Our Beliefs and Goals

Our Beliefs and Retreat Goals

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you for your interest in attending the Region 5 Sai Retreat during the Labor Day weekend to be held at Camp Hickory, 26202 W Nippersink Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041

We truly believe in the following universal teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba:

1. Love All, Serve All.

2. Help Ever, Hurt Never.

3. See Good, Do Good, and Be Good.

4. Brotherhood of Man, Fatherhood of God.

5. We are born to Serve our fellow beings – at home, at work, at school, or in the community.

6. Love and Serve your Country. Do not be critical of other Countries.

7. Honor and Respect all Religions as pathways to God.

8. Love all Humanity as part of your Family.

9. Keep Home and Surroundings Clean.

10. Help the needy with Food, Clothing and Shelter. Help them become Self-Reliant.

11. Be Examples of Honesty. Do not participate in any Corruption such as Bribery.

12. Curb Jealousy, Hatred, and Envy.

13. Develop Self-Reliance.

14. Observe your Country’s Laws and be Exemplary Citizens.

15. Adore God, Avoid Sin.

16. Practice Human Values in your daily life (Truth, Right Action, Peace, Love, and Non-violence)

17. Practice Ceiling on Desires.

18. Love is God, Live in Love.

The Goals of the Sai Retreat are:

1. ‘Retreat’ from a busy life and spend time with fellow devotees and spiritual aspirants from all walks of life in a quiet, nature setting to connect with divinity within.

2. Listen to and share inspiring stories of how all of us have equal access and power to tap into divinity within to live happily loving and serving beings around us.

3. Recharge our inner batteries with love and commitment to serve our fellow beings at home, at work, and in the community. 

Sai Spiritual Retreats are open to all people regardless of their faith, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, etc.

To make this spiritual event enjoyable for all while achieving their Retreat Goals, it is important for all of us to agree on and commit to certain working agreements. We also need to comply with all applicable Federal, State, County, and local laws – including the latest guidance from CDC on Covid-19.

We may add or update these Terms and Conditions at any time. We expect all participants to read, agree to, and adhere to these throughout the Retreat.