Upcoming International, Zonal, Regional and National events including e-events through June 2020. [Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba: by Dr.John Hislop], Can anyone train another in meditation? SSSIO Logo with the five human values that form the foundation of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's teachings, Devoted to the Moral and Spiritual Uplift of Humanity through Sathya, Dharma, Santhi, Prema, and Ahimsa, A global effort focused on documenting the mission and legacy of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Devotional Singing Study Circle Meditation Festivals Coordinators Contact . Meditation, as explained by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. That is why our ancients have taught us that we should sit on a plank. Namasmarana - A Universal Sadhana. But meditation is a function of the inner man; it involves deep subjective quiet, the emptying of the mind and filling oneself with the Light that emerges from the divine Spark within. If the body is in a straight position, as if it were wound around a straight pole, the life force may rise up through the straight body and give the quality of intense concentration to the mind. Sri Sathya Sai Baba elaborated on the importance of Meditation in many of His discourses. Writing by Sri Sathya Sai Baba in various electronic book formats. Look at the flame steadily. Namasmarana. An introduction to the life of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. There are some reasons for taking a wooden plank. Therefore, the Meditation using the flame (Jyoti Meditation) is the highest type of meditation. Therefore, Jyoti Meditation (Meditation using the flame) is the highest type of meditation. Meditation - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Teaches Techniques. An illustration will make this clear. Sai Baba said "Walk" and there she had her first walk. Between the 9th and 12th vertebrae is the life-force. Jyothi Meditation. 37, Jan. 1972. © 2020 Sri Sathya Sai International Organization. Not only that, but you also should not sit on a bare wooden plank. But the flower has to be plucked without touching the thorns. Promoting spiritual solutions to our present day environmental crises. Meditation is a process that takes place beyond the senses. 10 – “Meditation”]. There is no rose without a thorn. True Meditation - Offering the flower of love to the Divine. the rapport that the subject is trying to establish with the object). Sathya Sai with Students Sathya Sai with Students is a unique compilation dedicated to the most cherished moments that the students of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning were blessed to have with the Revered Founder Chancellor, Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba during their stay at the Institute. Further, if the tuning device is not properly adjusted, there will just be some sound but no music. Lord Krishna – The One Who Gives Bliss and Ever Blissful, Serving Local Communities During Covid-19 - Part 1, Meditation - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Teaches Techniques, Meditation - A Video on Its Importance from His Teachings, 1940 - The year of Avatar’s declaration, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. Jyothi (flame) Meditation is the foremost spiritual discipline geared towards gaining inner peace. See also: Jyoti Meditation Sai Baba's Views on Meditation. By offering it to the Divine. Quotes for each day of the month of October to read and contemplate. Sathya Sai Baba on Meditation. Nine Forms of Devotion Meditation means offering the flower of love to the Divine. It means that the senses are quiet, not yet agitated by the day and the mind is quiet from sleep. Meditation enables us to recognize the state of “One you really are”. Sri Sathya Sai Centres Worldwide serve their Local Communities during Covid-19 Pandemic, Discussion of Organisation and Purpose of Sai Centres, Ideal education that brings out latent human values and develops character, Selfless and loving service to those affected by natural disasters, Community service activities of the Sathya Sai Centres, Interfaith activities from around the world. God), and the act or process (i.e. If the spine is injured at this point, paralysis occurs. This is a collection of SSIO guidelines and manuals from various committees and task force teams. Mata Betty has written many books about Swami and his teachings, two of which published by the Prasanthi Nilayam Trust. Sri Sathya Sai Baba Teachings : Meditation. But the hour should not be taken and changed around, taking one time today and another time tomorrow. This is where contemplation is needed. Chant the name "Om Sri Sai Ram" daily 108 times that has the potent of all the mantras with love and sincerity. Writing by Sri Sathya Sai Baba in various electronic book formats. But to hear the radio music there must be an antenna. Sri Sathya Sai Baba elaborated on the importance of Meditation in many of His discourses. He is quietly transforming the world by re-establishing the eternal values of truth, love, righteousness, peace, and non-violence in everyday living.Sai Baba has millions of followers throughout the world. © 2020 Sri Sathya Sai International Organization. Summary of Worldwide Educational, Service, and Spiritual Activities of the SSSIO in 2019-2020. Sri Sathya Sai Baba Teachings : Meditation As explained by Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba "Just like a child yearns for its mother's bosom; a lost calf for its mother in a herd; and a widow cries for her lost husband in a corner, you too must aspire for the proximity of Sai and reap joy therefrom." All rights reserved. We are blessed and fortunate to be the contemporaries of the Kaliyuga Avatar, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who is an incarnation of love and who has shown us the goal and purpose of human life. Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba, XLIX , by John Hislop. BABA'S QUOTATIONS ON Jyoti Meditation Sai Baba Quotes "As regards the technique of meditation, different teachers and trainers give different forms of advice. [Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba –by Dr.John Hislop], You should not sit on bare ground. Meditation is possible only after concentration. Download Letter. Founded in 1976 by the grace of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar is a co-education school which imparts education with an emphasis on character-building. An outreach initiative of the SSSIO that spreads the human values taught by Sri Sathya Sai Baba all over the world. In like fashion, the divine power, which is always present, may flow into you if the meditation is correct and the body straight. A guide to Bhagawan's teachings on Meditation, This is a video on guided Jyothi meditation using Sri Sathya Sai Baba's teachings.Â. The leaves, the branches and the trunk of the tree are useful in their own way, no doubt, but the main aim of the mango tree is to produce the mango fruit. But I shall give you now the most universal and the most effective form. An outreach initiative of the SSSIO that spreads the human values taught by Sri Sathya Sai Baba all over the world. I started to watch a lot of Mohanji’s videos on YouTube and became curious to understand more about life and its purpose. Devotional program, which includes devotional singing, study circles, and meditation. But there is something far more important. The religion of humanity is the sum and substance of all these partial faiths; for there is only one religion and that is the religion of Love. This is a discipline that no textbook can teach and no class can communicate. True Meditation - Offering the flower of love to the Divine. Jyoti Meditation - Sathya Sai Baba on Meditation "As regards the technique of meditation, different teachers and trainers give different forms of advice. Having plucked the flower, how shall we use it? So there are three stages, concentration, contemplation, and meditation. How to get at the flower of Love without touching the thorn of lust is the problem. Based on Bhagavan's step-by-step directions. Meditation - A guided How-to Video on Jyoti Meditation. - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume X, Page 348-350, Shivarathri, 1979. As long as you are conscious (physically aware) that you are meditating, it is no meditation at all." In the rose plant of our body, there is the rose of pure and sacred Love emitting the fragrance of good qualities. This short video summarizes how important is daily meditation. That is an artificial exercise, not meditation. Meditation - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Teaches Techniques. [Sathya Sai Baba excerpts from discourse: 05-25-1979], Supposing you sit for meditation, closing your eyes. Therefore you have got to have a plank. You try to bring it back to the starting point. One has to totally give up attachment to the senses. Between the concentration at the sensory level and meditation that is above the senses, there is a borderline where chintana (contemplation) takes place. The morning and evening prayers were given by Sathya Sai Baba on 27 July 1961. Discourses and Writings by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Study guides, devotional articles and resources for spiritual seekers, Defining principles, global implementation and relevance of Sathya Sai Ideal healthcare. Video - Chanting Om Sri Sai Ram 108 times. However, the mind goes on wandering everywhere. YAs have enthusiastically shared their ideas, creativity, skills, and knowledge. Contemplation of the Lord should be always at all places. His reply was, 'You should continue doing it till you forget that you are meditating. Education. [Summer Showers 1972. A half-hour in the morning and a half-hour in the evening is enough for sitting meditation. In the state of meditation, the meditator, the object of his meditation and the process of meditation have fallen away and there is only One, and that One is God. [Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba –by Dr.John Hislop] Sathya Sai Baba, May 25, 1979 This body goes on changing, but the flame does not undergo any changes. This process of making the mind steady is called concentration. Compiled from the discourses of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba "Meditation is a function of the inner man. The proper order is concentration, contemplation and meditation. Om Sri Sai Ram SATHYA SAI BABA ON MEDITATION Jyothi Meditation - Silent Sitting Have a lamp with a bright steady flame or a candle before you. Proper meditation or the culmination of meditation occurs when the three factors --meditator, object of meditation, and act of meditation-- coalesce and merge into one. A small example to show this – You have a tub full of water. Lust is the thorn. You should sit on either a wooden plank or on a mat or something like that. Likewise, we should regard our bodies as our house. And when we cross the boundaries of contemplation, we reach the area of meditation. Below the rose, however, there are thorns in the form of sensual desires. YAs have enthusiastically shared their ideas, creativity, skills, and knowledge. While thus in the house of our body we are in the process of giving rise to and establishing the divine current, we should take all precautions that are necessary by insulating ourselves from the earth and by preventing the power or the strength in you from flowing away or dissipating into the earth. Then closing your eyes, try to feel the flame inside you, between your eyebrows. Regularity, sincerity, steadiness--these will reward you with success. At this stage, we are concerned only with locating the flower. My main task is re-establishment of Vedas and Shastras in the hearts of all people. The future of the country depends on the skill and the sincerity of the youth. Moreover, just as a lightning rod attached to the roof of a building attracts lightning, in like fashion, a perfectly straight body provides a conductor, so to speak, for divine power to enter the temple of your body and give you the strength to accomplish your task and reach your goal. It means that the senses are quiet, not yet agitated by the day and the mind is quiet from sleep. An introduction to the life of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It may be possible to teach a person the posture, the pose, the position of the legs, feet, or hands, neck, head or back, the style of breathing, or its speed. [SSS 10.30: 11-10-1970], Train yourself to waken when Brāhma-muhÅ«rta begins---that is to say, at 3.00 a.m. You may require an alarm clock at first for the job; but soon, the urge for meditation (dhyāna) will rouse you. So, when we set out from what is below senses through concentration, we reach the stage of contemplation. Jul 3, 2018 - A Celebration of the Universal Teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish all of you a happy and holy New Year 2021, filled with love, peace, and bliss. The weekly devotion meeting, with its devotional singing, is the highlight of the week for many devotees. Service. ], Sitting straight is important. The state of meditation is experiencing but without the consciousness that you are experiencing. Meditation Theory and Practice. For the occasion of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 95th Birthday, the SSSIO adopted around 160 communities in 40 countries. Contemplation is the second half of chit (intellect), whose other function is discrimination between right and wrong. The purpose of meditation is to separate the rose of selfless love from the senses and offer it to the Lord. This short video summarizes how important is daily meditation. This is a collection of SSIO guidelines and manuals from various committees and task force teams. Sri Sathya Sai Centres Worldwide serve their Local Communities during Covid-19 Pandemic, Discussion of Organisation and Purpose of Sai Centres, Ideal education that brings out latent human values and develops character, Selfless and loving service to those affected by natural disasters, Community service activities of the Sathya Sai Centres, Interfaith activities from around the world. [SSS 17.6: 11-03-1984], Concentration is below senses; meditation is beyond senses. Jyothi meditation details "As regards the technique of meditation, different teachers and trainers give different forms of advice. My task is not merely to cure, console and remove individual misery. Locating the place where there is a flower calls for concentration. "I have come to light the lamp of Love in your hearts, to see that it shines day by day with added luster. Devotional Singing. Sri Sathya Sai Baba has written on several topics, explaining concepts of spirituality in an easy to understand approach. But I shall give you now the most universal and the most effective form. The year 1940 was indeed a momentous one where Sri Sathya Sai Baba revealed His divinity and set the stage for the work that would ensue of. [Conversations with Sathya Sai Baba –by Dr.John Hislop], [Editor: However, it is not something that one does by sitting for a couple of minutes or hours. Sit in the Padmasana posture or any other comfortable asana in front of the flame. This is the very first step in spiritual discipline. In the beginning, you should attempt to make a start with a wooden plank that is above the ground at least by half an inch. 1 Meditation Method an introduction 2- Sitting posture & seat - 3 Kundalini power - 4 mind - 5 Role of Love in meditation: A B 6 Jyoti Meditation - 7 Lord Sai Baba on Meditation Have a lamp with a bright steady flame or a candle before you. Books by Mata Betty: - The Universal Heart - Sathya Sai Baba and Universal Revelations - Sathya Sai and the Universal Reality of Mankind - Man's Journey to Love and Peace But I shall give you now the most universal and the most effective form. nothing else but the presence of divinity. We aim to shape children into motivated young men and women who contribute to the world around them by way of their intellect, hard work, honesty and love for humanity. Om bhur bhuvah svahtat savitur varenyambhargo devasya dhimahi You should spread a piece of cloth over it. SSSIO Logo with the five human values that form the foundation of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's teachings, Devoted to the Moral and Spiritual Uplift of Humanity through Sathya, Dharma, Santhi, Prema, and Ahimsa, A global effort focused on documenting the mission and legacy of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Discourses and Writings by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Study guides, devotional articles and resources for spiritual seekers, Defining principles, global implementation and relevance of Sathya Sai Ideal healthcare. Sri Sathya Sai Baba elaborated on the importance of Meditation in many of His discourses. About Sri Sathya Sai Baba Sri Sathya Sai Baba is one of the most revered spiritual teachers in the world. Sri Sathya Sai Speaks Vol. There is a rose plant, with branches, leaves, flowers, and thorns. Community Service initiatives undertaken as spiritual activities. By Baba’s grace, I started overcoming a long battle with depression and was even blessed with a baby boy in December 2019. If someone claims that he is meditating the moment he sits, it should not be believed. When we lay an electric wire inside a house, we also have a specially constructed wire which is called the earth wire and which is put into the earth. A tool for devotional coordinators and members to search devotional songs and prepare presentations for centre programmes. This is the very first step in spiritual discipline. Each religion forgets that God is all forms and all names, all attributes and all assertions. We must travel from below senses to beyond senses. Meditation - A Video on Its Importance from His Teachings, Meditation - Sri Sathya Sai Baba Teaches Techniques, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. It is forgetting dehātma bhāva (the feeling of identification with the body) completely. The future of the country depends on the skill and the sincerity of the youth. Many devotees practise this technique daily in their homes.Â. Love is the flower. Or claim to train? [SSS 10.34: 22-11-1970], You need not rely on another for success in mediation and soft repetition of the name (dhyāna and japa) and await contact with some sage in order to get from him a mantra for recitation. Meditation - A guided How-to Video on Jyoti Meditation. Then only the mind will be steady.  [SSS 42.9: 6-7-2009], In meditation, there are three aspects: the one who is doing the meditation (i.e. [SSS 7.4: 22-1-1967], Brāhma-muhÅ«rta means early morning, between 3 - 6 a.m. But the hour should not be taken and changed around, taking one time today and another time tomorrow. For the occasion of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 95th Birthday, the SSSIO adopted around 160 communities in 40 countries. As another example, the divine power is always here, just as radio signals are here. [Sri Sathya Sai Baba – Excerpts from discourse on: 05-25-1979] This body goes on changing, but the flame does not undergo any changes. It is all a practice. Namasmarana - The Supreme Sadhana. This is a video on guided Jyothi meditation using Sri Sathya Sai Baba's teachings. It is an experience of unity (without the meditator being conscious of himself). The important task of the mango tree is to produce the mango fruit. Baba has emphasized that spiritual transformation can only happen with self transformation and laid out this path in simple ways. True Meditation - Offering the flower of love to the Divine. Summary of Worldwide Educational, Service, and Spiritual Activities of the SSSIO in 2019-2020. All that may change has fallen away, and That Thou Art (“Tat Twaṃ Asi”) is the state that exists. Pray to the God within, and you will receive guidance. I have had several experiences of Sai Baba from late 2018, after Dussehra. 15 or 30 or 45 minutes or an hour?' So too, the removal of misery and distress are all incidental to my mission. The consciousness of body and mind and the thought of yourself should become totally extinct. Over the years, he attracted both fame and controversy with the acts of miraculous healing, demonic resurrections and … “One others think you are” is contemplation. Sathya Sai Baba devotees gather on Thursdays in the US and on weekends in other regions of the world for group devotional singing , prayer, spiritual meditation, service to the community (Seva), and to participate in "Education in Human Values" (SSEHV), also known as Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) and (in India) Balvikas. It can be an intensely spiritual activity in which the focus on each song and its meaning brings one closer to the Lord. It is only when the wavering mind is stilled that meditation is possible. Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) program for children and resources for teachers. All rights reserved. Lord Krishna – The One Who Gives Bliss and Ever Blissful, Serving Local Communities During Covid-19 - Part 1, [Sathya Sai Baba excerpts from discourse: 05-25-1979]. Do not take a bath before you sit for meditation, for the ritual of the bath will arouse the senses and you will be too full of pulls in different directions for the process of meditation to succeed. Nicely sung by Arjun (SSE group 2) and here’s the Lyrics: Rama is god, Sai Krishna is god - See our gods in Happy Unity Allah, Ishvara, Sai are gods (guru) Grantha, Yeshu, Buddha are gods (Zo)roastra, Mahavira, Sai are gods See our gods in Happy Unity (Baba) Rama is god, Sai Krishna is god (4) See our gods in Happy Unity (Baba) See More A half-hour in the morning and a half-hour in the evening is enough for sitting meditation. Meditation Compiled from the discourses of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Concentration can be compared to the state of “One you think you are”. the subject), the object of meditation (i.e. When you sit in meditation, because through you is passing the current of divine strength on account of your Dhyana, on account of the attraction which the earth has, you should not get disturbed. The reasons are that the earth has got the power of conduction and diffusion. Upcoming International, Zonal, Regional and National events including e-events through June 2020. Promoting spiritual solutions to our present day environmental crises. 11/Ch. Real meditation is forgetting oneself totally. True Meditation - Offering the flower of love to the Divine. This short video summarizes how important is daily meditation. This is the very first step in spiritual discipline. Sri Ramana Maharshi was once asked, "How long should one practice meditation? Sathya Narayan Raju, commonly known as Sri Sathya Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual teacher and philanthropist, who claimed to be a reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi. Meditation - A Video on Its Importance from His Teachings. Sathya Sai Baba (born Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju; 23 November 1926 – 24 April 2011) was an Indian guru and philanthropist, born into a Telugu - speaking Bhatraju family. A tool for devotional coordinators and members to search devotional songs and prepare presentations for centre programmes. The experience of only the object of your meditation should subsist, i.e.