Open House

Every Saturday morning there is Open House, which welcomes men and women of all backgrounds who wish to learn about Sathya Sai Baba – “the Holy man of India”.  (The first Open House was organized at the Sri Sathya Sai Centre, Vancouver, in 1995.  That Centre became, a few years ago, the present Sri Sathya Sai Community Centre.). There are volunteers at the Centre from different cultures and faiths who love sharing any information about Sathya Sai Baba. Newcomers interact with long-time Baba devotees who may share the same spiritual yearnings. From an impressive collection of Sai literature in the library, the attendees are encouraged to borrow books, DVDs, CDs, many of which are donated by Baba devotees. These are available for borrowing and purchase on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The volunteers help newcomers pick out videos about Baba’s life, His teachings, His work and His Mission.  The open house concept has led to many activities that have continued for the past several years. A Chinese language fellowship and a Japanese language fellowship have been formed by those who wanted to learn and sing Sai bhajans (devotional singing) in their own language. The volunteers assisting with the open house help these groups with a large collection of Sai literature, in both Chinese and Japanese, from the centre’s library.  The Open House has become the heart of communal activities for newcomers to the Community Centre, and a hub for spiritual discussion.