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Sai Spiritual Education (SSE)
Who can join the Centre's SSE Program?
All children of members of The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of
Toronto are eligible to become participants within the
Centre's SSE Program. Centre Membership is open for all
those who are spiritual aspirants, have faith in the
teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, and are willing to abide
by the Nine Point Code of Conduct and Ten Principles and the
other regulations of The Sri Sathya Sai Baba International
Service Organization.
How is the SSE Program conducted at the Centre?
The SSE Program, (formerly known as Bal Vikas) was
introduced by Sri Sathya Sai Baba in 1969 with the primary
purpose of allowing for the total development of good
personalities and characters in the children who participate
in the program. The SSE Program uses five main teaching
techniques, amongst others, in the SSE classes. They are:
Silent Sitting, Prayers, Story Telling, Group Activities and
Group Singing. All the instructors of the SSE Program are
specially trained to conduct the classes the way they were
intended to be conducted.
When & where do the Centre's SSE classes &
activities take place?
The SSE classes conducted by The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre
of Toronto are held at York University on Sundays between
3PM and 4:30 PM, from September to June. For exact classroom
locations please feel free to contact us. Please note,
Pre-registration, which usually occurs every August, is
required in order for students to attend classes.
Sometimes, the SSE students are involved in plays and
presentations for special occasions that are celebrated at
the centre. When these occasions occur, the instructors will
promptly notify the parents about preparations for them, as
to when and where they will be held and any other
information required surrounding them.
Why is the SSE Program an important step for a child?
 The premise of the SSE Program is based on a single teaching
of Sri Sathya Sai Baba's "The End of Education is
Character". The SSE Program promotes the process of
creative self-sculpture. This develops in the child, a sense
of the 5Ds, namely: Duty, Discipline, Discrimination,
Devotion and Determination, which according to Sri Sathya
Sai Baba, are essential contributors to humankind living
exemplary lives in the global community.
What are the benefits of attending the SSE Program in
its' entirety?
 Through regular attendance, parent - teacher co-operation,
active participation and practice, the SSE student will
develop desirable character traits, healthy positive
attitudes, and good study habits up graduating the SSE
Program, amongst other positive life changing attributes.
The student will further develop self-confidence, humility,
courtesy, honesty, kindness etc. In short, the SSE students
will learn to practice and promote human values in and
through their lives, and in and through to the lives of
others.
Lessons of SSE
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