Sri Sathya Sai Baba, in a discourse during the World Youth Conference of 1997, revealed the important role of Young Adults in fulfilling a noble mission:
The guiding principle for Young Adults is self-transformation. Sri Sathya Sai Baba revealed a clear path to achieve this grand mission. He said:
“It is the privilege and duty of the young men and women to promote the welfare, progress and peace of the world. Transform all your actions into sacred duties. Experience the love of the Divine. That is the meaning of Swami’s declaration: “My life is My message.” Adhere to the ideals set before you by Swami.
Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 30, 16 July 1997
The Sri Sathya Sai Organization has established the Sri Sathya Sai Young Adults (YA) program to address some of the unique needs of devotees between the ages of 18 and 40. The goal of this program is to offer young people the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and to achieve spiritual transformation in the light of the Divine teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The program also acts as a forum in which the YAs may discuss issues they face, leading a spiritual life following Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings, while being active in a world that may lead them in other directions. The program provides the Young Adults with opportunities to serve and to engage in spiritual practices with devotees in their age range.
The primary objectives of the YA are:
1. Character Development: Create activities to learn and practice the universal teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
“Money is lost, nothing is lost. Health is lost, something is lost. Character is lost, everything is lost.”
Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 32, 30 May 1999
2. Selfless Service: Provide opportunities to contribute to their communities, countries, and the world through selfless service, which are tailored to their Local/Regional/National environments. This helps in self-transformation.
3. Self-Realization: Provide a forum to work together to realize the inherent Divinity in all by living and sharing the five universal human values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Nonviolence.
Related Links
Announcements
YA related events are featured here, all YAs are invited and encouraged to participate in these events.
YA National Initiatives
The Sri Sathya Sai Organization establishes the National Initiatives for the Young Adults program.
Resources
Contains various resources like guidelines, study circles and contents generated during various YA events.
Contacts
Contains contact information of National and Regional YA Leadership team in USA
"Why is it necessary to develop virtues? It is necessary to develop virtues to take part in the service of society, help others, and earn a good name."
