Sathya Sai Center of Raleigh

SUMMARY: Love for parents

Topic: Under the Theme Love, we started this year with Swami’s teachings, Matru Devo Bhava – Pitru Devo Bhava

Embodiments of love!!! We have got to remember from moment to moment, the principle of the mother’s love. Under any circumstances we must make the mother happy. Without a mother being happy, I will not be happy. With your efforts, if you make your mother happy, I am also happy. -Baba 1999-11-19

Make parents happy and give them peace for,  “Maatru devo bhava, pitru devo bhava”, mother is God, and father is God. The blood, the food and the knowledge are all the gifts of one’s parents. Therefore one must be first and foremost, grateful to one’s parents and make them happy and satisfied. Then God will be happy. “Maatru devo bhava, Pitru devo bhava”, mother is God, and father is God. All are divine. But one must start from one’s parents then extend it to the entire universe. That leads to true bliss. -Baba 1996-06-22

Stories: Students shared stories they know (Ganesha, Rama) about this topic and teachers shared story about Shravana Kumara & leaders

Swami Birthday self transformation offering: Each student summarized their understanding of the topic and introspected where they can improve. Each student identified their transformation ideas that they will follow towards Love for parents.  Each student was asked to write up the transformation ideas on a paper, show it to their parents and post it in their room or fridge so they can be reminded of the offering to Swami.

Next Class:

Next class is guest speaker session under Theme Love, Body is miracle of God. Speaker: Dr Pritu

Note to Parents:

Please ask about their transformation ideas, help them practice.