SAI SPIRTUAL EDUCATION VIRTUAL CLASSROOM Sunday, February 17, 2008
How to give up a bad habit?
One man got into the habit of eating opium. It was not possible for him to control this habit. He was always in a kind of coma.
A saintly person visited his city and was offering advice and comfort to many. The opium-eater also sought the advice of the saint. The saint said that his health was deteriorating and that he should give up eating opium. At this, the opium addict said that it was not possible for him to give it up. He requested the saint to give him some advice.
The saint asked him how much of opium he used to take every day and was shown a certain lump as the quantity being taken every day. The saint got a piece of chalk, equal to the lump of opium and told him that he may continue eating opium but should not take more than the weight of the chalk each day.
The opium eater was quite happy but he was also told that every day he must write “OM” three times on a blackboard with that chalk. In this manner, the chalk was reduced in size every day and so the amount of opium which, the person was eating also got reduced gradually and ultimately this habit was removed.
Based on the above story, what is our most important weapon in giving up a bad habit?
Read the story in the link and answer the following questions-
What is the motto of the Sathya Sai University?
What does it mean?
Do you have a personal motto which, you stand by at all times. Share it. How did you come up with that motto? (Motto- Principle or Values that you stand by.)
Give any two examples of how the author was rewarded for his actions.
Name any five values that you learnt from this story.
Write a short Get well email to Atrun Auntie. (saiomni@sbcglobal.net)
Listen to the Bhajan songs lyrics, tune and full version on the attached link. Write this song in your notebook and decorate the page in the next two weeks.
Title: Sathya Sai Rama Hey Ghana Shyama
1. Sathya Sai Rama Hey Ghana Shyama
O Lord Sai, our Sai Rama, You are the very same Lord Krishna too, the blue-complexioned beautiful Lord.
2. Prema Sudha Baraso Shanthi Sudha Baraso
Please drench us with the shower of Your Love, bestow on us peace and bliss, O Lord Sai!
3. Kali Yuga Mey Tum Yug Avatari
O Lord Sai! Thou art the One who incarnates from age to age and have now come in Human form in this Kali Age.
4. Sathya Sai Rama Hey Ghana Shyama
O Lord Sathya Sai, our Sai Rama! You are the same Lord Krishna, the beautiful blue-complexioned Lord!
Time with Parents
Gather five important facts about the book " Gita" from your parents. Write them down and bring it to class next time for sharing.(No internet search to be done by kids. Parents/ Grandparents should be the only resource for this answer.)
Have Constructive thoughts, Consoling words and Compassionate acts - Baba
