Guest guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Light and Love Sathya Sai Baba's teachings have two components: The Nine Point Code of Conduct and the Ten Principles. These are meant to be followed for the devotee's spiritual and personal development. Nine Point Code of Conduct 1.Daily meditation and prayer 2.Group devotional singing or prayer with family members once a week. 3.Participation in Sai Spiritual Education by children of the family. 4.Participation in community service work and other programs of the organization. 5.Regular attendance at the devotional meetings in Sai centres. 6.Regular study of Sathya Sai Baba literature. 7.The use of soft loving speech with everyone. 8.Not speaking ill of others, especially in their abscence. 9.Practice placing a ceiling on desires - consciously and continuously striving to eliminate the tendency to waste time, money, food, and energy - and utilizing the savings for service to mankind. Ten Principles 1.Treat as sacred the land in which you were born. Have patriotism to your nation but do not criticise other nations or put others down, not even in your thoughts. 2.Respect all religions equally. 3.Recognise the brotherhood of man treat all as brothers love all. 4.Keep your house and surroundings clean for this will promote hygiene and health and will help you. 5.Practice charity but do not encourage beggars by giving money. Provide food, clothing, shelter and help them in other ways (do not encourage laziness). 6.Never give or take a bribe never give in to corruption. 7.Curb envy and jealousy, expand your vision and outlook, treat all equally regardless of caste or creed. 8.Try and do as much possible by yourself. You may be wealthy and having servants, your servants can help, but service to society must be done by yourself. 9.Cultivate love for god and fear for sin. Have hatred for Sin. 10.Never go against the Law of the land follow these diligently both in word and in the spirit. Be an exemplary citizen. The source: http://sify.com/news/sathyasaibaba/fullstory.php?id=13312779 Namaste - Reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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