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Live in Love, live with Love, move with Love, speak with
Love, think with Love, and act with Love. This is the
best and most fruitful spiritual endeavor.
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Sairam and Welcome Back Readers!
With Swami’s blessings, the creative submissions from SSE children,
teachers and Young Adults and dedicated effort from the editor team, we
now have this new edition of SAI Share and Inspire. As you already know,
every edition is dedicated to a specific value, and this edition is about Love!
Love is a universal and fundamental value and its sub-values are:
Acceptance, Affection, Beauty, Brotherliness, Compassion, Devotion,
Forbearance, Forgiveness, Friendship, Gifts/Giving, Helpfulness, Joy,
Kindness, Love for Country, Loyalty, Radiance/Effulgence, Reverence,
Selflessness, Service, Sharing, Sweetness, Sympathy, Tolerance, Trust,
Wisdom.
We hope you feel the universal love that we felt while working on this.
Don’t forget the next edition is on Non-Violence, so if reading this inspires
you, what are you waiting for? Send us those articles!
Blissful Reading!
Love and Jai Sairam,
The SAI Team
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SAI Humor
"A young man in the interview room had the shoulder-length hair fashionable at the
time. After teasing him for looking like a woman, Baba advised him to get it cut. 'Will
You cut the first lock, Swami?', asked the young man adoringly. Baba shook His head in
mock horror, 'I am Baba, not Barber!' He said. - By Group 4 Teacher
People today repose their faith in the ephemeral and unreal world, and forget God who
is the embodiment of truth. This is the root cause for all sorrows and difficulties faced by
humanity. You say you are encountering difficulties. From where did they come?
Difficulties are the consequences of one’s past deeds and thoughts. Everything in this
world is susceptible to change. God is the only changeless principle. What is human life
for, after all? Is it merely for eating, drinking, sleeping and ultimately dying? In doing so,
can the human life be termed as sacred? At the time of birth everyone is pure and
sacred. As they grow old, they gradually lose this purity. This is improper! One must
always maintain one’s purity. Install the changeless and eternal God in the altar of your
sacred heart and offer your love to Him. Thereby, you can experience bliss. This is the
foremost duty of every human being. - Divine Discourse, Sep 27, 2006
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Art From The Heart
By Sathya B. Group 2
By Nandini B. Group 1
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Loving Hands by SAI Nursery
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Songs From Our Soul Sai Rama Your Eyes (Click to Listen)
Sai Rama Your Eyes, I Am Caught In Your Eyes Sai Rama
My Wants And Desires, They Have Met Their Demise, I Am Lost In Your Eyes Sai Rama
Sai Rama Your Gaze, I Am Dancing Away Sai Rama
In A World Of Disguise And Maya, I'm Soaring The Skies In Your Ananda
Gently, Falling, Back In Your Arms, I'm En-tranced By Your Eyes Sai Rama
Gently, Falling, Back In Your Arms, I Am Lost In Your Eyes Sai Rama
-Siddharth S. and Rushi T. (Young Adults)
Love Is My Form
Love is my form, truth is my breath, Bliss... is my
food.
My life is my message, expansion is my life
No reason for love, no season for love, no birth or
death
Prema, Sathya, Ananda, Dharma, Shanti, Ahimsa.
Shirdi Sai, Sathya Sai, Prema Sai Jai Jai
Shirdi Baba, Sathya Baba, Prema Baba Jai, Jai Jai
Sai Baba You’re My Heart
Sai Baba you are my heart, you are my only love
Living within the temple of my heart, you are my loving lord
Some call you Rama, call you Krishna, Jesus or Allah, Nanak or Sai
The only one residing in every heart
Sai baba you are the soul, truly eternal
one…
Living within the temple of my heart, you
are my loving lord.
Rama Rama Sai Rama
Rama Rama Sai Rama
Parthipurisha Sai Ram
Rama Rama Sai Rama
Madhura Manohara Sundara Naam
Shyamala Komala Nayanabhi Ram
Ravikula Mandana Rajana Rama
Parama Pavana Mangala Dham
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Poems to Ponder
Love - A Poem (By Group 4 Teacher)
Childhood
Walking down memory lane
Remembering the monsoon rain
Rushing out to dance and jump
As I catch raindrops on my tongue
Finally the monsoon has beat
The blistering sun and sweltering heat.
Deliriously happy, drenched in love
(Outside the home and inside)
But not knowing that rain is love.
Young Adult
The excitement of catching a glimpse
Of the flash of orange in the distance
One never knows does one?
If His eyes will lock with mine today
In my heart I hope and pray
Is it greed to want it everyday?
Thinking His love is only there
In His eyes.
Just a beginning awareness of Love's
presence....
Adult
Now I sense His love in a serene morning
And in the beauty of a flower blooming.
In every eye I see love lurk
Of family, friends and people at work.
Love in the force of a hurricane
In the gentleness of a drizzling rain.
Water and food and air are love
And so are the little puffy clouds above...
Coddled with Love at every step,
Yet unaware of its myriad forms,
Just the dawning of an understanding
That every one of my blessings
(and what seems not to be a blessing), is Love.
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By VARSHA B. GROUP 3
B R O T H E R L I N E S S
W I S D O M
R E V E R E N C E
B E A U T Y
L O Y A L T Y
D E V O T I O N
S E R V I C E
R A D I A N C E
L O V E
J O Y
G I V I N G
A P P R E C I A T I O N
H E L P F U L N E S S
C O M P A S S I O N
D E V O T I O N
A C C E P T A N C E
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Stories of His Glories
Swami’s Advice on Love
Swami often has said to be an “embodiment of love”, to “live in love” and to “love all, serve all”. But is
that as easy as it sounds? There have been times in my life when it seems like being an
embodiment of love is the hardest thing to do. I am angry or upset or stressed, and these violent
emotions seem to trump all other sense of reason. It’s easy to want to lash out at someone or
something.
But, as Swami says, “love alone can reveal the divinity in all”. For example, if I am ever very angry, I
try to remember that anger isn’t my natural state - love is. Anger just burns you from the inside and
out - but love is like a soothing balm. When I choose to instead calm down and radiate love from
within myself and to those around me, I find even my worst tempers disappear. Being loving isn’t
just something you do for the sake of others- it’s also a matter of convenience for yourself. It’s easier
and better to do - so I always make it a point to try to be that “embodiment of Love”, for myself, for
others, and for Swami. - Group 4 Student
Story of Love: Vinuta R. (Group 1)
Once upon a time a very loving kid went to Puttaparthi to see Baba. That boy asked Baba " Can you please give me love?" Then Baba told the boy "You are such a good boy and so divine". Baba gave him so much love. The boy thanked Baba. He shared his love with his family and friends. The boy felt so happy and felt so much love and kept sharing.
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One weekend, my mom and dad were grocery shopping, I was busy finishing my homework. It was almost dark, and I knew that my parents would be hungry when they came back. I also wanted a change of work so I decided to make my parents a surprise. It was getting quite late so I
looked inside the fridge to prepare dinner. Quickly, I toasted tortillas and cooked beans. I was excited to see my parents reaction and was
enjoying preparing all the dishes. Joyfully, I decorated the dining table, carefully taking out fancy dishes. Just as I finished, they came home,
and looked so happy! This memory makes me feel so delighted, spreading love to your family, or anyone, can improve your mood. True
acts of love come naturally, and they do not have to cost anything. There are millions of ways to spread love, everyone has their own
unique way. "When love is the lever that operates the mind, only good can result. " ~ Baba
Aparajita R. Group 3
1. God is love. What Love means to me… By Smriti B. Group 1A
2. We love our family.
3. If our friend says something hurtful we still forgive them and we remain friends again.
4. When we go to nursing homes we make the people happy and that gives us joy in our
hearts.
5. When we give gifts to people we see a smile on their face.
6. We should help people when they need it.
7. Sharing is caring.
This summer my parents and I went to Switzerland and had the opportunity to visit the Geneva Sathya Sai
Center. On Thursday August 14th, we attended bhajans and I had the opportunity to sing as well. It was
wonderful to hear Swami's bhajans sung in French. After the bhajans were over we went to the home of the
president of the Sai centers. At his house we shared many wonderful experiences together and had a great
time. It was wonderful to experience our Sai’s Love no matter where we go. - By Mahima P. Group 4
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Healthy Habits
By Aparajita R., Group 3
LASA (Love All Serve All) Diet from our Mother Sai’s Kitchen!
Recipe for Love Bean Salad :) :)
1 cup cooked black eye beans 1/4 cup bell pepper (different colors)
1/8 cup chopped cucumbers quarter of chopped onion
Pinch of shahi paneer masala pinch of oil/butter 1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons cream cheese Salt to taste
Steps: Mix all ingredients together
(except cucumber), and heat on medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
Cover and keep on low until time to serve. Add cucumbers cold, before
serving. Enjoy!
Just as every day you engage in exercise and consume tonics, calculating the intake of calories and vitamins, and paying meticulous attention to the nutritional value of the food, pay attention also to the intake of impressions into the mind - whether they debilitate or strengthen, whether they add to the power of resistance of the mind against the viruses of greed, envy, hatred, pride, malice, etc. Have a meal of good acts of service, divine thoughts, and drink the premarasa (juice of Love), so that they may be washed down, and digested well. Then you can be shining in mental health, happiness and wholesomeness.
- Divine Discourse, Oct 6, 1970
Good Acts of
Service
Divine
Thoughts
Juice of Love
(Premarasa)
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Sports and Spirituality
Journey For Accomplishing Your Goals “Nothing in this world has more power than love. Love is more powerful than
even an atom bomb, a hydrogen bomb or any other bomb. If you have only love you
can achieve everything.” ~ Swami Self-effort is most essential in every field of activity. Novak Djokovic (A professional tennis player)
used this aspect of Swami’s teachings in his own tennis
career. It is because of his strenuous effort and intense
practice that Djokovic is able to play great tennis when facing
top players (Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal), which he
couldn’t do before.
Novak Djokovic is considered one of the greatest tennis
players. At the age of 14, Djokovic started his international
tennis career, winning European championships in singles, doubles, and the team competition. In
2001 he reached the final of the Junior Davis Cup that earned him a junior ranking of No. 24.
In 2003 he became a professional tennis player and in 2008 the 21-year-old Serbian, who set the
record of becoming the youngest player to reach the semifinals of all the four Grand Slams, mulled
over the idea of retirement when he became disheartened at his repeated loss against Roger Federer
and Rafael Nadal.
“Always improve your game.” ~ Michael Jordan
“Winning is not always the barometer of getting better.” ~ Tiger Woods
It was patience, hard work and his regard for the game that aided him
to overcome those stumbling blocks; he took it up as a challenge to
work towards improving his game and pretty soon the tide turned to
his favor when he won all the three Grand Slams except the French
Open in 2011 being accepted into the “Big Four” of tennis.
Djokovic is a role model to a lot of people who can look up to him
for inspiration. He has used self-effort from Swami’s teachings to lift
him from depressing times in his career. His passion and love for the sport is so immense that it
brought him to this stage which he is in right now - No. 1!
- Siddharth S. (Group 2)
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Teacher’s Corner
Can you guess these quotes?
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Seva Scoop
Helping Town organization had brought NJ community together
to help raise funds for treatment of an Autistic child. A team of us were
able to express our love through music and dance. We created a
fusion audio blending together our own words, ideas and western and
Indian classical music to show to ourselves and the audience that it is
ok to be unique and still be connected with each other. “We are all
connected!” was our theme and we combined the styles of our own
choreography, street dance, hip hop and Bharata Natyam to show the
diversity in our art form too!
- By Group 1, 2, 3 Students
Gently Used Books,
School Supplies Drive Please bring them to Sunday SSE or Thursday Bhajans.
They will be collected for sending to schools in a
rural neighborhood in the Caribbean.