2008 Service Retreat, Melbourne
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Program
The program for the 2008 National Service Retreat has been finalised and is now available. You may Download the
2008 Service Retreat Program.
Overview of 2008 National Service Retreat
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.
The objectives of this retreat are:
- To share knowledge and experience of service activities at regional, centre and individual level;
- To understand service from the teachings and perspective of our beloved Sai;
- To focus our attention towards an attitude of selfless service and to "Love all and serve all" without passing judgement;
- To inspire every individual with Baba's saying, 'Service to Mankind is Service to God';
- To raise awareness of our theme, 'BETTER LIVING IN SELFLESS SERVICE'.
Love expresses itself as service, and God is Love"—Sathya Sai Baba
By serving others, we see the divinity in them. Transformation of the self can be achieved only when the heart opens to the universe with unattached and unconditional love. This retreat is aimed at inspiring each devotee:
- to serve and receive the transformation from humanity to divinity,
- to be connected to God,
- to be willing and to prepare to serve 24/7.
We will start by looking at Swami's teachings on service to humanity, and discuss how these teachings can be used to broaden our own knowledge of being benevolent.
We will then look at how we can move from serving as individuals to serving as a group to the community at large as an organization.
We also look at:
- What has worked?
- What did not work?
- What could work?
Retreat Arrangements
Venue : Assembly hall, Balwyn High School, Buchanan Avenue, Balwyn North
Date : 30th Saturday, 9.30 am to 31st Sunday, 4.00 pm, August 2008
The cost of registration ($25) has been kept to a minimum to encourage wide participation. All meals and transport from interstate travel hubs in Melbourne to/from the retreat venue will be covered by the registration fee.
Accommodation will be billeting on a first-come, first-served basis.
Other accommodation is available in the area as follows:
1. Maroondah Motel, 768, Whitehorse Road, Box Hill - 3128 - Phone: (03) 9899 5555
2. Best Western The Tudor Box Hill, 1101 Whitehorse Road Box Hill - 3128 - Phone: (03) 9898 9581
3. Box Hill Motel, 177, Station Street, Box Hill - 3128 - Phone: (03) 9808 3622
4. Billeting is provided on a first come first served basis
Registration:
Registration form is available for download. Print, fill in, and despatch to National Service Retreat, 23 Torwood Ave, Vermont South, 3133, Vic. Include payement with form.
ONLINE Registration:
An Online Registration service is available on this page
Registration and payment are due by 30th July 2008. Address is on the registration form. Internet payment is possible. Registration number is required first.
Program
The program for the 2008 National Service Retreat is available. Download the
Final Retreat Program.
Readings
Select readings on the nature of selfless service are available here
‘It should not be imagined that one is promoting the well-being of the nation by one's service. One should realise that he is bettering himself by rendering service.’ (Sathya Sai Speaks vol 21, chap 31)
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