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Serve the Poor and Desolate - Swami Satchidananda |
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Let the heart melt before the sufferings of others. Let your life be placed at the altar of sacrifice for the relief of the distressed and uplift of the fallen. The object of life is to give it away for the good of others. Else, life is not life, but death. Those who live for themselves are verily the living dead. Be therefore kind and serviceable to others. God gives you wealth so that you may help the poor. Whatever you do and whatever you earn must be for the service of the poor and suffering people around you. Compassion towards the poor, expressing itself in acts of relief to them, constitutes service of God Himself.
- Swami Ramadas |
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As you all know, Beloved Papa through his writings as the one mentioned above has always stressed the importance of serving the poor, downtrodden and the needy. Being devoted to Beloved Papa it behoves us to follow his teachings for our own benefit. In doing so let all the devotees be liberal in sharing with the less fortunate ones whatever they can instead of lavishly spending on themselves or hoarding wealth. The very act of serving the needy itself gives the benefactor so much joy. That itself is the reward. For example, feed a hungry man, treat a sick man, educate a deserving poor student, take care of an orphan and then watch how happy they become. |
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