will be reviewed. Experience with the Indigenous communities in several countries will also be shared

The full program for the Parliament may be viewed at http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №105

"The glory of God is great. He is real, and He can be found ... Silently and surely, as you walk on the path of life, you must come to the realisation that God is the only object, the only goal that will satisfy you; for in God lies the answer to every desire of the heart."

Sincere practice of Love@Work helps us realise this supreme truth. Through simple repetitive actions Love, directed towards God, we are finding Him everyday. May these simple actions of love lead us not just unto finding Him but to verily become Him.

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Birthday Message from the Central Coordinator

The Central Coordinator of the Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Mr Neville Fredericks, has given a message to all the residents of Australia and Papua New Guinea, on the occasion of the 84th Birthday of Sathya Sai Baba

On 23rd of November, we celebrate the 84th birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Avatar of our age.

We may ask the question: What is the purpose of His Advent?

In His own words:

I have come to light the lamp of Love in your hearts, to see that it shines day by day with added luster.

I have not come to speak on behalf of any particular path, like the Hindu path.

I have not come on any mission of publicity for any sect or creed or cause; nor have I come to collect followers for any doctrine.

I have no plan to attract devotees into my fold or any fold.

I have come to tell you of this universal unitary faith, this principle of the Universal Godhead, this path of love, this foundation of love, this duty of love, this obligation to love.

His teachings inspire us to believe in ourselves, to love ourselves for our inherent goodness, and from that firm foundation, we can see the goodness, the Godliness inherent in others.

His teachings give us the framework and the practices that we might follow to transform our lives, to become loving, tolerant and exemplary citizens of our country, concerned for the welfare of all.

Let us use this occasion of Sai Baba’s birthday to focus our attention on this most important of His teachings: the Expression of Universal Love, within our families, our homes, our workplaces, our communities, for what we are in Truth is Divine Love itself.

84^th Birthday Celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba

The Sathya Sai Organisation will celebrate the 84^th Birthday of Sathya Sai Baba in all states.

In Sydney,, there will be two regional celebrations:

On Monday, 23 November, there will be a Celebration at the Ryde Civic Centre, 1 Devlin Rd, Ryde, commencing at 7 PM
On Saturday, 28 November, there will be a Celebration at Prariewood High School, Prairevale Road, Weatherill Park, commencing at 3PM

In Canberra, there will be Birthday Celebrations on Saturday, 21st November from 5PM to 7.30PM at the Bicentennial Hall, 253 Crawford St, Queanbeyan. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

In Perth, there will be Birthday Celebrations on Monday, 23rd November from 7PM to 10 PM at the Vasto Club, 1 Vasto Place, Bacatta.

In Melbourne, there will be Birthday Celebrations on Monday, 23rd November from 7.20PM to 9.45 PM at the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne Institute, the Blackman Hall, (First Level), which is located at 442 Auburn Road, Hawthorn.

In Brisbane, Birthday Celebrations will be held at the Carina Sai Centre, at 1 Edmond St, Carina, on Monday, 23rd November. There will be two events, one in the morning from 5.30AM to 7.30AM, and in the evening, there will be a celebration from 7.30 to 9.30 PM.

In Darwin, there will be Birthday Celebrations on Saturday, 21st November from 7PM at the Nakara Primary School, Goodman Road, Nakara, Darwin. On Monday, 23rd November, there will be Suprabatham at 6AM at 369 Trower Rd, Nakara, Darwin

In Tasmania, there will be a state-wide Unity Function and Birthday Celebrations on Saturday, 28th November. The venue is the Ross Town Hall supper rooms. Celebrations start at 10.30AM and there will be a shared vegetarian lunch.

In Adelaide, there will be several events:

On Sunday, 22nd November, there will be a Celebration at the South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street, Adelaide, from 11AM to 3PM, which will comprise devotional singing, presentations by Children and Youth and Service Activities.
On Monday, 23rd November, there will be early morning chanting and devotional activities at the South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street, Adelaide, from 6AM to 8AM
On the evening of 23rd November, at the Sri Ganesh Temple, 3A Dwyer Road, Oaklands Park, from 7.30PM to 9.30PM there will devotional singing, a guest speaker and cutting of the cake.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №104

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Vacancy - Full Time Teacher

The Sathya Sai Primary School, in Murwillumbah, is seeking a full time teacher for school year 2010. This is a human values school, administered by the Institute of Sathya Sai Education. More information about the teacher vacancy can be found on the Sathya Sai Primary School Website

Regional Retreat, Western Australia

The Western Australia Region will conduct a regional retreat on the weekend of 29-31 January, 2010. The Retreat is facilitated by Dr Rajen Cooppan from South Africa, who heads up the Institute of Sathya Sai Education in South Africa. This is a live-in retreat. Transport will be arranged for interstate guests from the airport to the retreat venue. Registration is open to individuals and families. Children from SSE group 3 onwards are able to register with their family. Members from outside WA are most welcome.

Retreat Flyer

Retreat Registration Form

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №103

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Book Outlet - Sai Baba Books, NSW

The Sathya Sai Organisation has approved booksellers in many states, who receive books from the Sathya Sai Books and Publications Store in Prashanthi Nilayam. In many states, Booksellers attend Unity functions and Combined events and make books and audio-visual media available. In New South Wales (Western Region) the bookseller is:

Chinna Gounder (NSW Zone West)
16 Crane Place,
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Tel: 02 9609 1228 Mob: 0411 235 117

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Sathya Sai Organisation at the
Parliament of the World's Religions

Senior Officers from the Sathya Sai Organisation will be giving addresses to the Parliament of the World's religions, to be held in Melbourne in December of 2009. Officers from the Sathya Sai Organisation will be speaking at the Parliament on Tuesday, 8 December. Their time slots are:

Dr. Pal Dhall (International Zone 3 Coordinator) will speak from 11.30am to 12.15pm
Mr. Neville Fredericks (Central Coordinator, Australia and PNG) will speak from 12.15 to 1.00pm

The Sai Organisation will also be hosting a Communities Night on the evening of 4th Dec between 7pm and 9pm at the Capitol Theatre (RMIT) in Swanston Street (opposite Melbourne Town Hall). Sai devotees in Melbourne will be organising the event, intended to showcase Sai's teachings. The programme for the evening includes devotional singing, choir, speeches, videos and an exhibition in the foyer.

The full program for the Parliament may be viewed at http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/

Sathya Sai Primary School Stage 1

Stage 1 of expansion of the Sathya Sai Primary School has been completed. There was a small inauguration ceremony and the staff and students have moved into the new classrooms and libary. You may view a photo album of the first stage of expansion to the school: Go to the photo album.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №101

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №100

"Man loves because he is Love. He seeks Joy, for he is Joy.
He thirsts for God; for he is composed of God and he cannot exist without Him.
Love is your life, your friend, your relative, your food and your everything.
Heart that is filled with love can never be polluted. Love is nectarine.
Once you fill it in your heart, the poison of evil will have no place in it."
Sathya Sai Baba

Love Sai.

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Change of Dates to Global Devotional Singing
(Akhanda Bhajans)

The Prasanthi Nilayam Website has notified that the Global 24 hour Devotional Singing (Global Akhanda Bhajan) will now be scheduled from 6pm on 7th November to 6 pm of 8th November. (The date announced earlier was 14th to 15th November.)

This program of Devotional Singing for 24 hours continuously done all around in all lands together spreads the message of love through the Names of the Embodiment of Universal Love.

"Bhajans done without a break, Akhanda Bhajan, must be continuous as breathing itself, if it is to deserve the name ... ... Singing this intense yearning for God and enjoying the experience of adoring Him, helps to purify the atmosphere". Sathya Sai Baba (SSS VOL X P66)

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №99

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Sai Officers Retreat

The Sai Officers will have a retreat in Adelaide on the weekend of 31 October-1 November. All incoming officers are invited to the retreat, where planning for the next two years will take place. Incoming officers are particularly requested to attend. The retreat information may be found on this page.

Parliament of the World's Religions

Senior Officers from the Sathya Sai Organisation will be giving addresses to the Parliament of the World's religions, to be held in Melbourne in December of 2009. You can learn more about the Parliament by clicking the image below.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №93

"It shall be my endeavour to reveal Thee in my actions,�
knowing it is thy power gives me strength to act."
- Tagore (Gitanjali)

Being in the constant awareness of knowing that SAI is the doer is an immensely strong sadhana by itself. This constant awareness of God needs to be developed by constant spiritual practice. This practice is L@W. L@W helps us to not only be in His thoughts but also to realise that HE is the doer.

He is the one who gives us the strength to act,
He is the one who gives us the strength to Love,
He is the one and the only source of all that we are,
He is our most beloved Sai.

Love Sai.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №92

Sai is the source, Sai is the strength, Sai is the goal ...

Sai is the beginning, Sai is the interim, Sai is the end ...

Sai is the act, Sai is the action, Sai is the actor ...

Sai is nothing, Sai is everything ...

Sai is Brahma, Sai is Vishu, Sai in Maheshwara ...

Sai is love, Sai is work, Sai is love@work,�Live in Sai ...

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №91

By saturating work with love, it can be transformed into worship. When such work is offered to God, it gets sanctified into puja (sacramental worship). This makes it free from ego. It is also freed from the earthly desire for success and the earthly fear of failure. When you can feel that when you have done the work as best as you can, your puja is complete. It is then for Him who has accepted the puja to confer on you what He considers best. This attitude will make the work unattached. Regular practice of this discipline will render the consciousness clear and pure. Without this practice, however prospective your career might be, however much you may accumulate the wherewithal of a comfortable life, to whatever heights of authority you may have climbed through the exercise of intelligence, your gains shall be nothing, unless your every activity is suffused with the Divine purity, that is inherent in consciousness. - Divine Discourse, Mar 6, 1977.

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2009 Education Retreat Program

Registrations for the 2009 Education Retreat in Canberra, 15-16 August 2009, are complete, and the program is now available for your reading.

You may read the 2009 Education Retreat Program.

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NSW Regional Retreat

NSW Region East and West will conduct a retreat "Connect to the One Within" - the dates are 4 September 2009 to 6 September 2009, at the Baden Powell Scout Centre, Pomona Street, Pennant Hills, NSW. Retreat registration is available on the NSW Retreat Page

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As part of the four pillars of the Love@Work program, 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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Staying in the Ashram

Devotees resident outside India, seeking accommodation inside the Ashram at Prasanthi Nilayam, need to produce their passport [photocopy of relevant pages will not be accepted] at the overseas accommodation office located in block N8.

Devotees travelling to Prasanthi Nilayam are requested to note that the accommodation office will function daily from 6 am to 8 pm.

Devotees requiring accommodation in the ashram are therefore requested to plan their travel so that they are in the accommodation office between these hours.

International Sai Medical Conference

An International Sai Medical Conference will be held in Annaheim, California, USA, on the 10th-11th of October 2009. The theme for this conference is: "Sri Sathya Sai Ideal Healthcare and Sri Sathya Sai Global Health Mission". The conference is intended for Physicians and dentists and those interested in attending the conference are kindly requested to register online, not later than 15th August 2009 using the link http://saiconference.org/MedicalConference/

2008 Sai Medical Camp Fiji Video

In July of 2008, the Sai Medical Unit jointly conducted a camp with international members of the Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. A video of that camp is available for viewing. Interested persons may also purchase a copy of the video from the Medical Unit. Go to the video.

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2009 Education Retreat Forms

The National Sai Education Retreat will be held in Canberra on 15th and 16th of August 2009. The Deadline for registration has been extended until 30 July 2009

A Flyer with information about the location of the retreat is available for download

The Retreat Registration Formis available

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Meditation Audio CD

For those newcomers who would like to acquire the habit of meditation and listen to the OM chanted, an Audio CD is available. See the Light Meditation page.

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International Sai Medical Conference

An International Sai Medical Conference will be held in Annaheim, CA, USA, on the 10th-11th of October 2009. A flyer for this conference and contact information is available on the Medical Unit pages.

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Australian Sai Choir - Sadhana Plan

An Australian Sai Choir has been formed and will travel to Prashanthi Nilayam in the hope of performing in the Divine Presence in the period immediately after Christmas, 2009. A Sadhana Plan for the Choir is now available. For more information, and to register to be part of this choir, please visit the Choir Web Page.

In addition, OMKAR is available for download by Choir Members, and has been set for daily voice toning. Additional details of travel, dress, rehearsals, etc, are available at all Sai Centre and Groups.

Carina Sai Centre, QLD

The Sathya Sai Centre of Annerley is now known as the Sathya Sai Centre of Carina. This is due a change of location for the meetintgs. There is no change to the meeting time.

The Carina Sai Centre will now be meeting at
1 Edmond Street, Carina
Every Thursday at 7.40 pm.

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The Pink Twins

Many devotees of Sathya Sai Baba in Australia and around the world know about the Pink Twins, Dorothy and Moiya O'Brien. They have been devotees of Sathya Sai Baba since the mid 1980's, when they made their first visit to Prashanthi Nilayam with Arthur Hillcoat. The Pink Twins are known and loved worldwide as exemplary devotees of Sai Baba who have loved and promoted the cause of selfless love throughout the world.

The Musical!

The Pink Twins started up a selfless service project, SWARA, the Sunshine Welfare and Remedial Association, which made a difference to the lives of thousands of disabled people. This work has been acknowledged and feted by the Government and the people of Queensland. Now, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre presents the musical, The Pink Twins. You may read more about this on Queensland Performing Arts Website.

Sai Medical Camp, Fiji, 2009

The 2009 Sai Medical Camp to Fiji will take place during 15- 23 August 2009. Any medical practitioner, dental or pharmaceutical practitioner are welcome to volunteer, along with any other allied medical professionals, opticians, nurses, nurse-aids, etc. Other service volunteers are fully welcome to participate in this Medical Camp. All volunteers, medical, allied-medical and other service volunteers participate at their own cost and pay their own fares and accommodation. More information and forms are available on the 2009 Sai Medical Camp Fiji page.

Sathya Sai Primary School Extensions

The Sathya Sai Primary School is the National Service Project of the Sathya Sai Organisation in Australia.

Recently, the Central Coordinator, Mr Neville Fredericks and the Chair of the Central Council visited the Sathya Sai Primary School in Murwillumbah to view the progress of building and extensions, and to consider the plans for the further addition of four classrooms. Mr Roger Packham, Chair of the Central Council, took an extensive number of photographs, showing all areas, inside and out, of the extensions to the Sathya Sai Primary School. You may view a photo album of the extensions to the School, which are near completion and occupation by staff and students.

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Sathya Sai Primary School Expansion

The Sathya Sai Primary School is the National Service Project of the Sathya Sai Organisation in Australia. An expansion program for the school has been drawn up and Stage 1 of the building program comprises the library and 3 classrooms. The earth works commenced during the first week of November 2008 and it is envisaged that the buildings will be ready for occupation in June 2009. You may view a photo album of the progress of Stage One, which is nearing completion.

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Australian Sai Choir

An Australian Sai Choir is being formed and will travel to Prashanthi Nilayam in order to perform in the Divine Presence in the period immediately after Christmas, 2009. For more information, and to register to be part of this choir, please visit the Choir Web Page.

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Buddha (Vaisakh) Pournima Celebrations 2009

Information has been received which indicates that this year's Buddha Pourinima will be celebrated in the divine physical presence of Baba on the 8th and 9th May 2009, probably in Whitefield.

The day of Vaisakh Purnima, which usually falls in the month of May, is considered most sacred by Buddhists all over the world. It is on this day that Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born, the day He attained enlightenment after years of search and enquiry into the causes and remedy for sorrow in the world and it also the day He attained Unity with the Absolute. This auspicious day is observed as Buddha Pourinima.

2009 Education Retreat Forms

The National Sai Education Retreat will be held in Canberra on 15th and 16th of August 2009.

A Flyer with information about the location of the retreat is available for download.

The Retreat Registration Form is now available.

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2009 Eduction Retreat
National Education Week, 2009

At the Education Retreat held in Canberra in August 2007, it was agreed that during the 3rd week in August of every year, the Australian Sai Organisation will celebrate "Education Week". Our focus during this week will be on Sathya Sai Education which involves all the five wings of the Organisation. This year the National Education week is scheduled from 17th to 23rd August 2009.

The Education Week will be preceded by Education Retreat that will be held in Canberra during 15th & 16th of August 2009. The theme for this retreat is "Pathways to Self-Discovery".

There is a call for Abstracts, and a flyer about the retreat is available for download.

Further informaation and registration forms for this retreat will be available shortly.

Further information about the retreat will be available on the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Website.

Suggested activities for the Education Week:

The theme is on Sathya Sai Education and not on Sai Spiritual Education (SSE). The aim of the week is for all devotees to gain a thorough understanding of how Sathya Sai Education weaves into every activity of every Wing within the Organisation. Therefore, intense focus and participation by all the wings in the National Education Week is highly recommended.

Discussions, reflections, workshops or talks are some suggested activities to fully raise awareness on the following:

Spiritual Wing - How study circles and Dynamic Parenting workshops lead to self-discovery
Education Wing - How SSE classes for all the groups help not just the children but also the teachers in self-discovery.
Service Wing - How social service is a pathway for self-discovery.
Ladies Wing - How Love@Home program is a pathway for self-discovery.
Youth Wing - How Love@Work program is a pathway for self-discovery.

National Walk for Values

On Saturday, March 28, Walks for Values were held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Perth held its Walk on Sunday, March 29, as this suited local condtions better.

Over 4000 peoples from all walks of life celebrated the five human values of Truth, Right Conduct, Love, Peace and Non-violence. These values are the core values promoted by Sathya Sai Baba in his teachings and talks. It is these values which give true humanness, and give a life suffused with peace and harmony, and a peaceful co-existence among all persons, cultures, societies and nations.

Society and the individual are inextricably linked, and the individual's welfare is bound up in the welfare of society as a whole. Secular society can only function well when the values are practiced and honoured by individuals. The laws which govern society are based on the five human values. In commerce and business there is a great reliance on adherence to right action and truth. Trust in each other quickly diminishes if truth is not practiced.
Neville Fredericks, Central Coordinator, Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG, in his address to the National Walk for Values

The simple act of holding up placards and banners with the five values is enough to remind all who see them that these are fundamental to what and who we are as human beings and as Australians. They enhance all aspects of our society - personal, family, work, sport and governance, and the walk celebrates these in a fun and interactive way. Their practice helps to achieve a just and sustainable society despite its increasing complexity and ongoing change. So as we walk, let us all reflect on these values, and how we can demonstrate them to others through our daily actions at home, at work and in all our relationships. Professor Roger Packham, University of Western Sydney

You may read reports of the National Walk for Values in each state.

Read about the 2009 Melbourne National Walk for Values.

Read about the 2009 Adelaide National Walk for Values.

Read about the 2009 Perth National Walk for Values.

Read about the 2009 Brisbane National Walk for Values.

Read about the 2009 Sydney National Walk for Values.

Photo albums of each state's walks are also online.

Views from the Melbourne Walk for Values, 2009

Views from the Adelaide Walk for Values, 2009

Views from the Perth Walk for Values, 2009

Views from the Canberra Walk for Values, 2009

Views from the Brisbane Walk for Values, 2009

Views from the Sydney Walk for Values, 2009

National Walk for Values

On Saturday, March 28, Walks for Values will be held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Perth will hold its Walk on Sunday, March 29, to suit local needs.

Each of these walks will carry banners, placards, leaflets, balloons and have musical accompaniment with bands, drummers, and dancers. The walks will promote and celebrate these five values which are inherent in all Australians. It is in this spirit of celebration, that we will draw attention to the values, towards all that is tolerant, caring, unifying and peaceful in society without seeking to promote any individual religion or philosophy.

Our National Walk for Values is not only service to Australian society and culture, it is also service to the one who is resident in every one's heart. We are not separate from society, for whatever we do for society, we do for ourselves. With every step in our Walk for Values we promote the values and deepen our understanding of who and what we are. It is only when we know who and what we are that we can take the message of Sai to the wider community. This is nation building, for the five values are latent in us all, which resonates in our hearts as we walk.

Economic and social change without spiritual transformation will be of no value; society will only prosper when the five values are elicited, practised and celebrated. Sai has said, 'About me, there is no need to speak; spread the message of the five values'. The Walk is an avenue for us to take Sai's teachings to the community.

These are times of challenge for all Australians. Recent bushfires in Victoria, floods in Queensland, and economic challenges have confronted all Australians. Now is the appropriate time for Australians to hear the message about the five values and celebrate the inherent goodness they reveal. This is nation building in which we will celebrate and draw our communities to the urgent need to practice and live up to the five values.

We encourage all Sai devotees, as far as practicable, to join with their family and friends in this walk to demonstrate their belief in the five human values. Those participating are kindly requested to register, if they have not done so already, in the Walk online at www.nationalwalkforvalues.org , or at centers and groups where registration forms are available. This will assist the organisers to plan the event effectively. Those who are unable to pre-register can also register on that day at the venue for the Walk.

2010 Sai National Conference

The next Sai National Conference will take place in Sleeman Sports Complex, Brisbane from 11th June to 14th June 2010. The conference organizing committee has selected the theme: ONE - CELEBRATE THE EXPERIENCE.

The theme covers a broad spectrum of spirituality, beginning with Unity of Thought Word and Deed (the oneness) and the ultimate to be One with Divinity. The heart of the theme is Swami's axiom "There is only one religion, the religion of love; there is only one language, the language of the Heart; There is only one cast, the caste of humanity; there is only one God, He is omnipresent." The attached flyer provides these details.

Ladies Wing - Love@Home

The Ladies Wing will conduct a Love@Home Program, consisting of study circles and discussion meetings with the aim of transforming homes into virtuous homes. Discussion documents are available. You may read about the Love@Home Program

For Newcomers

The Sathya Sai Organisation conducts meetings for Newcomers to Sathya Sai Baba, in various states. Here you will find information in some states.

Centre for Human Values - Western Sydney

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 to 5.30pm.

The next meeting is on Sunday, 1st of March, 2009. The guest speaker is Mr Neville Fredericks, Central Coordinator of the Sathya Sai Organisation. Mr Fredericks will speak on the Five Human Values and Service in the Community.

Victorian Bushfires

The recent bushfires in the state of Victoria have caused massive loss of life and property. This is the worst natural disaster that has claimed many lives. Many towns Northeast of Melbourne are completely destroyed which includes Kinglake, Marysville, Narbethong and Strathewen.

We reach out to the many Victorians who have lost friends, family and loved ones, and those who have lost their homes or suffered terrible injuries. We send our Love and prayers to all those affected by the Victorian fires.

The Commonwealth and Victorian State Governments have commandeered all resources at their disposal to contain the bush fires and offer assistance to the victims. They have set up a Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund along with the Red Cross, and the majority of Australians are donating to this fund and to other relief agencies.

The National Service Coordinator along with the Victorian Regional chairs will coordinate all assistance the Sai Organisation can provide to these victims. Our aim is to identify a few families that we could help to re-establish their lives over the next 6 months or so. We feel that this is more in keeping with our objective to give Heart to Heart Service. The National Service Coordinator will also coordinate the efforts of Sai devotees in Victoria and beyond for donating blood.

Sai devotees who are interested in providing assistance can either send their donations through the established charities announced in the media OR can channel their donations through the Sai Organisation. Funds received by the Trust will be used for the long term assistance that will be provided through the Victorian Sai Organisation.

Those interested in contributing through the Sai Organisation are requested to send cheques/money orders made payable to SRI SATHYA SAI WORLD FOUNDATION, AUSTRALIA with a note to indicate that it is for the Victorian Bushfire relief fund and should include donor's name and his/her residential address. Mr. Anandakumar will acknowledge all payments received.

All cheques/money orders with the note containing the details above (Victorian Bushfire, donors name and residential address) are to be sent to:

N. Anandakumar 
43A Wentworth Road 
Strathfield NSW 2135.

Donations to provide assistance to the Bushfire victims will be received till 31st of March 2009.

Australian Sai Choir to Prasanthi Niliyam, November 2009

The Australian Sai Choir's performance during March 2008 Sai Conference was presented to the Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation Cultural Committee with the view of repeating that performance in the physical presence of Swami. We are pleased to inform that the cultural committee has given approval and has permitted the Australian Sai Choir to submit their request to Swami to provide a performance in Prashanti Nilayam in November of this year.

Those who were in the choir for the conference may be part of the choir that will be going to Prashanti Nilayam. However, they need to indicate their availability to the Choir Coordinator, Mrs. Linda Mushelknautz (phone: 02 4869 5250).

Others who are interested and have basic skills in singing may also join the choir, and they also are requested to register their interest with Mrs. Linda Mushelknautz.

It is expected that the Australian Sai Choir will visit Prasanthi for two weeksin November 2009. More details will be provided when the trip coordination is finalised.

Annerley Sai Centre
Brisbane Sai Centre

The Annerley Sai Centre will now be meeting at
1 Edmond Street, Carina
Every Thursday at 7.40 pm.

The Brisbane Central Sai Centre will now be meeting at
22 Qualtrough Street
Woolloongabba
Every Thursday at 7.30pm

2009 Sai Calendar of Events

The2009 Calendar of Events has been updated. You may view the calendar.

Diploma Human Values

The Institute of Sathya Sai Education will be offering the Diploma Human Values in 2009.

Tasmania Retreat

Tasmania will be conducting a spiritual retreat on the weekend of 6-9 March 2009, at Carnacoo Camp, Paper Beach (30 minutes drive north of Launceston). The theme for the retreat is From self to Self. Contact information is found on the Retreat Poster. Places are still available. You may download an overview of the retreat and registration form.

BRAYBROOK MULTIFAITH and MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL 2009

The Sathya Sai Organisation participated in the Braybrook Mulitfaith and Multicultural festival at the Braybrook Community Centre, on the 24th of January 2009. The five hour program was opened by local Councillor Sel Sanli after the Sai choir sang the national anthem.

There was a musical program introducing native songs, dances and instruments from various religions and cultures. The program featured Sudanese women dancing, Philippine orchestra, Vietnamese dancers, Christian duet, Liberian dance and drummer, Rimbombe drumming and dancing, guitar playing and singing, Buddhist choir and the Sathya Sai Choir. The purpose was to encourage interfaith and cultural dialogue. There were approximately 300 people who attended during the program.

The Sai Choir sang English devotional songs followed by the reading of the prayers from the major religions and the food prayer. The Sai Choir also prepared and served a vegetarian meal.

Braybrook Multifaith and Multicultural Festival

National Walk for Values
Saturday, March 28, 2009

The Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG will conduct a National Walk for Values, in all states, on Saturday, March 28, 2009. In Perth, the walk will be conducted on the following day, Sunday March 29th.

The National Walk for Values will provide an opportunity for all good-willing persons to come together and walk under the unifying theme of the five universal human values, that is, Truth, Love, Peace, Right Conduct and Non-Violence. Attention will be drawn towards all that is tolerant, caring, unifying and peaceful in society without seeking to promote any individual religion or philosophy.

Further information about the Walk and routes, and participation will be can be found on the National Walk for Values Website

Centre for Human Values - Victoria

In Victoria, the Sathya Sai Organisation conducts a Centre for Human Values in Central Victoria, every Last Saturday of the month. The next meeting is on Saturday, 28th of February at the Alchera Barn.

The Centre for Human Values meets at Alchera, 230-236 Gap Road EUROA 3666. Meetings focus on the mulitple spiritual paths which lead to realising the Divinity within. Meetings are held on the LAST Saturday of every month 11.00am until approx 4.00pm. Connect together sharing words, song, laughter, lunch and afternoon tea. Experience the Unity, and a warm welcome.

For further information: tel: Arie/Pamela: 57 985 403 Mob: 0424277235 Jurgen/Roswitha: 57 985 594 Mob: 0407519420

Centre for Human Values - Western Sydney

The Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia in the Western Suburbs, conduct a Centre for Human Values monthly. These meetings are suited to newcomers to Sai Baba, and have discussions, devotional singing and talks by young adults. These spiritual evenings are held on the first Sunday of each month. The meetings occur at 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 to 5.30pm.

The next meeting is on Sunday, 4th of January, 2009. The guest speaker is Sri Ravi Shankar, who will speak on the movement from prayer to the practice of Human Values.

Further information is available from Ratna Gopal, Tel: 02 9896 1804

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Brisbane Sai Centre

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Brisbane Sai Centre will now combine devotional meetings at Annerley Sai Centre (1 Arnwood Place, Annerley from 7.45pm on Thursdays) and Coopers Plains Sai Centre (Coopers Plains State School, Orange Grove Road, 7.30pm) on Tuesdays.

Turning of the Sod, Sathya Sai Primary School

The Sathya Sai Primary School has increased in numbers of students requiring a school expansion program. This program has commenced and a Turning-the-first-sod ceremony was held at the School on Wednesday 12 November 2008. You may read about this here.

You may also view the ceremony in a Photo Album.

Fiji Medical Camp, August 2009

Members of Sai Medical Unit of Sri Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia and PNG have been doing voluntary free medical service in rural Fiji for last two years. The Australian team has been made up from members from various states. A few members from New Zealand have joined this project in the last visit. Members of Sathya Sai Service Organisation Fiji have supported and organised local arrangements for these visits.

The 2009 Sai Medical Camp to Fiji, Love in Action team will leave on Saturday 14th August 2009 from Australia and return on Sunday the 23rd August 2009. More information is available on the Medical Unit web pages.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 67

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 67 is available for reading. This is the final issue for 2008

Download All Work is My Work №67. (PDF, 114KB)

Better Living in Selfless Service

Better Living in Selfless Service, the theme of the National Service Retreat, held in Melbourne during August of 2008. A 4xDVD set of the Conference Talks is available for viewing. More information can be found on the DVD Media page.

National Walk for Values

The National Walk for Values was conducted nearly all Capital Cities in Australia during April of 2008. A Video DVD has been prepared with highlights of the Walk for Values in all states. More information can be found on the DVD Media page.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 66

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 66 is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №66. (PDF, 187KB)

Central Coordinator's Birthday Message

83rd Year of the Advent of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Sri Sathya Sai Baba has gifted humanity with a continuous flow of Love and Divine teachings for more than seven decades. His discourses will become the Holy Scriptures for all of mankind for centuries to come. Sai Baba's teachings lead us to accept that man's true nature is Divine—Truth, Goodness and Love—and His declared task is to bring all of humanity to this realisation.

The totality of Divine Energy has come as Sathya Sai unto humanity to wake up the slumbering Divinity in every human being.

"I will not forsake you. I have come to help, to accompany and to carry you. I can never forsake you. I will never fail in my duty to my children; but I shall be very grateful to each child of mine who helps in My task." (My Baba and I Page 170)

Baba has given so much to us, how then can we help in His mission?

The answer to this question lies in the heart of each one of us.

Swami says that the greatest contribution one can make to society is to be a caring and dutiful citizen, keeping an optimistic and positive view of life no matter how dark the storm clouds may appear. If we accept that - not a leaf falls without His will - where then is the need for fear and despair?

This is really about giving positive energy and Love out to society - the most important way to help Him in His mission.

Love is the greatest gift one can give.

On the occasion of His 83rd Birthday, may our gift to Him be our love for all.

Sai Ram!
Neville Fredericks
23 November, 2008

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 65

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 65 is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №65. (PDF, 132KB)

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 64

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 64 is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №64. (PDF, 364KB)

Ceiling on Desires - The One in Three Challenge

A presentation on Ceiling on Desires was made at the National Service Retreat, and the One-in-Three Challenge program was presented. You may read the One-in-Three Challenge program.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 63

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 63 is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №63. (PDF, 177KB)

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 62

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 62 is available for reading.

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Centre for Human Values - Western Sydney

The next meeting is on Sunday, 2nd November. The guest speaker is Professor Sundaram, who will address Sathya Sai Baba's Mission, and our response to that.

Further information is available from Ratna Gopal, Tel: 02 9896 1804

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 61

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 61 is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №61. (PDF, 642KB)

SSE Teacher Training Course

The World Education Conference held at Prashanti Nilayam during July 2008 gave recommendations in respect of Teacher Training for Sai Spiritual Education (SSE). The recommendations and Teacher training are developed on the Education Wing page. There is a draft course outline available for reading. You may read of the developments in SSE Teacher Training.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 60

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 60 is available for reading.

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All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 58

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 58 is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №58. (PDF, 370KB)

2008 Fiji Medical Camp ~ Report and Photo Album

A six-day medical camp preceeded by a one day Conference was conducted by the Sai Medical Unit, for the period 12-18 July, 2008. Over the six day period of the Medical Camps, (at several locations) 1262 males and 2012 females for a total of 3274 patients received free medical, dental, optical and neurological treatment. The Medical Conference was a joint activity of the Australian Sai Medical Unit, the Sathya Sai Seva Organisation of Fiji and the University of Fiji at the Saweni, Lautoka campus of the University of Fiji. You can read a full report of the Conference and the Medical Camp on the Fiji Medical Camp page.

A photo album with snaps from the Medical Camps at various locations along with one or two photos of the Conference is available for viewing. You may view the 2008 Medical Camp Photo Album

The Spirit of Service

The Spirit of Service was a Youth Encounter event in tandem with the Affinity Intercultural Foundation. Sai Young Adults, as part of their YNET program, participated in a well attended Youth Encounter event at the University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Young adults from different faith traditions addressed the issue of selfless service.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 57

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 57 is available for reading.

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Love at Work as SERVICE ACTIVITY

The National Youth Coordinator, Dr Venkat Reddy, made a presentation to the National Service Retreat on the subject of Love at Work as Service Activity. You may download this for viewing. Read Love at Work as Service. (3.55MB, PDF)

Service Retreat

A summary report on the National Service Retreat has been provided on the Service Wing web pages. You may go to the Service Retreat Report.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletin 56

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 56 is available for reading.

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Change of Chant at the conclusion of Devotional Singing

At at event to mark the anniversary of the Central Trust in Prasanthi Nilayam, Sathya Sai Baba had a private two hour session in the Mandir on 31st August 2008 with Sai students and staff working in His various institutions. One of the points Baba mentioned was to change the chant after Arati from Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu to Samasta Loka Sukhino Bhavantu.

The Sathya Sai Organisation has now been formally advised with a confirmation of this change from one Director of the Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation, (Dr Narendranath Reddy). Sai Centres and Devotional Groups are requested to chant Samasta Loka Sukhino Bhavantu (meaning Let all the worlds be happy) at the end of devotional singing session instead of Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu.

A sound recording of this chant may be listened to here.

National Service Retreat - Report

The retreat held in Melbourne over the last weekend of August was an outstanding success. This was an historic event as it was the first National Service event to be held in Australia.

It paved the way for the Sathya Sai Organisation to look anew at Sathya Sai Baba's teachings and mission. His maxim "Love all, Serve all" was exemplified by our Melbourne hosts. Their work combined with an inspirational programme, uplifted and inspired all who attended.

Delegates were asked to take Swami's message of selfless service to their Centres and Regions with renewed energy. Firstly, by focusing on His teachings about Service as a Spiritual Practice. secondly in giving personal service at all times, and finally by giving disciplined loving service in our formal Centre Service Programmes.

Service within our organisation should be seen in the same light as service in Society. In this regard, the best exemplars of selfless service are our tireless SSE teachers who inspire with their skill, dedication and love as they carry out the sacred task of building faith and character in our children.

Special Program at Prashanthi Nilayam

A special program for the well being of mankind and world peace will be held from 15th to 17th November in Prasanthi Nilayam. this program is called the "Poorna Chandra Darshana Santhi Mahotsavam Sahasra".

This sacred programme which is being conducted mainly for the well being of Mankind and for world peace commences on the morning of Saturday, 15th November 2008 and culminates with Poornahuti on 17th November 2008. The programme will be conducted by hundreds of Vedic scholars arriving from various parts of India. This is a unique and an auspicious event. Devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba should use this opportunity to sanctify their lives by coming to Prasanthi Nilayam, attending this program and receiving the grace and blessings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in darshan.

Sathya Sai Primary School

Inspectors from the NSW Board of Studies recently visited the Sathya Sai Primary School at Murwillumbah, for the purpose of extending the school's registration with the NSW Board of Studies. The Inspectors viewed the Buildings, Grounds, Administration including Policy Documents and Procedures, Governance, the School Curriculum and the integration of Education in Human Values with the general curriculum.

The inspectors commended the efforts of all involved for the excellent job in delivering the curriculum and on the presentation of school procedures and policies.

This has resulted in the school receiving a five year (the maximum period for which this certificate is given) registration certificate. Dr. Pal Dhall, chair Board of Directors, on behalf of the board, has congratulated the principal, staff and all others who had contributed for this successful outcome.

Study Circle Facilitators Workshop DVD

The DVD for the one day Study Circle Facilitators' Workshop, conducted by Dr Pal Dhall of the Institute of Sathya Sai Education in Canberra, is now available. You can read more on the DVD Media page.

All Work is My Work - Bulletin 55

The latest issue of All Work is My Work - Bulletin 55 is available for reading.

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Wagga Wagga Unity Event

ACT Region and the Wagga Wagga Sai Centre will conduct a Unity Event in Wagga Wagga on Sunday, 12 October 2008. Mr Neville Fredericks, Central Coordinator, will be in attendance and address the meeting. National Education Coordinator Padma Ayyagari will also give a talk. There will be a childrens activity group, English devotional singing practice, and the day will commence with devotions. For more information, contact Murali on 0402 088 576 or (02) 6242 5625.

South Australia Family Retreat

The South Australia Region will hold a Family Retreat at the Latvian Camp in Normanville, South Australia, on the weekend of 19-21 September, 2008. Interested persons may obtain more informaation from Pramilla, phone (08) 8431 9709.

Also available is the Retreat Program.

Victoria - Unity of Faiths Event

The Victorian Region will hold the Annual Unity of Faiths event with presentations on the six major religions, at the Forsyth Hall, St James Uniting Church, Box Hill South, on Saturday, 20 September 2008.

All Work is My Work - Love@Work

The latest issue of All Work is My Work is available for reading.

Download All Work is My Work №54. (PDF, 1.17mb)

For Newcomers

The Sathya Sai Organisation conducts meetings for Newcomers to Sathya Sai Baba, in various states. Here you will find information in some states.

Centre for Human Values - Western Sydney

The next meeting is on Sunday, 7 September. The guest speaker is Georgina Warena, Coordinator for Cardinal Freeman Centre, St Vincent de Paul.

Further information is available from Ratna Gopal, Tel: 02 9896 1804

Centre for Human Values - Victoria

In Victoria, the Sathya Sai Organisation conducts a Centre for Human Values in Central Victoria, every first Saturday of the month. The next meeting is on Saturday, 6th of September at the Alchera Barn.

The Centre for Human Values meets at Alchera, 230-236 Gap Road EUROA 3666. Meetings focus on the mulitple spiritual paths which lead to realising the Divinity within. Meetings are held on the First Saturday of every month 11.00am - approx 4.00pm Connect together sharing words, song, laughter, lunch and afternoon tea Experience the Unity Doesn't matter what your faith or belief system is, we'd love to see you.

For further information: tel: Arie/Pamela: 57 985 403 Mob: 0424277235 Jurgen/Roswitha: 57 985 594 Mob: 0407519420

Select Readings on the Environment

Prof. Roger Packham, Chair of the Central Council, will be delivering a workshop on the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba, Service, and the Environment. A short selection of Sathya Sai Baba's teachings on Nature has been provided. You may download Swami-quotes-on-Nature.pdf

World Education Conference

27 Divine Discourses on Spiritual Education were made available to conference delegates at the World Education Conference. These are available for download.

MS Word Document (742KB)

Adobe PDF document (629KB)

National Service Retreat

The National Service Retreat has been finalised, and an exciting programme has been developed nationally, led by our National Service wing coordinator, which will inform and inspire participants in an entertaining way. The key leaders of the Australian Sathya Sai Organisation will all be there, and the Central Council has also asked that all regional and Centre spiritual coordinators or their representatives attend from all around Australia. We are aiming at over 200 participants.

In order to help the organizers make all arrangements, Please register now, for the retreat is less than two weeks away. There is no limit on numbers attending, due to a large capacity hall.

You can register on line at the above website, total cost is only $25 and includes all meals and free accommodation with Melbourne devotees for those who need it. Why not team up with friends and drive or hire a mini bus to come?

The retreat will build on the 2002 International Seva conference, held in the Divine presence, from an Australian viewpoint. It is applicable and aims to integrate with all wings of our Organisation, and will have inputs on service from all wings, covering Educare, Sociocare and Medicare. The focus will be on the role of service for spiritual transformation at individual, family, community and National levels. There will be presentations and workshops on all these areas, as well as the Sai School as the National service project. Special speakers include Pal Dhall, Moiya O'Brian, Arthur and Poppy Hillcoat, and many others. Service to the environment will also be there. The programme is given over in the service section of this website, on this page.

You will learn much and take a lot away with you - so please register today if you have not already done so. We also ask you to do some preparatory reading, available from the website. For those with children, please bring them with you as there will be a children's educational programme to keep them busy in a fun way, so parents can focus on the retreat programme.

For more information on the National Service Retreat, head off over to the Service Section of this website.

Swami blesses Service Retreat Program

The program for the 2008 Service Retreat has been finalised and was blessed by Swami on Wednesday 30 July, exactly one month prior to the retreat opening.

Albert Barelds tells the following story from yesterday in Prashanti Nilayam...

I printed out the program this morning and took it to darshan this afternoon. I prayed inside the mandir for Swami to bless the program and resolved that it seemed best to have the yellow front sheet again on top and then talk to Swami about it.

He (Swami) came straight to the veranda and after 1 minute or so inside the room He came down the inside corridor of the veranda. I was sitting at my usual spot against the pillar opposte the door to the back entrance of the temple and held up the green folder when Swami came closer. When He was in front of me I sat on my knees and Swami allowed me to put the folder opened on His lap, the yellow front sheet on the left and the program on the right side of the folder. I explained to Swami that although He had blessed the retreat last week, that we would like Him to also bless the details of the program. He looked first at the front sheet on the left and then scanned the program and He said 'Yes, yes!'

Some Pre-Retreat reading is offered, and these readings will form the foundation of the group work to be done during the retreat. There is a web page available with many discourses by Sathya Sai Baba on the topic of Selfless Service. You may visit the retreat readings page.

The 2002 International Service Conference held in Prashanti Nilayam in July of 2002 was added to the retreat readings page on 31 July 2008. Here is a direct Download link.

Service Retreat

A Service Retreat will be held in Melbourne on the weekend of 30-31 August. The purpose of the Service retreat is to come together in the name of our beloved teacher Sri Sathya Sai Baba to understand the importance of selfless service in our own spiritual journey. More information and application forms are available on the Service Retreat Page. A flyer may be downloaded at this link: http://www.saiaustralia.org.au/seva/retreat/retreat-flyer.pdf

Multimedia DVD

The Sathya Sai Organisation records many events on videotape. These are made available for spiritual and self improvement purposes. A listing of video's available may be found on the DVD Media page.

Sathya Sai Ladies Retreat

The Ladies Wing of Queensland will conduct at retreat in Toowoomba on the weekend of 12 -14 September 2008. Theme of the retreat is Keepers of the Sacred Hearts.

Spiritual Culture in the Sai Centre

At the recent launch of the Spiritual Transformation Program in Melbourne, Dr Pal Dhall, director of the Institute of Sathya Sai Education delivered a talk on the spiritual culture in the Sai Centre. You may read Dr Pal Dhall's talk.

World Youth Day

The Sathya Sai Organisation welcomes Pilgrims to World Youth Day. World Youth Day will take place in Sydney between 15-20 July, 2008. Sai Young Adults will attend the Youth Festival Interfaith Forum on Thursday 17 July, 8pm-10pm at the Parkside Ballroom, Darling Habour. You can read about Sai Organisation activities and Sai Young Adults participation in World Youth Day.

Sathya Sai Primary School Annual Report 2007

The Annual Report of the Sathya Sai Primary school is available. You may access teh annual report from the School webpages on this site.

Australian Sai Medical Services Unit - Fiji Medical Camp - 12th to 18th July 2008

After the successful Medical camp in Fiji during June 2007, jointly organised by medical personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and United States, it was agreed that Australia will hold the next medical camp in Fiji, in July 2008. The Australian Sai Medical Services Unit has finalised arrangements for this medical camp scheduled from 12th to 18th July 2008. This medical camp will provide the much needed service for people in the most rural and remote areas in Fiji at makeshift medical centres.

26 Medical Personnel and 3 others have registered to attend the camp. Further details regarding this and the previous medical camp in Fiji are available at http://www.saiaustralia.org.au/medical/fiji2008.html

One of the learning from last's year's medical camp in Fiji was to purchase the medicines, for free distribution, in Fiji. This will help those on long term medication to purchase them locally when the supply given by the medical team runs out.

Spiritual Transformation Program (STP)
Launch in New South Wales and Victoria

A person once told Dr. Johnson, the famous English thinker, that he could seldom get time to recite the Name of God, what with the hundreds of things he had to do from morning till nightfall and even far into the night. Dr. Johnson replied with another question. He asked how millions of people found space to live upon the face of the earth, which is two-thirds water and the rest is too full of mountains, deserts, forests, icy regions, river beds, marshes and similar impossible areas. The questioner said that man somehow struggled to find living space. So too, said Dr. Johnson, man must somehow find a few minutes a day for prayer to the Lord. Divine Discourse, Shivarathri, 1955

The Self Transformation Plan (STP) was formulated using the Sai Warriors program of the youth as the basis and was made available to all devotees in June 2006. This program was initially implemented in Willeton Centre, WA. Based on their learning in implementing STP, Jeothish Babu (chair, Willeton Centre) and James Heng (National Spiritual Wing Coordinator and member of Willeton Centre), prepared modules and other relevant material for its implementation. These were made available to all Spiritual Coordinators who attended the relevant workshops/ meetings at the Sai conference in Sydney and the process of facilitating STP was also discussed.

Participants were impressed and were keen to implement in their regions, in particular the Spiritual Coordinators of the four regions in New South Wales and Victoria. Impromptu meetings were held which resulted in the formal launch of the program in Melbourne on the 21st June and on the 22nd June in Sydney. Dr Pal Dhall, chair Zone 3 and Director ISSE Australia, was the keynote speaker at Melbourne. He said that each one of us must realize our good fortune in being contemporaries of Baba and to have known Him. Swami has inspired millions of people worldwide to practise human values in their daily lives. The Central Coordinator, Mr Neville Fredericks, was present at the launch in Sydney and stressed the importance of self transformation as the primary mission of the avatar having taken this human form.

About 100 participants attended the Melbourne launch and 80 have shown interest in participating in STP. In Sydney about 150 participated and 120 have registered to participate in phase 1 of the program. Participants were enthusiastic and one of the feedbacks received is given below:

"Thanks for your leadership in putting such a wonder transformation plan in place. It is interesting to know that all modern resources are now being used to induct basic human values that people have forgotten and justify their lapse on lack of time, irrelevance and indoctrination.

No one would believe that the path to spirituality could be structured so precisely with clearly established goals and achievable simple tasks. No amount of words or actions could sufficiently thank those who were involved in presenting such a wonderful "Pathway to God"; nevertheless we thank them for such an overwhelming contribution."

Appointment of Green Officers at Regional level

Currently, modern technology, increase of earning power, sharp increase in consumerism, are all together causing serious problems to the environment. Humanity has become so powerful that we appear to be doing irreparable harm to the Earth.

As a part of the ceiling on desires program of our organisation we intend to minimise our consumption of energy, water and to live harmoniously with nature. To achieve this, each regional coordinating committee is requested to appoint a "Green officer" who will function as part of the service wing. They will liaise with the Education and Spiritual wings in their region to educate members on the need to practise ceiling on desires program and in interactive sessions (study circle) discuss how best the COD program could be implemented at the individual and organisation level.

Green officers would focus on:

Tips on saving water.
Composting kitchen and garden refuse.
Avoiding the use of plastic bags
Recycling batteries and ink cartridges.
Turning computers off when not used or lights off when the room is not occupied.
Boiling just enough water for the needs instead of filling the kettle.
Recycling bottles, cans etc.
Pooling cars for commuting
Environmental Management awareness
Use of Green Power
Use of pesticides
Avoiding/ minimising the use of disposable cutlery and crockery at functions organised by Sai Organisation.

For further details please contact the National Service Wing Coordinator, Neelika Kottachchi. You may use our contact page on this website to contact the National Service Coordinator.

The Power of Prayer

The following is a link to a song sung at a Unity of Faiths event held at Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, on the 31st of May 2008. Title is the Power of Prayer. http://www.youtube.com/v/zn5GY7fHzwA

Townsville Retreat - You and I and SAI

The Sathya Sai Group of Townsville will conduct a one day retreat at James Cook University Hall, Townsville, on Sunday, 29 June 2008. Guest speakers at this retreat will include Neville Fredericks, (Central Coordinator), Dr Venkat Reddy (National Youth Coordintor), Darryl Morris (Deputy Region Coordinator) and Michael Thrush (Regional Coordinator). A progam and flyer are available for download. For further information, contact Venkatesh Murthy (Shashi) from Townsville Group on 07 4755 2550

National Sai Education Week

National Sai Education Week (sometimes called EHV Week) is an annual event in the SSE Calendar, during the third week of August. This year, Education Week will take place during the week of 18-24 August, 2008. During this week, the Education Wing, along with the Sai Young Adults and the Spiritual wing will bring to notice the work of the Education wing so that we may understand the Sathya Sai Education system in all its forms - Formal, Informal and Nonformal. Study Circle, activities by Sai Young Adults and SSE Children, create awareness of the benefits of Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) of children, of Dynamic Parenting Courses, and to enjoy the works of children on human values. We also seek to appreciate and recognise the effort of teachers in creating the future leaders of the Organisation.

Hervey Bay Unity Day

South East Queensland Centres and Groups will have a Unity Day at Hervey Bay on Sunday, 15 June 2008. The Central Coordinator, Mr Neville Fredericks, will be in attendance. The location of the meeting is at 7 Melia Court, Dundowran Beach. For further information, contact John Davies, Ph: (o7) 41288124. Mob: 0413730660

World Education Conference, Prashanti Nilayam, 20th to 22nd July 2008

Theme: Principles - Authenticity - Accountability - Service

Considering the current enrolments for the conference, we have been advised that a further 10 places will be made available to delegates from Australia to attend the above conference. Additionally, there has been a request that Young Adults to be better represented in the delegation from Australia. We do need to be assured of having future leaders in EHV in our Organisation and this is an opportunity for talented and dedicated youth to take up the challenge.

Those who are interested in Education in Human Values and who would like to be part of the group representing Australia at this conference are requested to provide the following details, not later than 12 June 2008, to National Education Wing Coordinator Mrs Padma Ayyagari. (Postal address: 824, Golf Links Tce, Albury NSW 2640; email contact is available on the contact page of this website.

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News Archive 2010-2009-2008

Calendar of Events, 2010

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №110

2010 Pilgrimages by Australian Devotees

Sai National Conference, June 2010

Canberra (ACT) Sai Young Adults Magazine

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №108

Sathya Sai Organisation at the Parliament of the World's Religions

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №108

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №107

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №106

Sathya Sai Organisation at the Parliament of the World's Religions

Communities Night ~ Friday , 4 December

Seminar: Faith-based education in Human Values for a sustainable Future

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №105

Birthday Message from the Central Coordinator

84th Birthday Celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №104

Vacancy - Full Time Teacher

Regional Retreat, Western Australia

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №103

Book Outlet - Sai Baba Books, NSW

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №102

Sathya Sai Organisation at the Parliament of the World's Religions

Sathya Sai Primary School Stage 1

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №101

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №100

Change of Dates to Global Devotional Singing(Akhanda Bhajans)

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №99

Sai Officers Retreat

Parliament of the World's Religions

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №98

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №97

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №96

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №95

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №94

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №93

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №92

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №91

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №90

2009 Education Retreat Program

All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №89

NSW Regional Retreat

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 88

Staying in the Ashram

International Sai Medical Conference

2008 Sai Medical Camp Fiji Video

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 87

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 86

2009 Education Retreat Forms

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 85

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 84

Meditation Audio CD

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 83

International Sai Medical Conference

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 82

Australian Sai Choir - Sadhana Plan

Carina Sai Centre, QLD

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 81

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 80

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 79

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 78

The Pink Twins

The Musical!

Sai Medical Camp, Fiji, 2009

Sathya Sai Primary School Extensions

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 77

Sathya Sai Primary School Expansion

All Work is My Work - Love@Work 76

Australian Sai Choir

All Work is My Work - Love@Work

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletins 73-74

Buddha (Vaisakh) Pournima Celebrations 2009

2009 Education Retreat Forms

All Work is My Work - Love@Work - Bulletins 68-72

2009 Eduction Retreat National Education Week, 2009

Suggested activities for the Education Week:

National Walk for Values

National Walk for Values

2010 Sai National Conference

Sathya Sai Organisation at the
Parliament of the World's Religions

Sathya Sai Organisation at the
Parliament of the World's Religions

84^th Birthday Celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba

Sathya Sai Organisation at the
Parliament of the World's Religions

Change of Dates to Global Devotional Singing
(Akhanda Bhajans)

2009 Eduction Retreat
National Education Week, 2009

Annerley Sai Centre
Brisbane Sai Centre

National Walk for Values
Saturday, March 28, 2009

Spiritual Transformation Program (STP)
Launch in New South Wales and Victoria