51. Unity
This Study Circle explores a few facets of Unity and how to live with unity, purity and divinity it in our day to day life.
Sai Region 3, USA, SSIO Zone 1
Love All, Serve All
This Study Circle explores a few facets of Unity and how to live with unity, purity and divinity it in our day to day life.
Thus, every one must fit in with the plan; strive to know its main principles and be equipped for the task He allots you. Be ever vigilant in the tasks that the role involves, that is your swadharma (one's own nature and duty). Give your heart fully to the task. "Raama" means, he who pleases, attracts, and attaches himself through pleasing attributes. Krishna means the same thing; he who attracts.
THE first among the nine forms of devotion is sravana (hearing) and today, we have installed here at the
Prashaanthi Nilayam this instrument for sravana, namely, the telephone. I am used to hearing not the
talk that comes through this instrument, but the cries of agony; the call of pining hearts hungering for
grace.
……Be strong to resist temptations
Questions:
1. What does being humble mean to you?
2. Swami says that we must be humble but yet strong to resist temptation. Reflect a little. How do you think temptations that can prevent us from being humble? Please share your thoughts.
3. Why do you think humility is an important characteristic in the life of an aspirant?
The initiation was done by the Upadesham (instruction) of the Gaayathri manthram. The manthram (sacred formula) is a universal prayer that can be used by men of all climes and creeds, for, it calls upon the Glorious Power that pervades the Sun and the three worlds to arouse, awaken and strengthen the Intelligence, so that it may lead to intense Saadhana and Saadhana may lead to success.
Study circle on the topic of “Tests and More Tests”.
When is Swami’s Birthday? Let us listen to Swami explain the true significance of Birthday.
“I do not think of one particular date in the calendar as My birthday, for I consider the day when Divinity blossoms in your heart as My birthday in you. Therefore, each of you should individually celebrate such a day as My birthday.” – Sathya Sai Baba
Please click on the links below to review the videos and presentation from the workshop 1. Conducting a Study Circle – Training Video 2. Sample Study Circle Session – Video 3. Sample Study Circle Session – Use of Multimedia – Video 4. Sample Study Circle – Breakout Session Summary – Video
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