Sai Spirtual Education

“Sai Spiritual Education (previously called bal vikas) is the primary basis of the great movement to restore right action (dharma) in the world” –  [1978.6.6] Sathya Sai Baba

The primary task of the Education Wing is the operation of the Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) pro- gram, whose purpose is to provide spiritual education to the children of members of the Center.

Sai Education has its roots in the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Very early in his life, Sri Sathya Sai Baba declared that his
mission was to impress upon mankind the crucial importance of leading moral lives by the practice of universal human values: Sathya
(Truth); Dharma (Righteousness); Shanthi (Peace); Prema (Love); Ahimsa (Nonviolence).

He says education should bring out human values. “To bring out” means to translate these values into
action. He has remained a constant motivator and guide in the development of Sathya Sai Education.

The most distinguishing feature of this educational system is its philosophy that helping students develop a good character is equal in importance to fostering the development of skills that will help them to earn a good living. He says education is for life
and not merely for eking out a livelihood. Revolutionary in concept and comprehensive in scope, Sathya Sai educational principles have
become a lifelong learning and transformation process for children, men, and women in all parts of the world.

His message to the students is: “The end of Education is character and Education without character is useless.”

For more complete overview of Sathya Sai Education, please read http://www.sathyasai.org/education/globaloverview/globaloverview.html