Group 2 SSSE Teachers:
Hima,Lalitha,Sharanya,Sumithra.
Class notes :9/22/24Summary of the Class: 2AAfter the regular prayers and silent sitting, we took time to wish all the September born kids. This is a new item to Group 2 class that will be done once a month to celebrate the kids birthdays and make kids special! Class Discussion/Learning: We introduced the theme of the year (Living with God) and had a good discussion on what this phrase meant. Then, as part of the theme, going back to the fundamentals, kids were taught who is God. As always, kids just amazed us with their responses. It was a good fun-filled session to learn more about who god is and how is God related to Love in specific. We then talked about God’s creation and how He created us & all other beings. Story time: We narrated the famous Adam & Eve story. Then, students listened to couple of Swami’s creation episodes Group Singing: Students learned a new song, “God is Love”. Group activity: We will be doing an activity relating this next week. Life application: Regarding students were given a life application to follow & practice on a daily basis. For September, the life application is to chant daily prayers. We stressed upon the importance of putting these life lessons into practice. Summary 2B: The session commenced with opening prayers and Soham meditation, introducing this year’s theme, “Living with God.” The discussion delved into the meaning of this theme through various questions:
To deepen their understanding of unconditional love, the story of Mira and Krishna was narrated, highlighting Mira’s unwavering devotion to God. The story emphasized the longing for God’s presence and the strong bond between Mira and Krishna. The session concluded with a bhajan, “Deena Dayala Hari Parama Dayala,” encouraging children to envision Mira’s love for Krishna and sing the bhajan with love for Swami. An imitation game followed, where children took turns pretending to hold and play various instruments, either based on prompts or imitating Mira or Krishna.The discussion wrapped up with a focus on the first step towards developing love for God: daily prayers. The session concluded with regular closing prayers. Summary of the Class: 8/9/2024We had an amazing start to SSSE classes today! It was very nice to meet all the students. We started our session with prayers and silent sitting. Kids did a fabulous job of chanting in chorus. After the chants, we introduced ourselves by playing a memory game to ensure we all are able to remember the names of each other. Due to the increase in class size this year, we are splitting the group 2 class to two sections (2A & 2B) that will run in parallel (same lesson & same timing) with around 22 students in each section. So, we (both kids & teachers) did an activity of picking lots for students & teachers assignments. For the attendance, kids were taught a new popsicle stick method to mark attendance. Using their creativity, they were able to design & decorate their popsicle sticks. It was a fun-filled activity and we can see the pride in kids designing their popsicle stick! Please note: Students who didn’t attend the class today will be given a chance next weekend on 15th for their respective assignment & decorate popsicle sticks. Indeed, all the teachers are very excited and very much looking forward to working with SSSE Group2 kids for the rest of the year. class summary: 3/17/24Class started with Omkar, silent sitting with Gayatri Mantra, shlokas, and a recap of our last class.Summary of the Class: We had a wonderful class, and the children were taught about service we offered. They learned some of the basics about what Swami taught us on service. We described various different kinds of services that we can do and offer at all times. We also learned how we should do service. We learned the four principles of service: quality, selflessness, sacrifice, and love. We also shared one story of an experience of a devotee. Kids enjoyed doing some simple math as a group activity through which they learned that good attitude is an important and powerful tool which we must use when doing service. We had a guest speaker, sister Aruna, who is a group 1 teacher and alumni of Sri Sathya Sai Anantpur college who shared her experience there and stressed upon the service aspect as well.We also learnt following bhajans. https://saimelodies.org/Songs/Detail/2697 https://saimelodies.org/Songs/Detail/2862 Life application: We have given them a daily diary to follow life application. Reflect and make it a habit to show Respect to all –
We concluded the class with prayers. Note to parents: Please encourage children to maintain their daily diary. Please note, no class on 25th Feb. Thank you Sairam |
Class Date: 2/18/2024Class started with Omkar, silent sitting with Gayatri Mantra, shlokas, and a recap of our last class. Summary of the Class: We had a wonderful session today. The children took the initiative, researched five life scenarios given in last class in 4 different groups and used different ways like with role play, narration and PowerPoint presentations.We followed with discussion after each scenario what they think they should do. Children came up with wonderful suggestions how can we prevent food wastage, we can be honest in expressing ourselves and avoid telling lies often. We will extend our discussion in next class. We shared Swami’s messages and stories in context with the presentations.
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Class Date: 10/02/2022Value: Truth Attendance: 21/33 Class Summary: Guest Speaker: Priya Raghunanan Who an ardent devotee of Swami and her both the children were my Group 2 students 15 years ago and one is Pilot in training and one more is studying in Italy so proud of them. Priya is certified Phyliss Crystal mention of meditation.
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Beginning of Spiritual Year 2023 – 2024
End of Spiritual Year 2022 – 2023
27th March 2022
20th March 2022
Attendance: 25/31
Eashwaramma Day preparation as a team
Summary of Today’s class:
We started our class with Omkar 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayathri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation.
Life Application: Sharing time from last class
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Take a jar/box or any plastic container
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AWARENESS of GOD being Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient
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Add FAITH & TRUST
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And continue to respond with LOVE and empty your Jar
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If your jar is already empty continue to add colorful beads with love.
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Show your jar and share your experience with the class
E- Day brain storming as a team:
A very productive discussion as team and we have a plan to execute it and assign the roles and students finalizing the start to the start to completion of the 30 min presentation.
Swami’s quote:
Do Good. Be Good and see Good. Do Everything with Love.
LIFE APPLICATION:
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Take a jar/box or any plastic container
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AWARENESS of GOD being Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient
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Add FAITH & TRUST
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And continue to respond with LOVE and empty your Jar
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If your jar is already empty continue to add colourful beads with love.
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Show your jar and share your experience with the class
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Important information regarding Eashwaramma day celebrations on Sunday May 8th
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Please make sure you know its a in person celebration from group 2 we sure are requested if the parents not ok with students performing in person please let us know. 3/20/22 we will be finalizing the presentation and the roles will be assigned goo.
Affirmation: Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
Note: Shivaratri bhajan in the center refer Raleigh sai center News letter for details.
6th & 13th March 2022
Attendance: 22/31 & 24/31
Summary of class:
Divine love:
We started our class with Omkar 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayathri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation.
Life Application: Sharing time from last class
- Take a jar/box or any plastic container
- AWARENESS of GOD being Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient
- Add FAITH & TRUST
- And continue to respond with LOVE and empty your Jar
- If your jar is already empty continue to add colourful beads with love.
- Show your jar and share your experience with the class
Today we started with Faith and Trust in God
What is faith?
FAITH is unwavering belief in GOD
You believe in yourself because your SELF is GOD
You have an unshakeable FAITH in GOD deep down inside you
FAITH in YOURSELF and FAITH in GOD are identical.
Faith -Trust-Believe
- I am in you, with you, surrounding you.
- I am always guiding and guarding you as the eyelid protects the eye!
- Story time
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyAazf0UdJs&t=9s
Swami quote:
Help Ever
Hurt Never
Activity Time – Sai Essence
Zip lock bag filled with water and pencil experiment to show how faith in God is demonstrated.
Bhajan:
We had an opportunity for Shivani Gadepalli from group three stopped by and taught the class the following Bhajan. Please listen to the audio and the lyrics and practice at home so any interested students can participate in the next group 2 turn to sing bhajan in the center.
I Am God, I Am God, I Am No Different From God
I Am The Infinite Supreme, The One Reality
I Am Satchidananda Swaroopa
I Am Om Tat Sat Om
I Am Love, I Am Truth, I Am Peace Eternally
I Am Ever Pure Delight, I Am Always Full And Free
Fear And Grief Can Never Touch Me [ I Am Om … ]
https://sairhythms.sathyasai.org/song/i-am-god-i-am-god
Please, refer the what’s app parents message for the audio.
Go green tips on saving water.
Take showers and cut down on your time.
Load the laundry and dish washer full before you run the machine
Swami says water is a do one energy do. It waste it and it is life energy.
LIFE APPLICATION:
- Take a jar/box or any plastic container
- AWARENESS of GOD being Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient
- Add FAITH & TRUST
- And continue to respond with LOVE and empty your Jar
- If your jar is already empty continue to add colourful beads with love.
- Show your jar and share your experience with the class
- Important information regarding Eashwaramma day celebrations on Sunday May 8th
- Please make sure you know its a in person celebration from group 2 we sure are requested if the parents not ok with students performing in person please let us know. 3/20/22 we will be finalizing the presentation and the roles will be assigned goo.
Affirmation: Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
27th Feb 2022
Attendance: 29/31
Summary of Today’s class:
Divine love:
We started our class with Omkar 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayathri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation.
Life Application: Sharing from last class: In the break out rooms
Show your jar and share your Transformations in the break out rooms.
Questions:
1.How was your transformation from week 1,2 and 3 of the jar activity?
2.How did you feel after the transformation ?
3. How do your Always respond with love in future?
It was very well participated break out room discussion and every single student participated and well received and well taken I to action on everyday awareness of being in love, with love and of love where you constantly encourage to be in three O – Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent.
God is omnipotent, all powerful
God is omnipresent, present Everywhere.
God is omniscient, All knowing.
After the break out room students summarized what they discussed and came up the with Swami’s quote. Guess what all the three break out rooms had the same Swami’s quote. That is below.
Swami quote:
Help Ever
Hurt Never
Bhajan:
We had an opportunity for Shivani Gadepalli from group three stopped by and taught the class the following Bhajan. Please listen to the audio and the lyrics and practice at home so any interested students can participate in the next group 2 turn to sing bhajan in the center.
I Am God, I Am God, I Am No Different From God
I Am The Infinite Supreme, The One Reality
I Am Satchidananda Swaroopa
I Am Om Tat Sat Om
I Am Love, I Am Truth, I Am Peace Eternally
I Am Ever Pure Delight, I Am Always Full And Free
Fear And Grief Can Never Touch Me [ I Am Om … ]
https://sairhythms.sathyasai.org/song/i-am-god-i-am-god
Please, refer the what’s app parents message for the audio.
LIFE APPLICATION:
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Take a jar/box or any plastic container
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Be aware of GOD being Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient And continue to empty your Jar.
Affirmation: Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
Note: Shivaratri bhajan in the center refer Raleigh sai center News letter for details
20th Feb 2022
Attendance: 24/31
Divine love
Summary of Today’s class:
We started our class with Omkar 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayathri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. Difference between
Human love and Divine love
Life Application: Sharing from last class:
Show your jar and share your experience with the class
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What did you do to empty the Jar ?
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What were your observations ?
How to develop Prema/divine love?
Now continuing the discussion to the next level, we bought in what Swami says about having vices in us.
Prema can cultivate through two methods.
First Method- Always consider
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The faults of others, however big, to be insignificant and negligible.
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Always consider own faults, however insignificant and negligible, to be big, and feel sad and repentant.
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By this means, you avoid developing bigger faults and defects
You can acquire qualities of brotherliness and forbearance.
Second Method – Love for God
Whatever you do, alone or with others,
Do it remembering that GOD is Omnipresent.
GOD sees, hears, and knows everything
Activity:
We had an opportunity to show an activity of tumbler, paper and water bowl.to show how air is every where so is the God everywhere. Please, ask your kids, what does tumbler, water and the bowl represent and what was the amazing inference they learnt form this activity to show God is Omnipresent.
Whatever you speak,
Remember that GOD hears every word.
Discriminate between the true and the false,
And speak only the truth.
Story:
We had an opportunity to show that God is all knowing a short video. Please, watch with our student and ask questions about what they understood about it.
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What ever you do, discriminate between right and wrong, and do only right. Endeavor every moment to be aware of the omnipotence of God.
Story/ video:
We had an opportunity to share the Mrs. Rathanlall story from minutes 21.06 to 26.66 a 5minutes video to share the ominipotentent story how Swami all powerful story narrated by Mrs. Rathanlal herself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwznRTJ-dA4&t=1s
Swami quote:
God is omnipotent, all powerful
God is omnipresent, present Everywhere.
God is omniscient, All knowing.
LIFE APPLICATION:
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Take a jar/box or any plastic container
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Be aware of GOD being Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient
And continue to empty your Jar
Affirmation: Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
13th Feb 2022
Attendance: 27/33
Divine Love
Summary of Today’s class: Divine love: We started our class with Omkar 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayathri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. Difference between Human love and Divine love
Sharing the Life application from Last week:
Take a jar and fill it up with any household pantry item like dry beans, Cheetos or nuts, etc to fill up the jar if you have exhibited anger, unkind words, or any negative emotions like fear, sadness, jealousy, etc
Almost the whole class participated and discussed very well what made them fill up the jar. It was nice to see the reasons they filled up that jar.
How to develop Prema/divine love?
Now continuing the discussion to the next level, we bought in what Swami says about having vices in us.
Prema can cultivate through two methods.
First one- Always consider
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The faults of others, however big, to be insignificant and negligible.
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Always consider own faults, however insignificant and negligible, to be big, and feel sad and repentant.
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By this means, you avoid developing bigger faults and defects
You can acquire qualities of brotherliness and forbearance.
Once discussed the above we watched the video, see the below link.
Activity :
- Role played three scenarios of speaking unkind words, anger, and being negative.
- Balloon activity showing how these vices can blow up the balloon if you let it affect you and react to it and how can we convert these unkind to kindness and love. . . Please ask our students what they learnt from the role play and the balloon activities.
Discussion take away after the activities
- Can we experience love for others or God?
- Reaction v/s response
- Forgive and forget
- When you catch yourself being unkind, bring yourself back to kindness and love.
Swami quote: ” love lives by giving and forgiving”
LIFE APPLICATION:
- How are you planning to empty the Jar? From last week
- Put your plan into action and empty your Jar, every time you have been kind, caring, loving
- Show your empty jar and share your experience with the class.
Affirmation: Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
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6th Feb 2022
Attendance: 27/33
Divine Love
Summary of Today’s class: Divine love: We started our class with Omkar 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayathri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. Difference between Human love and Divine love
Human love:
Love is a basic principle of human nature. It is confused with the affection of the mother to her child, attachment between family members, the dependence of friend on a friend, relationship of teacher and pupils. In every of these, there is a trace of egoistic need can be recognized, Love without ego is genuine love. It is pure, full, and free.
Divine Love
- God’s love is more intense than thousands of mothers.
- It is not offered to satisfy any desires.
- He offers Himself. God loves because the happiness of the loved one is loved by him as his own happiness.
- God’s love is so sweet and soft. One who believes “I am yours” he will never neglect him.
- You are sincere in surrender, you have earned the ultimate goal of life.
You have to conduct yourself in such a way that God’s love is drawn towards you and constantly on you.
We had a chance to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jdVp1TFQvM&t=326s
Activity :
Please, check with students about today’s activity about Divine Love ” Bucket, mug and Sponge Activity”. Students participated in a very active discussion and shared their thoughts about the activity. very impressed by the students’ involvement in the participation.
Story:
Ice cream Story of Divine was told in the class. Please ask our students about this wonderful story.
Swami quote:
” All things are beautifully seen through the eyes of love “
Go Green Tips:
Presented by Valli group 3 student, for February. Please refer parents whats app group.
Affirmation: Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Life Application:
- Take a jar/box or any plastic container
- Each time you –
- FEEL ANGRY
- SPEAK UNKIND WORDS
- EXPERIENCE NEGATIVE EMOTION
Add a pebble or a chit or a special shape or a bead or any small objects into the jar
- Show your jar and share your experience with the class next week.
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
30th Jan 2022
Attendance: 30/33
Selfless love – Service – Selfless service
Summary of the class:
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. It was a wonderful class with teams presenting and performing on their stories, morals, and Swami’s teachings.
Today’s class summary:
We had 11 groups of 3 students each in a group prepared as a team and presented the following topics on the selfless service :
It was great treat for us to see their fabulous presentation delivered with professional, love, team work, communication, over challenges and leadership as a team:
Here are topics they presented:
Swami’s Super speciality hospital, bills gates foundation, Mother Theresa, ocean project, sathya sai educational institutions, selfless service at home, service at school, Mahathma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. The topics were covered from home to the nation.
We were super proud of there delivery and creativity.
Thank you Parents for your effort, and your supporting our students, we greatly appreciate you.
Selfless Service is the Worship you offer, to the God in Everyone.
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Life Application:
Selfless Service – Community
Food drive for Inter-faith Food Shuttle, Durham by Group 3 SSE Students every month
(Non-Perishable Food Items), Drop the at Brother Param’s place:
Address: 719 McRae Rd, Cary
https://raleighsaicenter.org/newsletter/#service
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
23rd Jan 2022
Attendance: 31/33
Selfless love – Service – Selfless service
Summary of the class: Selfless love – Service – Selfless service
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. It was a wonderful class with teams presenting and performing on their stories, morals, and Swami’s teachings.
Today’s class summary:
We had a chance to have three beak-out rooms and participate in the activity of discussing.
Q-What is the difference between Chore/ Duty / Service?
Q-Why we should do Service?
It was a great discussion and participation from students. After the discussion, we have divided the students into three groups and given them a beautiful topics to research on the selfless services rendered by these organizations
As Swami always says service starts from home. So, we have given them the topics from home to school to community to country and and the world. Please, refer the what’s app parent group for the group and students assigned.
We had Chance to watch this beautiful video of selfless service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpAh_vpKQYE
Swami quote: Help Ever, Hurt never
Life Application:
Selfless Service – Community
Food drive for Inter-faith Food Shuttle, Durham by Group 3 SSE Students every month
(Non-Perishable Food Items), Drop the at Brother Param’s place:
Address: 719 McRae Rd, Cary
https://raleighsaicenter.org/newsletter/#service
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
16th Jan 2022
Attendance: 29/33
Selfless love – Service – Selfless service
Summary of the class:
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. It was a wonderful class with teams presenting and performing on their stories, morals, and Swami’s teachings.
What is service? Action of helping or doing work for someone
What is selfless service? Selfless Service or Seva is a service that is performed without any expectation of result or award for the person performing it.
Swami’s Words on Selfless Service
Engage yourself in selfless service. The reward for it will come of its own accord….whatever you do, do it with all your heart and to your full satisfaction. The satisfaction will give you the reward and recompense. It will confer all the strength…Acquire this true wealth.
Characteristics of Selfless Service:
We revised the first 5 characters introduced in the last class
- Selfless service to others develops awareness of the truth of oneness.
- God Himself, and the elements of nature, such as the sun and earth, provide supreme examples of selfless service
- Selfless service is the means to develop the spirit of sacrifice.
- Selfless service promotes tolerance, love, inner peace, and the experience of the brotherhood of man.
- Selfless service provides practice in all human values, including sacrifice
And, learned the next 2 characters:
- Helping others with love and selflessness always brings the grace of God. we watched a beautiful story about “Grace of God!”
7. Selfless service is one of the highest forms of spiritual practice because its focus is on helping others rather than one’s self.
We discussed the concepts of sadhana vs Seva based on
And, we watched a video in which Swami tells about three main practices that are important while doing selfless service or Seva
Swami Says: https://youtu.be/4n2-ihxOChQ
Swami quote:
Help Ever, Hurt never
Go Greem Tip for the Month of January by Valli <Add slide>
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Life Application:
Selfless Service – Community
Food drive for Inter-faith Food Shuttle, Durham by Group 3 SSE Students every month
(Non-Perishable Food Items), Drop the at Brother Param’s place:
Address: 719 McRae Rd, Cary
https://raleighsaicenter.org/newsletter/#service
Closing prayers: The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
9th Jan 2022
“Selfless Love – Service – Selfless Service
Attendance: 28/33
Summary of the class:
Selfless love – Service -Selfless service
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. It was a wonderful class with teams presenting and performing on their stories, morals, and Swami’s teachings.
What is service?
The action of helping or doing work for someone
What is selfless service?
Selfless Service or Seva is a service that is performed without any expectation of result or award for the person performing it.
Swami’s Words on Selfless Service
Engage yourself in selfless service. The reward for it will come of its own accord….whatever you do, do it with all your heart and to your full satisfaction. The satisfaction will give you the reward and recompense. It will confer all the strength…Acquire this true wealth.
Characteristics of Selfless Service:
- Selfless service to others develops awareness of the truth of oneness.
- God Himself, and the elements of nature, such as the sun and earth, provide supreme examples of selfless service
- Selfless service is the means to develop the spirit of sacrifice.
- Selfless service promotes tolerance, love, inner peace, and the experience of the brotherhood of man.
- Selfless service provides practice in all human values, including sacrifice.
We had an opportunity to show Mother Teresa’s life story of selfless service to mankind. (please, Che k with our students what did they understood with selfless service with this story)
The remaining 2 more characteristics will be continued in the next class
Swami quote:
Help Ever, Hurt never
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Life Application
Choose one selfless service at –
family / home / school / community
Without……….!
- Expectations
- Reward
- Personal gain
Share your experience in the next class
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Rama
19th Dec Summary:
“Talent Show”
Summary of the class:
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation.
We shared the story of Jesus Birth and the gifts from 3 Kings. We also discussed Swami’s message for Christmas and the importance of Love. Later, each one of our students presented their talent to the class and we all had a wonderful time.
Swami’s Quote:
Jesus taught that God is Love. Instead of recognizing this basic truth, men are allowing hatred, envy, and other evil qualities to pollute their love. Man is gifted with the quality of love not to express it for selfish purposes but to direct it towards God. Jesus declared that there was nothing great about returning good for good. They should do good even to those who harm them.
The ideals taught by Jesus should be put into practice. That is the right way to celebrate his birthday. Whomsoever you adore, you must try to live up to his teachings.
Life Application:
Service Projects:
https://raleighsaicenter.org/newsletter/#service
Christmas is all about spreading love, joy, and happiness. Participate in any of the projects and share your experiences with us in the next class.
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.
Happy Holidays! See you in the New Year, 2022!
Sairam
12th Dec 2021
“Selfless Love”
Attendance: 32/35
Summary of the class:
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. It was a wonderful class with teams presenting and performing on their stories, morals, and Swami’s teachings.
- Lord Rama’s Story – Love, Respect & Obedience
- Sravan Kumar’s Story – Dedication & love
- Saint Pundalik’s Story – Service & Devotion
Swami Says:
Love your Parents and Show your Gratitude. The most sacred teaching of the Vedas are –
Matru Devo Bhava,
Pitru Devo Bhava,
Acharya Devo Bhava
Bhajan:
We had Shivani Gadeplalli (Group 3 Student) visit our class and teach us a wonderful Bhajan.
You are my mother, you are my father, you are my nearest, dearest, friend
You are the ocean, you are the mountains, you are the beginning, and the end
I love you, Lord, you make me see
See you in everyone, see you in me
Sai I am in you and you are in me
Please check Group 2 SSSE what’s app for the audio file.
Life application:
- Take the teaching/or takeaways from three stories and apply them to your everyday practice, then share your results in the next class
- We will be celebrating Christmas in our next class. Bring your skills, creativity and we’ll show them off next week.
- Join Us with a Christmas dress, colors, and joy for the next class
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next class.
Sai Ram
5th Dec 2021
“Selfless Love”
Attendance: 27/35
Summary of the class:
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation.
We discussed last week’s life application and how children practiced selfless love towards parents
The class topic was how to Recognize and share Selfless love with Parents.
We had breakout rooms to discuss 3 different stories about Love, Respect, Obedience, devotion, service and dedication towards Parents –
- Lord Rama’s Story – Love, Respect & Obedience
- Sravan Kumar’s Story – Dedication & love
- Saint Pundalik’s Story – Service & Devotion
Swami Says:
” Revere Your Mother and Father As GOD”
Life application:
Team building activities with each group, every team will communicate and connect this week so they get to present their story, their learning, morals, and what are the action plans they will be practicing in their life to show selfless love towards parents. And will have a great opportunity to share in the class next week.
Things to keep in mind regarding presentation
- Each team will have 15 mins to present in the class.
- Everyone in the group must participate
- Research, collaborate and build your presentation in a creative way.
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful. If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers.
Sai Ram
28th Nov 2021
No SSSE class was conducted as it was Thanksgiving Holiday Week
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers.
Sairam
21st Nov 2021
“Selfless Love”
Attendance: 23/35
Summary of class:
We started our class with Omkara 3 times and our activities – Chanting of Gayatri Mantra, reading out its meaning, and Jyothi Meditation. We played a game on Kahoot, themed on Swami’s Birthday and Thanksgiving.
We discussed last week’s life application, experience from daily Prayer, and Meditation
In this class, we introduce the topic of Selfless Love. And the best example of selfless love is our parents.
Our class was focused on Selfless Love – our Parents, we watched the below videos:
Swami Says:
As you take care of your parents, you will be taken care of by your children. Therefore, at this age, we must know the value of respecting our parents. I tell the boys many times that your blood, food, head and mind are given by your parents. So first you must pay your respect to your parents. Since parents have given you birth and have brought you up, you must first pay respect to them, even before God. God has given us mud and water, but the pots are made by the potters and not by God. In the same way, God has created our parents, and they, in turn, have given us this form. We owe this form to our parents. Your parents are the foundation of this body. Therefore it is said, Matru Devo Bhava, Pitru Devo Bhava – Mother is God, Father is God. Parents are Divine. Even today, we may find a wicked son, but never a bad mother. Parents bring you up with so much love. You should never forget your parents’ love. Remind yourself of their love and lead a life of integrity and morality.
Life application:
1. We would love you to observe the Selfless Love shown by your Parents.
2. What are your ways to show selfless love to your Parents.
3. Put it into action/ practice / express your love in a creative way and share with us here. On this link below
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mJTRLms38BKEONF8h9IdvbfN2p-C6J7d?usp=sharing
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to our next on 5th Dec 2021
Please Note – No class on 11/28/2021 as it is Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend.
Sai Ram
14th Nov 2021
No SSSE class was conducted as it was Global Akhanda Bhajan day.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers.
Sairam
7th Nov 2021
“Self-Love – Body Is The Temple”
Attendance: 29/36
Summary of class:
We celebrated Halloween in our class, It was wonderful to see students and teachers dressed up in different characters. We started the class by chanting Om, followed by three Gayathri Mantra, meaning, and Jyoti/ light meditation.
We did share in detail last week’s life application.
Swami quote:
“Start the day with love,
Spend the day with love,
Fill the day with love,
End the day with love,
This is the way to God!
In today’s class we focused on the physical body and how important hydration, nutrition, cleanliness and exercise are to maintain our body. We talked about the physical form of our body and the aura around when we are filled with light, love, and divinity
We watched the video about aura – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F7DmBLT9DQ
Life application:
1) Follow Swami’s quote every day
2) Pray every day and feel the change in your energy/ vibrations.
Or
-Do Jyoti/light meditation every day. The link is attached below.
3) Share your experiences with us in, next class.
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers.
Please note, we do not have SSSE class next week as there will be Global Akhanda Bhajan. Looking forward to seeing you all in the class on 21st Nov.
Sairam
31st Oct 2021
“Self-Love”
“Mind-emotions-awareness, acknowledgment & processing”
Attendance: 32/36
Summary of class:
We celebrated Halloween in our class, It was wonderful to see students and teachers dressed up in different characters. We started the class by chanting Om, followed by three Gayathri Mantra, meaning, and Jyoti/ light meditation.
We did share in detail last week’s life application.
Swami quote:
“Start the day with love,
Fill the day with love.”
Today’s class was about acknowledging and processing emotions. We watched the following two videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOjpprbfeE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc
Here are some of the ideas or suggestions for expressing your emotions and finding ways to let them out.
- Taking a walk
- Quiet time/ alone time
- Hug
- Listening
- Asking for one more opportunity/ chance
- Talking to parents, teachers, and adults nearby
- Meditation, chanting, bhajan, writing (& tearing/ crumpling)
Life application:
1) It is the practical application of lessons in-class teaching how to practice in daily life as a family. In this class, we have the following practice-
Color activity-experience your emotions color!
- Take a tight lid jar.
- Fill it with water.
- Add glue-up to one spoon.
- Add the color/glitter of your emotion.
- Shake it well.
- Watch it settling down.
- Note your observation and share it with us in the next class.
And continue with 2 – 4 from previous life applications.
Affirmation:
Individually each student shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers:
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and Shanti”- May all the beings in all worlds be happy and peaceful.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to seeing you all in the next class.
Sairam
24th Oct 2021
“Self Love”
Attendance: 25/36
Summary of the class:
We started the class with chanting Om, followed by three Gayathri Mantra, meaning and Jyoti/ light meditation.
We did shared in detail last week’s life application. Today’s class we did special activity in breakout rooms and did discussion which emotions they connected the most after watching movie “Inside Out”. Share your experience in detail. We had wonderful insight of their most felt emotions.
Swami says: “Start the day with love!”
Life application:
It is practical application of lesson in class teaching how to practice in daily life as a family . This class we have following practices-
1. Be aware of your emotions for coming week and each day put them into various colors as follows-Red-anger ,Green-disgust, blue-sadness, yellow-joy and purple for fear. Color them with Emoji’s. Share your homework into following google link.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mJTRLms38BKEONF8h9IdvbfN2p-C6J7d?usp=sharing
And continue with 2 – 4 from previous life applications.
Affirmation:
Individually each students shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers:
Class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and shanti”- May all the beings in all words be happy and peace.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to see you all in next class.
Sairam
17th Oct 2021
“Self Love”
Attendance: 29/36
Summary of the class:
We started the class with chanting Om, followed by three Gayathri Mantra, meaning and Jyoti/ light meditation.
We did shared in detail last week’s life application.
Today’s class discussion what is self love? Swami says body is temple, we must take care of it at all three levels, mind-emotional,
body- physical and
soul-spiritual.
We saw two short videos of Inside-Out a movie to understand different emotions
Valli from group-3 came and shared tips for practicing Go Green. Link is shared below,
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aiAxYaRlP0CF-CUNudYiq8WA0ERBRyMJvjfcsc-mSM4/edit?usp=sharing
Shivani from group 3 was invited to help practice bhajan in the class :
Bhajan: https://sairhythms.sathyasai.org/song/i-keep-feeling-your-love
2 students from boys ( Aryaman and saketh) and 2 girls (Humana and sahasra) are singing in the center bhajans this coming Thursday.
Swami says: “Life is love, enjoy it!”
Life application:
Adding to the list of life applications shared last week, please do the below:
Watch Insight Out movie with the family. Which emotion did you connect with? write it down and draw emoji. You can get creative as you want. Take a picture and post it on folder below.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mJTRLms38BKEONF8h9IdvbfN2p-C6J7d?usp=sharing
And continue with 2 – 4 from previous life applications.
Affirmation-
Individually each students shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers-
The class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and shanti”- May all the beings in all words be happy and peaceful.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to see you all in next class.
Sairam
10th Oct 2021:
“Responding With Love”
Attendance: 28/36
Summary of the class:
We started the class with chanting Om, followed by three Gayathri Mantra, meaning and Jyoti/ light meditation.
We did discussed in detail last week’s life application.
Bhajan: https://sairhythms.sathyasai.org/song/i-keep-feeling-your-love
Please practice at home with link sent in whats app parents chat so 2 students from boys and girls can sing in the center bhajans this month
Swami says: “Help ever; Hurt never”
Life application:
It is practical application of lesson in class teaching how to practice in daily life as a family . This class we have following practices-
- Practice Jyoti/ light meditation with your family. Practice Light meditation everyday. Link of meditation is as follows- https://youtu.be/C9kpnGyOJSI
2. https://www.sssgc-usa.org/1008sadhana/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SSE1day1008Flyer-sssgc.pdf
Please check this link and choose the choice of sadhana /practice as a individual and as a family. https://www.sssgc-usa.org/1008sadhana/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SSE1day1008Flyer-sssgc.pdf
Swami’s centenary birthday celebrations, there’s a personal sadhana initiative happening for 1008 days starting 19 Th Aug of this year, which culminate on Nov 23rd 2025.
All of us can participate as per our convenience, including children.
Please check out the details here
https://www.sssgc-usa.org/1008sadhana/
For children, these are various sadhana that they can choose from
https://www.sssgc-usa.org/1008sadhana/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SSE1day1008Flyer-sssgc.pdf
Please choose a challenge to transform. As Swami always says I do not need your devotion I need your transformation.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zJRt-efoTmWM4skdzJc_buUO-fGCzGKxckkA_n-WkqQ/edit?usp=sharing
4. Watch Insight Out movie with family. Which emotion you connect with? write it down and draw emoji. You can get creative as you want. Take a picture and post it on folder below.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mJTRLms38BKEONF8h9IdvbfN2p-C6J7d?usp=sharing
Affirmation-
Individually each students shared and wrote their affirmation for the day.
Closing prayers-
Class was concluded by chanting three times “Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu” and shanti”- May all the beings in all words be happy. and peace.
If you have any questions feel free to approach any of the teachers. Looking forward to see you all in next class.
Sairam