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Welcome to Newcomers!
We welcome all newcomers and enquirers about Sai Baba to this website and to the Sathya Sai Organisation. We hope you will find the following information a useful aid to understanding the purpose and activities of our organisation.
Who We Are
The Sathya Sai Organisation is made up of spiritual seekers from all walks of life, from all creeds, faiths and religions. We welcome all into our organisation irrespective of faith, station in life or socioeconomic status. Our welcome to each and all is extended with love, as Sathya Sai Baba himself guides each and every seeker to his or her place in our organisation. We follow a code of conduct and set of principles for the conduct of our lives, which has been given by Sai Baba. You may read the Code of Conduct.
What We do
Our Charter (given to us by Sathya Sai Baba), directs us to provide opportunities and activities which will enable participants to discover the inherent divinity within ourselves and in every other person. To this end, we provide spiritual activities (devotional singing and study circles), service activities (service to the poor, the needy and the aged) and educational activities (Education in Human Values) for children.
In the main, we come together as spiritual seekers to sing our devotion to God, singing to many different names and forms that God is worshipped by. We meet, sing, study spiritual texts and education in human values, and have spiritual company together.
What to Expect
We have several centres for Newcomers. These centres meet monthly, in central locations. At a typical Newcomers Centre, we conduct the following program:
- Silent Sitting (3 minutes)
- 5 English songs (led by children, youth and adults)
- Quotes from major religions on love
- Quote from Sathya Sai Baba on Love
- Meditation - very relaxed type (every one likes it).
- Peace prayer
- Speaker and discussion
- Conclude with announcements
- Refreshments and informal gathering. ( Cake, Tea & Coffee)
Download an Introduction
You can download an introductory document which gives an overview of the Sathya Sai Organisation in Australia, the codes and principles we practice, a walk-through of the arrangements in our devotional meetings, and a recommended reading list. Download the Introduction for Newcomers (PDF, 230kb)
How to get Involved
The Sathya Sai Organisation conducts meetings for Newcomers to Sathya Sai Baba, in various states. Here you will find information in some states.
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, 5 February 2012. The meeting will comprise devotional singing respecting all religions, a particular focus on "Sense Control is the Highest Spiritual Pursuit" . 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. The 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 February 2012 from 3PM to 5PM. There will be a presentation on "Conflict Resolution" by Gowri Nirmalendran. A flyer for this event is available. Download the flyer.
In South Australia
Any newcomers to Sai Baba in South Australia are most welcome to attend the Adelaide Central Centre at 6:00 pm every Sunday at the 'City South West Community Centre', 171 Sturt St Adelaide. phone Tom Lahey on 08 83311159 / 0405456318
In Other Places
Attend a Centre for Human Values, or attend a Sai Centre or Group nearby your location. For further information, you can view the groups and centres in your state.
Who to Contact
In Sydney, contact Kosalai, Tel: (02) 9804 1992
In Canberra, contact Rajan, phone (02) 6262 3105
In Brisbane, contact Raj, phone (07) 3288 5514
In Melbourne, Ramakrishnan, phone (03) 9467 7360
In Tasmania, contact Michael, phone (03) 6397 3498
In Adelaide, contact Muthu, phone (08) 8165 0325
In Perth, contact Arrul, phone (08) 9457 1490
Sanathana Sarathi Website
Started in 1958, Sanathana Sarathi [www.sanathanasarathi.org] is a monthly magazine devoted to Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace) and Prema (Love) - the four cardinal principles of Sai Baba's philosophy. It is published from Prasanthi Nilayam (the Abode of Highest Peace) and acts as a mouthpiece of Baba's Ashram as it speaks of the important events that take place in His sacred Abode, besides carrying Divine Messages conveyed through Divine Discourses of Sathya Sai Baba. This new website provides an easy methodology for subscriptions and renewal both for printed magazine as well as its interactive e-copy.
Click the Image to go to the Sanathana Sarathi Website.
For Ladies
The Sathya Sai Organisation has an active Ladies Wing, which any women may participate in. If you would like to know more about the Ladies Wing in your state, contact us on our Contact Page. The Ladies Wing have their own pages on this website. See Ladies Wing
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
From the Sai Young Adults:
All Work is My Work - Love@Work Bulletin №199
Many people are disheartened by the fear that such merger is beyond their reach in this Kali age, however much they may try. But, this is a type of weakness and nothing more. It is not a question of the path of yoga adopted; whatever the yoga path, if one has Faith in Oneself and Faith in the sacred scriptures, the goal is bound to be won. Some pretend to have Faith in both, all the while doubting them in the heart of hearts. Each one can discover for himself the measure of his faith by the results. If the experience of merger is absent, it is due to the absence of these two. They must be in one, as the very breath of existence. Then only can they succeed in Sadhana and attain the unity, Oneness. Of course, those without Faith are without anything. They cannot benefit by advice. The present state of affairs is due to men losing Faith in themselves and in the sacred scriptures. Even those who claim to have the Faith do not conduct themselves according to the scriptures and nourish them. Consequently, Goodness and the Truth quality have gone out of the world and wicked habits and degradation have gained the upper hand. If this atmosphere is to be transformed, and if the world must enjoy security and peace, every pious God-fearing person, must cultivate Faith in himself and in the sacred scriptures and practise in one's own life the disciplines enjoined in those scriptures. Naturally, some modifications may have to be made out of consideration for the place, time and individual, but, the fundamental outlook and significant meaning should not be changed. The means by which those ideals are to be reached may be changed, but not the ideals themselves.
Sathya sai Baba in Prashanti Vahini, July 2001 printing, page 23
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.
Download All Work is My Work №199 (PDF, 533 KB)
The Environment
Our Environmental Officers in the Sathya Sai Organisation produce a newsletter called Envirocare Message Stick. This 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 Spring 2011.
Visit the Sai Envirocare web pages
Sathya Sai Education in Human Values
Sathya Sai Baba frequently told, "I do not want your devotion to me; what I want is your devotion to my teachings". Frequently espoused in the discourses and teachings of Sathya Sai Baba are the Five Human Values: Truth, Right Conduct, Love, Peace and Non-violence. Sathya Sai Baba also, repeatedly, taught that Education is for Life, not for a living. Education is actually Educare, which elicits these five values, which are inherent within every child, every student, every parent, indeed, every person. A system of Education in Human Values has emerged. If you are interested in Education, parenting of chidren, and the application of these values to all spheres of human activity, you may read of and peruse the papers from our recent Education Conferences. For the papers and presentations of the 2011 Education Conference, go here. For the papers and presentations of the 2009 Education Conference, go here. These conferences are conducted jointly by the Institute of Sathya Sai Education Australia, and the Sathya Sai Organisation of Australia & PNG.
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.
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
Click the image to download this liftout in PDF Format (6.4 MB) or - right click here and select "Save As"
Beacon of Love - Overview of the Works and Teachings of Sai Baba
A Beacon of Love, a four page supplement printed in the Times of India during March of 2010, is available for reading from the Sathya Sai Books and Publications Website. Click the image below to view a PDF version of this lift-out.
Four important discourses by Sri Sathya Sai Baba:
We offer these keynote talks by Sai Baba for your reading and reflection. These talks are signal events where Sai Baba has given explanations about his purpose, mission, and teachings.
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Shiva Shakthi (6
July 1963). Swami heals himself from an 8-day stroke and announces
his third incarnation as Prema Sai eight years after he leaves this
body.
The revelation (17
May 1968). The last part of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's discourse
at the "World Conference of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organizations"
in Bombay, 17 May 1968. Sai Baba states plainly and directly that
he has come as an incarnation of God to restore righteousness (dharma).
Forty-Third birthday
discourse (23 November 1968). Swami speaks about His being the
Avatar
and proclaims his mission on earth: the establishment of righteousness.
Who is Sai? (9 June
1974). Sai Baba talks about God, the Religion of Love, and His Avatar-hood.
He explains why he materializes rings, etc., and gives them to people,
and he explains what "Sai Baba" means.
Discourses are copyrighted by the Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publications
Trust., Prasanthi Nilayam, India, with all the rights that pertain
thereto. Please use discourses for personal use only.
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A Word of Assurance
Assurances Re Sai Baba and the Sathya Sai Organisation
Brochures
Brochures detailing the International and local service activities of the Organisation may be viewed at these links:
International Service Activities
Service in Australia
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