SRI SATHYA SAI WORLD FOUNDATION
THE INTERNATIONAL SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATIONS HAVE
BEEN FORMED FOR THE SPIRITUAL UPLIFTMENT OF MANKIND.
FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ORDER, AUTHENTICITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG THESE ORGANISATIONS, THE "SRI
SATHYA SAI WORLD FOUNDATION" IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED.
BY THE DIVINE COMMAND OF BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI
BABA, THIS FOUNDATION WILL HENCEFORTH ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF ALL FUNCTIONS OF
THE INTERNATIONAL SRI SATHYA SAI ORGANISATIONS. THE
FOUNDATION WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH THE PRASANTHI
COUNCIL TO ACCOMPLISH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THESE
ORGANISATIONS.
BE IT KNOWN THAT:
Sri Sathya Sai Baba teaches that man is born to live a spiritual life and demonstrate
the principles of Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Selfless Love and Non-violence.
Good-willed men and women have come together from many countries to study and
incorporate these teachings in their lives and thereby uplift the quality of human life.
The incorporation of these teachings requires the practitioners to selflessly serve
mankind and exemplify these noble principles in every aspect of their lives.
The Foundation called the "Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation" is formed to function
as the highest administrative body of the International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations
that have been formed.
THE MISSION OF THIS FOUNDATION IS:
To ensure the authenticity of all programmes engaged in by the International Sri
Sathya Sai Organisations.
To ensure that all programmes, publications, interactions with other legal entities is
conducted in a manner that is compatible with the principles enumerated above.
To ensure that the actions of the International Organisations bearing the name of Sri
Sathya Sai Baba are conducted according to His express guidance and the teachings
that He has expounded all these years.
RESPONSIBILITIES - THE FOUNDATION WILL COMMENCE ITS
FUNCTION BY:
Accepting international responsibility for all publications, films, photographs and
audio/visual materials distributed by the International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations.
Accepting responsibility for all education programmes conducted by the
International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations/Institutions.
Accepting responsibility for all healthcare programmes conducted by the
International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations.
Accepting international responsibility for any other humanitarian programmes that
will be initiated by the International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations.
Accepting comprehensive legal responsibility for all programmes and activities
conducted by the International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations.
The Foundation will assume the role of the governing body of all International Sri
Sathya Sai Organisations and Institutions while the Prasanthi Council will remain the
managing body of these Organisations and Institutions. The Foundation will initially
be comprised of three Directors: Dr. Michael Goldstein, Chairman and Director, Dr.
Narendra Reddy, Director, and former Vice Chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute
of Higher Learning, Sri S.V. Giri, I.A.S. (Retd.), Director.
The members of the Prasanthi Council remain unchanged. With Bhagavan’s Grace,
this new structure and relationship between the Foundation and Prasanthi Council
will enable us to bring all elements of the International Sri Sathya Sai Organisations
and Institutions together in a concerted effort towards the spiritual transformation of
mankind.
Michael Goldstein, M.D.
Chairman
Sri Sathya Sai World Foundation
source:http://www.sathyasai.org/