Young Adults (YA)
The Sri Sathya Sai Young Adult's (YA) Program encourages men and women, between the ages of 18 and 40, to lead purposeful lives serving their families, communities and countries by learning and practising the spiritual principles expounded by Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Primary importance is given to holistic character development through personal transformation and selfless service. The Young Adults are an integral part of the organisation. They often take the lead in numerous service activities of the SSSIO UK.
The primary objectives of the Young Adults (YA) are:
1. Character Development: Create activities to learn and practice the universal teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba which includes the five human values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-Violence.
"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: To serve and contribute to the local communities, and country through service projects without seeking any reward or publicity. The projects/programs are tailored to the Local/Regional/National environments and requirements. This helps in self-transformation.
"From today, develop your faith in God. Engage yourselves in dedicated service to society, and make your lives purposeful and helpful to those in distress or need. Remember that whomever you may serve, you are serving God." -Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 19, 21 July 1986
3. Self-Realisation: Provide a forum to work together to realise the inherent Divinity in all by living and sharing the five universal human values of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Nonviolence.
"The purpose of all spiritual practices is to discover the nature of the 'I' that is experienced in all different states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep." -Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 20, 30 March 1987