THE SPIRIT SET FREE... SPORTS FOR SAI
- a pictorial reminiscence of the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet
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Youth is energy, excitement, adventure and exuberance. And education that does
not harness positively these innate traits of the young cannot be complete.
Bhagawan achieved this through an event that is common in other educational
institutions too, but very unique in spirit. It is the Annual Sports and
Cultural Meet of the Sri Sathya Sai Institutions. Though the event, in its
quality, today is far grander and impressive compared to most other
institution's, its specialty goes beyond that.
It is an event that is completely centered around Bhagawan, the primary and
solitary motive being, the desire to please Him. Elaborate planning and
execution goes into this presentation that involves the time and energy of
every member of Bhagawan's educational institutions. And when it is all
directed towards the Lord, it is no less auspicious than a mahayagna. The
Annual sports and Cultural Meet is a perfect illustration of the role Bhagawan
has come to play in each one of our lives - He inspires us to do His work; He
guides us as to how to do it; teaches us to offer it to Him; and ultimately
accepts the offering and blesses us.
Even as we are about to witness this year's event (11 Jan 2013) join us in this
stroll across memory's lane to relive Sports Meets of past years.
Click on the image to see the Gallery
link:
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_11/01JAN13/sports_meet_gallery/index.html
- Team Radio Sai
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http://media.radiosai.org/journals/vol_11/01JAN13/sports-meet-photo-gallery.htm
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Announcement Of New Schedule in Mandir…
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
With effect from tomorrow, 10 Jan 2013, a ten minute meditation slot is
included in the morning schedule that begins at 0510 hrs. against the existing
schedule at 0520 hrs. With the new schedule, the morning session would commence
at 0510 hrs. with 21 Omkars. A ten minute meditation would follow before the
Suprabhatam at 0530 hrs.
With effect from tomorrow, devotees would also be allowed to participate in the
hour-long rituals in the Bhajan hall, a regular schedule that has been in place
for many years. Entry for this would begin from 0625 hrs.
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2013/01/announcement-of-new-schedule-in-mandir/
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Watch Your Thoughts…
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Man, a rare species with the faculty to think and discriminate, often fails to
look within, to view his inner personality, examining the dark side of his own
thoughts. Does time spent in examining one’s own thoughts mean wasting precious
life time? …or is it a worthwhile exercise?…Sri Shyam Juwale from Mumbai shares
his thoughts based on invaluable tips received from Bhagawan…
Thoughts come and go. This is a continu�ous process which goes on in every
human mind from birth to death. No gap is left in between two thoughts. Very
seldom do we wait and examine our own thoughts. Think�ing about our own
thoughts really gives us an opportunity to look to our own image in our own
mind. We are accustomed to look at our physical form in a mirror but we neglect
to see the inner personality in our own mind. This is so because we are ashamed
to examine the dark side of our own thoughts. I honestly feel that this is
exactly where we need the divine guidance of Bhagawan Baba.
I first met Bhagawan Baba at Brindavan, Bangalore, on May 27, 1963. I
personally consider this day as the most precious day of my life. It is Baba
who first threw light on the weak side of my mind and gave me valuable
instructions to improve the thoughts which are responsible for building up
one’s career. Baba said that the time spent in examining our own thoughts does
not mean wasting a valuable part of our precious life, but it really means we
are testing our mind for our own good. He further advised me not to commit any
mistake in this regard; the word `MISTAKE’ consists of two words, viz. ‘MIS’
(miss) and ‘TAKE’. He continued His advice and smilingly said that wherever and
whenever we “miss” something, we necessar�ily have to “take” the consequence
thereof. What a fine lesson for us human beings who generally never think about
our thoughts.
The interview on that day which lasted about an hour gave me a new look towards
my personal life. I became conscious of the purpose of human life and attempted
to do every little action with great care remember�ing Baba from moment to
moment. I really find both pleasure and peace when I mentally get His Divine
association. All cannot get Baba’s physical presence all through, but everybody
can ensure His Omnipresence in one’s own heart by always keeping it unsul�lied
and pure. His image is wiped out from there only when unworthy thoughts peep
therein. In this respect it is my humble experience that when the mind takes
refuge in the void between two thoughts, the heavenly joy that I get can never
be found anywhere. For this valuable experience, one should be able to see or
locate where one thought ends and the other is yet to begin. It is exactly like
resting the mind in between the recital of two Omkars.
Finally, I am of the opinion that the treas�ury of noble thoughts that one
possesses is more precious than any other treasure in the world. One should be
ever vigilant to allow only noble thoughts in the mind, strictly refusing entry
to all bad thoughts. When one carries out this hard and difficult task, one can
adhere to the following advice which Bhagawan Baba gives in His discourses and
personal interviews very often:
Be Good, Do Good and See Good. This is the way to God.
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu
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