Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organization In Canada G U I D E L I N E S Table of Contents 1 Sai Organization........................................................................................................ 1 2 Structure of the Canadian Sathya Sai Organization............................................. 1 2.1 Protecting the Name of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba............................................................. 2 2.2 Epilogue ...................................................................................................................................... 2 3 Why do we need regulations? .................................................................................. 2 4 Sai Centre .................................................................................................................. 2 5 Nine-Point Code of Conduct .................................................................................... 3 6 Ten Guiding Principles............................................................................................. 3 7 Criteria To Become A Centre .................................................................................. 4 8 Activities of a Centre ................................................................................................ 4 8.1 Devotional Meetings.................................................................................................................... 4 8.2 Dress Code .................................................................................................................................. 4 8.3 Recommendations for a Uniform Satsang ................................................................................... 5 8.4 Rituals in the Centre.................................................................................................................... 6 8.5 Study Circle Meetings ................................................................................................................. 7 8.5.1 Guidelines for Study Circle .................................................................................................... 7 8.6 Service Activities ......................................................................................................................... 9 8.7 Sathya Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) and Sathya Sai Education in Human Values (SSEHV).... 9 8.8 Youth Program ............................................................................................................................ 9 8.8.1 Definition of Youth ................................................................................................................ 9 8.8.2 Objectives of the Youth Wing .............................................................................................. 10 8.8.3 Membership.......................................................................................................................... 10 8.8.4 Code of Conduct................................................................................................................... 10 8.9 Membership in a Centre ............................................................................................................ 11 8.9.1 Membership meetings........................................................................................................... 11 8.9.2 Membership Lists ................................................................................................................. 12 8.9.3 Selection of a President of a Sathya Sai Baba Centre........................................................... 12 8.10 General Rules for Centres......................................................................................................... 13 8.10.1 Centre Meeting Sites........................................................................................................ 14 8.10.2 Finance............................................................................................................................. 14 8.10.3 Advertisements ................................................................................................................ 14 8.10.4 Maintaining Harmony...................................................................................................... 15 8.10.5 The Altar.......................................................................................................................... 15 9 Accreditation of Centres......................................................................................... 15 10 Selection and duties of Centre Officers............................................................. 15 10.1 Selection of officers ................................................................................................................... 16 11 Organizational Structure and Protocol ............................................................ 17 11.1 Central Coordinator.................................................................................................................. 19 11.2 Chairperson............................................................................................................................... 19 11.3 Secretary of the Central Council............................................................................................... 19 11.4 National Coordinators .............................................................................................................. 20 11.5 Regional Coordinators.............................................................................................................. 20 12 Resignation or Removal of Officers .................................................................. 21 13 General Guidelines and Structure of Youth Wings......................................... 21 13.1 Suggested Activities for Youth Group........................................................................................ 22 13.2 Suggested Activities for Young Adult Group (Age 22 - 35) ....................................................... 22 13.3 Swami’s Message to Youth ........................................................................................................ 24 14 Guidelines for Conducting Value Parenting Workshops................................ 24 15 Guidelines for Teacher Training in Canada .................................................... 26 16 Devotional Singing Classes................................................................................. 27 17 Conferences and Retreats................................................................................... 27 18 Sri Sathya Sai Baba Book & Information Centre ........................................... 27 19 Publications ......................................................................................................... 28 19.1 Periodicals ................................................................................................................................ 28 19.2 Free Literature .......................................................................................................................... 28 20 Cultural Programs in Prasanthi Nilayam......................................................... 28 21 Public Meetings ................................................................................................... 28 22 Websites ............................................................................................................... 28 23 Media Relations................................................................................................... 29 23.1 Filming and Media .................................................................................................................... 29 24 Precautions .......................................................................................................... 29 24.1 Outside Speakers ....................................................................................................................... 29 24.2 Imposters of Baba...................................................................................................................... 30 25 Charter of the Sathya Sai Organization ........................................................... 31 25.1 The Code of Conduct................................................................................................................. 33 25.2 General Principles .................................................................................................................... 33 25.3 Objectives of the Sai Organization............................................................................................ 34 25.4 Activities of the Sai Organization.............................................................................................. 35 25.5 The Structure of the Organization............................................................................................. 35 Guidelines for Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centres and Sai Devotional Groups in Canada 1 Sai Organization The Sri Sathya Sai Organization is a spiritual organization founded for people of all faiths, without any distinction on the basis of religion, race, colour, creed, or national origin. The Organization aims to achieve Unity, which brings Purity, and Purity leads to Divinity. It is a non-political and not-for-profit organization. “I have not come on behalf of any exclusive religion. I have not come on any mission of publicity for any sect or creed or cause, nor have I come to collect followers for any doctrine. I