Prasanthi Bulletin , Wednesday, August 22, 2007

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Prasanthi Bulletin Index of earlier Bulletins Wednesday, August 22, 2007 The Sai University students and teachers were asked to come to the Mandir for morning darshan today - ususally they come only for evening darshan except on holidays. Swami arrived on His chair and directly came onstage. The Vice-chancellor was asked to speak a few words, and he began at 8.30 am. In his speech, he mentioned how Bhagawan was very happy after yesterday's speeches and songs, and had called them all out of His

boundless grace. After the Vice-Chancellor's ten minute address, Bhagawan conferred gifts of grace on the two research scholars who spoke yesterday, presenting them with chains and later with clothes. He stood up to address the students at 8.50 am. In His Discourse, Swami exhorted the students to adhere to cultural values and always engage in fundamental discrimination - whether their actions were good or bad, right or wrong. Bhagawan deplored the current trend to add more and more institutions of higher education without regard to availability of teachers of the required standard. He advised the students that developing Self-confidence is more important than acquiring vast amounts of knowledge. He praised the overseas devotees who were leading blissful lives at Prasanthi Nilayam even though their accomodations were meagre, because of their faith and confidence. After Bhagawan's 70 minute Discourse, the students sang the group song "Hum ko Tum se Pyar

kitna...". Swami then accepted Arati and left for His residence. In the evening, Bhagawan came to the stage area at 4.30 pm, and the Vice-Chancellor was asked to make some introductory remarks. He said that Bhagawan had asked for talks by students and teachers in the evenings and introduced the speakers for the evening, an MBA student and a senior member of the MBA faculty. Their speeches lasted till 5.15 pm, and Swami came into the Bhajan Hall for Bhajans. After forty minutes, He accepted Arati and returned to His residence. Tuesday, August 21, 2007 The School of Business Management and Finance of the Sri Sathya Sai University was founded 21 years ago on this day. To mark the occasion, talks were held in Sai Kulwant Hall. Bhagawan came for evening darshan on His chair, and after a few minutes in the Bhajan Hall and in the interview room, came onstage to begin the proceedings. The Vice-Chancellor announced

the speakers: the Dean of the Business School Prof. U. S. Rao, followed by two research scholars. The three speakers described the various aspects of the value-based education of the Business School, stressing Bhagawan's intimate involvement. The two student speakers also included many songs in their talks. Prasadam was distributed after the speeches while the students sang group songs for twenty minutes. The songs were followed by ten minutes of Bhajans till Bhagawan accepted Arati at 5.20 pm. As Swami left for His residence in His car, the heavens opened up in a brief shower of cooling rain.

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