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Nine-Point Code Of Conduct

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E Date : 30th January 2011Time : 02:00PMSri Sathya Sai CentreNashville, TN

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It is the Code of Conduct which is responsible for the Organisation movin

forward, growing from strength to strength. The office bearers shouldexercise maximum care to see that the Code of Conduct is adhered to and

guide others also in the right path... There should be no scramble for

power or position. What matters is the purity, intensity of devotion and the

spirit of self sacrifice. - Baba

Nine-Point Code Of Conduct

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The importance of this code was stressed at the First Overseas Convention of

Chairpersons of Sai Centres, held in Prashanthi Nilayam in November 1998 where

delegates were asked to have their Centres conduct study circles on the Nine Point Code

of Conduct.

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1. Daily Meditation And PrayerWhat is the need of daily meditation and prayer? Both Meditation and prayer?

To make your monkey mind do our bidding and not what it wills, is a basic

spiritual practice. The surface of the water must be still

The lake must be free of dirt, debris, froth and pollutants

The mind should be still and heart should be pure

What to Pray and How much time for Praying? How to Pray?

Meditation Methods? - Jyothi, Soham or Breath

Any form / diety that attracts your mind and pleases your heart

Two times a day untill every moment, every act and every word becomes a prayer

Prayer is not a burden. Do it with Joy because God is Joy, Bliss & Peace

Prayer & Meditation Techniques

Divide the time for chanting, recitations & meditation

Find a suitable time for meditation Brahma muhurtam, More time on holidays

Allocate convenient location, neat and clean

Switch off your phones and tell family members not to disturb

Yoga / Warm up exercise helps to regulate your breathing & avoids back pains

Take moderate food and sound sleep

Read some books (saints), watch swami videos, discuss with family members

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2. Devotional-Singing or Prayer with members of family

once a weekWhy Swami is insisting to do bhajans / prayers along with family members?

What is the Additonal benefit?The Family that prays together stays together. Group Prayers bring more positive

vibrations In the home and brings love and unity between the family members

What stops in doing family prayers regularly?

Rest of the family members are not SAI devotees

No body finds the time to meet regularly

Differences in attitudes and methods

Remedies -

Take the first step and start doing prayers at regular times

Show the difference in your behaviour

Avoid Holier Than You Attitude

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3. Participation in Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) organised by

the Centre for children

Swami Said, The objective is to bring up the child with a proper understanding

of human values through stories, practical illustrations and experiences in life,etc., so that as a grown up individual he becomes aware of the Divinity inherent

in him and become useful member of the society and citizen of the country.

Bal Vikas Gurus work purely because of their love on our beloved bhagawan

and his love will flow to the children through the selfless service of the Gurus.

One of the Balvikas Guru asked Swami, Swami, what are the qualities a Bal

Vikas child should possess? Swami replied, You children must have Bhaya,

Vinaya and Viswasa (Fear, Humility and Faith). Fear of what? Fear of doing

wrong, of falling into falsehood. Humility before whom? Before elders, teachers,

parents. Faith in what? Faith in God, in your own strength, in your own victory.

Why it is so imporant to attend SSE for children of the SAI Families ?

Bal Vikas means Child Expansion i.e, expansion of consciousness. Swami said,

The ideal of Bal Vikas is to raise a generation of youth who have a clean and

clear conscience.

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4. Participation in community work and other programs

of the Organisation

Both Bhakti (Devotion) And Karma (Service) are essential in the path of spiritual

journey towards Jnana (Knowledge)

Love without action is useless and Action without Love is meaning less.

Love in Action is Service. Every religion says, Service to Man is Service to God

Swamy says, Hands That Serve Are Holier Than The Lips That Pray

Dont wait for Sai Centre members to organise a service activity. Even then we find

Hundren reasons not to participate than finding one reason to participate.

Always look around for an opportunity to serve the community. If you find one and

Need help in organising the event, always approach Sai Centre Members.

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5. Attend at least once a month Group devotional singing

organised by the Centre

Devotional singing is the foundation for all other sadhanas. This sadhana softents the

Heart and moves the aspirant ahead in other sadhans like Community Seva, Meditation,Studying Spiritual Literature, Nama Smarana etc. Without proper foundation, the

structure is not strong to withstand calamities. Similarly, Without devotional singing,

all other sadhanas cannot proceed for longtime.

Once a month or once a week, the sincere aspirant must constantly be tuned in todevotional songs, their lips of their minds constantly singing of Divinity

Only if bhajans are used as such will they bring about the necessary results

- the softening of the heart,

- the gentleness of speech,

- the kindness of thoughts,- the yearning to serve

If the name and message of God is constantly in the mind, the cleansing effect will

most certainly take effect, and devotees will see their lives, their character and

behaviour transformed; without this transformation, the devotional songs have little or

no spiritual significance.

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6. Regular study of Sai literature

Why only SAI Literature?

- Simple And Easy to Understand- Taken from daily examples

- Written, Spoken And Guided by none other than divine

What is SAI Literature?

S Spirituality

A - AwakeningI - Inspiration

Individual Study is not enough. Benefits of participate in Study Circle

Too Simple Dont be selfish

Too Complicate Grasp as much as you can

Mere study is not enough. Put into practise

Sravana (listening or absorbing),

Manana (reflecting, digesting),

Nidhidyasana

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7. Speak softly and lovingly to everyone

Changed from To speak softly to everyone on 60th Birthday

- Not Loudness of the voice and neglected the aspect of the

harshness of the words. Dog barking & Snake hissing

Benefits of using soft and loving words :

- Nothing to lose or gain

- Unnecessary praising for getting things done- Build healthy relationship at family and social levels

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8. Not to talk ill of others especially in their absence

Says nothing about the person they are referring to, but it does say a great deal

about the person who is backstabbing

You are stamped as hypocritical or two-faced

Causes stress, anxiety, and other negative feelings

Not fair to talk nasty, offensive, and negative things about someone elsewho isnt even there to defend themselves

Lose the respect and trust of the people you are sharing with

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9. Put into practice Ceiling on Desires and utilise the

savings generated for service to mankind

Actual MessageNarayana Seva some cereals to be kept separate every day to feed the

needy and to form a habit not to waste food

Ceiling on Desires a ceiling on Food, Energy, Time, Money and Knowledge.

In summary the Divine call is: Do not waste fooddo not overindulge in food.

Do not waste energyelectricity, water, your own energy, (anger,

jealousy and other negative expressions are equally a waste of Divine energy)

Do not waste time

Do not waste money

Do not absorb garbage as knowledge into your mind; and whatever

knowledge you have, use it well.

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Workshop - NINE-POINT CODE OF CONDUCT

QUESTIONS??????????

7. But that person was speaking rudely to me then, why should I not react?

8. What should one do when somebody talks ill of others in front of you?

9. How can you reduce this desire?

1. Will my prayer be answered?

2. Why do Devotional group singing/prayer with members of the family?

3. What is the impact of Bal Vikas classes on a household?

4. What is the best service & the best time?

5. Why is it important to participate in Centre Bhajans?

6. What is stopping to actively participate in Study Circle?

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The charter of the Sai Organization says that every member should

undertake sadhana (spiritual discipline) as an integral part of daily life

and abide by the following Code of Conduct.

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JAI SAI RAM