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1.  The Bhajan of the week

Anand Se Bolo jai baba jai

Raaga: Pahadi
Taal: Dadra(6 Beat)

Lyrics:

Anand Se Bolo Jai Baba Jai
Prem Se Bolo Jai Baba Jai
Jai Jai Jai Jai Amba Ki Jai
Jai Jai Jai Mahalakshmi Ki Jai [ Ananda Se ]
Jai Jai Jai Shirdi Ki Jai
Jai Jai Jai Sathya Sai Ki Jai

Meaning:

Chant jai Baba jai blissfully suffused in Love. Victory be to Mother Mahalakshmi who is also Shirdi Sai and Sathya Sai.

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2.  Bhajan of the week

Deity: Sai
Raag: Mishra Chandrakauns

Taal: 8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Lyrics:

Deena Dukhiyon Ke Taarana Kaarana
Tum Ho Eesa Masiha O Sai Baba [ Deena Dukhiyon … ]
Dharma Uddharana Bhaktha Parayana
Adi Narayana Sai
Alakh Niranjan Bhava Bhaya Bhanjana
Parthi Narayana Sai (2)
Meaning:
O Lord Sai Baba, You are the destroyer of the miseries and pain of the destitute, You are the Supreme Lord descended for the revival or upliftment of righteousness and for guiding the devotees. O Lord Sai, You are the imperceptible and faultless and are the destroyer of the fear of the cycle of birth and death. O Sai, resident of Parthi, You are verily Lord Narayana.

Bhajan Link:

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3.  Introduction to Study Circle
Sathya Sai Baba tells us that the spiritual growth of a person is best achieved through an integrated practice of devotion, study, and service. The study circle carries many benefits to participants. The primary benefit is the acquisition of Self-knowledge.
 
Swami says:

It is not just reading books. Circle, study circle means taking a point and each person discussing what is the meaning of the point to them—like a round table conference. Each person gives his point of view, and finally values are derived from this. If there is just reading, there is doubt, but if each one gives his view, doubts will be answered. The topic is viewed; the study circle looks at different facets. It is like a diamond with its different facets, but there is one facet that is flat, the top facet, and from this all can be viewed. To discover the top facet is the task [purpose] of study circle”.

At Raleigh Sai Center the study circle facilitator gently encourages the participating members to express their view of the presented material. Each participant is given an opportunity to speak without fear of contradiction all along aiming for as Swami has guided us to enjoy study circle by reading, reflection and regular application in daily life.

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4.  Study circle Summary : ‘Self-Sacrifice’ led by YAs

In this YA-facilitated study-circle, we continued our conversation about the path towards self-realization guided by Swami. We began with reviewing the last two study-circles on self-confidence and self-satisfaction – the foundation and the walls for building a spiritual life. Swami says that it is absolutely necessary for every individual to search his conscience. He adds that one should essentially have faith in one’s own Atma to be self-confident. Only when one develops self-confidence will they be able to develop peace of mind and experience the satisfaction or Ananda of the Atma. But, can one live in a building with just foundation and walls and no roof? Swami says self-sacrifice is that roof and it cannot be laid without a wall and walls cannot be raised without a foundation. In the study-circle, we had a meaningful discussion about how love is our very nature and sacrifice is an expression of that love. Loving everyone will enable us to sacrifice without any expectation, and with the spirit of oneness and unity with all. In our next YA-facilitated study circle, we will continue our conversation about self-sacrifice and how it can lead to self-realization.

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6.  Sai Center Activities Schedule

Sunday, Apr 21st at HSNC:

Room 7:

  • 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM – Vedam Learning session for SSSE Students for Eday

Rooms 3,4,5,6:

  • 3:15 PM  – Setup and Open Bhajans signup
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Bhajan Practice
  • 5:05 PM – 6:15 PM – Open Bhajans, Arati and Closing Prayers
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