Rita and Robert Bruce have been devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba and active members in the Sai Organization for over 45 years. They have been married over 60 years and have raised 4 children. Rita is the author of five books that Sathya Sai Baba has personally named: Vision of Sai I and II, Sathya Sai Parenting I and II, and Love of Conscience.
They have traveled abroad over 35 times and throughout America and Canada as guest speakers at Sai Public Meetings, Sai Conferences, Sai Centers as well as facilitators and teachers of Sathya Sai Parenting, Sathya Sai Relationship/Marriage, and Love of Conscience weekend Seminars.
Rita and Robert have conducted weekend workshops for training teachers/gurus to conduct Sathya Sai Parenting workshops in their respective countries. They are also trainers who have given seminars to Sathya Sai EHV teachers on all aspects of their programs and spoken in Public Schools and Spiritual Groups. They have also presented Sathya Sai EHV Parenting to the Malaysian Government, Family and Parenting Division.
Rita and Robert’s events have included:
In 2010, Sathya Sai Parenting and Marriage/Love of Conscience workshops were held in California, USA. Rita and Robert shared Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings interspersed with many of their personal life stories. Based upon attendees’ feedback and completed surveys, the workshops were transformational to the point that some couples reversed the idea of separating and were willing to work together with their spouse for a successful marriage. The workshops taught the importance of doing away with one’s ego and the necessity of having understanding and adjustment in a couple’s married life.
During October and November of 2009 in Indonesia, Rita and Robert presented EHV Parenting and Learning Methods, as well as Relationships and Marriage with Human Values. The participants were Public School Teachers and Parents. There was an unusual mix of participants who attended, such as: Christians Nuns, Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists. The EHV program is not based on religion, but Human Values and is acceptable to all cultures and religions. It is teaching Character Development based on Human Values. The presentation style was a full day of speaking on various subjects with 350 participants in attendance.
EHV Parenting and Learning Methods seminar in Indonesia
Seminar for the Malaysian Government, Family and Parenting Division
Rita and Robert were guest speakers at the First All India Workshop on Parenting Conference, held 20-21 November, 2007 in Prasanthi Nilayam, India. They presented on the topic of “Sri Sathya Sai Parenting” for Session III. Sri Sathya Sai Baba performed the Inaugural Lighting Ceremony for the conference.
Seminars and workshops were lead by Rita and Robert in the Gulf Countries of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait during a two week tour in September, 2007, followed by a seminar in Oman in December, 2007. Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim, Zayed University Vice President in Dubai said, “The seminar seeks to draw out the basic human values of right conduct, peace, truth and love.”