This year Sri SathyaSai Institute of Higher Learning is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. While the cover story, in this volume of Vidyullekha, elucidates the accomplishments of the institute, BhagawanUvacha presents our Swami’s vision on Educare, the institute and the purpose of true education in a string of nine ever-green quotes. 

“Education must teach a person what life is, and what its goals are. It must purify the heart and clarify the vision. It must prevent pollution of the hand, heart and head by habits injurious to the individual, society and the nation. It must promote virtues and raise the moral and spiritual standards of the educated.” 

“Spiritual education is not a distinct and separate discipline; it is part and parcel of all types and levels of education. In fact, it is the very foundation on which a lasting edifice can be built. Secular and spiritual educations are like the two halves in the seeds of pulses; the germ that sprouts is in between; it is fed by both.” 

“Self-confidence is the Foundation, Self-sacrifice is the Wall, Self-satisfaction is the Roof and Self-realisation is Life. This is the Mansion of life that one must aspire for.” 

“In this University, we must teach the importance and meaning of human values. We do not value education which does not uplift man and make him aware of his Divine Reality. Means of Living and the Goal of Living are the two wings; the two wheels are material and spiritual, skill and sadhana.” 

“In this university the medium of instruction is discipline. The first, second and third languages are love, service and sadhana (spiritual discipline).