Be Yourself – Study Circle | Bhajans Sunday, March 20th 2022 @ 10 AM
This Sunday, we will start off with Bhajans and following the bhajans we will offer 21 Gayatri Prayers chanting as part of 1008 Sadhana and followed by “Be Yourself” – Study Circle discussion. Please see below the study circle topic as sent by Br. Amit.
Be Yourself One who has visualized the Atma principle that animates all can never condemn the religion of anyone. That one will never enter any religious squabble or conflict, never talk lightly or demeaningly of another’s faith, and never disturb or despise the faith of another. Only the ignorant with no spiritual experience, only those who do not know the depths of truth will embark upon the condemnation of the faith of others. It is very unbecoming to indulge in or encourage religious conflicts, to ridicule the rites and ceremonies through which others adore God, and to label the religious practices of other people as superstitions. Each one has accepted the practice and holds on to it because of the bliss it confers!
By those who know, the ONE is spoken of as MANY. The same thing is seen and experienced in different ways, by different people, according to the angle of vision and the level of intelligence and awareness. Different people describe the same thing or experience differently. How can anyone declare that they should not do so? Or that what they describe is wrong? No one has the right to disparage or deny.
Unity in Diversity Only those who strive to transcend the here and now and become aware of the transcendent principle of Godhead deserve the name Hindu. Those who revel in hurting others do not justify the name.
The inner core of Indian (Bharathiya) culture is this realization of the unity-of-Atma principle, which fills each heart with universal love. Those who are aware of this unity and are well established in it are kith and kin of Indians, whichever country they may live in, whatever language is native to their tongues.
Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan – Sathya Sai Vahini (Chapter 7)
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Agenda:
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM: Join the meeting 09:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Meditattion
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: SSSE Bhajans 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Be Yourself 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM: Study Circle
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1008 Sadhana Offering 21 Gayatri Prayers chanting during center meeting on Sunday, March 20th, 2022 @ 10 AM
Swami says
“The purpose of life is to know one’s own self”. Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) helps us to understand the questions,
“Who am I? | From where did I come? | Where am I going to? | How long I will be here? “
1008 days of sadhana program is to practice sadhana. Sadhana (Spritiual Practice) will help us to reach our goal of spiritual realization. Once you start practicing something, eventually that becomes an habit where there is no need for any Sadhana offerings. There is no time limit of 1008 days as this is always a life long Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) that all of us have to follow.
Note: This is an progressive Sadhana Offering that will cover an span of 4 years leading to Sri Sathya Sai Baba 100th Birthday Celebrations.
The 1008 Sadhana offering was launched (start of 96th Birthday offering (96 days leading to 96th Birthday)) on Thursday August 19th 2021. Please join as this is open for all Children, Young Adults and Adults. Where ever one may be, you can still follow the sadhana (Spiritual Practice) that will help you to answer the above questions. You don’t have to register to participate as it is Optional.
For more details on how you and your family members can participate, please click below for the details.
1. Due to the ongoing Omicron Covid Virus variant spread, based on the NYC health / CDC guidelines we are taking precautionary measures by pausing the IN PERSON Center meeting.
2. We will review the option of resuming the IN PERSON center meeting as we get to know more status updates.
