“The End of Education is Character”

The principle Objectives of the Organization as delineated in the Charter are:

1. To help the individual:
   • Become aware of the Divinity that is inherent in him and to conduct himself accordingly.
   • Translate into practice in daily life Divine Love and perfection.
   • Fill his life with joy, harmony, beauty, grace, human excellence and lasting happiness.
2. To ensure that all human relations are governed by the principles of Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Right Conduct), Prema (Love) Shanthi (Peace) and Ahimsa (Non Violence).
3. To make devotees of the religions more sincere and dedicated in the practice of their respective religions.

Swami says that these objectives can be achieved by engaging in spiritual, educational and service activities both at the individual and the community level, in an organized and systematic manner, without expecting any material reward or appreciation, but solely as a means of winning God’s Love and Grace.

For this purpose He has given guidelines to be followed by the Organization. One such precious guideline is to carry on a holistic education program – Sathya Sai Education.

Swami says that Education is for life and not for living. He also clarifies that today’s academic education, while providing the means for earning a living, it does not provide the means to earn a life filled with love and compassion. The problems seen in the world today are due to the failure of mankind to practice the inherent human values in them. It is essential to remind man that he is innately divine, an embodiment of love and the crown of the creation. Baba has designed Sathya Sai Education for the above purpose and He wants the process to begin from childhood. The Educational program offered through the Organization is based on Educare. The word Educare means to bring out. The Sathya Sai Education strives to bring out the values with which we are born.

Thus the Organization offers the following educational programs for children and adults:

• Sri Sathya Sai Spiritual Education (also known as Bal Vikas in India)
• Sathya Sai Education in Human Values

Both programs are designed for children. In these educational programs there are three participants, the child, the teacher and the parent. Without the active participation and contribution by the parent, the program is incomplete. For this, the parents need to practice the values themselves before they compliment and supplement the efforts of the teachers to bring out the values in children.

• The parents are helped by the Organization through the Human Values program called, Dynamic Value Parenting.
• The Organization also has a SSEHV program for teens and young adults executed through the Youth Wing.

For more information, please contact our National Education Coordinator.