Nine Point Code of Conduct Prescribed by Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Sathya Sai Baba has proclaimed the Nine Point Code of Conduct as guidance for man’s spiritual and personal development.

“It is the Code of Conduct which is responsible for the Organization moving forward, growing from strength to strength. The office bearers should exercise maximum care to see that the Code of Conduct is adhered to and guide others also in the right path… There should be no scramble for power or position. What matters is the purity, intensity of devotion and the spirit of self-sacrifice.” ~ Baba

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba proclaimed the Nine Point Code of Conduct and the Ten Principles -A Guiding Light for a devotee’s spiritual and personal development. At the First Overseas Convention of Chairpersons of Sai Centers, held in Prashanthi Nilayam in November 1998, delegates were asked to have their Centers conduct a study circle on the Nine-Point Code of Conduct. This is the importance Swami accorded to the Nine Point Codes of Conduct.

1.            Daily meditation and prayer.

2.            Devotional singing/prayer with family members once per week.

3.            Participation in Sai Spiritual Education by children of the family.

4.            Participation in community service and other programs of the Organization.

5.            Regular attendance at devotional meetings conducted by the Organization.

6.            Regular study of Sathya Sai Baba literature.

7.            Use of soft, loving speech with everyone.

8.            Avoidance of talking ill of others, especially in their absence.

9.            Practice of the principles of “ceiling on desires”, consciously and continuously striving to eliminate the tendency to waste time, money, food, and energy and utilizing any savings thereby generated for the service of mankind.

“The Sai Organizations have been enjoined to carry out a program of ceiling on desires. Everyone should try to control desires as much as possible. The promotion of human values is another item in the program. These human values are inherent in every person. All that is needed is, for everyone to manifest them in his daily life. Truth, Righteousness and Peace are all in you. You are embodiments of Truth, Peace, Love and God. Recognize this fact.” (Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Discourse on 21.11.95)