Swami's 3 Ps
What are the 3 special “P” words taught by Swami?
Purity, Patience, and Perseverance
What kind of people does Swami love?
Good people with good qualities / kind people
Swami says nature is part of whom?
God / God’s creation
You need to show _____ to everything you receive?
Gratitude
Swami says loving and respecting whom will make your life good and happy?
Our parents
Which “P” means keeping your thoughts and heart clean and kind?
Purity (having a clean and good heart)
If we keep our heart and mind clean, which quality do we have?
Purity (being clean and good inside)
Name two materials that we can put into a recycling bin?
Paper, plastic, glass, or metal
Who does Swami call blind people?
A person who forgets all the help extended to them
What does Swami say we should do first when we wake up in the morning?
Show respect by greeting parents, say Sai Ram
Which “P” means waiting calmly and not getting upset?
Patience (waiting without getting angry)
If we are happy with what we have, what quality is that?
Being content (desireless)
What are the "Three R's" that help us take care of the Earth
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What is one thing Swami says that one should never forget?
One should never forget the help received
Swami teaches that our mother and father are like whom?
God
Which “P” means trying again and not giving up, even when something is hard?
Perseverance (keep trying, don’t give up)
If we keep trying to do the right thing and don’t give up, what quality is that?
Determination (staying strong and trying our best)
According to Swami, what causes problems in nature—too much love or too many desires?
too many desires
What, according to Swami, is the main reason for people not to show gratitude?
Selfishness
What does Swami say is our first duty at home?
To love and obey our parents
If you have all 3 Ps, what can you achieve?
You can achieve anything / be happy and successful
If we help others and share with others what we have what quality are we practicing?
Love, Helpfulness, Compassion,
Share one way of saving water and one way of saving electricity?
Closing the faucet while we are brushing our teeth.
Switching the lights off when we are not in the room.
What does Swami say about expressing gratitude?
"Never fail to express your gratitude to anyone who helps you" - Sri Sathya Sai Baba, SSSS, Vol 35, #42 (2002)
What is the meaning of Swami's saying "Matru Devo Bhava, Pitru Devo Bhava"?
Mother is God, Father is God