Summer Course In Indian Culture & Spirituality - 2013 Friday, June 7th, 2013 Summer Course In Indian Culture & Spirituality- 2013 for all the four campuses under Sri Sathya Sai Institute Of Higher Learning, deemed to be University, will be held in Prasanthi Nilayam for three days, 8 - 10 June 2013. Commencing the event, tomorrow morning, in the Poornachandra Auditorium with Welcome Note and Inaugural Address by the Registrar and Vice Chancellor respectively, the session will continue with a packed schedules comprising of talks, interactive sessions, video presentations, quiz programmes etc. , for the next two days. Valedictory session of the Summer Course will be help on the forenoon on 10 June 2013. The Poornachandra sessions will be followed by talks and musical presentations in the Mandir, in the evening. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II sourced: http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2013/06/summer-course-in-indian-culture-spirituality-2013/
Gratitude...!!! Friday, June 7th, 2013 A day in darshan line...awaiting His arrival...receiving Him...watching Him through...enjoying every bit of His Presence...and every extra bit coming from Him as Supreme Grace... When you watch Him without realising Him...without going deep to understand His full potency...you are tempted to take it most casually... but when you make yourself aware with the thought that He is the One Who is the Source behind everything...Who is the Light behind all lights...Who is the One Who has neither any beginning nor an end...and at Whose Feet all the millions of Brahmands end up...you will end up with welling gratitude...yes, for all that He has given...is giving and is assured for future...we need to be Grateful...!!! ...a poem by GB, Australia... I saw A Man... His Voice was sweet, like Nectar, (When it flows!) And, when He spoke, the words fell, soft, Like dew-drops on a Rose; His step was firm where'er He walked... His Foot-prints... shining-bright, And, tho' gentle was His Touch, He was A Man of Might! And, like A Halo round His Head, He wore His coal-black hair; And Love, just like a sweet Bouquet, Was offered everywhere! He brought a new un-clouded View unto my human-eyes, And, tho' I knew not whence He came, I knew The Man was Wise! The graceful Robe, around His Form, caressed Him... Like a Flame, And then, I learned from a passer-by, `Sai Baba' was His Name! I sat among the growing throng... And, eagerly, I sought to understand His mystery... That filled my every thought; I saw Him heal an ailing child... And, soon... The Name of 'Sathya Sai' was chanted, EVERYWHERE! And, silent, as a passing breeze, And bare-of-foot... He trod, And 'something' whispered in my soul "This is not Man... BUT GOD!" The years have passed on restless wings, And, strong; the Bond remains... And, when I cannot understand, He silently explains! There is no 'goal' I can't achieve... No load I cannot bear As long as (in my human way!) I see His Footsteps there! His Smile is Something I recall with tenderness .... and awe! For me... He spreads a Shining Path, And opens every door... Today... I kneel in Gratitude, As tear-drops fill my eye, And, whisper-soft, I speak the words "I LOVE YOU, SATHYA SAI..." II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu sourced: http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2013/06/gratitude/ Constant Presence... Friday, June 7th, 2013 For an earnest seeker HE IS the Eternal Companion, inspiring and guiding him/her at every step, every moment, with His Constant Presence. Charles Penn from the US shares an interesting experience, narrating how God 'bends down' to reach out an earnest seeker, airing His Words of Assurance...Words of Wisdom. Extracted from Sanathana Sarathi, February 1967. Just knowing that we are watched over every minute, every moment, and with the ceaseless sound of the Aum booming deep within reminding us to "Have no fear, for I Am near," takes from life anxiety and worry and leaves us to do His Work as His True Instrument. During Sivaratri in 1966, Bhagawan bestowed many blessings upon this devotee. He not only found him employment in a wondrous way but also appeared before him during meditation. I had hardly closed my eyes. He came through the entrance door and stood, saying, "I have just been to Africa" and so saying He joyfully and with flowing hair sat on the rug. One knew in an instant that it was Baba; in a few moments, which seemed like an age, He was away. Again on November 30, 1966, during the blissful depths of meditation this devotee found himself looking into the bright sunshine at Puttaparthi. Standing close and at first only showing His colourful robe, one knew that instant of Baba's Presence. Then He moved His hand as if to take something from the fold of His robe. Bending low and with a happy and joyful smile He held in that precious Hand an envelope which He shook vigorously at my eye level. He knew that in a sitting position He would have to bend low for me to see what was happening. From His action it was deduced that the Bhagawan had taken care of some important thing and that the envelope which appeared to contain something bulky like a Rudraksha symbolised this Good Deed. With the deepening yearning to visit His Grace at Prasanthi Nilayam this instant transportation remedied the wish in a flash. A few days after this miraculous event another devotee from Los Angeles arrived at Prasanthi Nilayam to be greeted, by Baba, with "California? Charles Penn." Upon leaving a week or so later Sai Baba handed the devotee a letter with the parting words "For Charles Penn, with My Love." Sharing with you the contents of that letter is now a great pleasure. The letter dated December 9, 1966, read in part... "I Am very happy that everyone (at Pacific Palisades, Calif.) is sincerely striving to achieve spiritual progress. I know how earnest you all are; that earnestness will certainly be rewarded. "Know that I Am always with you, prompting you and guiding you. I know also that you are aware of this. Live always in that CONSTANT PRESENCE. Love and Truth are the two wings that take an individual forward. They will inspire you to serve all righteously and lovingly, just as you would serve the Lord. This is the highest form of Practical Spirituality. "Be writing to Me, about yourself and friends. I have been getting letters from most of them. My blessings are ever with them. With Blessings - SAI BABA" sourced: http://www.theprasanthireporter.org/2013/06/constant-presence/ When God gives a task, He also gives the strength to complete it >From Aravind Balasubramanya Dear all, PART 3 FINALLY Thursday is "Thirst" Day says Swami! As a corollary, any day when one feels a pining and thirst for the Lord becomes the holy Thursday which is so special for Swami and Sai devotees. On this Thursday, let us read through the thrilling finish of SSSIHMS asst. director Praveen's education saga in the US. When Swami showers love and grace, it is simply overwhelming... The problem is, reading such stories only increases the Thirst for Swami instead of quenching it. Isn't it? http://aravindb1982.blogspot.in/2013/06/when-god-gives-task-he-also-gives.html 'SATHYA SAI WITH STUDENTS' BLOG UPDATE - WEEK 38 Sai Ram, We present before the readers articles for Week 38 of the 'Sathya Sai with Students' Blog: 1. As the new academic year commences at the Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions, Swami gives Divine Directions to students about His expectations from them. In a similar interaction in June 1997, Swami assured the students: "All of You are Rama", and that all should behave as per the ideals set by Him. http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/2013/06/all-of-you-are-rama-divine-assurance-to.html 2. Brother Anush Mohan writes on the theme: 'When Swami visited USA to cure my grandmother'. http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/2013/06/when-swami-visited-usa-to-cure-my.html 3. This is the mango season and Swami would always distribute mangoes in abundance to the students. We have one such conversation with Swami in the verandah in June 1997. http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/2013/06/give-mangoes-to-students.html 4. We continue the series of articles under the section 'Management Lessons' wherein Swami gives Divine Guidelines on Organisational Issues. Part 2 of this series focusses on Unnecessary Expenditure in corporations. http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/2013/06/guidelines-for-critical-organisational.html#.UbBw2qyMDFw 5. It was in this month 52 years ago that Swami visited and sanctified the holy shrine of Badrinath in the Himalayas. We reminisce the visit and the Divine Message given there. http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/2013/06/swami-visits-badrinath-part-1.html 6. In the section on the 'Song for the Soul', we have "Sadguru Sai Stotram" http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/2013/06/sadguru-sai-stotram.html Click the link to read 220 full articles: http://sathyasaiwithstudents.blogspot.in/ -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "saimsg" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
