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« on: June 08, 2011, 05:09:12 AM » |
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 Karthika Nair~~~
There is a powerful sense of unity worldwide in the development and implementation of the Sathya Sai Human Values Program. Although Sathya Sai Baba has not overtly designed the Program, His discourses and personal guidance to devotees committed to the Education Wing of the Sai Organisation ensure that it is all taking shape according to His will.
The Human Values can only be taught if they are defined and understood as representing attributes of the Divinity within us all.
The Five Human Values,Love, Truth, Peace, Right Conduct and Non-violence define the evolved character of a person who is living according to his inner Divinity.
Unity of Faiths: The founders of all religions taught the one Truth, that the one God is omnipresent in every atom and cell that we are all love-filled waves on this infinite Ocean of God.
The requirement of always associating the name of Sai Baba with the Human Values Program is necessary so that the nature of the Program can be identified. For example, one refers to the ‘Rudolf Steiner’ system of education or the ‘Montessori’ approach when describing the principles involved in those forms of education.
It is important however to be clear on one thing: the aim of the Sathya Sai Human Values Program is the "fostering of human excellence" in the child and teacher/parent.
The purpose of the Program is not one of ‘converting’ people to become devotees of Sai Baba; nor does it require the children in Community EHV classes, and in clubs and schools using the Program to follow a particular religious path or to regard Sai Baba as divine.
It is likely that most of the school teachers who decide to integrate the five Human Values into their day-to-day curriculum will not regard Sathya Sai as divine, and the same would apply to most parents of children who will be attending Community EHV classes, in no sense is there a desire to change their religious orientation.
Questions will of course be asked, such as, "Who is Sathya Sai?" and "Is EHV part of a religion?" It can be said in reply that Sathya Sai Baba is regarded as the world’s foremost educationalist. He is the founder and Chancellor of the Sathya Sai University, which is regarded by the government of India as the model for all other universities to aspire towards. He is also the founder of a number of primary and secondary schools and colleges throughout India, which are regarded as the models of excellence by federal and state education authorities in India. He is the Architect and Director of the Sathya Sai Human Values Program worldwide.
It is important to note that the Sathya Sai Organisation is not a new religion. Rather, its membership comprises people from all of the world’s major religions. Sai Baba has specifically encouraged His followers to continue practicing their chosen Faith, utilizing His teachings to become even better Christians, Moslems, Hindus etc.
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba said,”I have not come to speak on behalf of any particular Dharma, like the Hindu Dharma. I have not come on any mission of publicity for any sect or creed or cause; nor have I come to collect followers for any doctrine. I have no plan to attract disciples or devotees into my fold or any fold. I have come to tell you of this universal unitary faith, this Atmic principle, this Path of Love, this Dharma of Prema, this Duty of Love, and this Obligation to Love.”
Although the Sathya Sai Human Values program is not part of a new religion, it does encourage all of its participants, whether students, teachers or parents, to take up a spiritual life. In fact, accepting the words of Sai Baba that "God is in every cell as life and in every atom as activity", is the founding requirements for involvement in the program.
Education is not for mere living; it is for life, a fuller life, a more meaningful, a more worthwhile life. There is no harm if it is also for a gainful employment; but the educated must be aware that existence is not all, that gainful employment is not all. Again, education is not for developing the faculty of arguments, criticism, or winning a polemic victory over your opponents or exhibiting your mastery over language or logic. That study is best which teaches you to conquer this cycle of birth and death, which gives you the mental equipoise that will not be affected by prospect of death, that will not be disturbed by the blessings or blows of fate. That study begins where this study of yours ends-Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Jai Sai RamCourtesy : http://www.indianewspost.com/lifestyle/48930-sai_education_in_human_values.htmlKarthika Nair is a freelance journalist and columnist. Spiritualism is her favorite subject. Besides, she writes on parenting and travel & tourism. Karthika has been an ardent devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba almost all her life and is actively into Sathya Sai activities, including being a Bal Vikas Guru to hundreds of children. She is also a reiki healer. She can be contacted at nairkarthika09@gmail.com
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