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The ideal of the Bal Vikas (Sai Spiritual Education) program is to raise a generation of boys and girls who have a clean and clear conscience. The actual syllabus is not so important as the creation of an atmosphere where noble habits and ideals can grow and fructify."
-- Baba ( at Bal Vikas Teachers Training Camp, 6/6/78 )
Above all, realize that children are precious treasures. Yours is the greatest task of rearing them to become devoted servants of God and sincere spiritual aspirants.
-- Baba
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The SSE (Sai Spiritual Education) program places a strong emphasis on righteous conduct, the Brotherhood of Man and the Unity of Faiths, self-discipline, and a life of selfless service. SSE is a basis where children can learn about the universality and diversity of religion, learn to appreciate each other's cultures and understand what binds us together as a human race.
The five human values of Truth, Right Action, Peace, Love and Nonviolence are the pillars of the Sai Spiritual Education program. Each class is on one particular aspect of the five values, and that topic, for example kindness, should be absorbed into the child's mind in various ways, so that they start or continue to practice it in their daily lives and to recognise it in others
Each class has five components as follows:
Silent sitting - a few minutes of silent or guided meditation allows the child to concentrate better
Quotation - from Swami, which fits in with the theme of the class
Bhajan - Children join together in learning a bhajan. This instils peace and joy.
Story - this is usually a time for the children to listen and learn, capturing their imagination and promoting discussion. The story gives a clear idea of how and why we should practice the value in question.
Group Activity - An opportunity for the children to have fun together while reinforcing the theme of the class.
Life Application - incorporating their new understandings into their daily life
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