Education
true education, the aim of learning. 259 discourses.
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1972
- Thou and That16 March 1972, Ugadi, Brindavan
- Tonic for youthMay 1972, Summer Course 1972, Brindavan
- Teach by exampleJuly 1972, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The teachers' gaining of learning12 August 1972, Special meeting of the teachers' Adhyayana Maṇḍali (study circle) of the Anantapur district high schools, Anantapur
1973
1974
- Bal Vikas3 January 1974, Conference of Bal Vikas teachers, Rajahmundry
- The Excellence of Education18 January 1974, A letter to the teachers of his college, Prasanthi Nilayam
- You and I - Together31 January 1974, Brindavan
- Limits that liberate20 May 1974, Brindavan
- Students!17 June 1974, Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality, 1974, Brindavan, Whitefield
- To the mothers10 July 1974, Bengaluru
- A Warning to Students22 July 1974, To the Sri Sathya Sai College students, Brindavan, Whitefield
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
- Why this ashaanthi?14 January 1979, Sankranthi, Chennai
- What is Vidhya?April 1979, Alike
- Partial education13 May 1979, University Convocation Hall, Mumbai
- Measured Talk Is Great Ease19 July 1979, Students of the Sri Sathya Sai College, Brindavan, Brindavan
- The highest service20 November 1979, All India Conference of Bāla Vikās gurus (teachers), Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Kingdom22 November 1979, Annual Day of Kingdom of Sathya Sai, Prasanthi Nilayam
1980
- Education in the Sai era10 February 1980, Sathya Sai Study Circle, special meeting, Brindavan, Whitefield
- Discipline30 March 1980, Prizes to the hostel's outstanding students, Brindavan, Whitefield
- Teaching in ancient India10 July 1980, Brindavan, Whitefield
- The gift of educationOctober 1980, Bal Vikas gurus (teachers)
1981
- Vidhyaarthis and Vishayaarthis1 March 1981, Brindavan
- Getting or giving8 March 1981 · First talk, Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Hyderabad
- The foundation stoneSecond talk, Laying of the Foundation Stone, Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Hyderabad
- Education in Human Values17 May 1981, Inauguration of a course in Education in Human Values for Bal Vikas gurus (teachers) of Karnataka, Bangalore
- The highest saadhana4 July 1981, Advice to teachers of Primary School, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Humanness in Man1 August 1981, Inaugural address to a five-day training camp for overseas Bal Vikas gurus (teachers), Prasanthi Nilayam
- Hold a great ideal3 August 1981, Address to a five-day training camp for overseas Bal Vikas gurus (teachers), Prasanthi Nilayam
- Character training29 August 1981, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The unique University8 October 1981, Dasara, Vijayadasami, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Village youth for villages6 November 1981, Muddenahalli
- An ideal university22 November 1981 · First talk, The founding of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Convocation), Prasanthi Nilayam
- Learning of higher valuesSecond talk, Convocation - Inauguration of the Administrative Building of Sathya Sai Instiute of Higher Learning
1982
1983
1984
- Parents should not pamper children5 February 1984, Kunwar Ba Auditorium, Brindavan
- Devotion without discipline is valueless9 February 1984, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Examinations then and now19 March 1984, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Teachers and students23 March 1984, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Uphold Sai ideals22 November 1984, Convocation - 3, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Be human : become human31 December 1984, Bhagavan's Discourse to the Bal Vikas Gurus, Prasanthi Nilayam, Prasanthi Nilayam
1985
- A True Human Being27 January 1985, Mumbai
- Live the values and lead the children1 June 1985, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Yoga of Samathvam7 September 1985, Krishna Jayanthi, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Cultivation of Love is the Greatest need22 November 1985, Convocation - 4, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Truth and Love - The goals5 December 1985, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Reform should start primary stage15 December 1985, Brindavan
1986
- Problems in education, and their remedy12 January 1986, Meeting with the teachers of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Sanātana Dharma is the life of the world14 January 1986, Makara Sankrānti; anniversary of the Messengers of Sathya Sai, Prasanthi Nilayam
- An independent body for education20 January 1986, Discourse at the Music Academy Auditorium, Chennai
- Education for transformation21 January 1986, Music Academy Auditorium, Chennai
- “That is learning which liberates”16 February 1986, Discourse in the hostel, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Fulfil your human birth by nourishing human values!7 March 1986, Opening of the workshop for teachers in Education in Human Values, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Human values are for everyone9 March 1986, Valedictory discourse to the seminar on Education in Human Values, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The aham-principle arose from the Ātma-principle alone3 July 1986, Thursday discourse to the students and teachers of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The welfare of all is the culture of Bhārata21 August 1986, Discourse to the students of the Institute's MBA course, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Man's good and bad rest on his thoughts4 September 1986, Thursday discourse to the students and teachers of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Fill the heart with fear of sin and love of God7 September 1986, Sunday discourse to the first MBA batch of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The aim of education is to bring into view the Satya that stands unrefuted in all three times22 November 1986, the fifth Convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The students are the nation's wealth and riches28 December 1986, Discourse to the teachers of Education in Human Values, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The whole world is filled with the Oṃkāra30 December 1986, Discourse to the teachers of Education in Human Values, Prasanthi Nilayam
1987
- Only when mind and body are healthy can good resolves grow15 January 1987, Sankrānti, after the Institute's annual sports meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The principle of the Ātma alone is eternal8 February 1987, Opening of the Smt. V. Boggaram N Block, Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Trust college campus, Muddenahalli
- We must cast off mala, vikṣepa and āvaraṇa!12 February 1987, Address to the Institute's teachers and students, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Learning without Viveka, knowledge without discernment, does not shine8 March 1987, Address to the Institute's students, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Human birth finds its meaning only when the principle of the Ātma is recognised22 June 1987, Address to the Institute's teachers and students, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Man's good and bad rest on his own saṅkalpas3 September 1987
- Humanness is the blended form of Vijñāna, Prajñāna and Sujñāna24 September 1987, Seminar of vice-chancellors
- Sing of God, worship Him, remember Him, and cross over26 September 1987, Gathering of vice-chancellors
- Today students need both the spirit of nationhood and personal character22 November 1987, Convocation
- Man is part of God Himself!14 December 1987, To the students, Prasanthi Nilayam
1988
- No Learning Greater than Prema19 March 1988
- Humanness Is the United Form of Mind, Word and Deed2 May 1988
- The essence of all religions is Satya and Prema!29 May 1988, Brindavan
- To shape man into one broad of heart is the fulfilment of education23 June 1988, the opening of the new academic year of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
- To be happy here, hematāraka vidyā; to be happy hereafter, Brahma vidyā10 July 1988, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Prakṛti itself is the direct proof of God's existence12 July 1988
- All learning without practice is useless20 July 1988, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Only when the individual is virtuous does society take shape as a virtuous society7 August 1988, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Brahman Itself Is the Root Power of the World!2 October 1988, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Culture Is What Shows Forth the Oneness within the Many22 November 1988, Seventh Convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
1989
- Live nobly12 February 1989, To the students, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Man is the son of immortality!1 June 1989
- Safeguard human values15 June 1989, Inaugural address, Sri Sathya Sai Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Live as an Ideal21 June 1989, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Foster Prema and Share It24 June 1989, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Ātma Principle Is Everywhere2 July 1989, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Foster Humanness30 July 1989
- Honour the Vedas3 October 1989, Dasara, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Faith in Yourself Is Faith in God6 November 1989
- Conduct Yourselves with Humility and Obedience22 November 1989, Eighth Convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
1990
- Live in Love27 January 1990
- Human values in business management10 February 1990, the close of a five-day course of lectures for MBA students in Madras, Madras
- To seek out the path is the noble wisdom1 March 1990, to the students and teachers of the Institute, after a drama
- Education should be for life not for living11 March 1990, to the teachers of the Institute
- Your conscience is your adviser29 March 1990, to the students, as they leave for the holidays, bidden back for the summer course
- Towards a value based education22 November 1990, the convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
- Restore the glory of Bharat23 November 1990, Birthday, Prasanthi Nilayam
1991
1992
- All learning that lacks humility and obedience is the learning of a rākṣasa!14 January 1992, Sports Meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Increase the thought of God! Reduce worldly desires!27 January 1992
- Man, thinking he is the body, is drifting away from Ānanda20 February 1992, Sports Meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- ‘Adhyātmavidyā vidyānāṃ’5 March 1992, to the students of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Love The Motherland: Serve The World21 May 1992, Summer Course 1992, Brindavan
- From Knowledge To Wisdom22 May 1992, Summer Course 1992, Brindavan
- Only when each fulfils his own duty well does the world prosper22 November 1992, the Convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
1993
1994
- Spiritual significance of festivals14 January 1994, Sankranthi, Sports Meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Start propagation in primary school30 January 1994, National Symposium on Flourosis, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Imbibe Bhaarath's ideals3 February 1994, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Sacred role of mothers6 May 1994, Easwaramma Day, Brindavan
- The duty of shaping tomorrow's citizens19 July 1994, Opening of the Bal Vikas gurus' conference, Brindavan
- Where there is right education21 July 1994, Closing session of the Bal Vikas gurus' conference, Brindavan
- Education and culture22 November 1994, Convocation - 13, Prasanthi Nilayam
1995
- Noble mothers, noble sons15 February 1995, Evening discourse to students, after a talk by Sushila Nayar, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Uphold the ideals of Sai Institute5 March 1995, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Divinity, the root of all22 June 1995
- The Significance of Vinaayaka Worship29 August 1995, Ganesh Chaturthi, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Cherish Bhaaratheeya culture22 November 1995, Convocation - 14, Prasanthi Nilayam
1996
- The one who has equal vision is a paṇḍita31 March 1996, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Paramātma Is Prema, Prema Is the Paramātma20 June 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- A Life without Character Is a Lifeless Life24 June 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Character Is Greater Than Learning28 June 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Learning Without Practice Is Futile1 July 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Through Good Company Man Can Attain Divinity8 July 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Divine Proximity is the Real Wealth14 July 1996, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Dharma Is Our Real And Permanent Property15 July 1996, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Humanness Blossoms In A Compassionate Heart17 July 1996, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Do Not Waste Natural Resources18 July 1996, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Develop Love for God and Sanctify Your Life28 July 1996, Prasanthi Nilayam
- You Yourself Are God22 August 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Only He Who Bows to God's Command Can Experience Divinity in Full23 August 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- That Which Gives Jñāna Alone Is Vidyā28 August 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Advaita Is the Principle of the One Ātma7 September 1996, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Along with Study, Saṃskāra Too Is Very Necessary22 November 1996, Convocation, Sai Kulwant Hall
- Only When Selfishness and Self-Interest Are Given Up Will the World Be in Plenty8 December 1996, Rural Development Workshop, Sai Kulwant Hall
1997
1998
- Only What Nurtures Human Values Is True Education10 August 1998, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Speak Gently and Sweetly11 September 1998, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Good Resolves Are Themselves the Human Values8 October 1998, Change of Vice-Chancellor of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Body Is Truly the First Means to Dharma20 November 1998, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Education of Bhārata Is What Develops the Divine Human Principle22 November 1998, Convocation, Prasanthi Nilayam
1999
2000
- Give up attachment to the body and serve the country!14 January 2000, Sankrānti, Sports Meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Body Is the Temple, the Jīva Is God5 April 2000, Ugadi, Brindavan
- Only What Roots Out Impurity Is True Education25 September 2000, Opening of the international conference on education in human values, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Education and Educare26 September 2000, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Self-Confidence: Human Values29 September 2000, Closing session of the international conference on human values, Prasanthi Nilayam
- That Which Makes Oneness Known Is True Education22 November 2000, Convocation, Prasanthi Nilayam
2001
- Study the learning that knows no death4 July 2001, Conference of Bal Vikas Gurus, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Spiritual education is essential alongside worldly education20 November 2001, First Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Schools, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Guiding principles for the Sri Sathya Sai educational institutions21 November 2001, World Conference of Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions, Prasanthi Nilayam
- True education brings the wealth of character22 November 2001, 20th Convocation of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
2002
- Sai's message is the message of Prema26 February 2002, To the students of the Higher Secondary School, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The Ideals Of Education In Ancient India16 May 2002, Summer Course 2002, Brindavan
- Earn divine Prema10 October 2002, Dasara, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Education That Does Not Nourish Character Is Worthless20 November 2002, Address to students, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Give Up Selfishness and Strive for the Good of Society22 November 2002, 21st Convocation of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
2003
2004
- Honour your mother and father; take their command upon your head12 January 2004, Sankrānti, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Earning good qualities is greater than earning wealth15 January 2004, Sports and Cultural Meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Love Is The Royal Path To Realise God27 January 2004, Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Institutions (Alike and Muddenahalli), Prasanthi Nilayam
- Satisfying his mother is a son's first duty6 May 2004, Easwaramma Day, Brindavan
- The children alone are my property21 August 2004, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Service to Society Is Itself Life's Supreme Goal23 November 2004, Birthday, Prasanthi Nilayam
2005
- Divine Discourse24 February 2005, Appointment of University Vice Chancellor, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Jñāna is won through purity of feeling16 March 2005, Students who ranked high in GATE, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Divinity is the very nature of man9 April 2005, Ugādi, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Develop self-confidence!11 April 2005, Seva Dal Conference, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Only what fosters unity is true education17 August 2005, Educare Conference, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Give up attachment to the body and believe in oneness3 September 2005, Medical Conference, Prasanthi Nilayam
- My Children Are My Life6 October 2005, Dasara, Prasanthi Nilayam
- God Asks Just Two Things of You: Satya and Dharma10 October 2005, Dasara, Prasanthi Nilayam
- True Education Fosters Selfless Prema22 November 2005, 24th Convocation of the Institute, Prasanthi Nilayam
2006
- He alone is truly educated who knows the Ātma within14 January 2006, Makara Sankrānti, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Material learning has its worth only when spirituality goes with it24 February 2006, Final-year postgraduate students' programme, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Service itself is the foremost duty of man27 May 2006, Karnataka Youth Camp, Brindavan
- The Ati Rudra, supremely powerful9 August 2006, Ati Rudra Mahā Yajña, Prasanthi Nilayam
- For the young, mastery of the senses comes first13 August 2006, Ati Rudra Mahā Yajña, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Cast off the delusion of the body and foster attachment to God18 August 2006, Ati Rudra Mahā Yajña, Prasanthi Nilayam
- No worry troubles those who think of God without ceasing28 September 2006, Dasara, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The basis of human life: ‘Educare’29 September 2006, Dasara, Prasanthi Nilayam
- True education is that which nurtures the moral, the dhārmic and the spiritual22 November 2006, 25th Convocation of the University, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Teachers alone are the real leaders5 December 2006, Parthi yātra of the teachers of Srikakulam district, Prasanthi Nilayam
2007
- Along with ‘Education’, ‘Educare’ is most essential7 June 2007, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Foster faith in God and love of country!22 August 2007, 21st anniversary of the School of Business Management, Prasanthi Nilayam
- I do not look at the book; I look at the head24 August 2007, Visit to the Sri Sathya Sai Books and Publications Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Only one who recognises that all are one is truly educated22 November 2007, 26th Convocation of the University, Prasanthi Nilayam
2008
- Satya alone triumphs1 January 2008, Alumni meeting of the Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Revere your mother as God, your father as God15 January 2008, Makara Sankrānti; prize-giving of the sports meet, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Unity is possible only through Educare20 July 2008, World Education Conference, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Parents and teachers must give children an exemplary life21 July 2008, World Education Conference, Prasanthi Nilayam
- ‘Education’ finds its fulfilment only when it is joined with ‘Educare’6 August 2008, Farewell to Vice-Chancellor Anil Gokak, Prasanthi Nilayam
- The duty of guarding the wealth of Dharma of Mother Bhārata is yours!22 November 2008, 27th Convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai University, Prasanthi Nilayam
- Foster the feeling of the one Ātma, and unity!23 November 2008, 83rd Birthday, Prasanthi Nilayam